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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 25, 1941

Page

2

Auctions at Bellora Maitland Dungog and Gloucester Hotel

Multiple sale notices list auctioneers Paterson Easton & Co Maitland and others offering furniture, effects, and 250 horses including a throughbred gelding. dairy herd and plant at Dungog on behalf of the late Mrs. E H Abbott. a dairy farm sale at Gloucester Hotel Back Creek. and a note on parachutists near Leningrad with Russian radio reports.

Paterson Easton & Co Bellora F. Cross J. Enright Maitland D. Abbott Jane Mesars W. E. Sparke D. Abbott & Sons Dungog E. Sparke Gloucester) Pty., Ltd

War Chest Funds Benefit at Elarence Rives Aertelltual Society

A sanitized dispatch recounts a local fundraising effort with a £600 yield for the War Chest and more than £1,000 potential in pledges. It notes clothing shipments for troops, winter gear needs, and preparations for dispatch to Australia. Official police notes reference a Branxton property sale and a Gloucester court appearance involving a robbery charge and a rug owner. The piece covers a Benny tournament, chess set prize, a potluck dance at Weld Hall, a Methodist street stall, and a wool drive for Red Cross, with clergy cooperation across churches.

Your Photograph for One Shilling

An advertisement for Sands' Caravan Studios at the Majestic Theatre opposite Gloucester's town centre offers portrait photography services. Various styles and prices are available to suit customer needs.

Sands Caravan Studios Majestic Theatre Gloucester

Canteen Letters From War Fronts Mention Food Support

Private HB T Latham reports gratitude for canteen orders from home while in the Middle East as soldiers in Palestine praise the aid and camaraderie. Corporal M J Kennedy recounts a brush with Fritz amid a Libya to Syria patrol, detailing gunner action and a recent Military Medal award.

Glocuster War Chest Fund Hb.t. Latham Middle East Palestine Gloucester Jack “Eun Ray Boekney Tom Bannister Roger Rye Charlie Meerhant Wwe G. Mitchell Ly Watson Foreign Legion George Watson Alweeston River Waitlee Ron Greece Ani Siren Mick Lish Syria Fritz F. Taylor Talpit M. J. Kennedy Avai Abin Alivardy

Punton Cup Golf Scores And Par Competition Draws

Golf notes show L McIntosh won the Punton Cup with totals 73 69 7 to 221. J Cox 86 7, TH 23a, Chariton 79 77 88-239, L Stevens 55, J McRae 88 83 80-251, Ly Rye 85 86 90-26. Brennan, Punton and Lynn did not complete. Tomorrow's par competition draw lists Brennan v Channon, McRae v McIntosh, Stevens v Lynn, Cox v Rye, Charlton v Coote, McGown v Oliver, Panton v Highfield. Associates’ second qualifying round draw for championship and Mia Chadwick trophy includes Mrs Bleet v Miss Rett, Mrs Yates v Miss Yates, Miss Middlebrook v Miss Dobson, Miss Cleaver v Miss Parish, Mrs Cavanough a bye.

L. McIntosh McIntosh J. Cox Chariton L. Stevenson J. McRae Ly Rye Brennan J. Punton H. Lynn

Aussie nurse in Cairo recounts wartime dream and bug hunt

An Australian nurse in Cairo recalls a night entry incident where a sleeping man shouted danger, dreaming of dive bombing in Greece. She notes a planned bug hunt in rooms, hoping live insects deserve to live, mentioning blood-filled giant bugs and transfusion risks.

Cairo Greece

Japanese Demands on Indo China Raise Global Tension

London July 23 reports state Japanese ambassador Kato demanded use of facilities in southern Indo China with no details released. Washington says Vichy agreed only if Indo China gains independence after the war, while U.S. officials warn of unfavourable French reaction and increasing Far East tensions from Japanese moves in China and Manchukuo. President Roosevelt notes possible Japanese naval and air base challenges, with talk of sanctions short of war including stopping gold purchases and export embargoes. A Chinese briefing claims a large Japanese fleet and 80 transports head south after Indo China brokered base refusals, while Admiral Yang reports seven battleships, six carriers, and destroyers moving south following French rebuff.

London Vichy Sotomasu Kato Indo-China Washington Japan France Far East China Manchukuo Roosevelt Tadia New York ‘Times TSS New York New York “Times U.S.A U.S United States Rosevelt Navy Department Chinese War Operations Board Yang Hswang-chers Daves Sothern Yang Kynishti Tanan Indo: China

German Drive Near Leningrad Murmurs Of Retreat

July 23. Reports from authoritative quarters in London say the second German thrust on Leningrad Moscow and Kerch is spent with Russian armies maintaining resistance on virtually all fronts. A German air force command spokesman suggests it is better to stay put in Russia for now and impede enemy retreat rather than cross rivers or marshes. Berlin warns foreign correspondents not to expect sensational communiques. London speculation hints at a possible German move toward the Middle East to seize oilfields from Baku to Tan. Stockholm reports British officers arriving at Kasnodar to coordinate defense of Baku and oilfields. Germany presses Turkey for cooperation and a passage for armies toward Baku and possibly Transcaucasia. Later Moscow reports name a Russian counter at Yank over a wide front.

Landon London Leningrad Moscow Kiet Fgh Russia Berlin Germany Middle East Turkey Baku Tan Stockholm Th “Daily Express Iraq Tehleran Persia Kasnodar Black Sea Tran

Tenants for farms as new rights loom in bill

The Premier Mr McKell said the Agricultural Holdings Bill will grant tenant farmers rights to compensation for improvements and disturbance of tenure. Committees of landlords and tenants with an agriculture official will settle disputes. The irrigation lands will be limited to home maintenance areas and large holdings curtailed. The Irrigation Act will permit drainage spending over 20 000 pounds to push the 170 000 pound Murrumbidgee scheme over five years.

McKell Department of Agriculture Stevens Commission Murrumbidgee

Obituary of Mrs Catherine Corrigan Pioneer of Wallamba River

Mrs Catherine Corrigan a Wallamba River pioneer died at Fairford on Monday morning after a short illness. Born 1852 on Wilama River she was 48 by local record. Survived by daughters Gertrude Jean Flo and two Sydney sons Sydney and Witt, three sons predeceased. Requiem Mass said Nabiac then Fairford Cemetery with Fathers Keough and Kelly.

Catherine Corrigan Wallamba River Catherine Cortigan Fairford Wilama River Myail Wi. Corrigan Wallambs Corrigan Australia Gertude John Failford Power Upper Mysic Jean Sydney Flo Smith Wit Ryan James Nathaniel Michael Nabiac Keough Kelly Champion

War Chest Fund reports total receipts and recent additions

The treasurer states total funds on hand 245 pounds 11 shillings 6 pence. additions since last notice include Police and Citizens War Effort 233, Police and Citizens late collection 8 shillings 1 penny 6 farthings, Mrs McGregor 19 shillings, Mrs Hollingsworth 5 pounds 12 shillings 6 pence, Younger Set sale of buttons 6 pence, Mrs J C Webeck Copeland collections 1 pound 18 pence, Ladies Auxiliary depot sales 6 pounds 11 shillings 2 pence, Craven Creek Dance 3 pounds 1 shilling 6 pence, Ladies Auxiliary street stall 11 pounds 4 pence. Total 265 pounds 14 shillings 6 pence. Watches presented to servicemen include T E Paff and several others. New War Savings Group formed as Group 15 Country Side Group with Mrs H T Higgins secretary in Curracall Dark.

McGregor Tercel Hollingsworth Gloucester J. C. Webeck Copeland Craven Creek War Chest Fund T. E. Paff W. C. Durbidge Arn. Rodgers E. Garner Arch. Geale A.T. Simpson A. J. Smith W. H. Redman J. L. Dargaville Fred Hebblewhite Bruce Jones

Land Sale and Auction Notice in Gloucester District

Land sale notice announces public auction of 220 acres at Back Creek with 18 building a cottage, barns and dairy facilities. Auction by Tom Hicks on Wednesday July 30 at 12 20 PM in Gloucester Paterson Raston Co handling sale. Also items from T ONeils Farm Belina furniture and effects including oak suites beds and sewing machine sold for cash by Paterson Easton Co.

Tom Hicks Jospeh Priestley Back Creek Gloucester Paterson, Raston & CO T. O'Neil Belinea F Cross Ovcasional Lina Singer Vico Paterson, Easton & CO

Lists of Electors for Gloucester Shire Enrolment 1841

Notice that lists of persons qualified to be enrolled as electors of Gloucester Shire are being prepared with a closing date of 31 July 1841. Requirements include land occupancy for three months before June 1841 and continuous residence since 1 June 1840. Applications and claim cards available at post offices or from Harry N. Chaplin, Shire Office Gloucester.

Gloucester Harry N. Chaplin Clerte Gloucester

Prof Munierall Shah Treats Diseases with Indian Herbs

Prof Munierall Shah, holder of a diploma from Western Universities of Indo Oriental Medicine, 27 years practicing in Sydney, offers treatment for skin diseases nerves rheumatism seratica lumbago asthma bronchitis catarrh kidney and liver complaints stomach disorders and other slave ailments with pure Indian herbs. Due to petrol rationing he cannot visit Gloucester. Free consultation. Correspondence to Delhi 19 Marion Street Randwick Sydney Phone FX3605.

Indo Oriental Medicine Sydney Shan Shah Gloucester

Advocate Accounts for June 1941 Quarter Issued

The Advocate announces subscription accounts for quarter ending June 30 1941. Due to newsprint scarcity and rising costs, papers will be discontinued to subscribers more than two years in arrears after fourteen days from this date unless accounts are reduced. D C Rye July 2 1941.

D.C. Rye

Clearing Out Sale Auctioneers Note of Unreserved Goods

Executrix of the late Mrs. E. F. Abbott directs a free unreserved auction at Renniworth near Dungogen on Friday August 1 at 10 00 AM. Items include 30 Jersey cows and calves 25 Jersey drivers 4 Jersey bulls 6 draught and saddle horses farming implements machinery kitchen and household furniture and numerous other items. The entire estate offers furniture bedding appliances tools and more.

E. F. Abbott Reniiworth Dungogen Daley

Applications for Employer’s Bchedules and Remittance Forms

Employer tax forms and rebates are outlined for New South Wales workers. It covers schedules, tax relief for dependants, and how to remit Unemployment Relief Tax and Social Services Tax. Eligible employees include those with dependants and earnings under the basic wage, with refunds via employer declarations.

Wales Wallinimera Quionstind Euston Victoria Texation Teller Tae Savigl Pedarartos Hitler Sosa New South Wales Sydney Mgoce

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