Stock sales record strong yarding and price gains
Krambach Stock Sales Paterson Easton and Co report three heavier yarding of good cattle at last Wednesday's sale. Competition was keen with about a ten shilling advance over the prior sale. Best bullocks reached £13 16s, best steers £12 1s, best cows and vealers £13 1s, best cows £10, best heifers £19 18s. A Patriotic Dance is planned at Craven Creek next Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson, Easton and Co
D. Paterson
K. ‘McFadyen
W. Bidner
Scott Murray
T. W. Murray
Death of John Richardson in Gloucester
The death of John Allen Richardson occurred suddenly on Saturday morning at his Gloucester residence. He was about 70, had been unwell for some time, and was preparing for a massage when he suffered a heart event. Survived by a wife, one daughter, two sons Harry and Allan, the body is to be taken to the city for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jovt Allen Richardson
Gloucester
Richardson
Slaughter
Hissin
Hurtville
Harry
Allan
Shooting Accident Near Bulljac Injures 21 Year Old Man
A shooting accident near Bulljac on Sunday left 21 year old Jerry Miles of Fourth Street Adamstown in serious condition at Roma Private Hospital. Miles was with three friends on two motorcycles when a rifle discharged during duck shooting at a river bend near a railway tunnel. Miles fell, was aided by companions and railway settler Mr Bates, then transported to Gloucester for medical care. He is expected to be moved to New Men's Hospital within a day or two after ambulance transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulljac
Jerry Miles
Fourth Street
Adamstown
Roma
Miles
Ken Stewart
Robert Stabbart
George Lewis
Bulline
Barrington
Hame
Stabbart
Bates
B. Hoole
Weekes
Tryne
Gloucester
Thia
Samny Miles
New Menatle Hospital
Police and Citizens War Effort Fund Total Reaches £493/6?d
The Police and Citizens War Effort Fund shows a total of £493 6s 5d with numerous named contributors and itemized amounts from various donors including Pobark Pastoral Co £2 2s and J. P. Easton £11 11s. The list records payments for sales, tickets, and donations across many individuals and local firms, culminating in a grand sum and a detailed ledger of receipts.
Farewell at Tugrabakh for Leading Aircraftsman John Mudie
Leading Aircraftsman John Mudie son of Mr and Mrs Ho Mudie of Tugrabakh returned from a ten day leave and was farewelled at his parents home on Saturday evening 25th inst. He received a Swan fountain pen as a token from friends and was wished success in his future venture. Messrs Rex Smith W G German DC Middlebrook and Ron Middlebrook offered congratulations. Mr H Mudie thanked friends for his thirty years in the district. Mrs B Hooke organiser sent apologies for absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mucedle
Mire
Ho Mudie
Tugrabakh
John
Thompson
Messrs
Rex Smith
W. &. German
D. C. Middlebrook
Ron Middlebrook
H. Muddie
B. Hooke
Gloucester Chamber Approves Dinner for New Member Rene Fitzgerald
The Gloucester Chamber of Commerce holds a meeting to entertain new member Rene Fitzgerald at a dinner on Monday. A committee will draft district requirements, arrange events, and invite local groups including the Shire Council and Primary Producers Association. The group also considers using Gloucester School of Arts Hall as a polling booth in future elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Chamber of Commerce
Gloucester
Rene Fitzgerald
Sth
Shire Council
Tinion
A. Fi, & P. Association
Tie Employees’ Union
W. W. Hawdat
Mesars
F. Weekes
Rye
Gray
Fitzgerald
School of Arts
Glovecester
Armidale
Gloucester School of
Sydney
Fire Brigade Board
Underwriters’ Association
Fenfold
Council
Bennett
Obituary of Hugh Kirk at Bowman Farm in Scotland to Australia
The death occurred at Bowman Farm on Wednesday morning last May 2nd, that of Hugh Kirk in his 78th year. He came from Scotland about ten years ago with his wife and family to Bow men Farm, once the old stud farm of the Australian Agricultural Company. A respected Scotsman, he celebrated a golden wedding five years ago. Funeral services were led by Rev D Glyn Jones with a private home service at Bowman Farm followed by a Presbyterian Church service on Thursday. Survived by wife, nine children Jock Jimmie Agnes Drew Peter Sandy Hugh Meg, fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Floral tributes from many relatives and friends. Our sincere sympathy to the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman Farm
Hugh Kirk
Kirk
Scotland
Australian Agricultural Company
D. Glyn Jones
Jock
Moree
Jimmie
Tea Gardens
Agnes
Drew
Peter
Maitland
Sandy
David
Hugh
Meg
Nett
Nannie
Biddy
P. Flennerson
Jess
Jack
Shaw
Mra. R. Archinal
King Family
Monro
Harry McNavenson
Stewart
Cath
W. Relf
Stan
Wilson
Ben Relf
Sid
Hilda
Belcher
and Leetle
Les
Relf
Owen
Battle Simplex Co
G. _ Ritter
Religious Services Schedules Across Denominations in Gloucester
Church services for Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregational and Baptist congregations listed with times and locations in Gloucester and surrounding areas. Highlights include Gloucester churches at 11 am 7 pm sessions, Waukivory meetings, Stroud District events, and Pastor B A Walsham leading multiple congregations through the week.
Comforts Appreciated From Overseas Letters to Gloucester War Chest
A collection of letters from soldiers in the Middle East and England praises the Gloucester War Chest Comforts Fund. Corporal H. Roach thanks the fund for parcels and canteen orders, notes Aussie tobacco joy, a hospital stay, and hopes to rejoin fellow troops soon. Private V. C. Durbidge and Signaller G. J. Watson also commend the fund’s support and welfare efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucente
Jain
H. Roach
Middle East
Mga T
A.G
Adolf
England
Aussie
Roo
V. C. Durbidge
L. Durbidge
Stratford
Comforts Fund
Red Crogs
Y.mc.a
G. J. Watson
Gloucester War Chest Fund
Sapper McChesney
Greece
Duties in England During Air Raid Alerts
In a letter from England Mrs Edith Massey describes civilians in her area preparing for air raids. Even at 72 she helps with stireup pumps and alert duties. Neighbors wear uniforms and patrol their beat in the dark with events around 2 to 8 in the morning. The text notes nerve wracking bangs from enemy bombs and gunfire, and a humorous aside about a stage skit and a telephone joke referencing Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Weekes
Edith
Massey
Australia
A.A
P.S
Red Cross War Appeal funds prisoners of war relief
The Australian Red Cross Society plans to send three parcels every fortnight to each POW from Australia in Greece or Germany, covering food and clothing. The cost is about £240,000 annually, with NSW contributing £96,000. A Red Cross unit in the Middle East is examining missing men and camp conditions, offering investigations for relatives via the Bureau in Sydney. A patriotic dance at Mr Shults residence Craven Creek on Saturday night, 7 June, supports funding for LOODI ALB boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Red Cross Society
Greece
Germany
New South Wales
Middle East
Red Cross Bureau
Ocean House
Martin Place
Sydney
Loss of Crete a Severe Blow
The Daily Mull and Daily Express critique Britain's Crete defeat in 1941, urging lessons on air sea and land power. The Times notes overwhelming material superiority and cautions against hasty judgments, while highlighting Malta's resilience and the Mediterranean strategic stakes for Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mull
Crete
Malta
Empire
Agline
Mediterranean
Turkey
Hitler
Hig
Middle East
Cyprus
Syria
Daily Express
Leason
Britain
C Rete
Geliherstein
Creté
Cme
the “Times
Local personal notices and agency shifts in town life
Miss Nan Hawdon, daughter of Ma and Mrs W W Hawdon, has been accepted for service with the Army Medical Corps abroad. Mr J Geary, assistant teacher at the local public school, learned his mother had died andLeft for home. Mr J Wilson attended the P P Board directors conference and returned with a souvenir influenza. The fully equipped ambulance, bought by Pastures Protection Boards, was presented to the Eastern Command of the Army by the Board’s chairman. A Brorson and M J Landers of the local butter factory attended the Butter Factory Managers Conference in Sydney. Look for the badge in windows and pay your hospital contribution today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan. Hawdon
W. W. Hawdon
Army Medical Corps
J. Geary
Geary
J. Wilson
P.P. Board
Wilson
Pastures Protection Boards
A. Brorson
M. J. Landers
Sydney
Butter Factory
Gloucester Electorate and Probate Notice in NSW
The document records a Gloucester electorate note expressing thanks for support in the recent election and declares probate action in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. It states that after fourteen days an application will be made for the grant of probate of the will of Hugh Kirk of Bowman, Glanessy, with Alexander Kirk named as executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court OF New South Wales
Hugh Kirk
Bowman Pagnea Glaneesey
John Blate
New South Wales
Alexander Kirk
Hawdon & Hawdon
Gloucester
Dey Halloran
Sobeitar
Martin Place
Sydney
Dinner to A L Fitzgerald MLA at Gloucester Chamber event
Dinner to A L Fitzgerald MLA to be hosted by the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce in Lie Sehont of Arta Gloucester on Monday 8 June at 6 20 pm Those wishing to attend must notify the undersigned by Saturday to aid catering Representatives of public bodies and private citizens are invited to cooperate W W Hawdon President H M Gray Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Fitzgerald
Milt
Lie Sehont of
Arta
Gloucester
Gloucester Chamber of Commercy
Gloucester Chamber OF Commerce
W. W. Hawdon
H. M Gray
Illustrated travel talk at Methodist Church Gloucester
The Romance of the Golden West by Rev A G Manefield BA missionary secretary speaks tomorrow at 7 30 pm A second talk next Sunday June 5 at 11 am The Religion of Democracy and discussion on President Roosevelt's speech led by Rev H Lynn at 145 Tem next Sunday question noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G Manetinid
Home Missions
Methodist Church
Gloucester
Golden West
H. Lynn
Liam
Roosevelt
Church of England
Tuprabakh
Copeland
Canon Williamson
Bowman Farm
Gangat
D. Glyn Jones
Harris
Ward
Upper Bowman
Craven Plateau
Upper Barrington
B. Martens
Stroud District Baptist Church
Simsville
Sth
Ith
Craven
Stratford
Ward's River
Stroud
Girvan
B. A.walsham
Church
A. G. Manefield
B.A
Hottie Mission
Ronsevelt
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P. le Quesne
City Price Draper and Mercer
A. 1. Cavanough
Eider Downs
A.hazelwood
Pat O'Brien
Gale Page
Ronald Reagon
Donald Crisp
Arthur Askey
Richard Murdock
Patricia Kirkwood
Jack Hylton
Oregon Trail
BTC
Fred McCrea
Tarine Raat A. Brophy
Dad Rudd
Krambach Stock Sales
Craven Creek
Roma Private
McCarthy
Glovcesty
John Richardson
H. Taylor
Jaye
F. Neggton
Commonwealth Creek
Hays
Garven
Bridee
Commonwealth
Bowman
Comforts Fund Appeal
Lort
Courtey
Ub Yolly Committee
Glayces Jey and
Dischot Fund
Romiforts
General Blamey
Wwe
Grey
Fith
W. Chanthers
V.D.C
Majestic Programme
Knute Rockne
Nicholas Morris
Manilka
Shire
Mavris
Shah
M. Shah
Vine
Pobark Pastoral Co
House Homie
Mr X
Patmore
Bon Relf
G. W. Murray
W. German
Mackay
Matthewson
Hoy Phillips
A. V. Eastwood
Baurie
J. P. Easton
A. Parker
Atwater
B. Andrews
Hos
Haris
A. Stone
Mrs. E Middleton
Charles Broese
A. K Chisholm
Ban
Ernest Hyem
Stan Deards
F. ©. Thom
D. W. Sansom
C. MiddiedYook
Evie Easton
Howell
Den
T. Murray
M. M. West
Shelton H
Hugh Griffithe
W. G. Wilson
J. C. McFadyen
Mra
H. A. Abbott
R. Paterson
Stan Wilson
Wi. Weistintel
Holmes
Kem Laure IW
R. Bleasdade
DL. Mc Gorton
Housie Howie
A. Lattimore
Jenkins
R. Lambley
W. Johnstone
H. Phillips
Stan Slade
W. J. Adams
Miss Ross
HH. Martin Fanle
S Martin
T. M. Hooke
Geo, Mickman
Ston
Chamber of Commerce
Church Services
Red Cross War Appeal
Views of London
Passtinea
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
Anctionarrs
Horse Sale
Gloucester Shire
AAM
Hoirse
Attwater
D. C. Pensfold
G. Westley
Jas
Barbe
Wm. Lowrey
S. A. Deards
Parish
J Smith
W. J.T. Morgan
A. L. Fitzgerald
Krambach
Red Cross
War Comforts
A. E. Spear
P. Cheers
Prof
Munieralli Shah
Commercial Hotel
Conmita
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