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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1943
Page
3
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The Sydney Homebush stock sale reports cattle yarded in 1884 with sales data. Prices listed include numerous buyers such as Whitford and Johnson and Dewberry and Green. Market opened brighter with best vealers at 60 pence per head and steers 50 pence, heifers 45, bullocks 45, cows 40 per 100 pounds.
Gloucester Red Cross Society thanks donors for the Special Prisoners of War Appeal. Contributions include War Chest and stalls proceeds from Younger Set events, cake tickets, and local supporters. Total donations reach 250 pounds with final prize and stall results noted.
The Ladies Auxiliary thanks all for generous donations to the Street Stall and Depot, which yielded £20 9s 3d and various cash gifts from Mrs. Ridgeway, Mrs. Berry, Mrs. Sansom, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Archinal, Mrs. Tate, and cake sales by D Glover and G Morgan. Competitions included cigarette prize to Mrs. Laurence and tea prize to Mrs. Harris winner Mrs. Slade. An order for 10 shillings and a bridle donated by Mr X remains to be competed for, with tickets at the Depot.
Gloucester V A D girls aged sixteen and over are invited to attend a meeting at the Shire Hall on Tuesday March 23 at 7:30 p m. Irene Hicks commands.
The Annual General Meeting of the Gloucester Golf Club will be held in the School of Arts on Tuesday next, 23rd March, at 7 p.m. Business includes election of officers and general matters. H. Lynn, President.
Wanted male accountant exempt from military service for timber mill. Lady with book-keeping and typing experience considered. Good conditions and salary. Apply Hawkins Bros Mount George. Also orders for sizes 75 galls up now available from Dangar Gedye Mal lock Ltd 10-14 Young St Sydney. Local agent Brian Carolan Gloucester.
Local auctioneer J T Hicks, licensed, operates in Glouce Ster area under supervision of state licensing board. Services include estate auctions, real estate sale coordination, and consignments. Contact details project a small town professional with mobile bidding options.
A public meeting at Stratford Public Hall on Wednesday evening March 31 at 8 p m will elect a Committee of Management for the Stratford Public Hall for the year ending February 28 1944. Eligible voters are Stratford Post Office deliverees and nominations must be written and delivered before the meeting. absent nominees must send written consent.
Mrs Relf and Family thank Dr Channon and Nurse Witt and relatives and friends for kind expressions of sympathy and help during their recent bereavement.
W E Sparke Pty Ltd has instructions from Mrs M E McIntyre to auction her entire household furniture and effects including piano dining suite beds chairs chests of drawers blinds heater crockery glassware carpets garden tools plants and more. Gloucester Matthewson licensed auctioneer conducts the sale.
Mrs Charlie Newton and Family sincerely thank Dr Channon Sister and Nurses of Narraweema Hospital and all relatives and friends for help and sympathy in their recent bereavement.
Mrs Taylor and family express heartfelt thanks to all who sent messages of sympathy after the loss of their son and brother Private Jack Taylor Killed in Action at Gararia New Guinea on 10 November 1942.
In loving memory of our dear husband and dad Spr Steve Eagleton 2 15 Field Eng R A E died on Active Service 22nd March 1941 Ever remembered inserted by his wife and sons Les Noel and Geoff
W E Sparke and Tom Hicks auctioneers, for Mr E Anderson, will sell a large block in Church Street adjoining the Shopping Centre. Part of Lot 113 Mitchells Subdivision, 2 roads 26 perches, with a 7 room weatherboard residence, garage, and concrete paths. Vacant possession can be given.
Rank and file Opposition members in the House of Representatives on Wednesday showed little support for amending the Repatriation Bill to provide a 50 percent increase in soldiers pensions. The Prime Minister Mr Curtin appealed to managements and employees to cooperate in reducing absenteeism in war industries.
Property notice for a house to let in Hume Street. Applicants directed to apply at the Advocate office for rental details and negotiations.
In sweet remembrance of our dear father and grandfather who departed this life 11 March 1942. Little we thought we would lose you. Memory recalling in fancy we trace your sweet smiling face. Inserted by his loving daughter Lucy, son-in-law Hugh, and grandchildren.
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