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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1945
Page
2
The notice outlines an honours gathering at Gloucester on Thursday March and Friday. It lists Lamdony of Webster and Jack A Boonalg as participants, with activities from late afternoon to early evening at the Commercial Motel.
Obituary notes the death at MRD Hospital of Mrs. T F Breese wife of Councillor T F Breese after a severe fracture of the right thigh. Her funeral will be at Gloucester Church of England at 4.20 pm tomorrow. The article includes community appeals for transport and resources to aid local schooling at Gloucester and nearby areas, plus commentary on irrigation schemes and rural welfare.
Alp and Mra Myrels of Lie Meto Glovcenters Manufacturing Co plan to produce frocks costumes shawls and blouses for retail in Church Street Glow estue Nave. The operation will train about 40 to 60 women using up to machines. They seek applicants for positions calling for personal interviews in February and March at the Star Telephone between 9 a.m. and 12 noon.
A wartime documentary titled The Last Enemy produced by the Woe Film Chepartation for the United Kingston Army Liaison Office is announced. It portrays Diggers fighting in New Guinea late in 1944 and will be shown at Shell Show for Viewers with Walter Marks and Paget expected to attend.
AB Moore a longtime district official receives a mounted saddle as a retirement gift from fellow knits members and colleagues. A note says Moore will arrange display at the PP Board office and invites inquiries from subscribers to purchase.
William Herbert Mills, aged 20, of Gloucester, was charged at Lower Boon on February and found guilty of breaking into the dwelling of W A Gray at Lower Bownnn and stealing money and tobacco. He was bound over to pay 26 pounds and 2 pounds 4 shillings 8 pence in compensation, with a three year period before possible imprisonment.
A wartime telegram reports NXBLABO Cr. Roy Rilyard Smith of Wimphys lost when a Japanese transport carrier was sunk near the Philippines. The message from Tokyo confirms a search for further details as relatives await official word.
Sydney Monday bullock market summary lists 1257 head at Pall Somamid Badgery Ltd with values varying by quality. Best bullocks to 24 11d, cows to 15 0d, bulls to 15, choppers to 8, season noted with yarded stock and broad ranges across regions and yards.
War Chest Fund reports another successful street stall on Thursday with donors and patrons thanked. Donation records note Birs and Yates contributions, while mentions of prizes and a raffle wrap up with winners and re-donations. The secretary seeks volunteers to help with upcoming activities and thanks those who assisted.
Personal Mine G Specht of Gunnesian Infants School Naw Neen is appointed to Uwalatt af Glewwater District Rural Behovto but resigns soon after. Minn M M Freonan from Canina moves to Ah Cammonwealt Bante At Tateo. her father serves as Stock Inspector of Grauicenter Pastures Protection Board. Miss Gwen Hayne of NSW Gloucester transfers to Port Macquarie Jane Rev H W Woodhouse finishes five-year ministry at Burwood and is slated for a new post at Mathoaiet Canterenae.
The report lists students from Gloucester District Rural School who took the February monthly test. Names include Cina L-Gonfrey Coase, Dek Mite, Downbhing An Erie, Grace Parley, Zigme, Juno Williams, Beryl Bur sot, Nateen Worthing, Kevin Maundar, Ron Thompson, Clutean Wratten, Toby James, Margaret Wilson, Patnr Houghton, Joyes Withon, Dick Chamiell, Mary Ruston, Bil Wagtetun. A separate note mentions a meteor event: a meteor landed on the Dodecanobe land of Piscol last Wednesday night, killing or capturing 140 of the German garrisons.
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