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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 29, 1945
Page
2
Optometrists and Opticians will visit Gloucester on Thursday July 8 from 9 am to 6 pm and Friday July 9 from 9 am to 10 am. Consultations available at the Commercial Hotel.
A messy OCR report covers a Scout camp weekend at Higgins property He herd lowontor Fever Bay. It notes boy Glenn, Dan Penning, Keith Tanka, and Patrel Landes, with rewards and tent support. Revival of Knowl Urged and Majestic Pedorasoceads are mentioned alongside transport costs for schoolchildren and war era veterans.
A government inquiry reviews the proposed public telephone exchange at Dilger Digery, considering costs reportedly near 600 pounds with possible reductions to 400 pounds. Crossed by delays and finance concerns, the case notes ongoing debates and potential denial of charges. The investigation also covers broader national rollouts and funding for new exchanges amid parliamentary scrutiny.
Ward's River letters report staffing shifts at Ward's River post office with Miss Joan Gum poised as a likely replacement, while Miss Coral Wade and Miss Simone Johnson are noted for strong applications. The piece also covers school events on the 28th, Red Cross competition results, and social gatherings at Coffin Harbour with local officials and families mentioned.
A Canberra representative comments on the week’s political topics, blaming the Times establishment for hypocrisy while defending the chair's ruling as wrong. Birth note records a Roma Hospital birth to Mr and Mrs Grange Frochen of Mtroud.
The column profiles Gloucester River dairy farmer Mr. Gorton and neighboring settlers, detailing farm scales, milking routines, and family involvement. It notes Barrington River tap debates, water supply concerns, and local support for agriculture while highlighting several residents, farms, and the role of women in sustaining the district’s primary industry.
Citizens may apply for new food and clothing ration books at designated centers starting June 2 and June 9. Bring identity documents and existing cards to receive the new Food Ration Book and Clothing Card. For those over 14, the operation requires completion of the enrollment survey.
Signs of peace creep back into politics as English roses and fashions return to favor. About 600 rose growers joined the National Rose Society’s 11,000 members while Bathing beauties and fashion notes highlight wartime remnants. White hats and Royal Navy styles return in light rain as belts of color reappear. Beloved nylon shortages loom over gifts as rayon or cotton substitutes dominate available stock.
Fragmented cattle yarding figures and prices from multiple stations and sellers. Entries include Beal ventera, Welfers, and Wynna stations with prices per 100 pounds and averages, plus references to steers and cows. The jumble shows varied quotes such as 38, 63, 10 60, 12/18, and 15/0 97, indicating a brisk but unclear sale summary.
Market notes from Camphatl yard show cattle and pigs steady while bulls and heifers varied. Prices for bacon pigs and butchers’ stock listed with range from £4 to £5 per hundredweight, demand described as light with 150 pigs present and choppers priced around £9 to £13.
Landowners are advised that rabbits can be put in Cooloom at Butter Factory. Contact Urs. McLean, Church Street, Gloucester, by phone 21. References to Beelradt Lattucé 478 per 100 Suapdragona Calending Bd tos and Onions appear in the fragmented notice.
The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission proposes to grant a five year lease under the Water Act to George Turner for a pump on the Avon River. The licence is subject to compliance with purification and consumption requirements and may be objected to in writing within twenty eight days by any party. Sydney May 25 1845.
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