Optometrists Visit DL 1 McDonald Honours
Optometrists and Opticians Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited plan a visit to Gloucester at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday in April from 9 a.m. to noon. Consultations may be available during this stop as part of their regional optometry outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Gloucester
Commercial
Span
HIG Bay
Trieking
Ards
Messrs
W. EL Sparke
Ger) Pty Td
Nsw
RAAF Casualties Sergeant Martin Missing and Clive Rye Killed
Official word reports Flight Sergeant R C Martin missing after a Lancaster mission over Auge burg Germany on February 1. He was son of Mr and Mrs C Martin of Ward's River and had served in England twelve months after training in Canada. Also reported dead is Flight Sergeant Clive Rye of McMahons Point Sydney, killed in an air crash in England during operations on March 1. Born in Sydney, Rye was a former rugby league player for York and North Sydney High, remembered for fearless tackling and fine kicking. He was 20 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Martin
Wim
Ouiget
Clive VE
Bran. C. Rye
McMahion’s Point
Sydney
Plighit
Chive
Aretid
RAA
AUWAL
Germany
Sydney Daily Telegraph
Clive Rye
Northern Suburbs
Union
England
York
Leeds
North Sydney High School
Metropolitan Junior Union
Red Cross stall raises funds and prizes listed
The Red Cross stall on a Thursday in March raised £18 with prizes including a Fruit Cake won by Mrs. Higging, a cake donated by Mr. Reichert won by Mr. Dew, and Nancy Farley winning the Laverner Boxania Fan. Local donations by Mrs. William and others contributed funds, while later items include tyre penalties and a death at Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
J. 3. Laurie
BM. Hig
Feallard
Wily Reichert
Raymund Dew
Nancy Farley
Plo Wnuam
Atk
Sr Newtom
L. Rye C
Nations
A. King
Bit Monry
Jack Forbes
Henderson
Christmas Hampers and Homecoming Notes From Gloucester
Mrs. FON. Laurie of Queen St Gloucester received the Lil Wing letter of thanks for a Christmas hamper. The message mentions Australian ground staff in the RAAF in England for 21 years and a pilot’s course in Canada. It references Owen Grahame from Gloucester and another Gloucester contact known as Snowy Ross, with a hopeful note to see the “sym Russie sun again” and a weather remark of 25 degrees below zero for the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fon. Laurie
Queen St. Gloucester
Jet
Lia Gn
RAAF
England
Dna
Canada
Duny
Gloucester
Owen Grahame
Hit
Ross
Jim Bullen
Australian Country Party forms Gloucester branch meeting held
Major B P Dawson attended no meeting at Gloucester School of Arts yesterday when a branch of the Australian Country Party was formed. Officials elected included President W W Hawdon and Vice Presidents J G Wilson and A Abbott. The branch endorsed Mayne Dawson for Electoral Council at Dungog, with Major Dawson expected to attend. A second branch formed at Allynbrook with W Boydutt as president and W Bacon as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Dawson
Gloucester School of Arts
Australian Country Party
Major Dawson
Aasp
J. G. Wilson
He SS
Wison
W. W. Hairdon
J.T. Hicks
Alex. Johnstim
H. Abbott
Harold Matthewson
W. Wrbeck
H. Jarritt
E. C. Laueie
D. Hy
Fr. Weln
Pender Webeck
Mosars
WW. Hawdon
Vic
Mayne
P. Dawson
Constitution
Sumit
Canis
Dungoe
ALCP
Wis
Allynbrook
W. Boyilutt
W. Bacon
CE. Darit
Gloucester War Chest Fund Close at Monthly Meeting
The Gloucester District Patriotric and War Chest Fund notes the Special Appeal will close at the Fund Committee’s monthly meeting on Friday. An error in the February 20 list credits Mr. and Mrs. J A Lau dare instead of Mr. and Mrs O A Livermore for £2 2s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Chest Fund Committee
J. A. Laudare
A. Livermore
St Paul's Ladies' Guild Annual Meeting Notes
Church notes from St Paul document the Ladies' Guild annual meeting, officer elections, and a new member, plus a parish appeal. It covers Sunday School absences due to illness, a donation for New Guinea missions, and a garden party that proved successful, with references to Rev Garner and forthcoming fundraising events.
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Church OF England, St Paul's Ladies’ Guild
Mre
J. A. Smith
Mra
A. Tate
Sere
Tary
Witt Tressurer
Burkett
Boward Brooks
Edward
W. P. Reichert
New Guinea
Reichert
Bullinc
Rey JA. Smith
Personal Mass Esme Laurie Birthday and Local News
Esme Laurie celebrated her ast birthday on Sunday with guests of Council War on Ms. A. I Bokatirle at Bullewye Gloucester River Wha tsumpruit. Engagement announced for Lucy elvest dgugator of Mr. end MEST Rows at Destiann street Glovievstar Lo Ronald son of My lom Min A. Biketts of Cardiff ALE. Returned soldiers Jim Stevenson Bert Hinge Cecil Blanch Rowney Shun Dean and W Forbes welcomed home from New Guinea at the Returned Bolsters social. War Chest Fund gifts presented to Bert Bridge C Blanch 3 Dean and W Firbes. A Mitchen tea for Miss Joan Maunider hosted by School of Arts friends Thursday night.
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Esme Laurie
Ms. A. I Bokatirle
Bullewye
Gloucester River
Lucy
End
Destiann Street
Glovievstar
Lo Ronald
Mylom Min A. Biketts
Cardiff
Ale
Jim Stevenson
Bert Hinge
Cecil Blanch
Rowney
V Rowney
Shun Dean
W. Forbes
Servic
New Guinea
War Chest Fund
Bert Bridge
C. Blanch
Dean
W. Firbes
Mitchen
Joan Maunider
School of Arts
Thursbyight
King Marins
Majestic programme stars Vivien Leigh in Waterloo Bridge
Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O Hara wins 1939 best actress. Waterloo Bridge with Robert Taylor screens at the Boreah this Wednesday. Across the Pacific and other features highlight an MGM slate. Parson's New York Adventure is the supporting attraction.
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Majestic
Vivien Leigh
Ayocess
Scarlet O'Hara
Robert Taylor
MGM
Sta' He
Warner Bros
Gatun
Panwma Canal
Humphrey Bogart
Mary Astor
Bodney Greenstroot
Julie Huston
Parson
New York
Red Army Breaks German Front in Western Ukraine
Twelve German divisions routed as the Red Army advances 15 to 30 miles in 26 hours toward the junction of the Romanian and Polish borders. Romanian defenses along the Bug River are threatened as forces move to beyond Volochysta ten miles from Romania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Army
Ukraine
Rumania
Volochyste
Coal Strike Rejected by South Coast Miners
South Coast miners voted 830 to 478 against following central council of miners instructions to return to work today, delaying the coal strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Coast
Central Council of the
Miers
Waderstion
Taxpayers Association Meet In Sydney Protest Surcharge
Trade unions would cooperate and supply speakers at a public meeting convened by the Taxpayers Association in Sydney on March 15 to protest the Federal Government 25 percent surcharge. The president, Mr. McKellar White, announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxpayers’ Association
Sydney
McKellar White
Australian food industry expands despite dairy slowdown
Minister for Commerce Mr Scully reports production rising across the food sector, with activity in processing and wholesale building to new highs. The remarks underline renewed confidence in Australia’s food production despite challenges in the dairy segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Food Industrian
Kaldi Uke
Scully
Pyjama Girl identified in murder case near Albury
Sydney and Melbourne police linked Linda Platt to the 1934 Swanstown Swartun murder after the body of a woman found near Albury was identified. Antonis Agostini, 41, Italian resident, was charged in Melbourne with the murder and detained after inquiries traced Linda Platt, once employed in Sydney, to the victim. Evidence from dentists and witnesses helped establish identity and marriage to Agostini. The investigation coordinated between NSW and Victorian police pressured a two-pronged inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonis Agostini
Itliais
Melbourne
Psyama Ci
Agostini
Linsla Platt
Sydney
Agostin
Besch Road
Darling Print
Dulles
Malbourn
Linda Platt
Darling Point
U C P MEETING Forms Branch of Country Party
A meeting at Eccleston on a Wednesday in March formed a branch of the Country Party with about 30 members. L Hopson elected President, K Jarrett Vice-President, Hipchill Secretary, Longbottem Treasurer. Mr Dark nominated to lead and addressed the gathering with thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccleston Fm
Country Party
Lee Dark
Mesigt
Mere Wau
Beanc
L. Hopson
K. Jarrett
Te Hipchill
Com. R. Longbottem
Trenaurer
Dark
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P. le Quesne
City Price Draper and Mercer
A. I. Cavanough
A. Hazelwood
Optometrists
Chelloncestex
Grafton
George
Ardell
Tyr
H. Holnt
da Sy
Haim
Young
Australia
Mary Cansor
Young 1St Weel
W. M. Hughes
Shravers Union
Conserved Oat
Stroud
Bern Ele
Ani
Sind
Farnehtat Counel
Strout Shire Chanel
Rchard Parry
AA. Company
Dungag Clyrenicia
Avctions Messrs, WE Sparke (Ger) Pty, Ltd
Tom Hicks
Gloucester Shire
Tabulam Catter
Messrs. Farrell, Croske and Co
Dalgety and Co
Drewf
Bonnirbelle
Sinceater
Alf
Granco
Mmo Dawson
Gloucester District Patriotic and War Chest Fund
Stron
Joan Jory
Bhitley Sansom
Merle Hebblew Nite
Alison Hanelwood
Nola Britten
Thelin
Collectiona
Dora C. Everett
Miss Hayes
Barrington
Archer Whitford
Cavanaugh
W. J) Adams
Hicks
W. PB
Relehert
Hyem
T. Moore
Williams
Ars
Laurie
Andrews
Tin King Bros
Higgins
Mr. & Myx
G. Farley
J.B Laurie
L. Davenport
Slade
Miles
M Newman
Mishi Janes
Moore R. S Henderson
W. F. Rumbie
Stratford
Bruce Mcswan
Hugh McSwan
Graham Bros
A. Henderyon
O. Beggs
Nirs
A. Gresham
G. WH. Marfin
Church Notes
N. Lauria
Ry. B. Garner
Allance
At Cros
Bennett
Church Street
Pyjama
U.C.P. Meeting
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