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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 11, 1945
Page
2
Optometrists from Webster, Jack and McDonald Pty Limited visit Gloucester on Thursday May 5 from 9 am to 9 pm and Friday May 6 from 1 am to 10 80 am. The event ends at the Commercial Fat e.
The Gloucester Gazette reports on current topics including ACE midyear hampers the receipt of additional funds and forthcoming auctions. Auctioneers FurrrN Cratke and Co Ltd are handling cattle sales at Gloucester May 18 and May 20. Upcoming dances and meetings are listed with times and venues. France's cattle position notes Normandy feeding and production drops impacting butter and meat supplies amid wartime conditions.
The May meeting at the School of Art on Tussany saw presidents and members present with apologies from some leaders. A guest recounted the State Conference, a £1000 conference fund gift to the British Centre was announced, and Mrs Hooke pledged £2 2s from the Ginucester Branch to aid forwarding funds. The county leader named National Day for 1048 in Brasil and an event in the School of Arts on 11 July was noted. The Younger Baty plan a 4 to 5 afternoon, and Parent Branch members were asked to assist with tea. The meeting closed after a Vernon on WOR MRE.
Fragmented wartime prose imagines Britain and allies striking back across the Pacific and Europe. It portrays a dramatic Allied victory through air and sea power led by U S forces, with mentions of Britain and Japan and calls for unwavering resolve toward final victory.
Dispatches describe a pivotal Okinawa campaign with Admiral Nimitz forecasting reinforcements and broad strategic moves. American and Allied air and naval forces target Japanese defenses while ground operations intensify, as carriers, bombers, and ground troops clash amid heavy losses.
An Acting Army Minister statement says many Australia POWs freed in Germany will have their news delivered to next of kin as Allied advances continue. Officials note notifications will occur after transit checks and official word is received, with local authorities awaiting confirmation before public release.
The report lists detailed prices for 3,000 head of cattle and assorted stock. Heavy cattle fetch 240 per head with up to 180 for prime stock, light lines around 70 to 130 per head. other items show varied bids and regional quotes, highlighting market activity and buyer demand.
A VE Day Thanksgiving service at Forster School of Arts featured Rev Ry VY Hanington and Rev M C Peralta addressing mournful memories of wartime hardship. The congregation prayed for peace, praised freed nations, and collected funds for prisoners of war while hymns and readings marked the occasion.
BOWLS weekend saw Woodward defeated Phillipe 13 in singles with Gamer M9 beating Brormon 1 and Hawdon 84 for Femlerl Carelan. Social games featured Domntoan Gernor Lantranta 240 v Chaplin Monro Hoighton 22. Carthew Weat Whatsen 26 v Hiagernid Law Bestle 33. X Borer Carpenter Rive Mbbeck jun 2 v Doyle Phillips Colling Lawrence 25. Lower North Coast Rink Championship included Gloucester rink with Whbecke Hyntieth Wood wilt Bourersen defeating Fates Whatson Mitchell Murray Brecker ther 1 10 20. Tyree 16 Gloucester 15, Gloucester advanced seven at net Leh &nia vine, win Fovw WHT then Rote Sydney. Gloucester players aim to defend titles at Taree as Rika Whbecke, Wieifield, Woodward, and Bhaucester vie. Buoyed by Paira Beattin and Whataon in singing Freer mens.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a white frost and a holiday, with unclear spelling about June dates and a required occupation survey card. The text is garbled, but suggests a June date for HI-HON books and a need to produce a survey card. No clear individuals or organizations are identifiable.
The Local Land Board for the Land District of Gloucester will hold a meeting at the Court House in Gloucester on Thursday May 1940 at 10 AM. Acting District Officer J. Ston will preside.
Winencorhe Caron Ltd reports supplies of rwhitekina with price ranges rising across grades. The strongest gains occurred in Ulonn and several items show large per unit increases, while lower grades and damaged lots declined. London celebrations mark a day of note at Buckingham Palace Whitehall and Piccadilly Circuit.
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