Roll of Honour of Gloucester district service members
This list records Gloucester district men who enlisted passed final medical and now serve with the fighting forces. Names include Arkley A. Gloucester Aspinall David Gloucester Aspinall Harry Gloucester Bagley Nigel Berrington Bannister J A Gloucester Bartlett Austin Craven Crk Bates Wm Gloucester Berry M Gloucester Berry R Barrington Blanch G W Gloucester Blanch G W Upper Bowman Eagleton Steve Gloucester Edwards B H Gloucester Elliott Stanley Pitlochry Ferguson L T Gloucester Fordham Sidney Gloucester Franks Allen B Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Lst
Bagley
Nigel
Berrington
Bannister
J. A
Bartlett
Austin
Craven Ck
Bates
Berry, M
Berry, R
Barrington
Blanch
G. W
Upper
Bowman
Gloucester district lists armed services members and casualties
A long list of names appears under Gloucester including John F Pranks Cliff Fraser and many others. It notes one entry Ted in air crash and another death in Madagascar for Fred Ellis while on active service with HELA.S. Stuart. Details for regiment and unit are to be notified to the Gloucester Patriotic and War Chest Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Australian Navy
Price
Barry
Gloucester
Smith
R. N
Young
Eric
Ellis, Fred
Madagascar
HELA
S. Stuart
Gloucester District Patriotic & War Chest Fund
P.O. Box
Farmer and Settler Highlights Krambach Pioneer Lynch
The article profiles Tom Lynch of Tipperary soldier settlement near Krambach, with 900 acres of brush country and two dairies milking 140 cows. It notes Berkshire pig production, share farming, and Lynch’s farming acumen. It also recalls the Murray family at Kimbriki, including George Murray of Brown's Creek, their stock trading at Wingham, and Burns enthusiasm. The surviving Murray brother is T V Murray, over four score years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lynch
Tipperary
Ares
Krambach
Lynch
Bolt Dairies
Manning River
Kimbriki
George Murray
Brown's Creek
Wingham
Robbie Burns
T. V. Murray
Percy Warley's Twenty First Birthday Party in Stratford
From Our Correspondents home of Mr and Mrs Warley Stratford hosted Percy Warley's twenty first birthday party on Saturday night with forty to fifty guests from Waukivory Gloucester and Stratford. The verandah hosted dancing games and singing with V Tull at the piano and several locals performing songs. Supper tables were attractively laid with flowers and good foods. The twenty one candle birthday cake was iced and decorated by H Bagfall. Toasts were given and remarks by Eade and Bruce Andrews. Percy spoke in return and received many gifts and a large key from his father. The evening closed with For He's a Jolly Good Fellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warley
Stratford
Percy
8. Rade
Gloucester
W. Bagnall
Chas. Brinds Ky
J. Middleton
Waukivory
H. Bag Fall
Eade
Bruce Andrews
Royal Show Exhibit Organisers Aim for Empire Show Win
The Central Coast and Tablelands district aims to win Empire Show honours after seven years away. Local organisers from Dungog to Mullsvilly and Armidale prepare high quality exhibits, with Mr R A Abbott Dungog and others leading efforts. Seasoned materials should reach Sydney within two weeks and green vegetables and fresh fruit travel to about April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tablelands
Dungog
Mullsvilly
Armidale
R. A . Abbott
Arthur Belt
Bullahdelah
Crawford
Gloucester
S. Lamborne
Stroud
G. 4. Reeves
Wal- Jamba
R. Richardson
Taree
R. Plummer
Sydney
Japanese Demands and Regional Tensions Reported
News notes Japan presses for ceding Oceania to Aviatics, a vast South Pacific region. Reports from Bangkok say rising Japan Indo China tension. A possible Burma attack via Thailand is rumored. Tokio announces a Thai Indo China truce has been extended to today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matsuoka
Oceania
South Pacific
Bangkok
Japan
Indo-China
Burma
Thailand
Tokio
Indo- China
Ton Aya
Royal Empire Show Setting in Sydney April 7
The Royal Empire Show opening in Sydney on April 7 nears completion with plans emphasizing war era virility and home front effort. Support from all States flows in as exhibitors from Victoria and South Australia enter in larger numbers, with military equipment displays and Empire transport models showcased in the Commemorative Pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Royal Agricultural Society
Commonwealth
Freedere
R.A
Britain
Dominions
Rocky Mountains
Fiji
Papua
New Guinea
Dungog Hospital Rules Review On Private Hospital Benefits
Dungog Cottage Hospital Board discussed new rules under the NSW Country Hospitals Benefits Association affecting private hospital patients. The motion, carried by Directors Seal and Irwin, found such patients ineligible for benefits, with the board to inform the affected parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S.W. Country Hospitals Benefits Association
Dungog Cottage Hospital Board of Directors
Seal
Irwin
Hospitela Commission
Smith
Mrr
Sears
HBA Council
Craven and Ward
Gloucester
ALF
Hospitals Commission
Relief to Dairy Farmers Expands Drought Support Plans
The Treasurer Mr Richardson announced extending drought relief to farmers hurt by 1940 conditions. Advances to repay loans may be extended beyond seven years, with options for dairy companies to pass favorable terms to suppliers. New funds would aid fertilizer purchases and pasture improvements, aiming to restore herds and farm productivity across dairying districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Dunlop
Primary Producers’ Union
Jearn
Mr. Richardson
Child Endowment Details in Government Scheme
Government decisions on the proposed Child Endowment Scheme outline payments of five shillings weekly for every child under 16 in families with multiple children. Payments target the mother or responsible guardian, with eligibility based on maintenance and education, and the allowance is not taxable. The scheme excludes single-child families and may affect income tax deductions for higher-order children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Dungog Girl Becomes Matron at Yaralla Hospital
Major Hope Croll, sister of Dungog residents Stewart and Thomas Croll, has entered duty as Matron of Yaralla Military Hospital Concord Sydney. Yaralla when completed will be the largest hospital in the southern hemisphere. Croll resigns Armidale District Hospital matroncy to take this post. nursing training at Marrickville District Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dungog
Hope Croll
Yaralla Hospital
Concord
Sydney
Yaralla
Major Croll
Messrs
Stewart
Thomas Croll
Marrickville District Hapital
Armidale District Hospital
Yurala
Nuvetinng
Croll
Meen
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Fighting Services
Arkley, A
Aspinall, David
Aspinall, Harry
Elhasdale
Tom
Booker, J
Upper Bowman
Breese
Arthur
Bretti
John F
Percy H
Alexander
Channell
A. Roy
Charlesworth
Bowman Charman
Geoff
Chisman
S. M
Clark
T. W
Clarke
Joseph
Craven
L. A
William J
Collins
Condon
Richard
Copeland
Corbett
Norman
Cox
S. A
Curran
A. R
James
Rawdon Vale
Crane
E. J
Invergordon
Gerald K
Crane, Les
Forbesdale
Crowther, Stuart
Dare
Thos
Lionel
Davies
Don
Cobark
Dawson
B. P
Drinkwater
Drahan
W- J
Durbidge, W
Eagleton
Steve
Edwards, B. H
Elliott
Stanley
Pitlochry
Ferguson, L.T
Fordham, Sidney
Franks
Allen B
Vana Wee
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Solositicn
Hoy
Xenjoy
Wincheambe, Carson Ltd
Winchcombe House
Bridge Street
Advocate
Billheads
Dodgers
Manifold Books
Race Books
Iton Street
Pranks
Gloucest Fraser
Cliff
Galvin
Woke
Donald
Gibson
Beresford
Godfrey
Gordon
Cliff J
Gorton
Russell
Grady
Daniel
Lower Bowman
Gunn
Jimmy
Guyatt
J. T
Hambling
Fred
Harris
Arnold
Frederick
Sid
W. J. Copeland
Hayes
James E
Hayter
Henderson
R. S
Higgins, Eric
Isaac, Clive
Kellehear
Clarence
Belbors
Kennedy
M. J
Bucca Wanka
Knowles, W
Belbora
Koellner
C. R
Barnard River
Peter
Barnard Riv
Lane
Bruce
Langford
Latham
Joe
Laurie
Rawdon Vaie
Lowrey
Sister
Mackaway
Martin
Alfred
Maytom
Ward
Merchant
Chas
MILLS
Gersh
Mitchall
G. J
Monro
Frank
H. Ri
Morris
Norman B
Muddle
McAlister
Geo
McCarthy, Les
Upper Bowmen
McChesney
H. R
McRae
Bethora
Neilson
Lindsay
Ninnels, A
Osmond, G. A
Papf
Phillips
Porteus
Relf
W. J
Upper Manning
Richards
FE. H
Roach
Robinson
Rupert
Robinson, Stan
War's River
Rowe
Clarence S
Rudkin
Herb
Berrica
Rye
Roger L
Tape
G. M
Taylor
John
Thompson
Titcume
Tonks
Turner
Ronald W
W. L
Unger, M. A
Vickers
Jack
Watson
A. L
Thvergordon
George
Webeck
Win
West
Willis
M. G
Wilson, Herb
Wilson
Woollard
Ucester
Royal Australian Air Force
Anderson
E. H
Batger
Britten
Ron
Bull
B. A
W. E
Davey
Jim
Dean
Ray
Giddey
Reg
Grahame
Owen
Hays
Albert
Jones
Royal Show Exhibit
Gentral Coast and Tablelands
E. Patmore
Dungog Hospital
Optometriat
D. I, McDonald, F.B
Honoura
F.S.M.C
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Yaralla Military Hospital
Pirate Party
K. Irwin Cash & Carry
L. B. Monro
Market Street
W. T. Howard
Thomas Cowan & Co
Tudor ST
Newcastle
O'Connell ST
Bowen
Street & Parish, Guaranteed. Pty. Ltd
Tom Hicks
General Commissx
Queen Street
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
Shirleys
Thientmaauireeer
J. H. Farley
WM Bottles
Hale Bottles
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