Majestic Programmes at Majen Ue Theatre This Week
The Hidaro series in The Doctor and the Debutante leads the Majen Ue Theatre bill on Wednesday with Lew Ayres Lionel Barrymore Ann Aggs Robert Steele and Joan. Also showing Bad Men of Arena starring Richard Dix Kent Taylor Frances Gifford with MGM Technicolor Smilin Through with Jeanette MacDonald Brian Aherne Gene Raymond Ian Minter next Friday and Saturday. New ration books to be issued in June include extra pages for potential food rationing. Prime Minister Curtin gave no warning that rationing of certain food commodities might be introduced. The overall issue discusses lost food supplies manpower processing transport and export needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dune
Mr. Curtin
Optometrists Visit Gloucester by London Firm
Optometrist team Dr Metunald and partners from Webster Jack McDonald Limited will visit Gloucester on Saturday April 1 and may host a session at the Commercial Hotel in the afternoon hours for eye care services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metunald
Fg.c
Honoura, Henle
London
Webster
Jack
McDonald
Sydney
Py. Limited
Optametrista and Opticians
Gloucester
To & P.ts
Gloucester Advocate current topics and war notes 1943
The Gloucester Advocate reports on livestock losses from Livermore’s cabin infection and CCC measures, a Wingham Chronicle collision near Gloucester injuring Dr Channon, welcome home events for local servicemen, arrival of a Gloucester ambulance, War Chest Fund collections, a local midwifery trainee success, and Prime Minister Curtin warning of a prolonged war effort with continued weapon and ship production.
Fatal air crash kills twenty three service personnel
A Brisbane bound transport plane crashed near dusk on Saturday, killing twenty three service members. The aircraft, traveling from Brisbane to Sydney, was completely destroyed after impact in wooded terrain. Victims include three WAAAF members, seven air crew, and officers from Australian and American forces among the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Sydney
Victoria
Furniture sale moves to Gloucestershire rooms in Denison St
The Furniture Ale auctioneers announce Mr Hillard's furniture sale will be held at their premises in Denison St Gloucestershire at 2 pm Friday. Rugby in England notes an RAAF NSW Rugby Union team loss at Sutton Club 24. The Australian Knight Lieutenant D Briddock leads Dominion players with full back Pilot Omheen and WN Belford, while New Zealanders Tomirana and Sergent Insuit play scrum half and forward, with Pilot Officer Belford cited as a local enlistee from Gloucester.
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Means
W. J. Boarke
England
Raafnaw
Ost
Sutton
Leutenant
D. Briddock
Dominion
Omheen
WN. Belford
Australia
Sergent Tomirana
T. Insuit
F. Hedges
W. N. Belford
Gloucester
Electricity supply disrupted by sea storm in Gloucester
Strange happenings at sea and on land caused interruptions to Gloucester’s electricity service Sunday near Patterson when a whirlwind lifted and wrapped a large auto tent around three transmission phases, delaying repairs. A separate Friday night lightning strike at an Atmon and pole also caused outages. The Gloucester Electric Supply Co. switched to emergency plant with minimal delay, earning praise for foresight and enterprise as temporary breakdowns tested the town.
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Gloucester
Paterson
atoss-Atmon & Pole
Gloucester Electric Supply Coy
Maely
Supply Coy
Newenatie
Gloucester District Junior Farmers Show April 2
Gloucester District Junior Farmers announces the Show on Friday April 2 at the request of Supervisor Paulett to allow Agricultural Department Officers to attend on their return trip. Donations now total 10 pounds and aim to reach 116 pounds 80 to fund War Chest and Red Cross. Stall losses include Barrington Upper Barrington Heatherdate Rodthurst Bowman Farm Pitlochey. Sergeant Jack Dalley’s airgraph letter home highlights WWI letters reduced for small transmission. 21 years in Parliament notes list four MLA majorities elected in March 1922 and a celebratory luncheon at Parliament House. Land for Victory appears as third Liberty Loan.
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Gloucester
Wilmot
Paulett
Agriculural Department
War Chest
Red Cross
Barrington
Upper Barrington
Heatherdate
Rodthurst
Bowman Farm
Pitlochey
E. J. Dalley
Ward's River
Jack Dalley
Mall
Dailey
Holy Land
Bellinges
Legislative Assembly
Badieloy
McGier
Jackson and
Vincent
Tur Maiders
Hous
Baddeley
Obituary for Olivia Lilian Cumming of Wingham
Olivia Lilian Cumming wife of J G Cumming of Wingham dies at noon after a brief illness. Survived by children Cordon, Lallian, Jenniver, Heather, and Joan, with numerous relatives across Artarmon Adelaide Mayfield Hurstville. Service conducted by A G Saunders, Church of Christ, at the Wingham Presbyterian Church. Her life is recalled for charity, teaching, and a devotion to family, with a cherished hymn and poem framing her kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tharn
Cone Guenhly
Olivia Lilian
J. ¥. G. Cumming
Wingham
Hurlstone College
Sydney Town Hall
Olivia Yates
J.B. G. Cumming
Ballina
Richmond River
Bir
Cumming
Presbyterian Church
Gloucester
Saunders
James Davidson
Red Cross Prisoners of War Appeal Acknowledgments
Gloucester Red Cross Society gratefully acknowledges donations to the Special Prisoners of War Appeal. Donations received before the closing date Thursday May 2 will be gratefully recorded and may be left with Mr. E. B. Weekes at the Bank of New South Wales.
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Red Cross Prisoners of War Appeal
Gloucester Red Cross Society
Special Prisoners of War Appeal
Prisoners of Wars Appeal
Eb, Weekes
Bank of N.S.W
Patriotic Carnival Plan Set For May 15 At Gloucester
AH and P Association adopts the carnival program with minor changes including a maiden draft to replace the consolation draft and a proposed tandem race. Event list covers stock drafts flag and bending races jumping and other gathering activities. Members and helpers pledged including Alf Parish W Highfield F Wilmot and Junior Farmers reps. grass on the Showground trimmed. a military encampment damage claim discussed with steps to complete forms and pursue compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester AH. & P. Association
Pender Webeck
Paget
Alf Parish
W. Highfield
F. Wilmot
Messrs
J. G. Wilson
J.A. Ross
B. Weekes
Herbert Muddie
A. J. B Laurie
R. Andrews
A. A. Athing
J. & Wilson
Te. Martin
P. Webeck
Wm Hinton
A. McRae
Stroud Patriotic Carnival Final Meeting Notes
The final meeting of the committee was held in March 1901. The treasurer reported income of 738 15 8 with 190 1 8 from donations. Net proceeds about 550 will be split among the Red Cross, Patriotic Fund and CWA Comforts Fund. Gratitude was expressed to Gloucester Advocate for publicity and to public supporters. Special thanks to Joe Paterson the home events judge and Arthur Turner the announcer. Lander Truscott, an Australian ace, recently returned from England, reported missing in New Guinea.
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Stroud
Frydey
Red Cross
Patriotic Fund
CWA Comforts
Gloucester
Joe Paterson
Arthur Turner
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Green
Gold
P. le Quesne
The
City Price Draper and Mercer
A. I. Cavanough
MUS
Oys
MMN
A.hazelwood
Optometrists
Gloucester Advocate
Roet
L. Livermore
South Gratton
Liemere
Livermore
Steck
Wingham Chronicle
Mr. McIntyre
Copeland
J. N Channon
Channon
McIntyre
Les, Parish
AIM
Colin Ware
RAAF
Majestic Theatre
Gloucester War Chest
Shaw
ATE
Mint Batty Landers
Australia Women's Army Service
WAR Chest Fund
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Kennedy
Euchre
Hollingsworth
Masoof
J. N. Channon
Biter "Tenl
A. ‘Tenl
Barrington Street
King George V Memorial Hospital
Camperdown
Liberty Lown
Goulburn
Japan
Land For Victory
Leva Fi
Livia Liglian Cumming
Seome
N.C. Hopi
S. Parjeh
L. Mr Carson
Hilton McCarthy
T. B. Allie
C. Attwater
Fred K. Smith W
Highfield
P. Slade
Frank Williams
AH. & P. Association
Lander Truscott
Atroen
Toy
New Gaines
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