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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 12, 1944
Page
2
Optometrists D L McDonald FEO A Honours F8MC London of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloubewter on Saturday June ith and conduct hours from 9 am to 5 pm at the Kuimmersial Hate.
April 1944 supply and payroll notes show wartime figures for dairy, wages, and Victory Loan progress in Gloucester. Political activity centers on candidates Hugh Young Raymond Fitzgerald and Charlie Benstill with Weaver expected May 18 in Star Theatre. A War Chest tennis event raised funds for Red Cross. a Tugrabakh dance supported VAD. Tragedy over opals ends with two dead after a quarrel near Ryee of Neld. authorities investigate a fatal shooting.
Gloucester magistrates heard three charges against Owl Stores Gloucester branch for charging above fixed prices on wax matches and potatoes after a Prices Commission inspection on 3 May 1943. Evidence showed managerial knowledge and a system intended to match head office prices to beat rivals, with each branch receiving price lists. A fine of 15 was imposed in each case plus costs and expenses.
A local Gloucester Police Court hearing reviewed a collision where a car driven by defendant Leslie Griffin struck a mob of cattle causing two heifers to be injured and killed. Witnesses testified to speeds and visibility while Griffin offered compensation but later did not settle. The jury returned a verdict for Griffin and damages were addressed by the court.
Government announces raise in dairy subsidy to at least 1 million pounds above prior payments, averaging about 7.6 million pounds for 480 thousand tons of output. The plan runs two years from April 1 with factory payments based on butterfat content, and may be extended after year one.
Four rodeos held in Dungog finished with a string of prize finishes for Gloucester horses. Main events saw Maiden Stock Draft won by Brewer’s Waken ridden by Harold Brewer with 86 points, followed by Grady ridden by Corbett and Fardey ridden by J. Martin on 82 points. Open Cattle Draft led by J. G. Germon on 88, with Hooke Martin second and Anicons third. Special Novice Flag Race awarded to Germon on 1, Tierney second, Kealy third. Open Hunt result listed Burrow’s P.D Miss Berrow first, with Hooke’s Brealdust second. Several other classes, including Novice, Undertann and Wondsawine, show a strong turnout of competitors from the region.
At the Returned Soldiers Social on Monday night last Charlie Bex ton Lester Moor Kim McRur and Clive Toms all of the ALF received Welcome home. The Gloucester War Shelter Mind Mrs Geale wen attended. In Maitland Public Hospital a patient’s family fears for her condition. Miss Alisa Crossan Rawdon Vale appointed temporary female clerk after Miss Peggy Chaplin joined WAAAF. Vinc Newton Dumnaresd Ywland admitted to Mayo Private Hospital Taree suffering from spider bite poisoning. E A Gresham confined to bed for a week and skipped yesterday’s Cornwall meeting. The death on Thursday night May 4 at Basu Hospital Grafton of Mr J P Fitzgeral aged 73. He leaves a widow and four daughters and sons. RN Fitzgerald M L A for Gloucester attended the funeral. Robert Easton 100 years old attended local stock sale and buys cattle. he lives near Wingham with his daughter Nice ED Murray.
A speech by Mr. RA Henderson at a conference argues freedom of speech is not the exclusive prerogative of newspaper proprietors and warns censorship harms democracy. He cites wartime abuses, calls for constitutional safeguards, and urges a public campaign to explain press liberty and its dangers.
A vintage ad touts Heenzo as the best cough remedy, claiming one pint can be made at home by diluting concentrate in water. It pledges rapid relief from coughs colds croup bronchitis and influenza and suggests purchasing the concentrate from stores or chemists.
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