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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 04, 1941
Page
2
Optometrists D. I. McDonald F.B.C.A. Honours F.S.M.C. London of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will attend the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday November 22 for consultations. They will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Death of Mrs Gertrude Wallis at Buckett's Road Gloucester occurs after heart failure. tribute to the Wallis family. Australian wartime measures include service pay rises for universal trainees and permanent forces. tobacco prices revert to pre Budget levels. Curtin appeals for support for a 100 million war loan. rationing urged and spending constrained. Diamond Frontier at the Majestic Theatre stars Victor McLaglen with a large cast, plus We Who Are Young and Flash Gordon serials.
Snakes are plentiful this season with one large black snake killed at the golf links by Mr Tom Hollingsworth. A dance at Bowman Farm School on Friday November 7 aids the War Chest Fund with McKinnon's Orchestra. A children’s fancy dress frolic at Waukivory Hall Friday November 14 benefits the Methodist Church, with prizes and supper. An Anniversary Dance is listed for Kia-Ora Hall on Thursday November 27.
Personal Mr. E. E. Weekes a solicitor suffered a severe heart turn at his office on Saturday and is resting in hospital. Lieut. S. Newbury, Mrs. F. Lowe’s brother, hurried to Gloucester over the week end to renew old friendships. Mr. M. Newton enters Iluka Hospital at Newcastle today for an eye operation causing recent trouble. a swift recovery is hoped.
The Gloucester Red Cross reports a successful fundraising day on October 20 with £49 banked after three events and £11 6 7 from a street stall. Donations from locals include Mrs F W Harris and several others. Welfare notes describe a Commonwealth-wide Dante event, thanks to volunteers, and weekly prisoner's food parcels funded at £1 per prisoner, plus medical supplies and clothing.
The Local Defence Corps reports strong response to its appeal for volunteers. At the latest parade, J Bennett, W Atkins, J Matthew son, S Forbes, W Latimore, M Crawley and W Smith were enrolled and passed as medically fit. More recruits are urged to attend the next parade on Sunday November 9 at 10.00 am. Service rifles are expected soon and uniforms will arrive in about a fortnight.
The Melbourne Cup ran after noon with Skipton finishing first, Son of Aureous second, and Beau Vite third, according to the reported results.
The report cites total British Army casualties including prisoners at about 100,000. It notes 13,000 Australian casualties and 6,000 New Zealanders among Allied forces.
Obituary note on the death of 55 year old Oscar Willard Sansom of Salt Ash and Gloucester district. He died after a carbuncle on the neck with long illness. Survived by wife Miss James and four daughters and four sons, with siblings in Gloucester and Salt Ash. Funeral held at Stocklow cemetery. extensive floral tributes listed. He contributed to district affairs and bred cattle and horses.
Six hundred fifty fat cattle yarded at Campbell's Hill yesterday with 35 choppers and bulls. No heavy cattle. strong run of prime light to medium bullocks and good cows. Wealers scarce. Trade full attendance. market generally unchanged, some spots up 10. Best bullocks £16 18 6. good £11 10. light £10. best cows £10 18 6. good £8 10. medium £5 10. best yearlings £11 3 6. bulls £12. choppers £2 to £2 15.
War brief reports German superiority breaking Russian lines near Tula and entry into Kalinin, with advances in Crimea toward Kerch. Donets Basin action East of Stalino described as very brave, and Moscow Luftwaffe raids intensify. R.A.F. strikes Germany and France. U.S. anger over Reuben James torpedoing grows. Rostov drive slows as Russians reclaim villages. <no additional>
Since the last Council meeting workers have installed sewerage on the park and connected the Council Chambers. An old store shed behind the Chambers was demolished and moved to the reserve yard. The blacksmith’s tools might also be moved, and the shed could become a temporary garage for councillors and officers cars. Council praise for tidying its own house, hoping to push sewerage to private properties.
Sydney market report from Winehcombe notes 140 cattle yarded with best dealers rising to 1 shilling dearer. Heifers to 42 shillings, cows to 39 shillings per hundredweight. Steers to 457, works to 41 shillings, Carson Ltt. reports Thursday sale in Sydney.
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