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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 15, 1942
Page
2
The Health Inspector noted one notifiable infectious disease case since the last meeting. Dengue fever outbreak risks were raised for North Coast and Queensland districts with a push for mosquito control. The Council approved notices and a possible diphtheria immunisation campaign with the local medical officer.
The firm McDonald, F.A.0.A., Honours F.S.M.C. (London) of Webster, Jack & McDonald (Sydney) Pty., Limited will visit Gloucester on June 5. They may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel from 8 am to 5 pm.
A December 1941 prisoner letter from George in Germany laments no news and asks for parcels as winter cold bites. The Gloucester dairy reports April butter output and prices, with Red Cross penny seals sales continuing. Local events detail street stalls, Red Cross donations, and cinema listings, plus May cattle sales at Gloucester Shire yards and nearby farms with multiple firms advertising upcoming auctions.
A long article blends a local homecoming scene with wartime dispatches. Returning Australian soldiers are warmly greeted at the Majes le Theatre amid official thanks and social gifts. Across the front, reports from Kerch Peninsula in Crimea describe German and Romanian offensives, Soviet counterattacks, and looming battles as the war intensifies.
Words of farewell mark Tuesday session as Sergeant Hughes prepares to leave Gloucester for Coonamble within a week or ten days. Speakers praised his kindness, fairness, and service as a prosecutor, wishing him happiness and success for him and Mrs Hughes in their new home.
In the past month the Gloucester Baby Health Centre recorded 120 attendances by mothers without babies and a daily average of 24 visits. The centre weighed 118 babies and supported expectant mothers. age groups shown include infants under one year and under two years.
Instructions from Army Headquarters mandate re examination of men previously found temporarily unfit, now extending from Metropolitan to country areas. Special Boards will conduct exams at drill halls under new medical standards to identify those meeting Class TIT criteria while penalizing failure to notify address changes or to attend.
Gloucester V A members thank Mr and Mrs Kelly and staff for guiding meal service to troops on the railway. The group commends the staff’s work, notes members gain training, and expresses privilege in assisting. Signed by TRENE. HICKS Commandant and IRIS MATTHEWSON Asst. Com.
Personal notes report farewell to Sergeant Hughes to be tendered Monday in Glouster and V. Coonamble. War Chest wire from Bill Harris says he arrived back in Australia. Colin Spence has been wounded in the Malay campaign.
The Minister for Transport Mr O Sullivan confirmed a 20 percent cut in motor registration fees would take effect on Monday. He said the Transport Department delayed issuing notices for motor vehicle refunds due after May 15 so motorists could obtain the reductions immediately.
Yarding of cattle buyers can attend this sale with confidence. The listing notes well bred Local and New England bullocks and steers under J F Laurie and partners, with buyers urged to inspect the yarding.
Gloucester PTY LTD Auctioneers will hold a buyer attendance sale on Tuesday 26th May featuring sound saddle horses 15 hands and over up to 12 years old, and light spring cart horses either broken or unbroken up to 15 hands. Greys creams or piebalds will not be taken. Owners to advise age of any horses they wish to sell.
Public auction to sell dairy herd from D Shelton's instructions at Spring Creek Waris River Monday May 25 at noon comprising 40 Jersey cows 40 springers 11 cows 2 farm horses and farming plant with post sale estate W J Grant items at Ward's River including ploughs carts sulkies tools and sundries.
Terms cash sale announced by Tom Hicks Auctioneers Gloucester for two young registered Jersey bulls and a probate notice in New South Wales court seeks grant of the will of William James Grant with executor Tom Hicks and renounced executor William Ernest Wilson. Creditors urged to file claims.
Read of good quality station bred cattle from many owners including Margery Bros HB Haydon A Tomewood JZ Wall W Laurie and others. Describes Hereford bullocks steers cows calves heifers mixed cattle Jersey heifers fat cows and working bullocks with quantities ages and conditions noted for the sale.
The usual monthly meeting of the Red Cross Society will be held at the School of Arts on Tuesday May 19 at 8 p.m. All members and prospective members are urged to attend. Officer Tillproof is chairman.
Friends of Sergeant W Hughes are invited to a farewell gathering in the Lounge of the Gloucester Hotel at 5 pm on Monday 17th inst. For more information contact R S Wilson or W W Hawdon. TSAAC Moore, Shire Presider.
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