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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 12, 1942
Page
2
D I McDonald of Webster Jack McDonald and Co Optometrists will visit Gloucester on June 5 at the Commercial Hotel for consultations from 9 am to 5 pm.
Large gathering greeted soldiers at the Majestic Theatre last night. Attendees included J. R. Smith, J. Curran, J. Taylor, D. Davies, Laurie Blanch and Mick Berry. Departing A.L.F. members Joe Martin and Stan Sutton were also presented. Gloucester War Chest notes VA Detachment meals for troops, and inspectors schedule a May 12 wake at 9 am. Winter Coastal potato crop telegram mentions disposal and exceptions.
Satisfactory inquiry for E. W. Sparke Pty Ltd West Maitland with Kempsey and Gloucester branches reports April results. 7493 fat and clove cattle, 4911 sheep, 2503 calves and pigs sold by private treaty or auction, total £67,367. Upcoming specials include Gloucester cattle sale May 19 and W E Sparke sale May 26 with 600 local and New England cattle plus horse inquiries. Also Ward's River sale May 25 featuring D Shelton dairy herd and farming plant from the Shelton estate and late W J Grant estate.
The Coral Sea naval engagement is described as temporarily ceased by Southwest Pacific Command with continued Allied air action in the Louisade Archipelago. Reports from Washington and New York Times correspondent Hanson H. Baldwin discuss fragmentary results, with Japanese losses listed and U S Navy totals detailing ships sunk or damaged since Pearl Harbor, including transports.
The Department of Railways announces rabbit skins can no longer be carried on passenger trains and must be transported only as Goods traffic. The Acting Secretary for Railways says consignors should prepare for this change and adjust shipments accordingly.
Darryl F. Zanuck’s Brigham Young, written by Louis Bromfield, opens at the Majestic Theatre on Wednesday. The epic stars Tyrone Power with Linda Darnell and Dean Jagger portraying Brigham Young in a sweeping 1800 mile trek narrative. Also showing next Friday and Saturday is A Yank in the R.A.P. starring Tyrone Power and Betty Grable.
A coupon system of clothes rationing will be introduced in Australia. Until the system is ready, clothing sales are restricted to 75 percent of the 1941 weekly average. The ban covers mens, womens, and childrens wear, fabrics, blankets, linens, towels, handkerchiefs, boots, hats, and gloves. Cards may show price and article details. Mr. Curtin urged utmost economy, calling the darning needle a weapon of war.
In a broadcast Churchill warned that if Germany uses gas against Russia Britain will unleash its air superiority to wage large scale gas warfare across Germany. He said Germany could face heavy bombing all year and noted Britain and possibly the United States would target German cities with vital war industries. He claimed Germans have suffered more in Russia than France in 1914 18 and warned Japan would face stiffer resistance as Anglo American sea power and air power press the war effort.
Dr J N Channon is convalescing at Coolah and can walk a short distance with a slick. He expects to resume practice in three or four weeks. Sergeant Laurence of Nundle will succeed Sergeant Hughes at Gloucester.
At a recent subscriber's meeting for a fund to build a public hall at Gangat the matter was postponed until after the war. The £58 raised earlier for this purpose was invested in War Savings Certificates.
A draft of 13 Gloucester steers from H. A. Abbott sold at Winchcombe arsons auction last Thursday with values rising to 13 shillings and 10 pence per head.
Red Cross seeks word from Gloucester district families about boys who went to Malaya, asking relatives to write with details. The society reports a recent tennis fundraiser raised £3 5s with next event planned. lists players and winners across A, B, and Presbyterian courts. Urgent plea for clean linen donations continues at the Red Cross Depot on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
In the House of Representatives Mr. Curtin confirms a Sydney Morning Herald report. He states that forces placed at General MacArthur in Australia match the assignment's terms and he will not disclose specifics. Curtin adds MacArthur has no difficulties with the government.
A request from the Grafton High School Old Students Union urged compulsory first aid in secondary schools. A reply from Education Minister Clive Evatt via MLA C G Wingfield confirms first aid will be taught in all primary and secondary schools statewide.
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