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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 02, 1943

Page

2

Optometrists Visit Gloucester for BATTNDAY Consultations

Optometrists D. McDonald F.B.C.A Homing F.SM.C.A London Webster Joi & McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester on BATTNDAY in April and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel. Hours of visit are unspecified.

McDonald, F.B.C.A Homing, F.sm.c London Webster, Joi & McDonald Sydney Opticiana Gloucester Battnday Commercial Hotel

Majestic Programmes Presents International Lady and More

Current Topics preview notes Captain Caution and The International Lady spy melodrama based on Kenneth Roberts adapted for Thea tregoers at Majestic. Starred Victor Mature Louise Vial with Basil Rathbone and George Brent in a period thrill ride.

Majestic Victor Mature Louise Vial Seb CaHilo Bruce Capat Vivienne Osborne Robert Barrat Hat Roach Uniteat Avrials Kenneth Roberts Edward Amall G. Lloyd Sheldon Jackie Wilt Gorge Brent Mona Massey Basil Rathbone Gene Lockhart George Zucca Martin Kosfeel

Increase in railway sleepers prices at Taree

Mr C Woodland district inspector for railway sleepers at Taree notes a price rise effective from February. Current offers include Tronbark 7/3, approved hardwood 66, blackhutt etc. Woodland visited Wingham last Thursday and will return every four weeks, contact Mr C Woodland at Victoria Street Taree.

C. Woodland Taree Blackhutt Woodland Wingham Culure Parsons Victoria Street MR. Times

Hats and hats in church in Sydney and Canterbury

Australian women resist removing hats in church despite November announcement freedom to do so. Archbishop Canterbury in London triggered debate on hat etiquette. Sydney clergymen note no hatless women observed. A long tradition ties hats to modesty, with a tale of a lone old hat bearer in ancient times. Separately, Mr Anthony of Richmond has donated his parliamentary salary to the Red Cross Prisoners at War Fund, grossing attention in the press.

Couney of Churenes Elev Crockett Saul Caneterbury London Munceforth Sydney Lee York RED Cross B. Anthony Richmond Anthony Murwilhim

Directors Refuse to Collect EPA Pres Fees in Milk Trade

Moss Vale Post reports Robertson directors decided to withhold Primary Produce Association membership fees from suppliers. They argue PPA serves big producers, not small milk and butter sectors. Milk Newsional Committee dominated by butter district reps, drivers say, harming the milk zone. A letter will be sent to PRU asserting the directors’ stance.

EPA Robertson Cheesy Reetory Lodattert PRU Angamisalion

Gloucester natives back from overseas in waves

Personal notices list sailors and ex servicemen returning to Gloucester yesterday from overseas including Dave Aspinall Eric Higgins Enc Street Tom Wilson Wally Smith Archie Geale Sid Harris Les McCarthy Ray Koellner Peter Koellner Lee Crane Ronnie Smith Russell Gorton Hoppy Monro Stan West and Jim Hayes. Mrs Harald Rogeh learning husband has returned to Australia after three years abroad. Local politicians and church leaders receive schedule notes with visits to towns and districts.

Alf Gloucester Dave Aspinall Eric Higgins Enc Street Tom Wilson Wally Smith Archie Geale Sid Harris Les McCarthy Ray Koellner Peter Koellner Lee Crane Ronnie Smith Russell Gorton Hoppy" Monro Stan West Jim Hayes Gloucest Er Harald Rogeh Gouburn Australis R. L. Fitzgerald Tynonee Burrell Creek Ximbrikt Krambach

Welcome Home Social for Returned Soldiers in Gloucester

A large crowd gathered at the Welcome Home event in Gloucester as Trooper Jim McRae Belbert and Bombardier Bill Cornish returned from New Guinea. Janet Ross of the AAMWS and Mervyn Hazelwood of the RAAB were honored with thanks and gifts from local groups. Speakers praised the veterans and nurses from the last war, and the crowd conveyed pride and best wishes for their future service.

We Majestic Thantye Jim McRae Belbert Bombardier Billi Commish James Wall Janet Ross AAMWS Im Roas Gloucester Aberafiamin Mervyn Hazelwood The RAAB Tom Hick Jim Mcline Bill Covnist New Guinea Carewell Mervynt Petelwood Ross Wisgine Archid Gloucester VA Mervyn Hazelwood Isaac Moore Jim McRpe Childhoo Mervyn Haaelwood Barrington Indy

Death of Daniel Carlson long resident of Moppy River district

Daniel Carlson died at the home of Mr. Nigel Laurie on Sunday at about 80. A native of Sweden, he came to this country fifty years ago and held diverse jobs from road work near Dungog to mining and grazing across the Hole River. He lived at Moppy for 45 to 50 years with limited access, and visited Gloucester yearly. Survived by a nephew from Sweden, he was described as a diligent reader, keen Bible student, and fine neighbour. Burial was in the Presbyterian section of Gloucester cemetery, conducted by Rev D Glyn Jones.

Daniel Carlson Nigel Laurie Sweden Beotland India Dungog George Westley Whispering Gully Gloucester River Keruipit Moppy Hole River Gloucester Australia Alet Newcastle Carlson Gloucester Cemetery D. Glyn Jone

Sparkes Sparkletes Reverie at Star Theatre Review

A lively Sparks and Sparklettes revue at Star Theatre drew a full house on Thursday with a vast cast led by Doris Browne and Avan Smith. Highlights included The Shrine of St Cecelia and Baby Fay Brown, with a large cast performing song, dance, sketches, and monologues. door takings plus donations reached £61 1s 8d for the Red Cross Prisoners of War Fund.

Mins Doris Browne Avan Smith Star Theatre Conpany China Mauve Shrine of St Cecelia Barry Gulliver Arthur ‘Turner Mes Les, Stevens Lhe Sparks Sparklettes Joan Sansom Arthur Turner Edith Wharton Eileen Waters Freda Blanch Cath Kemp Jim Baker Brian Collins Joyce Holland Freda Sianen Mairee Mcintyre Tune Collins Hollywood Ballet Sid Broadbent Bryce Mcintyre Ken, Baker Allan’ Smith Geen Berry Joe’ Corbett Tom Jones Mrs. Stevens Betty McIntyre The Fleets Kim Baker Cedi Berry Zyder Zee Nance Wharton Merle Hebblewhite Mister Doughboy Havel Edith June Toan Freda Jay Eileen Winsonie Company Winsome Flies Warren Deards Winsome Hotel Britain June Collin Australia America Russia Plano Minn Doris Brown Phyllis Abbott Bira Cavanaugh A. Turner Hazel Brown Isabelle Hill Lawler W. Thomas Tom Hollingsworth Bred Laws J. Brown Giddey Las B. Penfold Mies P Mor E. Weekes Red Crow Prisoners of War Fund

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