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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1944
Page
2
Optometrists from McDonald FXO A Honours 28.M.C. London Webster Jick McDonald Bydnay Pty Limited will visit Gloucester Saturday August 12 at the Commercial Hotel. Hours are 7 am to 5 pm.
Sergeant Laurence forwards thanks from the New South Wales Police Boys Clubs for a cheque of 447% toward the ball funds, praising committee support and urging notice to all involved. Strathfield Red Cross dance funds to aid Red Cross. Over 5000 servicemen applied for land in New South Wales as reported by Minister for Lands. Red Cross turkey donated by W P Rotchert won by Mrs Hedges. Majestic program features Cary Grant and Colman in The Talk of the Town with Columbia’s star-studded cast. News in brief notes Ill health of W M Hughes and armed patrols by Pennant Hills poultry farmers amid theft fears. State Government to resume land holdings for soldier settlement if absentee companies do not surrender shares. Northeastern Miners Federation meeting shows miners’ discipline split.
Church of England services listed for Trinity VI in Gloucester with scores and times. Presbyterian and Congregational notices include Rockhurst, Barlington, and Blalefield with evening services.
The Gloucester Shire Council considers multiple industry proposals. Minister Hamilton Knight and Mr Fitzgerald reviewed plans for cement bed rock mining, clothing factory, and metal work. a clothing factory could use a suitable building and operate with about 30 workers pending health and feasibility surveys.
Prime Ministers Curtin and Churchill announce planned large and powerful British forces for the Pacific theater this year. Australia will see postwar aid tied to wheat, clothes, and meat production while a power allocation plan aims to expand manpower into British services. Monthly Dominion meetings in London and a bill to share costs with the United Nations are discussed. The share is pegged to natural income, estimated at £10,009,000.
Red Army stormed Grodno on Sunday after German attempts to hold the town with sappers and stretcher-bearers. Cavalry engaged, then tanks and artillery arrived, driving defenders from the hills and routing several enemy formations. Grodno, on the Niemen, links East Prussia and central Poland, and marks the westernmost advance in 25 days.
Fuzzy golf notes report a decisive win by Mrs Hollingsworth in Le'tovens as foursomes championship action continues next weekend at The Club. Trophy presented by T Chariton and J Steven. event prep hints at forthcoming matches and handicaps.
A meeting of the Gloucester District Rural School Club featured educational films from the Kuineatoin Department shown by Pastor Warden. Films like From Mundow to Market and The Mame Sugar Industry in Canada explored agriculture and mountaineering. An amusing debut of Abolition of Homework entertained, with Norman Lyne and Philip Fox praised for speeches.
At Burwood Court Thomas Kelly pleaded guilty to stealing meat from the abattoirs amid reports of months long pilfering. Police say hindquarters and lamb portions were missing from carcases assigned for export, with parts found thrown away after workers took the meat.
My Gordin MoBvey recently discharged from Flying duties with the AAP resumes Second AyAIN duties as Representative for the North Coast and Western Districts in Mensns Pitt. He mails Gloucester headquarters and stays at the Commercial Hotel. Wing Commander BE H Anderson visits, after leaving medical practice to join the RAAF, spent years in England with the Australian Sunderland Flying Best Squadron, now stationed in Melbourne. Pilot Officer George Mathewson on leave with parents, recently returned from Amey. Deng engaged in ferrying aircraft from that country. Sydney Morning Herald war correspondent in Normandy notes Captain Tren A. Page, son of Sir Earle and Gedy Pome, in surgent at hospital in Normandy, following his father’s war service and landing with early medical units in France.
A wet Saturday tennis party for the War Chest Fund raised money. Mrs Shepherd donated a honey bottle won by Mew Hroraon. Winners were Miss B Shepherd and Miss D Morris. Mesdames Monro Bronson and Crane organized and thanked Sister McRae for the court use.
A promotional item touts Woods' peppermint remedy as a cure for coughs and related ailments. The ad-style note claims quick relief and broad applicability, urging readers to try the product.
Church notes from multiple denominations report health-related absences and leadership changes. Canon Reay Campbell will lead the parish during the vacancy, with services and youth programs emphasized. In other news, St Paul’s Ladies Guild fundraiser succeeded. burial noted for George Rudkin. Provincial church reports include revival efforts and youth activities across Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian communities, plus Maitland cattle and horse market updates.
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