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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1940
Page
2
Flying Officer Ells Henry Ross son of Ty D. Ross former Gloucester Butter Factory engineer earns the Distinguished Flying Cross after wartime service with the Royal Air Force. He flew in a bomber squadron and participated in the first raid on Wilhelmshaven and other RAF operations.
Sympathy extended to Mrs. A. A. Hazelwood on the death of her mother Mrs. Dennett of Conk Street Arncliffe after an operation at St Luke's Hospital. Rev M. Mason visits Kempsey district and will conduct services in Gloucester and Stratford. Mr. Stewart Shaw and Mr. G. Edwards noted in hospital and recovery hopes voiced. Miss Cath Kemp resumes Shire Council duties after illness. Constable Beuzeville leaves Gloucester for Newcastle. Constable W C R Bamby takes over. Dr P H Deapide to attend Shires Conference in Sydney and sponsor weed control funding motion.
Gloucester reports the biggest enlistment day in the Kempsey Maitland area with 51 men volunteering for the AIF of which 47 passed medical. 3 temporarily unfit and one unfit. Area Officer Lieut W L Aldenton MC praised local support and Behoo Arts hall as banner recruitment venue with loudspeaker and bugler. Additional enlistments noted alongside air force mentions and ongoing calls for final medical in Sydney.
A list of individuals including Dr FV Aunty Greg Harold Roan Ray Dean Jack Giddey Jed Oldtvia Fred Hebblewhite Don Barger and Erle Young from Gloucester with Royal Australian Navy service mentions Fred Ellis dying at Madagascar while on active service with FLMAS Stuart.
Mr Weekes of Bank of New South Wales pressed for an interest free loan to the Government. He sent a draft for 4200 pounds, comprising 4000 loan and 200 gifts. An extra 1750 pounds arrived later. A telegram from Mr Menzies thanked Gloucester for its patriotic gesture. The effort was cited on national radio as a model for other towns.
The Gloucester War Chest Fund reports initial Friday receipts of 0 1/8 pounds and a running total near 389 8. Contributions include Mrs D N Laurie credited earlier, with several donors named such as Ken, Sandy and Jim Laurie plus Mark Holstein Ted Laurie Tom Andrews Bowmen prizes, Stan Slade and others. The list reflects a wide range of small gifts and notes a correction to prior entries.
A reader critiques the recent War Rally and outlines how War Savings Certificates work. Purchasers pay 16 shillings for a 1 pound certificate, 14 for a 5 pound one, and 8 for a 10 pound note, with values rising to 1, 5, and 10 pounds at seven years. Certificates are cashable at banks within the first year and are intended to fund war efforts, encouraging savers with small sums to invest long term.
Letters from Palestine express gratitude for parcels to Clonectin ter War Chest Fund. Secretary lists donations toward the fund including amounts from A. Martin, Moore, H e, Bignell, Lowe, Mrs. F. N. Louris, Evelyn Wilmen, and others. May events feature drives, stalls, and competitions with local participation, plus ongoing weekly and fortnightly parcel efforts and knitwear drives organized by the Auxiliaries and schools in Cloncenter District.
Sunday competition between Kempsey and Gloucester drew keen public interest but the visitors arrived with 11 players only. Gloucester struggled yet won by 2 to nil, while Camden Haven defeated Port Macquarie 19 to nil in a separate competition game.
William Neilson a former Gloucester district resident died at Taree Hospital Saturday morning aged 72 after recent illness and an internal operation. Survived by widow three daughters Mesdumew Bure Taree Parikh and G Chapman Old Bar and son Mr Tom Neilson Gloucester. brothers and sister in Dungog district. Funeral held Sunday in Pampoolah Roman Catholic cemetery.
London reports the Miccekstil evacuation underway with over five fifths of BEE troops and tens of thousands of Fresh soldiers. Germany warned of strategic gains as divisions fade for a potential assault in the Nankirt region. Rome notes ongoing preparations and exit visa requests amid rising tension. Britain hints at imminent operations and potential cease negotiations.
Mr Coeit Charles reports inquiry with Sydney Board finds Ginwarthenware pipes needed including one lavatory and connecting pipes for laundry and kitchen sinks. Most house connections may wait one or two weeks within Sydney and suburbs. Melbourne and Newcastle require 4 inch pipes. deeper street connections may be needed.
Fat cattle about 850 cattle plus 80 bulls and choppers. Quality not as high as last yarding with medium and plain sorts forward. Best bulls to £16 10, cows to £11 10, yearlings to £10 3. Calves strong demand with heavy calves to 90, mixed lots 4/6 to 45. Pigs light supply, best heavy porkers 48/6 to 65/8, baconers 63/6 to 60/8. Slips and suckers 6/6 to 11/6.
In the Supreme Court probate jurisdiction an estate is opened for May Germon late of Gloucester and for a married woman in Glencester. Applications will be made after fourteen days for letters of administration or grant of probate to the respective husbands or executors. Creditors and claimants are required to send particulars to Hawdon and Hawdon Proctors Gloucester, via Aubrey Halloran Solicitor, 28 Martin Place Sydney.
Renowned piano tuner and repairer MR IGHN MAJOR is in the district and taking orders. Contact c/o MISS R JENKINS at Music Studios in Gloucester for service arrangements.
Saxby's advertises in season fruits and vegetables including celery potatoes onions beans lettuce spinach cabbage parsnips squash and peas. It lists citrus apples pears bananas grapes mangoes grapefruits oranges lemons and tomatoes among stocked items.
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