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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 23, 1944
Page
4
A brief editoral note urges readers to value and safeguard people’s lives and usefulness by maintaining their health and well being through careful care, timely support, and responsible stewardship. The call emphasizes community responsibility and personal action to safeguard lives.
Hugh Young spoke at the Star Theatre as the endorsed Democratic candidate presenting a pro worker, co operative platform. He argued for rural development, social services, home ownership schemes, and protection of small traders, with Weaver endorsing a broad policy free from special interests.
Mr. R L Fitzgerald replies to Mr Weaver criticizing party loyalty. He argues independents hold equal voting power, recalls Weaver's dairy policy stance while in government, and asserts duty to electors over party lines. He defends his role aiding constituents and participating in governance.
The Gloucester Red Cross branch met on Tuesday 16 May at the School of Arts with good attendance. The P O W Bureau advised free posting of POW and missing persons updates to next of kin. Financials show General Fund receipts from Street Stall 18 pounds 16 shillings 1 pence and other small proceeds. POW Appeal receipts include Rodeo 402 pounds 12 shillings 11 pence and War Chest donation 14 pounds 10 shillings.
In Canberra the Returned Soldiers Club preserves a silver tankard as a relic and a fundraiser. A placard shows an Australian prisoner in a Nazi camp watched by a sentry while a clouded pot of beer bears the caption Wouldn't he like one Buy him one now. The old pint pot is passed among diggers each week, aiding 78 local POWs with weekly collections. In three weeks the drink for a digger total was £12.
Church of England notes from Newcastle describe the synod meeting on Tuesday 30th with lay representatives away from 29th midday to 31st afternoon. Canon Williamson preaches the synod sermon. VLA Detachment honored on Red Cross Sunday. V.A.D. praised for war service. thanks given to St Pauls Ladies Guild for the Street Stall. Weddings: George Mitchell and Heather Jean Stevens. Edward Innes Garner and Dulcie Henrietta Hazelwood. Best wishes from Rev J A Smith.
The article outlines ordinary ration limits in Great Britain including meat butter bacon cheese sugar and jams with most items generally available. It also reports Minister Ernest Bevan remarking that about three quarters of Britons over 65 are contributing to the war effort.
A concise wartime appeal urges investing all available funds into War Savings Certificates and £16 National Savings Bonds to support the war effort. The message emphasizes using every resource to bolster national finance and victory.
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