War Chest Carnival and Coast Ward Notes 1941
War Chest Carnival reports weight judging results with several named participants. A Gazette notice bans catching fish in rivers and estuaries on the Eastern side of the Great Dividing Range from May 80 to Sept 1940. Obituary notes Mr Albert Tonis Pogonoski, a respected Coaknick resident and former newspaper editor. Property sales at AL and Burley Est. net hospital distributions listed. Co-op Dairy Society plans a new factory at Chatham with rail and deep-water access and adjacent cold storage for Commonwealth. A National Emergency Services survey estimates 238,009 shelter spaces in NSW with rationing plan. Optometrists visit Gloucester May 10.
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Great Dividing Range
Jal
MR. Co-op
Dairy Society
Chatham
Ut Fectors
Commonwealth
MLR Co-op
Golf Notes Locke Cup draw for Monthly Medal
The draw lists matchups for tomorrow: Chariton versus Cox, McRae against Ponton, Stephens versus McGown, Conte versus Glover, Brennan versus Channon.
Evacuation of 45000 Imperial Troops From Greece Reported
London reports in Parliament that at least 45000 Imperial troops were evacuated from Greece as part of a larger force of 60000. Churchill stated casualties in Greece beyond those evacuated and noted 5000 British prisoners taken in Peloponnesus. Allied forces still holding out in southern Greece.
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London
Greece
New Zealand
Mr. Churchill
House of Commons
Mr. Olympus
Grevena
Thermopylae
Churchill
Peloponnesus
F.B.C
Gloucester Chamber of Commerce December meeting notes
The Gloucester chamber held its usual monthly meeting at the School of Arts. discussions covered the Firefly Road connection, petrol rationing affecting attendance, and cost versus benefit estimated at £400. The council will pursue community support, sign postings, and possible sewerage pipe issues while plans for a joint State and Federal polling booth at the School of Arts were proposed.
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Chamber of Commerce
School of Arts
Clork
Pirefly
Hawdon
Firelily Progress Association
Gray Fall
Squance
Firefly
Deards
Turner
Yezard
Wauktvor
Dungog
A. JB. Laurie
Turney
Main Roads Department
Gloucester
Gray
C. &. Bennett
Bennett
Weekes
Whatson
Writers’ Association
Board of Fire Commissioners
Commercial ‘Travellers’ Association
Messrs
Kendall
Brown's Creek
Gangat
Booral
Tyrell Street
Sheldon
Messrs. W. W. Hawdon
H. Gray
J. Whatson
RR. Kendall
L. W. Turner
P. H. Deards
R. Sheldon
R. 8. Wilson
G. Falconer
L. Farley
BE. Weekes
H. J. Channel
J. Bennett
L. Rye
Anzac and British troops in Greece endure second Dunkirk
London reports a Greek evacuation under air attack where 48,000 men are saved from an original 60,000 Empire force. Aerial bombardment prevented use of Piraeus port, and survivors are withdrawn to Ivan for further employment. Troops remain resolute and confident despite retreat.
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London
Greece
Dunkirk
Sussex
Strawn
Lse
Piraeus
Miey Nave
Ivan
Australian units in Greek campaign named by minister
The Minister for the Army in Melbourne said Australian forces from the Sith Division and Corps troops fought in Greece. He listed 16th, 17th, and 19th Infantry Brigades under Brigadiers Allen Savage and Vasey, plus Divisional Artillery, engineers, signaling and A.A.M.C. of the 6th Division and some Corps troops.
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My Spender
Melbourne
Greece
16Th
A. S. Allen
17Th Infantry
S. G. Savage
19Th Infantry
G. A. Vasey
6Th Division
Sizrallers
A.A.M.C
Red Cross Overseas Work Described by Nursing Sister
An extract from a Nursing Sister on active service praises the Red Cross and ACF for wartime aid overseas. It notes five ambulances supplied, prisoner of war care, convalescent transport, on duty nurses being ferried to the beach, and comfort provisions including electric fans and fridges amid hot days and strict blackout conditions.
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Red Cross
A.C.F
Nmrsing
Bakermaker s Creek Paddock Offered At Gloucester Auction
A 45 acre block known as Bakers Creek Paddock in Gloucester District will be offered for sale. Auctioneers Sparke Pty Ltd and Tom Hicks urge inspection, describing it as a top pick area and listing Gloucester as the location with the May 17 event.
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Gloucester School. OF Arts
Lam
Baker's Creek
W. BE. Sparke
Boxtree Pty Ltd
School of Arts
Gloucester
Pigna Barney
Myra
Curracabark
Mernot
Hitchens
W. E. Sparke
Nominations Close for Winter Competition
Nominations for the winter competition close on Friday May 9 at 8 pm and a further meeting will be held. Teams and grade are listed with handicap for the event KD BOORER Hon See.
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Boorer
Hon
Gloucester Golf Club Annual Meeting Advised Attendance
The Gloucester Golf Club Associates announce their annual meeting at the School of Arts on Monday May 5 1941 at 8 pm. All members and prospective members are urged to attend. M A Newton, President.
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Associates of Gloucester Golf Club
School of Arts
M. A. Newton
A R P Lecture At School Of Arts May Evening
All interested in a lecture on A R P Work are invited to attend at the School of Arts on Thursday night May 8 at 8 pm. P H Deards.
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Barry Berry
Barrington Hall
H. McCarthy
Sec
A.R P
School of Arts
P. H. Deards
Lost handbag near Craven valued at eight pounds ten
A Ladys handbag was lost Sunday around 5 pm near Craven containing £8 10 in notes photos and cherished items. A reward is offered for its return plus additional details about wartime extras and convalescent hospital provisions are noted in the accompanying text.
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Craven
Sim
St. George's Hospital
Jerusalem
Tobruk Attack Report From Cairo G H Q Communique
A Cairo G H Q communique says enemy infantry with many tanks attacked Tobruk’s outer defences yesterday evening with some penetration reported. Further details on the level of success or counteractions are not provided.
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Tobruk
Cairo
G.H.Q
Court to hear objections against Valuations at Gloucester
Notice from Shire Clerk Harry N Chaplin that a Court for hearing objections against valuations and ratings will be held at the Court House, Gloucester, on Monday 12 May at 12 noon. Official notice dated 2 May 1941.
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Court House
Gloucester
In Memoriam Archibald White and Archibald Joseph White
In memoriam notices honor Archibald Joseph White who died May 2nd 19 and Archibald Joseph White who passed away May 1939. Messages from Archie Thelma Judith Nedra Joseph Muriel reflect on a father grandfather and memory kept by family with sincere terms of love and remembrance.
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White
Archi- Vali Joseph White
Archie
Thelma
Judith
Nedra
Joseph
Archibald Joseph
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