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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1944
Page
2
Optometrists D.1. McDonald and others from Sydney based firms will visit Gloucester on Saturday July seventh and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel from 9 am to 4 pm.
A noisy tennis party at Syturlay featured winners on Court A Mrs. Dixpenter and Mr. A West. Trophy donations came from Mrs Cox and Mr A West. tea was provided by Mrs Bror son and Mrs L Monro. Gateways to promotion at the Air Train Corps highlight ATC recruitment for the RAAF, plus a lost Avro Anson found by a Volunteer Air Observer. Coupon pages warning and rationing notes appear with new cancer treatment claims and a Sir George Macdonald funded lab briefing.
The Wetvnle stroke handicap held on Wednesday was won by Mrs. W Garner. The upcoming Lihue stroke handicap lists entrants including Mrs Laurenes Mrs Wroxt Mrs Hodges Mrs Yaten Mina Middlebrook Mrs Woolford Mrs Garner Mrs Matec Mrs Hollingsworth and Mrs Brent. Play starts at 1.90 p.m.
The Diggere have selected September date for a major bail event. Details remain unclear as readable text is fragmentary.
Lieutenant General Herring spoke at the Curzon Club in Melbourne on Wednesday praising infantry for sacrifice and readiness in the war effort. He stressed the public debt owed to those serving, noting their determination and fitness were crucial to victory, and urged the nation to understand and support them.
Allied air strikes sink cruisers and escort vessels as Japanese forces push west of Formosa and Luzon. US ships sustain damage near the Marianas while Allied forces threaten Cherbourg. Reports claim German troop trains mobilizing to Paris amid Normandy counterattacks as Britain, Russia and Moscow radio cite massive German losses in tanks and planes.
The engagement and wedding of Miss Dare, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Dare of Boawilla, Glouchester River, to Mr E C Sanaym are noted. A social in Porbindale honored the couple, with gifts and best wishes from locals. Mr B C Sanam acknowledged goodwill. Also reported: Mr Bill Stewart admitted to Narrawerma hospital after a spell of speech trouble around his 70th birthday, and Manning Shire Council planned a congratulatory message to Mr St Jordan for election. A cable from England mentions Flight Officer Mary Miner receiving an award. details relate to the Turner engineering family and local schooling.
A large turnout attended the Mount George rodeo on Saturday in aid at Holl tuids. Weather was excellent and prize money totaled £25 across two main events. The Noview Woodetap and other stock events drew strong entries, with Mark Bris lang and J. Mond among winners. Refreshments were provided by Mt. George ladies who earned praise for efforts. thanks also extended to officials and sponsors.
After the war the 750 million yearly state and federal outlay will fall, says the War Reconstruction Minister. Public works and housing are expected to exceed prewar levels, with a national works program to be approved by the Commonwealth Works Review Committees, chaired by A Hoy, linking with State plans and the National Works Council.
The church notes report Sunday evening service cancelled due to illness. Mrs Easton presided at the organ during Mrs McGregor's holiday absence. Rev D Glyn Jones plans to resume Sunday services at Rodhurst Barrington.
The Sydney market for stock at Winchcombe Carson Yard shows brighter conditions with values listed for yardes metal quality goods and cattle. Prices include veularets at BA, steers to 68 shillings, heifers to 64, bullocks to 6s per 100, cows to 48.
Coroner J G Wilson held an inquiry into Len Wratten's death at Coyre House. Witnesses described a car crash near Gloucester on June 5 1944, and the ensuing injuries led to death within hours after admission to Narraweema Private Hospital. The medical evidence cited a fatal pelvic injury with urethral damage from the jaw blow or crash, with alcohol smell noted. No blame found. sympathy extended to the widow and family.
An advertisement touts Heenzo as a quick acting economical cough remedy used by Sir Harry Lauder Peter Dawson Mrs Gladys Moncrie Captain Frank Hurley and others. It claims a bottle costs 2d and can make a pint of cough syrup at home for adults and children.
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