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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 16, 1944
Page
2
Optometrists from Webster, Jick and Mebohai Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester on Saturday 11th. Consultation will be at the Commercial Hotel from 8 am.
Death touches Gloucester as Jimmy Chel Blau, aged 108, passes away after service in tribal army. Funeral held by chaplain due to missing officiant. confirmation from Roy in service abroad. Final loan figures show Victory Loan near full subscription. lottery prizes awarded and wartime fund activities noted. Street stalls and dairy auction announced with local events and community donations.
An advertisement for DREW'S SONNIPRELL CAFE promotes free Smalleaaite coupons and fresh fish. It touts daily preaching by Matlen, renowned Cordivit, and invites customers to order cakes and newspapers at a given price.
Local notices chronicle timber removals and stock sales at Corser in the THIET STOCK, with auctionups and names like Mrs. G. Bi Muinnery and Glenerster. The political section notes The He RW 6D. Weaver and Country Party candidate Mr. C. S. Bennett speaking in Gloucester, plus engagements for Mr Young and Bennett and a Majestic program listing 20th Century-Fox films Margin for Error and In Which Way Herve in upcoming showings.
Ar W H Crowfoot received word his son Pilot Officer Alan Crowfoot was injured on 6 May while a Musquito crew member on operations against enemy targets. He crash landed at Bradwell England with only slight injuries. Mrs Alan Crowfoot sent a telegram noting his condition greatly improved. Other notices mention promotions and leave statuses within the Royal Australian Air Force and related personnel.
Donations totaling £10 3s 0d and many smaller gifts pour in for the Police Ball to aid the Police Boys Club and Red Cross and War Chest Funds. Contributions from numerous individuals including T B Yates AL Parley J Mad dalena Gus Forbes James enham J Grady R suits ALC Murray RC Toll W Germon Alt Reichert G Grant Ken Grant Middlebrook Hugh Mc Swan W J Westley W 1 Black J A Corbett F Hooke Dave Stokes Andrew angie R Atkins William Newton James Middleton A Taylor J W Cater Vernon Taylor J German Mrs B Williams Arthur Tuer Mr and Mrs J Arthen G K Doyle Wm Raxton A J Reeves Norman Barry Teepe Archinal Ben Monro M Murray Alf Geale Sam Tayior H F L West A J Eiveratt P Fills R Grant Clade Howen W R Ribbons Wm Tryler D K Redman Wurle Mrs A Tata W J Stanton totals to May 6 190? Donations may be sent to Sergeant Laurence or Donatale Walker the Hon Secretary.
Gloucester Shire Council discusses Craven Plateau and Nairn's road funding with Upper Hunter, considers through road to the coast, Forestry Department approaches, and public works. Office plans for post office, drainage complaints, and water supply to Showground are reviewed. The Minister for Local Government and regional cooperation meetings are noted, with updates on road surveying and potential funding.
In sad loving memory of our darling son and brother Oscar James Jimmie Hamon called Home Watch May 139. No one knows our songing, fueked alon a wien. We shed tears on broken hearts. While others are asleep, so sadly missed by the living father, father and alters.
In memoriam notice for Dawn Lynette Atkins aged 2 months, obituary reflects family grief and love. Reading as a memorial from mother, father, aunts, and brothers with references to May 17 and enduring memory.
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