Optometrists Visit Webster Jack McDonald Honours
Optometrists visit DT McDonald FBC A London Webster Jack McDonald Sydasyi Pty Limited Optometrinis ante Opticians wilt Vale Gloucester on Saturday, May 17. The event may be held at the Commercial Hotel from 9am to 5pm.
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DT McDonald
F.B.C.A
London
Webster
Jack
McDonald Sydasyi_ Pty
Optometrinis Ante Opticians
Wil Vale
Gloucester
Tame Ta
Returned Soldiers Honor Social Highlights Gloucester
Current Topics feature Cpl. Jacke Boorer returning from war with First Volunteers after service in Syria Ceylon New Guinea and Turkey. A presentation from War Chest Fund for Ernie Snipe. Also notes on a bicycle accident involving Melvie Pile and news of prisoners from Camp 2108 L. Includes visit of State Minister, Manning Ambllionee Award winners, Red Cross street stall results, Gloucester Post Office concerns, and pineapple price adjustments by the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner.
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Jacke Boorer
Gloucester
Ie All
Ormip AL Liverpool
Theat
Amt
Gayy
Bardin
Tabensart Greree
Nto
Turkey
Die
Tale
Syria
Ceyhitt
Nil Thenayer
Ty Owan Stanly
New Guinea
Moritorvis Servien
Tn Ple
Ernie Snipe
Five Graves to Cairo and Majestic lineup tease
A mixed cinema and public notice item previews Grand programs at the Majestic Theatre with Five Graves to Cairo and Good Morning Judge, plus upcoming features Pardon My Saryng and Dr Gillespie’s New Assistant. Also noted is First Sunday School founder Robert Raikes and a tangential health remedy.
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Majestic
Beleh Yor Strofhim
Rommel
Paramount
Franchot Tone
Anne Baster
Cairo
Majestic Theatre
Judge
Dennis O'Keefe
Louise Allbritton
Mary Bettehighes
Bhbatt
Ceatrio
Allied advance reported as Cherbourg falls and German weak points collapse
Late war dispatches state American troops entered Cherbourg and Berin may have fallen. Reports describe German troops surrendering, with some evidence of internal executions as surrender attempts were made. Moscow says Vitubsk in White Russia has fallen and Russians are exploiting gains.
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Normandy
Tate
Wcherbourg
Moscow
White Russia
Vitubsk
Falen
Evers
Prime Minister Curtin Returns From Brisbane
Prime Minister Curtin arrived in Brisbane after a voyage on an American ship. He said Allied nations have entered a dawn of victory and that decisions made in talks with Churchill and Roosevelt will shape the world for years. He plans consultations with General MacArthur to influence Australia’s war effort as manpower and supplies grow in importance.
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Curtin
Brisbane
Churchi
Ranpevelt
Genurm MacArthur
Guermoia
Sbrinin
Austrasia
Australia
Austrain
Gloucester Council appoints rep to regional advisory body
At a special meeting of Gloucester Shire Council presided by Dr JG Wiley the council appointed a delegate to represent Gloucester at a conference of ten councils to be held in Taree on Wednesday 28th inst. Attendees included Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Wingham and Taree with nearby shires to form the Oxley Region advisory group. The aim is to discuss formation of a regional advisory service for post war public works and regional development, and to stimulate interregional cooperation. The council also appointed D A McDowell as valuer for the three year term, succeeding Mr Ross. Council reported on the recent Shire conference, noting motions and vigorous discussion, and Dr Laurie was praised for keeping things moving.
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JG. Wileyn
Taree
Inet
Kempavy
Pret
Macquarie
Wingham
Mattesy
Haines
Manning
Gloucester
Stroud
Gutherne
Cenbrae
Oxley
Ute Luty
NRW
Musas
D. A. McDowenl
A. Read
Ross
Shires
Lawrie
Laurie
Tsi
Red Cross Society Meeting Briefly Reports Donations
The lou center Red Cross branch met at the School of Arts on Tuesday and attracted fair attendance. An allotment arrived from Head Office with tickets for a prize draw to raise funds, plus donated items including gramophone records and books sent to the depot. Donations from Mrs. Stemnum and others support hospital drives as the branch seeks more members to sustain vigor. The quarterly meeting is slated for July 48th, with a drive for new members to join Merlin and others. Proceeds and donations from various events and patrons are itemized.
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Lou Center Red Cross
School of Arts
Idea
Veokatore
Stemnum
Gloucester
Ganid Chai
Chubb
Hume Street
Amd & Rubjor
A. £. Kins
Ike Ny
Qnmilal
Ue Society
Winmerlin
Ia. Ag
Sileyaed
Beibnrm
Kolmes
Rockhurst
Roden
Depot
VAD
Porchesdue
Saleyard
Harris
Buckets Rand
Nira B. Smith
J. Martin
Globevale
I. Livermore
Censorship Attack Sparks Australia Church Sermon
The Rev H M Whecler, President General of the Methodist Church of Australia, condemned censorship as a Nazi disease in a sermon at Albert Street Church. He warned about intrusions into private correspondence and cited dangers from within while pledging to defend Australians' heritage and freedoms.
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Methodist Church of Australia
H. M. Wheller
Australia
Albert Street
Woods Great Peppermint Cure For Children's Hucking Cough
A note highlights Woods peppermint preparation claimed to ease a child's persistent cough. The advertisement-style claim asserts fast relief and markets the product as a simple remedy for young patients, reflecting early 20th century medicinal marketing language.
Cyclists Pranks Endanger Riders Across State
A state-wide alert warns that cyclist pranks along roads cause accidents and injuries. Reports describe youths cutting across traffic, riders on wrong sides of roads, and collisions with vehicles. Officials urge safer riding practices and night visibility to reduce fatalities and injuries.
Prince Nguboyenis Death Ends Pathetic Life in Rhodesia
Prince Nguboyenis youngest son of Labengios and last Mata bele king died near Bulawayo Southern Rhodesia on Sunday June 18 after a 15 year silence. Educated in England he spoke Engilah but returned to a faded role, rejected by Kumalo chiefs, lived in seclusion, never married, and spent years in English literature. Buried near his grandfather Meiugwst, former Matabele king who led the tribe from Zululand to Rhodesia a century ago.
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Prince Nguboyenis
Labengios
Bulawayo
Southern Rhodesia
England
Ceci Rhodes
Nguboyenis
Coloty
Hved
Neguboyenja
Neuboyenjn
Meiigwst
Crat
Zulaland
Rhodesia
Fee in Advance Prompt Leads to Courtroom Exit
A solicitor warned a client he would need payment in advance before any court appearance. They arranged to meet outside the courthouse for the fee, but neither showed up on the appointed day. The client later confessed he could not keep the appointment and admitted to being penalized again while trying to scrape together the fee.
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Civic Street
Tiwan
Latar
Ike
Minter
Local Government Elections to Be Held in December
Premier McKeil announced Cabinet approved a bill to enable elections for state parliaments in December. The measure addresses council communication difficulties caused by rationing and manpower shortages affecting municipal bodies and administration.
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McKeil
Legislative Assembly
Nesesary
Vousin Esol
Publication deadline notice for advertisers in process
Notice directs advertisers to submit all matter by mid day before publication day due to prior float and oil shortages. Copy must reach the office by this cutoff each Monday and Thursday. Late submissions may not be guaranteed for publication.
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Leanne
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