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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1943
Page
2
A terse notice outlining the return of oyster geodata for the year ended Dever. The document records data collection status and highlights any discrepancies or confirmations from relevant authorities. No further details are provided in the fragment.
McDonald and Webster joint notice for Uptermetrista and Opticians Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited. Public consultation day in August at the Commercial Hotel. Hours 9 am to 5 pm.
The page summarizes multiple local items from Gloucester including a sudden death from heart failure of Mr Sam Cis of Burrington Street, a soldier’s funeral with detailed procession and wreaths, a government coronership appointment for James Graham Wilson, a call-up of about thirty youths, a film program at Majestic Theatre, returns of soldiers and social events, ambulance street stall funding, and donations and results from community competitions.
The Wad esday afternoon pinc-huie competition was won by Mrs Gamer with a net score. Mrs Yates and Mrs Beene were noted for strong finishes. List of Wednesday walkers includes Mrs Ashworth Miss Middlebrooke Mrs Hodges Miss Relf and others. A major food campaign outlines Australia’s plan to boost production, population support, and export capacity to Britain. Twin births reported at Armidale private hospital enable birthday separation. WISD KILLED By COLD WATER reports hundreds of fish dying in the Tweed and Barrington rivers from unusually cold mid-winter conditions.
In New England the maize harvest has begun but manpower shortages hinder work. Exceptional prices are offered for white maize with up to 10 shillings per bushel mentioned for Tenterfield Aichory King. Yellow maize prices fall several shillings. A report notes late crops show potential while certain regional volumes are guided by official forecasts. A rum story follows about three boys fishing frogs when a frog was found, then a snake swallowed a frog and was fed rum, resulting in another frog appearing at the lamp.
In Shanghai before Japan entered the war, Germans trained at Kaiser Wilhelm School on Avenue Hmlg and offered to raid the International Settlement for their ally. They paraded with arms but were quickly surrounded, disarmed by a larger Japanese force, revealing Japanese reluctance to share control. Ten thousand bottles of blood serum will be sent to the Russian Army from South Africa in coming months.
Saturday saw two football matches as Gloucester district pupils hosted Wingham. Gloucester senior team beat Wing ham 6 to 2, with Eade scoring from halfway and praised for forward play. The junior and inters divisions featured strong showings, including G. Dean, Mid dlebrook, and the Creagh brothers, while Wingham proved lighter yet quick. A return match and a basketball event with Wingham girls are planned for Gloucester Park on August Mth.
Demand for white maize rises as Australia plans to thin breakfast food stocks to meet civilian needs. The US Army’s expanding presence in the country drives higher consumption of white maize for rations, prompting growers to plant large-crained, high-protein varieties perceived as best for breakfast use and profitable amid rising prices.
A puzzle tale explains how a man marries a widow with a daughter, creating a chain where his father becomes his son in law and his step-daughter becomes his step-mother. The sequence makes him both grandfather and husband, culminating in the claim he is his own grandfather.
Bert Saxby reports a nightly entertainment at a Northern Battle Station where soldiers crowd into trucks and generators to watch a portable show. The mix of humor, songs, and film evokes home, boosts morale, and offers a rough, communal escape as dust, risk, and blackouts punctuate the viewing.
Overseas diary entry from Bgt-Pilot Fred Hebblehow writes of being posted to Malta on 22 April 1943. He notes milder climate than the desert, food shortages yet no starvation, and hopes to reunite with Australian crew mates met in Beot land and across the Atlantic. He expects to meet more Australians among other units.
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