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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1941
Page
2
In a defense of Gibraltar, General Godley argues the fortress could be held against a German assault. He outlines Gibraltar’s narrow land bridge, sea approach risks, and advantages of a well-trained garrison against air, sea, and land attacks, noting fortifications and underground magazines.
The Governor General Lord Gowrie visited a camp where he shared a light moment with a local reader, Reg Husbands, whose daughter joked with him on the platform. Gowrie smiled, thanked the management, and boarded the train to resume duties, demonstrating a humane side amid official duties.
A NSW Red Cross executive briefing reports many Australians still missing in Greece and Crete with war losses likely. the organization may spend up to £500,000 annually on parcels and clothing. Gloucester Dairy Co. reports May output and payments, while cinema listings promote Sherlock Holmes and Calling All Husbands at local theatres.
Spoilage of milk and cream is tied to careful handling from production to depots. The department pamphlet "Bacteria Spoilage of Milk and Cream" offers a concise guide on what bacteria are where they live and how they can be destroyed, available free from the Department of Agriculture Information and Extension Services in Sydney.
The Hyp, Treasurer Weekes, reports total collections to date for the Police and Citizens War Effort amounting to 7 0 6. Donations listed include many local names such as Jane Atkins Forbesdale noting her birthday. The effort will be weighed tonight at the Police and Citizens Patriotic Ball in the Majestic Theatre.
The Savirs’ Ladies Auxiliary announces Chest Depot is low at the School of Arts. Donations arrive from Mrs Arrowsmith and others, with thanks to donors including Cavanaugh, Miss Carson, Mrs Weekes, and many boys from Darwin and Riversnag. Gratitude expressed for support and parcel deliveries after a fire at Grime's Building.
Gloucester residents learn Private Jack Gordon Porteus Corporal AR Laurie and Rifleman R. T Watson are reported missing after service in the Libyan and Greek theaters. Parents recount overseas enlistment in 1940 and early Libyan fighting as news arrives from Palestine and Greece, with prayers for better news.
Mr and Mrs Roy Phillips learn their son Private Percy Phillips arrived safely in Palestine from Greece after an evacuated ship was attacked by German bombers near Crete. The vessel was struck and burned with many belongings lost, and Percy, with the AWSP unit, traveled from England to the Middle East.
German radio claimed the Perth had been sunk by bombing but Prime Minister Menzies denied the report on Friday night saying no information supports it. Navy Minister Hughes also noted four crew killed and three wounded in the Crete action.
One night a wing of the nurses home was wrecked by a bomb but most nurses were at the hospital volunteering to admit casualties. The next day a nurse told her father she would not come home saying there is nothing left to pack. A doctor cited in the Lancet.
The Police Magistrate Mr G W Brown had a very easy day handling about ten minutes of cases. Verne Taylor was charged with carrying passengers without a permit. Stanley Albert Smith fined 10 shillings with costs for a fault on regulatory standards. Jumping the rattler saw two youths fined 10 shillings or three hours hard labour for trespassing on railway property while travelling on a goods train without a ticket. Shire Valuation Court stood over for sewerage connections. Small Debts Court announced some cases settled, others adjourned for five months.
Commercial stock sales from Flemington and Maitland feature light weights and mixed cattle activities. Prices for bullocks reach up to £15 10s in Maitland with cows to £11 15s, while calves and pigs show brisk trade, with heavy calves around 90s and bacon pigs up to 135s.
The Junior Farmers Club in Gloucester urges district residents to donate to the Rural Queen Red Cross competition. Donations may be sent to Mr Wilmot at the Gloucester Rural School, with weekly 3d contributions continued after June 18th. Badges sold at 1 shilling raise votes to support the local fund.
The annual meeting of the Central North Coast Shows Association was held in the School of Art at Wingham on Tuesday June 3 1941. President R L Fitzgerald MLA presided with delegates from Factionster Stroud Nabla Wingham and others. Secretary J H Cameron recorded thanks to Fitzgerald for long service and to his election to Parliament. appointments were made for officers and 1942 show dates were set across Wingham Gloucester Bulahdelah Wauchope Stroud Dungog Kempsey Wallamba Macksville Bowraville Bellingen Taree and Comboyne.
Quotes were sought for the supply of one ban at concession. The annual meeting was declared voided and moved to be held at Wauchope. Delegates were invited to lunch at the Wingham Hotel where proprietor and staff provided an excellent luncheon. Mr Fitzgerald thanked the UMA and H association committee for hospitality and the motion was carried by acclamation.
An amendment to the National Security Regulations grants the Government authority to ban any newspaper whose editor printer or publisher has repeatedly breached censorship rules. The minister may act when publication threatens Commonwealth detente or wartime efficiency. Prohibited papers incur offences for printing circulating or selling and all copies and printing equipment may be forfeited.
January 1941 saw 256 tons of tinned butter imported from Australia via the Netherlands Indies, 24 tons less than January 1940. Total imports rose for other goods, with frozen butter and condensed milks up, while Australian troops in the Middle East reported back after an escape from Greece as Private R. R. Tanner and others rejoined their units.
Following a suppliers meeting at the School of Arts on Monday June 9 the Milk Board has approved a deferred payment of a halfpenny per gallon irrespective of quantity. Suppliers wishing to supply milk should inform the Gloucester Co op Dairy Co Ltd promptly as an early reply is requested.
Church of England services listed for Gloucester and surrounding areas with times at Barrington Hall Barrington Church Heatherdale and other parishes. Presbyterian Stratford Gloduster Cloucester Bucca Wanka Stratford Congregational Cravon Creek Copeland Glouces ter Free Methodist and other denominations note sacraments preparations and upcoming services including Friday Saturday Sunday and Monday observances with reverends listed and a noted resistance incident involving Rev J A Webster and Rev M C Ramsay.
In loving memory of Ellis Eis aged 39 killed in June 1938. "To day we are thinking" of Isaac, beloved husband and father Isis Milner Eis. The heavenly gates opened wide a loving voice said come. In loving wife Marcia and children Warren Kerry Barbara recall the loss.
In memory of my dear son Trasc who died June 9 1939 two years hence the parting hurts. My dear Isaac rests in peace the mother inserts this note of loving remembrance and sorrow.
In loving memory of our dear brother brother in law and uncle Isaac Milner Ellis who died June 9 1909. In silence we will always remember Chas Nellie and Coral insertions from family notices.
In loving memory of our dear brother Ine Milner Ellis who departed this life on the ninth of June in 1939.
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