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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 03, 1944
Page
2
Optometrists from Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney visit Gloucester, with sessions on Thursday December 8 and Friday December X at the Commercial Hotel. The event is hosted by Optonetrista and involves F.B.C.4 honors PSALC and notable professionals from London.
The Gloucester Furnishing Day announces upcoming business in Gloucester with modern household furniture and bedding. Shire Elections appoints eight Councillors for Gloucester Sur Council on December 2 with nominations due November 27. General Blamey criticizes selfishness and greed amid national disruption stating it could affect soldiers and families. Various coming events include Red Cross stalls, dances, and local sales across towns with multiple auctions and firniture sales scheduled in November.
Alice May daughter of Mir and Mrs G Garland of Carinya Bailine announces her engagement to Geoffrey Colin Morrison on leave from New Guinea, fourth son of Mr and Mrs J Morrison of Carney Vite. Also obituary notes well known resident Mr William Warhurst of MacWays Rocks died at home Tuesday, 73, Jersey breeder and judge. Two more inductees to receive Ginchargés from the ALF this week are Privates Jim Saylor and Jim Paterson of Walland.
Kirk 25 and High Aid 30 lead a 120 95 collapse for 80WLS. Colling defeated Windward 40 120 100. Saturday results show Carpenter Gurnir Beattie 88 over Semmington Mons Sheldon 15. Kirk Highfield 13 beat Edgerton Bol ton Smith Ebbeck nen. Grorgon Boorer sen 12 Pitege Ald Reid Houghtn 28 Rye Andrews Eibbeck jun 18. Dombleta Boorer jun Laurantis 27 v West Collins Laurence 25.
A meeting of the District Rural Settlement committee in Gloucester discussed postwar educational needs and transport. Key attendees included Rewdy A. Roti, Meare Ko 8. Wilson, Beards, J Carpenter, J Hodges, and MP Elugigese. A letter to the Minister for Education was agreed, urging fourth school classes in 1945, teacher and classroom space, metalwork facilities, shelter sheds, staff room, store for implements, and transport for children to the Central Station and along the Sydney Road.
A wartime letter describes prisoners of war in Germany with notes on family news. The writer mentions receiving books and photographs, hope for repatriation, and the emotional strain of separation. The piece reflects wartime restrictions, blackout rules, and the lingering fear of prolonged conflict as they await a possible end to the war.
White detectives searched a house at Mona near Sutherland as another home and two shacks burned. The house blew up, traced to work on a war remnant from a torpedoed Japanese transport, including 92 Australians. Sir Norman Kater described a document from the Prices Commission to its officers in the Legislative Council as a marling instance of Gestapo met.
Imying conducted another successful distinctive cattle sale on Tuesday with strong turnout from buyers across the district. The sale featured a lively mix of bullocks cows and calves with New England bred Hereford cattle expected at the next event on Tuesday 28th November.
Winchcombe Caray Ltd notes 207 cattle yarded with useful quality and prime venters firm. best venters to 66d, steers 57d, cows 46d. Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd report 2077 head yarded, including prime, weights strong but later weights weaker. Matland Cattle Sales at Maitland yarded about 80 fat cattle, largest in months, good quality stock but scarce dealers.
Ward's River announces a day of horse and athletic events on Saturday 1st November with a full list of convenors judges and starters. Officials include Matorafin Woodrhops Convers Gam Huinilteapfier and Stentor Mr Mero Molingy Tuvew Mr AA Metener Wavehime Stork Reenls Crnyenoy Ky A. Grant Digs Mr J. K Mucsday Dongog Horse Events Convenor Mr L 8 Edwards Chissyrs and Starters Masura B LoWrwy G Melmuth Judge My W. S. Andrews Mount George Novelty Horse Events Convenor Mr 8 W Wilkinson Starter and Judge Mr H. C Whilton Stroud Athletics Convenor Mr K Tod monds Assistants Mesgrs J. Smith and M. Moylan Mr R. Large acts as Clerk of the Course Mn RL Bitageraid Mba will officially open the function These competent men with many assistants will ensure value for money and uphold Ward's River's reputation for organisation. come early and stay late on Saturday 1st November.
Minister for Transport Bir Ward urged abolition of the Commonwealth Bank Board at a Labour conference of Federal and State Parliamentarians. The Government will continue to accept cash and conversion applications for the Second Mintory.
A local wedding and related events report is postponed and will be carried over to Tuesday. The notice notes additional details and rescheduled items are expected from the calendar of local life.
A retirement tribute in Gloucester marked Mr. A. E. Moore’s more than 30 years as Beocle Inspretar with speeches by local officials. Friends gathered as Mrs Moore received a gardenias spray and a voluntary gift toward a riding horse, while peers praised his honesty, counsel to stock owners, and community service.
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