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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 08, 1942
Page
2
Optometrist D J McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney will visit Gloucester on June 5 and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel. Hours are from 9 am to 5 pm.
Gloucester District Patriotic War Chest Fund reports slow progress with about 600 appeals sent and only 125 responses. The committee stresses every man in service supporting home and country and asks residents to send contributions to Mr EB Weekes at Bank of NSW Gloucester or to listed committee members.
A large crowd gathered in Gloucester to welcome home dozens of men returning from overseas service in Greece Crete Syria and Palestine. Families and local officials praised the soldiers while the War Chest and canteen program were thanked for supporting the troops with food parcels and comforts.
A Washington communique reports a smashing blow on Japanese naval forces off the Solomon Islands four days ago. Eight Japanese ships including two cruisers destroyers and supply ships were sunk while four others were badly damaged. American losses were three aircraft. A prior message said Allied bombers had successfully struck enemy units in the Bougainville area.
Munro arrived by plane in Gloucester on Wednesday to visit his ill daughter Moyra. Mrs. W. P. Carney of Krambach is a patient at Mayo Hospital in Vavee. Mrs. J. G. Wilson underwent an eye operation at Waka Hospital, Newest. her condition is as satisfactory as possible. Darrell Paterson, son of Lloyd Paterson of Belbora, was knocked by a horse and sustained probable fractures and wounds. he was taken to MARLD Hospital by ambulance. Miss Eva Matthewson has been appointed to a position in the Gloucester Branch of the Commercial Bank of Sydney.
Four years ago Myr. Percy Hagon urged council to address khaki weed near the Gloucester side of the old churchyard. A related weed, Paddy's infestation, flourishes nearby but the main offender remains unchecked. The piece argues for urgent, consistent destruction of noxious plants to prevent their spread across the locality and warns that inaction by authorities will invite blame in years to come.
The Commonwealth Bank and the Trading Banks announce a 2 pm closing time on Mondays to Fridays starting May 18. The measure, to release more manpower for National Service, keeps cheque operations running with reduced hours for staff. Savings Banks stay open to 3 pm, and country towns with markets may follow 2 pm on non Saturday market days.
Corrigidor and the fortifications guarding Manila Bay entrances in the Philippines have fallen to Japanese forces. The surrender was announced by Lieutenant General Wainwright, the commander in the area, in a special communique from General Headquarters, South West Pacific.
Inquiry seeks help locating seven pigs seen on the Nabiac Gloucester road. Tom Hicks Auctioneer Gloucester and Croker Nabiac request information from the public. Anyone with sightings urged to report promptly.
War dispatches report American scrutiny of Vichy held territories including Madagascar Dakar West Africa Casablanca and Martinique as the US signals readiness to oppose Vichy Germany cooperation. In Burma the fight for India's approach continues with Allied defense holding. Allied air efforts have reduced Salamaua and hit Rabaul's airfields as bombers target Japanese bases.
Commercial reports from Winchcombe Carson Ltd and Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd show large yardings of cattle with prime to dearer trends and firm overall for medium quality. Cooplacurripa heifers average £9 9s, steers £13 14s, while rabbit skins weaken across grades with assorted price declines at Sydney sales.
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