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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1944
Page
2
Optometrists and Opticians Will Visit Gloucester on Saturday April and may be consulted at One Commercial Hotel. Hours of visit are 9 am to 5 pm.
A partly legible OCR fragment discusses a salary figure of 70 pounds per week with insurance and dependent allowances. It notes a weekly net payment of 18 pounds plus 1 pound for a dependent, totaling 4 pounds, contradicting 435, and mentions a department named by an Advocate or inspector. The text is fragmentary and inconsistent.
The article chronicles veteran judge Al Baturday and Junie Papmees discussing 46 years of show appearances, with Mr Bird noting long judging stints at Dungog and Gloucester shows. He explains his ability to judge pigs and poultry across many Northeastern shows, sometimes in multiple sections, and emphasizes steady performance despite aging.
Acting Director of Rationing states farmers may kill stock for own meat rations and supply householders on the property or residents while collecting current coupons. Returns must be sent every three months to the Deputy Director. Exceptions apply when buyers or distant workers are involved. all meat coupons must be rationed.
The Gloucester Race Club held an adjourned meeting at Uw School of Arts with President Mr J. Bennett presiding. Discussions covered club links with Dungog Wingham and Keambach, track site options at Manus Wests Blanch's and Park, and a committee to finalize arrangements for a track project. Donations were pledged by local supporters and Gilbert McUnnald agreed to become secretary with a new auditor appointed.
The Gloucester ranch held its monthly meeting with attendees, noting a 26/12 entry from a street stall and a £1 grant to Kovira House refrigerator. The branch will send representatives to the General Conference in Sydney on April 1 20 21. Due to timetable changes the Ruby Health Centre hours shift Tuesday to 3 pm and Wednesday 9 am to 11 am. Country mothers' attendance concerns prompted arranging alternate Wednesday sessions with Sister Russell and coordinating with the committee. WA Birthday Poetry to be presented at the next meeting. The CWA plans a Garri Scholarship Fund donation and advance to the state General Conference. April meeting will finalize contributions.
Announcement reports the engagement of Mr J S White of Coneac to Miss Margaret Murry of Burwona. Also notes the death of Mr Thomas Kelly a longtime Maitland saleyards purchaser at age 60 in Wiswirep Maitland on Thursday night March 9. He was a prominent pig buyer and North Coast native.
The Minister for Repatriation Mr Frost stated 11,700 soldiers were granted pensions with about 8,000 dependents, costing 2,735,000 annually. He argued the government must repatriate men into useful occupations and pledged no interference with ongoing war pensions.
A wounded war veteran, Manly Diggers Swimming Club member Willy Crane, paralysed by shell fragments at Bardia, regained leg movement through regular swimming. After a year in hospital, he learned walking again and won a 50 yard handicap in a NSW A SA pennant race, crediting therapy and club support. Crane hails from Gloucester and was praised for gallantry in New Guinea.
Phillips wins the singles final over Georgi with a strong head start from 28 to secure a 3. Whatgon shows lagging habit risk for future opponents. Social games report 1 Bao ver 23 v Weet 20. Garner 23 Fightied 16 v Laurantus - results and matches noted. Gloucester fours expected to face Wingham next Saturday. Pairs championship to start in two grades A and B. Hobbitwhite beat K Rorer 24 13 and Dombkins beat Chapkin REAR.
The Director General of Public Health provided data on the Baby Health Centre. Highlights include numbers of mothers and babies attended, weighing of infants, and average attendance, with notes on age groups and care activities.
A report from Winplicombe Carson Ltd notes no major price shifts at Thursday pig auctions. It records irregularities in bidding patterns and sharp price readings with bids ranging from 75/ to 1857, including various lots and weights.
Rabbit skins dearer with Wert-Tuesday sale data showing 644 tons offered. Quotations rose across grades: hacks from 78d to 7d per lb, petty from 7d to 7d, damaged 9d, fawns 5Hd, brenay 16d to 16d per tb. Supplies, demand, and varied regional rates noted. kittens and euckers also listed with gains.
Government and semi government munitions aircraft and ship building sectors in Australia reduced manpower use from a peak of 92 000 in early 1943 to 88 000 by late September. The adjustment reflects wartime labor distribution across defense industries as production scales shift. Major entities involved include government departments and defense contractors coordinating staffing to meet evolving needs.
A lost military hat is reported on Wednesday with a plea for the finder to return it to the THIB Office. The notice seeks prompt contact and recovery of the item.
The monthly meeting of the Globcertor Branch of the Red Cross Society will be held in the School of Arts on Tuesday next March 2 at. All members and inviting members are invited to attend. G Highfield Honorary Secretary.
W Sparke Pty Ltd notes a very successful dairy cattle sale at Giniwester yard with good attendance and firm values. Buyers including J W Abbott and others paid varied prices from £5 to £10+ for cows, calves, and heifers, while pig sales showed a fair yarding and generally steady baconers with weight classes fetching solid prices.
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