Optometrists Visit Dot Schedule Readout
Optometrists visit Gloucester on Saturday for a customer service event at Hines store. McDonald and Webster join Jacke and McDonihi in presenting information on eye care, lenses, and vision health. Local attendees can learn about eye tests, frame fitting, and new lens technology.
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Dot
McDonald
PSM
Londyns of
Webster
Jacke & McDonihi
Syanagy Pty
Opticians
Will
Gloucester
Hines
Tennis fund drives war chest at Saturday party
Mesdames Monro Ryerson and Crang organized a tennis party raising the War Chest Fund with trophies and donations. Winners on A Court included Miss Dawn Morris and Miss J. Yariy, with prizes donated by Mrs F. Smith and Mr W Merchant.
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Monro
Ryerson
Crang St
War Chest Fund
Mos Mi Price
Moffatt
F. Smith
Wo Merchant
Miss Dawn
Morris
Mias J. Yariy
Plane Pushed Flying Bomb and Rationing Coupons Update
A fighter pilot diverted a flying bomb by using his wing to tilt it, sparing casualties and causing the device to crash in a garden area behind a home with no injuries. Also notes on Angar coupons and continued ration procedures for the third year, including surrender methods.
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Pri
England
Fevel
Ita
Public meeting on Upper Myall-Wankivory Road deviation
A visit by Gloucester officials and local figures reviewed the proposed Tua deviation near Wankivory. Mr Je G Wilsin stated the plan would proceed, citing a recent survey by Stewart from the Mun Rusds Department, despite the current rut making the road impassable in wet weather.
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Pitegerund
Gloucester Yesterans
Je G Wilsin
Janny Joars
He Weekes
Bark Temes
Witam
Bjtzgerml
Stewart
Mun
Rusds
Pitagerald
Fitagerald
Mass Annihilation as Red Army Advances Toward Minsk
Late war dispatch reports Soviet forces driving through White Russia capturing Mogilev and Bobruisk and advancing toward Minsk within 48 hours. Four Allied armies close on the capital as German resistance collapses and mass annihilation is reported by Makeev’s latest communique.
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White Ruweln
Red Army
Mogilev
Bobruisk
Oxipevichi
Minsk
Xaya Makeow
White
Russia
BBC
Allied Forces Press Normandy Offensive Near Odon and Orne
Allied troops unleash heavy artillery and armor along the Odon River aiming toward Caen while media report a major push toward St Lo. British units hold a two mile front past the Ouen and press 4000 yards from the Orne water barrier as operations widen across the invasion front.
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Mussea
Odon
Normandy
Police Ball raises funds with numerous donations listed
A recent Police Ball yielded strong support with detailed donations from many individuals and groups. Leading contributors include LeaTV1T/7 profits, Glouceaster Red Cross, and the War Chest Fund, with numerous local names giving amounts ranging from a shilling to several pounds, indicating broad community backing.
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Chis
Glenveatey War Chest
Lusirence
Walker
Bowls Finals Highlight Early Wins and Close Contests
In a Grade A pairs event Howden and Fhbeck beat Laurence and Laurentin in the final 26 to 1 after earlier 17 to 1 semi win over Andrews and Sheldon. The scoreline shows tight matches with several heats and side events on Saturday.
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Turing Lie Yenelt
Lanrentins
Vil Ui
Tech
Bill
Hoare
Pate
Bronson
Laurence
Kirlin
Laurentyis
Brighton
Phillips
Monro
Colling
Ebbeck
Adams
Core
Highfiels Kendall
Champio Pliya
Maitland
Dave
Golf Notes The Associates 12-note Svertt Hole results
The Associates held a 12 note Svertt Hole on Wednesday with Mrs Yates and Mrs Garner tying at 42 points a draw gave a win to Mrs Garner. Weekend draw matches listed include Hollingsworth vs Yates Middlebrook vs Hodges Woolford vs Garner and Laurence vs Munro with play at 1 30 for Monthly Menus and Locke Cup kickoff.
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Associates
Yates
Garner
Hollingsworth
Mra. Yates
Middlebrook
Mra. Hodges
Woolford
Laurence
Munco. Piay
Butter ration to be cut further if supply fails
Indications of further butter ration reductions were reported by J. R. King of the Producers' Co-operative distributing Society. Brisbane officials cited a need to boost production, while a rainy spell had hampered farming and some districts faced delays. Victoria began an early season as supplies improved elsewhere.
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J. R. King
Brisbane
Queensland
Dairy Factory Managers’ Association
Br. H. W. Cheers
King
Victoria
Obituary for John Scott Murray of Killawarra and Wingham
The death occurred on Thawas Evening at Carly Private Hospital, Wingham, after a long illness. John Scott Murray, aged about 76, was a man of plain public life, known as a kind reader and willing helper. Born at the Killawarre homestead, he was one of seven brothers with a list of surviving siblings and predeceased sisters. The funeral, after a Presbyterian Church service conducted by Rev A B Rev, was held at 1.30 pm in the Presbyterian section of Wingham General Cemetery, with four nephews as pallbearers.
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John Scott Murray
Rilawarra
Carly
Wingham
Murray
Koplinwelf
Gistriet
Murrey
Nid
Killawerra Bridge
Thos, Murry
Camp House
Killswarra
Camley
Walter
George
Killawarrat
Hugh
Gloucester
James
New Zealand
Dauglas
Hurstville
Alexander
Killawarre
Jessie Murray
R. Stitt
A. D. Willis
Archild Beattie
Annie Murray
Presbyterian Church
A.B. Rev
Wingham General Cemetery
Mesars
Geo. Murray
Jun
Killawarra
Duncan Murray
Kolodong
Clifford Murray
Gordon Murray
Forster Fundraiser and Wedding Reported in Newcastle Herald
In Saturday's Newcastle Herald a photo shows Mian Priscila Emmerson, year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Emmerson of Forster, as the six week competition raised £610 10s 4d for the Forster Australian Comforts Fund. Tila claimed a . the event totaled £1,400 with £2000 allocated to a war fund to aid servicemen. Dr. H Leighton Kesteven, Allied Works Council medical superintendent, married Rae Smith at St Marks Parling Point. The bride, sister Rae Smith, is connected to AWC medical service and is the third daughter of Mr. TM Smith and the late M Smith of Sarata. They will reside in Melbourne temporarily. Kesteven formerly practiced in Builandesan.
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Newcastle Herald
Mian Priscila Emmerson
Albert Emmerson
Forster
Australian Comforts Fund
Tila 18
Forator
H. Leighton Kesteven
Allied Works
Corncil
St Mark's
Parling Point
Sinter Rae Smith
A.W.C. Medical Service
Tibride
TM. Smith
M Smith
Sarata
Kestiven
Melbourne
Dr. Kesteven
Builandesan
Prisoners of War Near Tokyo Reported
International Red Cross delegates report POWs at Section Camp 3 Hiraka attached to Tokyo command are set to work on a hydroelectric scheme. NCOs and private soldiers face compulsory labor. rubber shoes and wooden clogs issued. Uniforms, greatcoats, straw hats and two undergarment sets supplied. Tokyo group includes Onori, Kawasaki, Kanagawa camps. Hiraka is noted. Report on Shinagens Camp’s closure unconfirmed. About 22 Australian civilians in the group, distribution unclear.
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Gt Hiroaka
Hiraka
Tokyo
International Red Cross
Japan
Oniori
Kawasaki
Kanagawa
Shinagens
Hassan
Pigs Cheapen At Sidney Market On Tuesday
Winchenambe Caron Ltd reports pig prices fell across weight classes at Sidney Tuesday. Backfathers dropped 10 to 20 shillings, medium weight baconers 4 to 8 shillings lower, heavy baconers down 1 to 8 shillings. Penning totaled 1700 head with values ranging per head from 75 to 240 shillings depending on weight and grade.
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Winchenambe, Caron Ltd
Sidney
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P. le Quesne
A. I. Cavanough
A.hazelwood
Bennett
Church Street
Optometrists
James Smith
Brurke-strent
West Maitland
West Maitland Court
Gregor
Newenatle Reed
W. J. Enright
Smith
Watter
United States Office of War Information
Fancrum
Camera
Totter Press
Chilldren
W.S.A
Uey
Fredeam
Snevell
Freedam
Kiaora
OF Farlay
D. Grant
Ward's River
P. Amos
Newcastle
Stanen
Pyiam Gil
Antonin Agustin
Darling Point
Sydney
Hiv Wits
Lind Agustin
Lucad
Manslaventor
Tustiow Lowe
Ue Bonte
Dungog
RL Fitzgerald
Mark Tie
Grosford
Ginuvester
Raymond
Chronicle
Maltland
W. Sparke Piy
Campbell's
C. W. Osmond
Treyullyn
Reg. C. Pogonoski
Tut
Trabe
Flenan
Mai T. Pogonosk
Raymond Turruer
Addrumng
Apintists’ Conference
Federal
Generil of Agriculture
Bulcock
Army ‘“Realisation Board
Alex
Miller
Mt Aid
Fen
Wwe
Aloe
O.K
Dirk
Tie
Kent
Konvent Hospital
Timsnif
Olive Yardy
Taye
Peveril
ANGAR
J. 8. Cumming
Late War News
Financial Statement
V. Laurence
Werkes
Treas
T. Parney
J. Bennett
Stan Wilson
G Cox
West
Cobar Pastoral Co
A. G. King
Geo. Mackay
T. O'Hare
E Weekes
Morgan Bartlett
Mrs. Bten
Power
T. Andrews
H. J
Tom Hicks
W. P Rajehert
Hullck
M. Laurie
Livermore
F. Wiggers
Bujlock Rotheson & Sundries
Bova Club
Gop Red Cross
Attay
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