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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1945
Page
2
Optometrist and optician firm Jack A McDonald of Sydney Pry. Limited announces a visit to Gloucester. The event includes a regular village journey with communal travel and possible commuting arrangements.
Gloucester boy Les Crane receives the Brita Empole Medal from the Military Division. The report notes his prior service in Nespatches, Middle Bhat, and New Guinea, with mentions of related personnel and a memorial service for Alion Clarke. The article also lists Thanksgiving services, a produce sale, and upcoming local events including a Taree show and a Dominion loan.
Miss Majale Patt daughter of Mr and Mrs CW Pah of Krambeah wins a scholarship to Armidale Teacher College. Ann Patt formerly attended a convent in Loohtavan and now aims to pursue audio studies at Vomimedca.
A fragment from Gloucester War Chest Fund notes heartfelt thanks from servicemen for Christmas parcels sent via ACE. The letter expresses appreciation for kindness, mentions mending duties, and describes the positive impact of games and magazines on morale. The writer, Ted Highen, signed as WO140 Set. The piece urges subscribers and outlines a monthly appeal to send parcels to UK and British service members through the Gloucester War Chest Fund.
The newly formed Liberal Party of Australia attracts popular backing in urban areas as it expands against Labour. Critics accuse the current government of dictatorial tendencies shown in Airlines Nationalization and Banking Bills. Aims include building a people driven government with sub-branches like Commonwealth Retention and a Gloucester branch planned. education events announced.
Emily Otheh Oriftis, aged 37, longtime resident, died Friday morning at her daughter’s home in Rambach after a lengthy illness. She married Walter Grifs at Cooumbark, who died four years ago. Surviving children include Maanre Lester Gilbant Grif Barbara Lond Griffin and others.
A community gathering is planned at Magram Inn on Friday the 16th of March. The event includes an audio party and music, plus a food supper for attendees.
A local special meeting discussed youth transport children and vehicle safety on the Main Pacific Highway. Brief notes mention rail and road issues, with concern over road conditions, potential repairs, and the impact on travel. The Ward community planned improvements and public works funding linked to a wheel of local services and schooling.
Sunday next the Mothollat Church hosts a harvest thanksgiving service at 11 am 120 pm. Friends may bring produce or gifts and leave them at the church or contact the minister. A related prayer meeting will be held Monday evening at 7:30 pm in the church grounds.
In early notice an auction sale features farm equipment including plows, rakes, cutters, harness, beet dropper, hay knife, forks, carts and related gear. Items from W. St Spanke Ger. Pty Ltd and V. O'Bryan are listed with additional cataloged implements and supplies. The advertisement notes price references such as 91¢ and 60 sheets or gal in the listing.
In loving memory of our father and grandfather Ram lel Bydney who passed away on Sith March 1082 his family recall his guidance and love and pledge to miss him. Loved and remembered by daughter Lucy son-in-law HUBR and grandchildren.
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