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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 02, 1944
Page
2
Optometrists and opticians of Webster Jack and McDonald (Sydney) Pty Ltd visit Gloucester on Saturday April to consult at the Commercial Hotel. Haura of viaiti 9 am to 5 pm.
Local appeal urges 2000s in Gloucester shire under a Victory Loan Rally in the theatre with a free concert by Sydneys authors. Gloucester quota remains. public response expected. Also notes ambulance activity 43 cases in April and upcoming sleeper inspections.
Distinct stock prices listed for cattle at Homebush sale with buyers including BR and D Andrews. Vealers and cows offered with prices per head and per hundredweight, noting totals and averages for groups led by R Campbell and other bidders.
Local newspaper notes returning service members including Ron and Alex Miller and Sergeant Jack Woodward who served in the North Africa Greece Syria and New Guinea and received discharges. Homecomings feature George Paterson and Alison Page with fundraiser support. Several district residents relocate renew or reflect on wartime service and local schooling appointments and hospital visits are reported for J Duff Isabel Duff and others.
The death occurred this morning of Mr. F J Carson of the Carson Northern Timber Co after returning from a trip to Stroud on Sunday. He grew rapidly ill yesterday and died last night. The funeral will leave the Math olist Church tomorrow Wednesday at 2 30 pm for the Gloucester Cemetery.
A birthday party at the CW.a over venue featured an excelent musical programme. Contributions came from Mrs. J. Bayley Mrs Lyniurd Smith Miss Whyllig Abbott Mrs JL Stevens and Miss Win Dourds. A competition Business People of Gloucester was won by Matron McRae. The birthday cake cut by Mrs W Fy inn was shared among guests. A stall was well patronised and the afternoon tea proceeds reached £8 8s.
The Red Cross Society thanks donors for saleable goods and lists receipts from Mra Monro Bar rington £1 A King 10 shillings Mrs BR Monro T shillings Mire D An pews 5 shillings Mr T Laurie 2 shillings Mr J L Taylor 2 shillings. Total takings 18 shillings 16 1. Gwen HebbleWhit won wedding cake donated by Mra Rowan Elliss and re donated by Mra UL Stevens, £9 11 shillings realized for this cake at the stall.
The Secretary Mr. G Arrowsmith reports grateful thanks for donations to the War Chest Fund from members and friends. Contributions included home made biscuits, loaves of bread, tongue, fowl, and butter costs offset by items from Mrs W Thomas Mrs J H Ballon Miss Mary McRae and others, with prizes and goods donated for competition at Tecwntdeo.
The Gloucester Discussion Group held regular meetings with the Australian Broadcasting Commission supplying broadcast scripts. Dr Elunion Ross opened the series Living for Tomorrow discussing education and world problems, with Mrs Harvey and others noting adult and youth education, women’s interest, and broadcasts ahead including Can the Dependent Woman Be Happy and Is It To Be Back to the Kitchen.
Swiss and Red Cross authorities report Formosa prisoners appear healthy with no beriberi cases. Visitors note detainees answer carefully, speak only yes or no, and restrict words when questioned about welfare.
Two hulled and two prime owners from Woorlatuck in Cowra Police District realised £70/6 per head last Week at the Sydney Abattoirs. In the Western Division of NSW many armors have gone exclusively for pig-raising. Wheat is prepared for pig production and dairy farmers may benefit from pork and powder milk products. The Wingham Chronicle notes that the pig industry could be vital to Australia’s future as the bacon and pork trade grows.
Doctors in an English south coast town used bicarbonate of soda to treat a man trapped under debris after a raid. They administered two pints of a bicarbonate solution to counteract shock and prevent secondary trouble while rescue continued for hours.
Letter from Warrimoo argues for a grand scenic and strategic road route from Blandford to Gloucester linking the Isis River and Barrington Tops. The author claims vast economic and tourism value, timber and wool benefits, and distant national importance, detailing a 89 mile route with hypothetical rails and caves.
Country youths in remote parts of the state may enroll in the Air Training Corps Correspondence Course. A manual is issued, with regular post despatch of training tasks. Cadets may join a country squadron or No 62 Squadron Darling Point. If attending parades monthly, they may join the V.D.C. nearest their residence and receive free uniform and travel benefits to parades and Air Force Stations.
A dance to aid the Waukivory e and C Association will be held in the hall on Saturday. The Opposition requests the remaining information on the Minister post. Mr. Caldwell from the Censorship Committee is to be granted, according to Mr. Fords.
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