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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1943
Page
2
D L McDonald honorary fellow and ESMC London linked optometrists from Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester on Saturday August 7. They will be ennsuited at Commercial Hotel with hours from noon to 5 pm.
Current topics from Gloucester include dairy plant output reaching 97.77 percent quality, but the factory misses the Honor Roll due to winter sales. Townsfolk vote to close shops from 12 to 1 Monday through Friday to tackle staff shortages. Ward’s River Red Cross reports stalls, dances, and a mixed doubles tennis event raising funds, with volunteers handling badges and collections. Local officials note hospital visits, nursing staff movements, and police activity returning after furlough. A Red Cross Day is planned with badge sales to support donations.
A combined woodeniop and tennis event at Ward's River on Saturday 26 June features open novice and consolation rounds. Mixed doubles handicap tennis, novelty athletic events, and midday start. Proceeds go to the Red Cross with ground refreshments. evening entertainment to aid the local V-D.C. Watchest Fund. Local stalls thanked for donations and prizes listed. Germany may oust Hitler, IW Office head Davis says Germany may seek a peace compromise. war with Japan to outlast Europe. signs of discontent in Japan cited and losses noted.
A Red Cross Society tennis event held Saturday raised funds for Prisoner of War relief. On A Court Mrs. Jane won Jay's trophy while N Smtr took the general prize. Miss M Price and Sts Fox won on B Court. Organisers Mojames Storaon Crane and Mumo Wink thanked donors including Mrs Nash Arorson Crane and Mrs Fe Alhurst Monn for their contributions. A live hand-knitted item donated by Mrs Nash raised funds, with Mise C McNaughton noted among winners.
Gloucester Bowling Club hosts a rare Fluke-wide match with Kurri Kare scoring 27 and top performers Harvey Kongor Smith Sabina Kempsey and Baxter Kellock Milter Pounder. Brighton Trophy final saw Sheldon claim an easy win over Carthew Laurantus Beattie 27 to 9. Cardon Andrews Bolton Boorey and Laurangus Hepplewaite led the challenge fours with a 20 point victory. A warm welcome greeted visitors as J Carolan prepared for a return on the green adding to local interest.
Gloucester Police Court heard John A. McIntyre fined ten pounds for driving an unregistered motor vehicle after a Barrington to Copeland trip. The magistrate noted the truck was altered for timber, and the charge hinged on the vehicle’s registration status and route. A separate case of offensive behavior resulted in a 30 shillings fine plus costs, with a brief apology from the defendant.
Labour candidate H W Oxford visited Gloucester and Paterson to press postwar planning and align primary and secondary production with scientific methods. He argued Australia lags behind, urged coordinated farming reforms, discussed dairy subsidy issues, and stressed loyalty to soldiers’ dependents while noting his background and long service in the New England Labour Party.
A compact note outlines June weather with sunny days and chill winds. It references shifting fronts and mentions Tain and Mike amid biases influencing current conditions.
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