Gloucester War Effort Syndicate Raises Loans Gifts
Mr B Weekes of the Bank of New South Wales sent £4200 as free of interest loans and £200 as gifts toward the Commonwealth War effort. A Gloucester syndicate compiled loans and gifts totaling £4000 plus £200 in gifts, urging broadcast appeal to towns nationwide to match the drive and seeking telegram acknowledgments before Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Weekes
Te Bank of New South Wales
Mr. Menzies
Worcester
R. G. Menzies
Australia
Howe Canberr
den My. Menzies
Sybney Town Hall
Joan
Milver
Commonwealth of Australia
Earvest Op Darhuntty
Gloucester
Gloucester Syndicate
Kin San mine yields 35 ounce gold per ton at Craven Creek
Messia Bull and Taylor report crushing three tons of ore from Kin San mine at Craven Creek for 35 ounces of gold per ton. The note recalls similar returns from Kin San years ago and lists local events including Diggers' Dance on June 47th and a cattle sale led by Mr Tom Hicks next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messia Bull and Taylor
Kin San
Craven Creek
Rendora
Forbesdale
Tom. Hicks
A. H. & P. Association
Gloucester Chamber of Commerce
Appreciation of Parcels from a Gloucester ALF member
A 9/6/40 letter from Palestine thanks Gloucester War Chest Fund for a parcel received by a Gloucester ALF member. The writer notes troops rely on personal parcels rather than canteen purchases, citing high prices for peaches and cream, and expresses gratitude and best wishes for the fundraiser’s work. The letter reflects wartime civilian support and criticism of wartime commodified aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
ALF
Palestine
Gloucester War, Chest Fund
Ana
Otl
Smaytom
Open Foursome Draw For Local Links Tomorrow
The Open Foursome draw lists pairs including Mrs Street with Leedham facing Mrs Yates with McRae and others. Play starts at 1 45 p m sharp with matches such as Miss Parish and Meady next to Miss Green and Garner and Mrs Munro with McGown against Miss Easton and Glover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street
Leedham
Yates
McRae
Parish
Meady
Green
Garner
Middlebrook
Stevens
Cleaver
Lynne
Hawdon
Panton
Munro
McGown
Easton
Glover
War Chest Fund boosts Gloucester support for WWI effort
The Gloucester War Chest Fund reports reaching its target to buy 14 bullocks for the Patriotic Fund with donations from W. P. Reichert W. Sparke W. Andrews Ritz Case H. T. Higgins Lindsay Hyem Harold Lynch and others. Additional gifts include J. Wenham Lavia Penfold John Matthewison S. Landis and more totaling £41 1s 12 6d. A street stall raised £31 and a Majestic Theatre drive aims to further funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perce Hagen
Gloucester
War Chest
W. P. Reichert
W. &. Sparke
W. 5. Andrews
Ritz Case
H. T. Higgins
Lindsay Hyem
Harold Lynch
Mrs. Watkins
James Allen
W. C. Ridgeway
Ladies’ Auxiliary
War Chest Fund
Church Street
Will Martin
Jack Montuouris
Garden of Roses Cafe
Sade
R. J. Hughes
Majestic Theatre
Majestic
Gloucester War Chest Fund
Hughes
M. A. Newton
Arthur Smith
War
Patsry
Recruiting Campaign Visits Gloucester School of Arts
On Monday next a recruiting officer will visit Gloucester to enlist young men for the fighting forces. Lieut. W. L. Aldenton M.C. will be in attendance at Gloucester School of Arts at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
W. L. Aldenton
M.C
Gloucester School of Arts
Note from Works and Local Government on Recruiting Campaign
A May 23 1940 letter to mayors and shire presidents from L C Martin outlines support for Brigadier General H W Lioxyd as Director of Recruiting. It urges councils to cooperate, host recruiting centers, and fund wartime relief, praising municipal and shire bodies as the nation's backbone and promising department cooperation in emergencies under the Local Government Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Works
Sydney
H. W. Lioxyd
OMG
CVO. D.S
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Norway
Denowerk
Holland
Belgium
France
England
Australia
Imuunicipal
Shire Colonéis
Council
L. C. Martin
Gloucester Clinic Opens With Local Support
The Gloucester Bally Clinic was officially opened by Mrs. J.K. Mackay before a large Gloucester Country Women’s Association audience. Speeches praised the long effort, outlined clinic services for mothers and infants, and thanked Gloucester Branch and Younger Set donors for equipment funding.
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Gloucester
Country Women's Association
Gloucester Bally Clini
Mim
JK Mackay
Dunyon
Board of Health
Chargy Mathers
Munro
British Empire
Sven
Hitler
Sisley Laws
Gloucester Bravich
Enerey
Mesdames Irwin
Bennett
Phyllis Abbott
Lntinr
C.W.A. Younger
Local Council and Land Board Meetings Held Over
A trio of local meetings including the Shire Council special session on water supply proposals and the Land Board gathering were carried over to a future date. Other items were also postponed as Tuesday's issue notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nepares
Sls
Shire Council
Land Board
North Coast and Macleay Teams to Compete in Elimination Match
The Macleay District and North Coast Groups prepare for a trial elimination game to select nine players from Northern Groups and eight from North Coast Groups to face Newcastle on June 14. Any Gloucester Dinger selected for the match will be omitted.
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Muallall
Gunien & Rowe
Hebbtewhiter
Furdhain
Kerry
Tetwaten
Gibroy
Canto
Ny Delt
A. Rade
G. Mandatena
Movi
G. Tamer
Macleay
Bennett
T Collis
A. Winch
Ve Lawere
R Riley
Todd
Bebedsl
Co Tye
ML. Mayhew
Shulh
M, Harrison
Sutherjan
J, Willian
Neweastle
Newcastle
Gloucester
Methodist Services Schedule for the Week
The church announces services for the week starting June 2 with Stratford at 11 am Craven at 3 pm sermon titled Christianity and the Crisis led by Rev H Lynn. June 5 Stratford at 7 30 pm and June 6 Gloucester at 7 30 pm led by Rev K Mason in Kempsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Craven
H. Lynn
Gloucester
K. Mason
Kempsey
Bleeding Noses and First Aid Guidance
An informal health note explains nosebleeds, advising cold compresses on the forehead, pinching the nose to stop bleeding, and using plugs or medical help if persistent. It recommends nasal lubrication with vaseline or boric acid inside the nostrils to prevent repeat attacks. A separate item offers a lost 32x6 spare tyre and wheel with reward from Shell Agent, Wing Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroud
Stratford
Reward Shell
Wingham
Tennis for War Chest at Gloucester Park July 11 1940
A charity tennis tournament to aid the Gloucester War Chest Fund will be held on Thursday July 11 1940 at Gloucester Park and Town Courts. M A Newton organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester War Chest Fund
Gloucester Park
M. A. Newton
Organi
Saxby's Advertisement for Fresh Produce and Deliveries
In stock at Saxby's are celery heatroot sweet potatoes white ontana carrots paranips cabbage cmuioa beans peas lettuce spinach pimpkins squash swedes Fruit in season includes Custard apples naw pans manures coconuts grapefruit lemons oranges pines grapes bananas Johnathan apples pears pessioy rruit and tomatoes Highest prices fad for new laid Bucs confectionery tobacco Cardain Orders taken wholesale and retail Free delivery around town at your service Saxby s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxby's
Meeting of Gloucester War Chest Fund Committee
A meeting of the Committee of the Gloucester War Chest Fund is set for Friday night next 7th June at 8 p.m. H. A. McLeod serves as the honorary secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gloucester War Chest Fund
H. A. McLeod
Gloucester Show Committee nominations open for committee
The Gloucester Agricultural Horticultural and Pastoral Association invites nominations for its Committee of Management. Nominations must be in writing and reach the secretary by Friday, 14 June 1940. details available from the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Association
Gloucester District Chamber of Commerce Meeting Notice
Notice of motion announces a meeting at the School of Arts Gloucester on Monday June 3 at 8 pm to reform the Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce. W W Hawdon, late president, calls all residents interested in town and district welfare and progress to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arts
Gloucester
Gloucester and District Chamber OF Commerce
W. W. Hawdon
Church Committees Note Park Courts Fee for Tournaments
Church committees clubs and societies are informed of a ten shilling daily fee to use the park courts for tournaments. The notice clarifies that this charge applies to tournament play and includes posted details.
Hides and Skins. Clem Walsh Parked in District Again
Hides and skins trade notes Clem Walsh in the district again buying Woot Id es and sking with Gloucester highest prices given at the address King street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Walsh
Woot
Ides
King
Gloucester
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P. le Quesne
City Price Draper and Mercer
Cloucester
A. i. Cavanough
A.hazelwood
Aiveirs
Cecil Kellaway
MR. Chedworth
James Raglan
Jean Hatton
Rita Pouncefort
Joan Deering Wheeler
Edith Fellows
James McCalhim
Gantry
Kthe “Emer
Mary McGown
Santa Jacques
Hopalong Cassidy
Mickey Rooney
Gene To
John Major
R. Jenkins
Music Studien
Optometriets
McDonald
C.A
Bm.c
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Roma
McCarthy
Star Theatre Tonight
James
Mundach
P. i
Denrds
Ly M. Carson
Margaret Gort
J. Atkins
Edgar Weekes
J. Wilson
Wilson
Pred Lowe
Craven Red Cross Society
Red Cross Society
W. @. Yates
F. Creagh
I. Blanch
Ray Dean
Craven and
District
Ray
Air Force
Jean Hatten
Cineid
Mr. Ken . Hall
My. Chedworth
Jean
Cecil
Hollywood
Prue
Faith Fellows
Jamey McCallion
Ganity
Blind Horse
Mary McGowan
Sandra Jacques
Ron Rousel
Brisbany
Duhig
Thigo Jones
Brisbane
Lanier
Weekes
Co. W. Street
F. & Horner
A.B. Moore
Dave Renfrew
CWA
King's Birthday
H. J. Bill
Majesti Theatre
Broadbent
Odist Services
Saxby
Gloucester Shire Yards
Ulas
LF. Smin
W. B. German
Hugno
Barnard River
Devon
Dev-Durham
Glouvester War Chest Fund
Tom Hicks
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