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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1945
Page
2
Optometrists D. J. McDonald Honours SMC London and Jack & McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester Thursday July 12 from 2 pm to 5 pm and Friday July 13 from 6 am to 10 am. They may be consulted at the Commercial Motel.
A detailed obituary notes Reoge Gray of Tyrell Street Glouranter Ate who died Monday night in Suburb Hospital Sydney after a long illness. It records his care, the sympathy of the community, and mentions his support from the Red Cross and local clubs. The piece also covers fundraising activities, donations, and notes about community efforts in his memory.
Residents of the Lowndes area join a public meeting at the School of Arts to honor Mr Weekes, manager of the Gloucester Bank, and to form a committee to collect subscriptions for a presentation. Tom Hicks and others spearhead the farewell plan as Weekes sails to new duties.
The Rationing Commission and National Security Regulations have been revoked with only one exception. Coupon ratings must be shown where required. No limits on sizes or types of “Nivetrarians” used. War Department ban on references to Christmas New Year and Easter remains.
Names of returning servicemen from New Guinea and Europe are noted at a social night in Stratford. Private Ing Cameron and Sgt. McKay arrive, with Navy men Wilson, Creagh, and Allen among those welcomed. Mrs Chrissemen ill. Miss Pat Dearts visiting. Miss Shinney Daly accompanies. Widespread updates include Mrs H R Monge visiting Hobart and Mr New’s stage name Jemee Halliday joining the film Dasea. Woldsworth, Forster visitors, and Mr W Blanch repatriated from four years as a POW in Germany are mentioned as awaiting arrival in Australia. The Mothers’ Club monthly meeting is set for 39th at 3.20 pm.
The Treasury of the War Chest Fund reports donations to the Special War Chest Appeal linked to the ACP. Contributions include 140.18 from Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Hiche, 220 from Tho O'Hare, 110 from John A. Earle, and 1 more hundred plus from G. Hickonan. The treasurer notes a potential 800 000 ARC Union bonus via the A GoF and secretary P. HL Deards. Bolen of 28 de kota are being sold.
A representative writes from a remote Salonen area about YMCA backed Australian Comforts Fund donations to patrols. Troops praise wireless sets, food, tea, and refre hments while noting nights without lights and rugged trails. They express appreciation and state actions speak louder than words.
A large attendance at Utte Green on the King's Birthday fueled a lively rink competition. Teams such as McNaughton Brorsan Beatlev and Highfield 9 defeated Edgington Monro Botton Haydon Lowe Carolan Fe Smith Whatson 12 to 6, with the next rounds showing varied scores among listed players. The day wrapped with Saturday results including McNaughton Brarwen Beattie Mignfield defeating Damblins Mento Eaton Whatson 20 to 24 and Hawedon 40 to 5.
A garbled notice requests contributors and advertisers to note publication deadlines. It mentions staff shortages and waste handling, states prices and closing times, and instructs matter submission by midweek with Monday and Wednesday as publication days.
Commercial report from Sydney notes trading at 101A table yard with waning demand and price shifts. Market opened higher but eased, with fleece descriptions and varied bids for cattle and bulls. Prime wceram, bast vonlars, and other terms appear in scarce readable form amid a fluctuating session with brisk activity in some livestock and lower others.
At Maitland saleyard Monday buyers faced a very light supply of cattle and a few forward cattle. Competition was livelier with improved prices on prime and weighty stock. Pigs and bacon were scarce with steady demand, while fatstock and costs showed modest gains.
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