War News In Brief From A Troubled World
Pressures on Turkey as a Bevin visit looms and a Soviet accord is anticipated. RAF says Hitler is Military Objective No 1 and confirms aggressive air campaigns. German warship sunk by British sub. Italy loses eight aircraft over the Thames estuary. Italian Alpine division annihilated in the Pindus area. Athens confirms heavy Italian casualties. Romania hit by a second earthquake. Bucharest suffers extensive damage with about 1000 killed. Australian officers witness tank hunting in the Western Desert. Neville Chamberlain dies at his Hampshire home. RAAF trainer crashes at Cootamundra, with casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Ger- Chang
Bevin
M. Molozoff
Berlin
Hitler
RAF
Air
Archibald Sinclair
Taly
Italy
England
Thames Estuary
Germany
Fallans
Athens
Radin
Isomer
Albanis
Pindus
Bucharest
Romania
Egypt
Western
Desert
Chamberlai
Neville Chamberlain
Barrington Defeats Ward's River In Tight Cricket Match
Barrington 206 defeated Ward's River 106 as Keith and Bill Merchant opened with 46 and 9% respectively. C Martin took multiple wickets, including a double strike on the Merchant pair, while Ward's River struggled to chase in windy conditions. Gloucester beat Stratton 172 by Stratford, with notable bowling from Ebbeck, McKevitt, and Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
Ward
W. Clarke
R. McKevitt
Weeck
C. Martin
Clarke
River
J. Ebbeck
McKevitt
W. Merchant
K. Tull
Joy Stratford
W. Langford
ME Price
Gloucester
Laurie Atkins
Barrington Red Cross Receives School Donations and Fundraiser
The Barrington Red Cross reports a large parcel sent to Red Cross stores including pullovers scarves and socks. Copeland school children raised £8 15 for the Bomb Victims Fund. A concert for the Fund was discussed with Mr Jarrett opposed. Miss Phyllis Check joined as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wattynsen
Red Cross
Copeland
Barrington
Power
Jarrett
Phyllis Check
Poster Ball profits cited at local P C Association meeting
At the monthly P C Association gathering, attendees including Mesdames Mortis, Stanbury, Tate, H Page and others heard Treasurer’s report on the Poster Ball. Net proceeds totaled £24 2s 6d with expenses £4 13s 6d, leaving £19 9d. The meeting praised volunteers, noted overdraft reduction, and approved £1 for Intermediate Exam Supervisors refreshments plus Xmas prizes as certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Mesdames Mortis
Stanbury
Tate
H. Page
Fitzgerald
Eric Morrin
Horace Hazelwood
B. Nash
J. BR. Yardy
Herb
Hazelwood
W. Dean
Messrs
H.T. Shepherd
Hec. Gray
Morris, McGown
D. Boorer
M. Newton
Mr. Gray
Mothers’ Club
Newton
Gray
Armistice Day Observed in Australia with Navy Army Detachments
Armistice Day was observed across Australia with two minutes' attendance. In Sydney the ceremony featured large Navy Army and Air Force detachments marching and soldiers and airmen on leave participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Sydney
Commercial stock sale reports from Winchcombe and Maitland
Commercial stock sale notes from Winchcombe Carson Ltd show 1624 cattle yarded with strong demand for prime stock and weaker lighter lots. Maitland stock sale reports about 700 fat cattle and 650 calves, with good bullocks up to £16 8/6 and cows to £11 8/6, while medium grades are cheaper. Pigs present in 900 head, with backfatters and baconers steady and porkers 3/ to 5 cheaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Pitt
Ant Badgery
Maitland
St Pauls Church Guild Elects Officers and Reports Funds
St Pauls Church Sree mens Guild met Thursday to present the annual report and balance sheet. The guild raised £169 15s 0d during the year through social efforts and elected Mrs A Tate as assistant secretary with Mrs Glover relieved. Mrs Matthews was re elected treasurer. A final gift afternoon was planned. Prizes from recent competitions went to Mr A E Smith and Mrs Sid Smith. Flower Show net proceeds were about £4 2s 0d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sreemens’ Guild
G. Glover
A. Tate
Glover
Matthews
H. J. Channell
Guild
A. E. Smith
Sid Smith
Channel
Church Services and Intercessory gathering schedule
Sunday next November 17 features Church of England services at Gloucester 11 am and 7 30 pm Barrington 11 am Heatherdale 2 pm Forbesdale Nov 13 7 30 pm Canon Williamson Presbyterian Stratford 11 am Gloucester 7 30 pm Bowman Farm Wed 13 at 2 pm Rev D Glyn Jones Intercessory Service at School of Arts Friday 22nd Methodist Friday 16 7 30 pm Waukivory Harris Sunday 17 Gloucester 11 am Bucca Wauka 2 pm Stratford 7 30 pm Rev H Lynn Gloucester 7 30 pm Mr H Jarrett Free Presbyterian Upper Barrington 11 am Lower Barrington Church 7 30 pm Gloucester School of Arts 2 30 pm Rev J A Webster Congregational Craven Creek 11 am Copeland 7 30 pm Saturday 28th Paddock Creek 7 30 pm Pastor B Martens Stroud District Baptist Church Stroud 11 am Allworth 2 30 pm Booral Union Hall 7 40 pm Stroud 7 30 pm Mr T ML Hooke Wednesday 20 Simsville 7 30 pm Thursday 21 Gloucester 7 20 pm Pastor A E Baker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Gloucester
Barrington
Heatherdale
Forbesdale
Canon Williamson
Stratford
H. Lynn
H. Jarrett
Free Presbyterian Church
Upper Barrington
Lower Barrington
Gloucester School of Arts
J. A. Webster
Craven Creek
Copeland
Paddock Creek
B. Martens
Stroud District
T. ML. Hooke
Simsville
A. E. Baker
A Sheer Crepe Hose for Special Wear in Shades
An advertisement promotes sheer crepe hose in latest shades for special wear. It lists Gay Deceiver products with a sheet price of 9 shillings 11 pence per pair and a 5 shillings 11 pence per sheet option in all sizes.
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Rman
London
Atlantic
Great Britain
Hampshire
Britain
Mr. Chamberlain
House of Commons
RAAF
Cootamundra
W.R. Irwin
Barrington Red Cross
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
P. & C. Association
Tate Sale
Nash
McGown
School of Arts
Commercial
St. Paul's Church
Garden of Roses
Horlick
Jack Moutzouris
Che
Prestige
Bond's
Kayser and
Lisle
Shoe Department
Manchester
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