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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 28, 1943
Page
2
Optometrists D. I. McDonald Z. BO.A Honours FSMLC London of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester on Saturday June 5 and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel. Hours are from 9 am to 5 pm.
Mrs FLo nin of Buckett's Road Gloucester learns her two sons Peek Arch and Heed Harris are POWs interned in Malay. Jack Curran of Copeland and Mrs font Hollingsworth of Gloucester are also believed POWs. No news for over fifteen months. Prices Commissioner Professor Copland and party visit Gloucester, address School of Arts at 2 pm Monday. PETROL TICKETS require registration numbers and license endorsement. buyers must show license, sellers verify. Sleepers and Timber inspections announced by Railway Dept in Gloucester on Tuesday. forms required at start of inspection.
The American Medical Association Journal cites the first human pregnancy from artificial insemination. After a nine month gestation a boy was born with features matching the husband, who was sterile. The patient traveled to New York for impregnation, then Montreal doctors sent donors’ specimens by plane. A rainbow night over Bucketts was observed by several people.
Red Cross announces continued donations to the Special Prisoners of War Appeal with thanks from Gloucester Red Cross. The note mentions mournful reminiscences, names in tribute, and a long-lived grandmother who reached 128 years.
At the Ely meeting of Gloucester Red Cross Society held at the School of Avis on Tuesday it was decided to send 40 to Headquarters from our Branch. Mrs EM Higgins presided, attendees listed, apologies noted. Plans for a June 4 Day with street stall and badges sold. proceeds to General Funds. donations detailed. Prisoners of War letter guidelines announced. local shops thanked for help. donation of a Belgian Carpet and Churchill painting displayed. street stall raised 13 16 8 for General Funds.
A historic note on Cobbers Club linked to Wing Commander Ht Am ernon of Gloucester and Dr Thomas Wood. It explains the CBS overseas program concept born from an Australian soldier in Britain, featuring Cobber No 1 Dr Wood, BBC producers, and songs and reminiscences from service members.
At Raymond Terrace the PPU meeting heard of compensation schemes for cattle condemned due to disease and slaughter. A Graziers and Farmers associations proposal would levy butter and stock to fund a scheme with government subsidies, aiming to cover all diseases. The Milk Sectional Committee opposed it, and any payout would reflect meat value if only two cows were destroyed. Tests were ongoing, unclear if the scheme would apply beyond the milk zone.
The South Grafton Municipal Council decides to salvage weekly war and public body circulars once deemed local government tripe. The mayor notes value in salvage, and the clerk is instructed to treat them accordingly, reflecting a wartime pivot in handling bulky literature.
Premier W J McKell announces a state backed fund of 100000 pounds to assist dairy companies and War Agricultural Committees. The plan empowers local men to run farm mechanisation with government liability for advances, starting in Nowra and expanding to other dairying areas to raise production and support farmers economically.
Sydney market roundup from Winchcombe Carson Ltd notes 1818 cattle yarded with prices for vealers to 88, steers 51 pounds, heifers 45, bullocks 457, cows 42 per 100 lb. Pitton Badgery Ltd reports 4813 cattle yarded with moderate weight mix, heavy bullocks and good general condition. prices for backtatters and baconers vary, with porkers and cauliflowers mentioned amid flood district impacts.
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