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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1943
Page
2
D I McDonald of Webster, Honours F S M C and Gordon in Gloucester will host a Sydney firm visit. Jack and McDonald Pty Limited Optometrists and Opticians will be at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday June 15, with consultation hours from 9 am to 5 pm.
Reported Tuesday a falling tree struck another, causing debris to strike Mr Squires. He was taken to Taree Hospital by Gloucester Ambulance and an amputation four inches below the knee was performed. Morning updates say he is making satisfactory progress.
The Commerce Minister Mr Scully indicated transport deficiencies hindering primary producers access to markets or railheads may be remedied in the future He commented on a statement to the Federal Prices Commissioner and noted that 97 dairy farms had closed in the district due to manpower problems He said every effort would be made to return farms to production
Mrs Dutton Brisnt, Mayoress of Brighton, suggests forming a Canadian Wives and Sweethearts Club after noting many Sussex girls have ties to Canadians. She cites 7000 Sussex girls with Canadian ties and 3000 Brent babies, with Brighton girls marrying Canadian soldiers at over 12 weekly. The idea aims to foster friendship and camaraderie for postwar homeland ties.
The Full Federal Cabinet backs National Security Regulations to call up individuals failing to meet obligations under nonmilitary agreements, aiming to stop disruptions in protected industries. Employers and their agents may face action for causing stoppages. NRMA warns against substituting fuels, citing breaches and potential prosecutions as authorities tighten enforcement. British agriculture notes wartime gains remain valuable for postwar benefits and warns against scrapping farming systems after peace.
A. W. Coles MP said shops showed quota signs on their own initiative, not breaking the rationing plan as goods remained available at other stores. He warned withholding goods for sale is illegal, while essentials were in stock.
Bishop Batty urged a national government for Australia in the Newcastle Synad, saying all political sectionalism and personal ambition should be set aside to unite the nation.
The Gloucester Baby Health Centre summary from the Director General of Public Faith Dr E Sydney Morris notes newborns seen nine, new cases enrolled two, babies weighed seventy, tents given two, and mothers attending with few details. Attendance shows totals under one year twenty one, under two years five, under three years ten, with daily average attendance about seventeen point six.
Amy Christine Carter of Shannon Vale died at Narraweema Hospital on Wednesday at age 51. Daughter of Thoms Bratfield and wife of the late T N Carter, she helped run a Stratford general store and served Stratford Church of England Women’s Guild as secretary. Survived by daughter Mrs John Matthewson and three sons Neville Vincent Leo, she resided in Shannon Vale before moving to Gloucester for care, then Stroud, then Narraweema Hospital where she died. Funeral held at Stroud with burial in the Church of England Cemetery. Rev J A Smith officiated.
The Sydney market reports brisk cattle yarding at Wirtehcombe Carson Ltd with several prices noted for bullocks cows and steerage and mixed consignments. Rabbit skins sorting shows supply 91 tons with irregular values and varied pelts and damaged lots across the Wednesday sale in Sydney.
The Federal Treasurer addressed the Shires Association conference and signaled plans for judicial use of central bank credit to aid rehabilitating pensioned and war workers after the war.
A Monday afternoon address in the School of Arts featured Professor Copland discussing price fixing with an audience including Sir Earle Page Federal MP for Cowper Mr J P Abbott Federal MP for New England and Mr R L Fitzgerald Sturt member for Gloucester The Shire President Mr I Moore presided Abbott and Page stressed practical experience and hoped for clear questions The talk covered stabilising primary industry prices subsidies and how to spread costs across the community with assurances of stable prices for buyers and producers.
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