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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1940
Page
1
The essay extols thrift as wise spending and saving as commonsense. It notes most incomes are modest and urges planning for large purchases or establishing a competence. Savings banks are praised for costing nothing, keeping funds safe, paying interest, and offering easy withdrawal tears.
A Friday night gathering in the Star Theatre led by Joy P. Demusis Col James and Maj Murdoch with the Minister for Work and Local Government. They urged support for Australia’s war effort, praised local fundraising for the War Chest, and noted men enlisting from Gloucester amid calls for national sacrifice and optimism as conscription looms.
Attendees including Kellehear Redman Brown McAllister Henderson Jones Stan Harris Dawson and Dr Munro heard a vote of thanks to Major Murdoch and Colonel James moved by A J Woodward. A fine Australian heritage picture was screened by Mr Hughes, with musical items hoped by Deards but canceled due to Mr Jarrett’s illness. Gloucester residents praised the war effort as children at Gloucester School raised 1000 pennies for the War Chest Fund aiming to send the Prime Minister £10,000.
A Tuesday dance atMr W Potts's raised £7 16s for Belbara Red Cross. MC Lewis Kellehear kept the crowd lively while Squires Toms Blow provided music. Kathleen Dodd and A Leslie won a spot waltz. Master Keith Potts took the trophy. Miss Wisemantel and J Taylor and Mrs Sansom with Hamberger won two free spots. Supper and card rooms added to the evening's success.
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