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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1942
Page
2
D I McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester at the Commercial Hotel to consult. Hours are 9 a m to 5 p m with optometrists and opticians available.
The Majestic Theatre will feature Shining Victory next Wednesday a dramatic new Cronin story starring James Stephenson Geraldine Fitzgerald with Barbara ONeal Donald Crisp Montagu Love Sig Ruman and others. The plot centers on inner thoughts of women disclosed by modern psychiatric methods and Cronin’s acclaimed storytelling.
Tea rationing commenced in Australia on Monday with an allowance of one ounce per week for each person over nine. An earlier notice had stated one ounce per fortnight. Registrations must be made with retailers by April 6, with one person per household responsible for all members.
Letter from Pte. J. Woollard to Mrs. Arrowsmith of the Ladies' Auxiliary War Chest Fund describes wartime service on a convoy at sea attacked by a lone bomber, then a 36-bomber raid lasting 50 minutes, shrapnel but no convoy damage, followed by Darwin air raids and moving back to Australia. He notes nerves, sirens, and learning to seek trench shelter.
The Red Cross cautions that only dark plain chocolate preferably in tins should be sent to prisoners of war parcels. Milk or nut and fruit chocolate are unsuitable and should be excluded from overseas parcels. Dream Home Art Union tickets are selling well with strong Red Cross support and a new Sydney bungalow prize highlighted. Tickets available from Gloucester Red Cross members or Secretary Mrs Geo Tilbrook. Red Cross urgently needs knitted items including cardigans and gowns, with emphasis on simple knitting. Inquiries to Gloucester Red Cross depot on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
Mr A E Moore stock inspector and Deputy Executive Officer reports agistment options inland for owners willing to move stock from the coast. Applications to Moore will provide details. The Commerce Minister Mr Scully states current evacuation is voluntary and arranged privately by owners.
Charles Blanch, a 56 year old former farmer and butcher, died at his Gloucester home after long illness. A WWI veteran, he served on local committees and exhibited jersey stock. Survived by a large family of ten with a widow, Mabel Britten. Funeral held at St. Paul’s Church with Last Post by FR. Nicholls. wreaths listed from many relatives and local groups.
In addition to the list published on Friday more A L F members have arrived back in Australia including Tom Langford Percy Phillips S McNaughton Sid Fordham A McKinnon Jack Stan and Herb Wilson and Ray Webeck There may be other local boys heard of Mr E P Noonan proprietor of The Macleay Chronicle turned 80 on March 17 St Patrick s Day born in Newtownards County Down in 1862 Monday the 23 Kempsey friends held a surprise party at his home Mrs Tom Wallis of Old Bar with her daughter Mrs T W Poole celebrated her 93rd birthday on Tuesday Her two sons John Wallis of Gloucester and Bert Wallis of Grafton came home for the occasion and a birthday call came from daughter Mrs Wm Stone of Gladstone
The Gloucester War Chest Auxiliary receives a Christmas letter from Roger L. Rye thanking the Gloucester community for song gifts and support. He describes a snowy Syria Christmas, expresses pride in home support, and urges continued fundraising as commitments rise. The War Chest plans a near-term appeal to boost funds for the boys overseas.
Great Britain reports enemy use of incendiary leaves to set fire to crops and woods. Leaves vary in size and resemble water soaked celluloid with holes and a phosphorous disc. They ignite after drying and burn 8 to 10 minutes. do not touch with bare hands. keep them wet and remove to a safe place.
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