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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 24, 1940
Page
2
A stamp selling machine is now operating in the Post Office lobby for public use. Two penny stamps can be purchased by placing two pennies in the slot, lifting the flap, and receiving the stamp through a slot. This innovation will save time for the public and postal staff.
In a tense House speech Prime Minister Menzies announces sweeping changes to Australia war plans. A new division of the ALF for overseas service, a battleship dock at Sydney, Essington Lewis named Director General of Munitions Supply, and expanded naval forces are pledged. Army Minister Street urges immediate recruitment to fill new ranks and accelerate training of the 7th and 8th divisions by mid year. The government vows steadfast support for Britain and the Empire as Australia mobilises.
Local recruiting officers from Aven Officer Licut and W. Al denton MLC will visit Gloucester and several nearby towns including Wing ham Taree Wauehope Macksville Bellingen Dotrign and Coffs Harbour on dates to be announced by radio and local papers. Recruits will undergo interrogation and preliminary medical examination on the application day. Military authorities seek Shire Council and local bodies to form a Recruiting Committee with the Reformed Soldiers' League and others invited to join.
The Gloucester Baby Health Centre will be officially opened by Mrs J Mackay Group President on Wednesday May 29 with invitations for all mothers. Afternoon tea and musical events follow at the School of Arts. Rodeo and horse sport events are announced for Upper Bowman tomorrow, with A Rance to be held at night. A koala prisoner interview is noted at Jara police station. Gloucester will meet Waretah Mayfield at Blanch’s Ground next Sunday with a long list of players named. The Commonwealth Treasury reports gifts and a £300,000 interest free loan from an anonymous family group to the war effort. Rex Gorton, 49, injured when a log rolled on him at Wash Pool. He was treated and taken to Dungog Hospital.
Gloucester and District Patriotic and War Chest Fund urges increased donations as ALF enlistments rise. Private soldiers receive meager pay, war parcels and woollen comforts are sent by the Ladies Auxiliary, with about 161 raised and 113 spent, leaving 48. A Grand Patriotic Ball is planned for July 2, and a street stall is set for the 30th inst.
Arch White offered a fat bullock to the War Chest Fund if 20 other cattle owners join in. Perce Hagan is authorized to accept stock donations for the fund, and with his efforts the twenty head are nearly secured.
A vintage ad touts Heenzo as a fast acting cough remedy for adults and children. It claims two bottles yield one pint of the best family cure for coughs colds catarrh and bronchitis and emphasizes money savings from buying at a chemist or store.
The oral monthly meeting on May 21 at the School of Arts presided by Mrs E. M. Higgins reviewed apologies, accepted a District Teachers Federation luncheon booth for Sept 27, and noted £13/1 from a Street Stall with several cash donations. Five pounds will go to Red Cross Funds, four to week expenses, and goods including 10 pairs of socks three pullovers and three mufflers sent to Headmasters. Members were reminded meetings are on the third Tuesday and cards will be discontinued to save postage. Local inquiry continues with help offered. Gloucester VAD nominations were considered for office bears, with final detachment registration pending announcement.
The Shire President Dr P H Deards is recovering at home after illness. J Messrs Vic Lanson and J H Farley at Narra Weema Private Hospital show satisfactory progress post surgery. Miss Doreen Arrowsmith, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Arrowsmith, underwent appendicitis operation this week. Constable Beuzeville is to transfer to Newcastle soon after a two year Gloucester posting. he marries Mrs Joatt Deards, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs P H Deards, soon. J G Wilson will represent the Gloucester P P Board at the Armus Conference in Sydney. A Brorson and A McRae of the Gloucester Dairy Company attend the Butter Factory Managers Conference in Sydney. Mr A E Moore stock inspector attended a two day conference in Newcastle. Max Henry and W Webster also attended. Miss Cath Kemp, recently ill, is improving and expects to return home by month’s end after time on the Blue Mountains. Peter Kootiner left Gloucester for enlistment in the ALF. brother Ray already overseas with the first ALR contingent.
Woodward defeated Adams 31 27 and Laws defeated R Smith 31 24 in the Harris Cup Handicap. Runless players had agreed to finish their games within a fixed period, now applied to the Harris Cup and Singles. Wednesday marks the end of the first round period. Only Carolan beat Morgan in the first round.
The stroke handicap draw lists matches planned for tomorrow including Mead versus Channon Higgins versus Hebblewhite Leedham versus Panton McRas versus Garner McGown versus Glover Collins versus Stevens Coote versus Lynn. Friday features tabulations by Messrs Farrell Craike & Co and Dalgety & Co.
Local residents in Gloucestershire push for a poll on Sunday afternoon sports at Gloucester Park. Meeting chaired by F Campbell, supported by J W Hawdon and R Kendall, calls for a referendum to gauge public opinion on football, bowls, and other games. A 12-member committee was formed to collect signatures from adult residents and approach the Council with the issue.
D J McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will be in attendance at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday May 25. Consultation hours from morning until 6 pm.
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