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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 23, 1945

Page

3

Forster Central School gains staff and football club plans

Miss Margaret Walsh joins Forster Central School from Boolaroo, as plans for an additional teacher and super-primary work unfold. Mr Archer, the headmaster, leads civic efforts and physical culture lessons for pupils. A Forster football club is formed with Archer as President, aiming for a Nabiac reserve slot and regular matches, boosting winter play.

Forster Central School Margaret Walsh Boolaroo Archer Foot- Daiera OY Marjorie Young Miss Rideout Walsh Giesta Foppenhagen Ars. M. Harris Dubwich Hill C. G. Neville Pat Moree RA. F. Taylor Epping Vaughan Smith Harmiugn Charley Taylor Newcastle Murrimane Habertielt A. Dewhurst Manly F Brassington HL Brodie Lithgow Beanong Frank Grady Benier Allan Piper George Perkins G Cumming W. Poppenhagen Ron Strudwick Nabiac Forster

Soldiers Parcels Fund Gathers Hampers for June Appeal

A Barrington reader reports wartime hampers for June to aid soldiers in New Guinea, noting shortages and sending £2 from herself and Mr Berry. To date, a list of contributors totals £8 0s 0d, including several couples and individuals providing amounts ranging from 1s 0d to 2 guineas.

War Chest Band Berrysen Barrington New Guinea Mr. Berry J. Berrysen N. Berry G. Ninneass W. KE Germon

Quiet Sydney Marriage of Jean Marion Carter to Arch Austin

Jean Marion Carter eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs A K Carter of Boonara Barrington Sydney married Arch Austin elder son of the late Mr W J Austin and Mrs Austin of Inverell on Saturday last in Sydney.

Sydney Jean Marion A. K. Carter Boonara Barrington Arch W. J. Austin Austin Inverell

Wanted to Buy Palings and Pianos in Newcastle

Wanted to buy palings and second hand iron frame pianos. Full value paid. Call, write or phone BI238. Palings Newcastle at 78 80 Hunter Street.

Hunter Street Newcastle

Tuncurry to Gloucester bus schedule notes with halts

Timetable lists Monday to Saturday departures from Tuncurry at 7:45 am via Nabiac Dyer's Crossing Krambach Belora to Gloucester arriving 10:40 am connects with 11:31 am Sydney train. From Gloucester runs Tue Thu Sat with afternoon returns to Tuncurry Wharf and adjusts for train connections at Gloucester.

Gloucester Bellora Kramkach Dyer's Crossing Tuncurry Wharf Sydney Barbora Krambach Dyer’s Crossing Nabiac

Craven notes on local people and wartime service

Our Craven correspondent reports on Hector Meélmoth facing a railway exam and his brothers Owens and Tom Cook leaving the army with fresh discharge records. Len Blanch ships a diesel engine to Sydney, returns to log hauling, and Mrs Blanch restores her health. Also listed are Mrs Greenaway’s medical care, the demise of Mr Ford of Stroud, and holiday visits by relatives from Craven.

AG. Meélmoth Hector Owen A.lf Tom Cook R.A.A.F Melford Craven Commonwealth Bank Service Sydney Len Blanch Len Craven Mil

Nowendoe cattle sale reports heavy yarding despite drought

A large consignment of cattle was sold at Nowendoe on Saturday 17th May with many good quality steers and mixed cattle. Demand remained firm for non steer lots despite dry weather limiting bids. sales were led by auctions from H. B. Laurie and others with numerous cows calves heifers and bulls fetching varied prices. Homebush stock sales in Sydney reported 2143 cattle yarded with market weaker to 10/ lower and prime stock scarce, while Gloucester and Dungog consignments showed mixed results with steers and cows trading at reduced levels.

Nowendoc Woon Sparke H. B. Laurie A. Brown W. Hoy P. J. Dunn R. E. Laurie W. E. Gardiner Moffatt E. L. Gardiner T. Treland AC. Helstein Ko Wall Jas, Mullen Mra. Goldsmith J. Holmes J. G. Holmes G. Ahearn Miss Jean Laurie E. G. Grace W. C. Waugh A. G. Hicks John Wall Mra. E. McPhee Ferrier B. J. Wall Homebush Sydney Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd Hill Bros Sansom Gloucester T. M. Hooke Dungog Herrera Winchcombe, Carson Ltd

Red Cross Notes Honor Mrs. Garner with Gift

Gloucester Red Cross monthly meeting presented a folded leather writing case to Mrs. W. T. Garner in appreciation for years as Hon. Treasurer. Mrs. E. M. Huggins led the praise, noting meritorious service and urging continued Red Cross work. Garner expressed thanks and joy in serving, wishing continued good work for the Gloucester Branch.

Gloucester Red Cross Tuesaday W. T. Garner E. M. Huggins

Land for Soldiers certificate system approved nationwide

The New South Wales Land Department has issued 3018 qualification certificates to returned soldiers and servicemen seeking land. The minister for lands said the certificate system, which entitled men to consideration when land was available, had been approved in all quarters.

New South Wales Land Department

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