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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 26, 1943
Page
2
Optometrists D. J. McDonald of Webster Jack & McDonald Sydney Pty Ltd will visit Gloucester on Saturday 11 December. They may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Notices warn readers to send material by mid day before publication days Monday and Thursday. Personal notes report residents moving, hospital staff Ruth Holmes, June Holmes, and George Grventree’s death. Local injuries include Keith Hightfield’s broken wrist and Bill Connolly’s slow healing arm injury. Raymond Terrace journalist William Brown celebrated fifty years in papers. Sheep and cattle sales at Marthind Yards. thefts of poultry rising with Christmas market demand. Red Cross seals funds total 35881 pounds since 1941 with 20364 pounds in last year. Warwich Maggie Woodcrest cow tops state herd test with 818 pounds weight, 43496 pounds butterfat, 16187 pounds milk in seven year record.
Mrs Ila Betsy Ridgeway of Mograni died Wednesday afternoon after a short illness. Born Miss Crisp at Bernina sixty years ago, she came to the district thirty five years ago with her husband from Stroud. Surviving are husband William Ridgeway and two sons Sim and Alan of Gloucester. one son died eleven years ago. She leaves brothers Stan Arthur Pete Crisp and sisters Mrs W Gee Mrs E Kellelear and Mrs George Coles. Funeral was Thursday at St Pauls Church and Gloucester Cemetery.
A shocking case at Bueram near Denimin on the Goulburn River leaves George Harris 42, wife Margaret 42, and four children Eunice 11, Donald 9, Susan 8, Elaine 2 dead. An axe killed the children. the father was found hanged. A remorseful unsigned letter speaks of guilt and begs forgiveness. Harris, from the Harris family of Widden, was a longtime racehorse breeder and part owner of Holbrook stud.
In a House debate Mr J P Abbott of New England predicted mass production of helicopters under Minister for Air Drakeford. He cited cargo planes and speculated airmail of North Australia produce to southern states and beef from the Northern Territory by air. He urged greater aid to shires and municipalities to build a national aerodrome network Australia wide.
The Commonwealth Prices Commission announces new maximum pumpkin prices in Sydney. Grower prices including freight set at 19/4 per cwt with retail margins at 23 1 3d per bushel on store cost. Wholesale and retail prices at Sydney adjust to 32/6 per cwt, with earlier levels expected to return.
The Gloucester Air Training Corps section hosted visiting Flight Cadets from Wingham Nabjac and Comboyne for a weekend in November 1943. Training sessions, social events, and a prize draw occurred despite rain. Cadets were promoted locally and the next parade is set for December 4th and 5th at Wingham.
In Sydney papers an error misdated tea coupons. Friday issue claimed coupons 17 to 20 were for Napoleon Nove lor, but they were usable since 27 September. The current available set from 22nd instant is C26 to C28, as clarified by Scrutator.
The Glouces ter Red Cross Society held a November meeting at the School of Arts with 14 members present and several apologies. Finances show £96 1s for Genurs a Funils and £16 6s 3d for POW Appeals, plus 41 12 10 for payments. Monthly receipts include Luncheon funds £33 18 7, Afternoon Park event £28 12 6, Street Stall £15 6d, Depot Takings £14 17 3, and various subscriptions and parties. Organising secretaries appointed. funds from Luncheon sales to FLOW and POW Appeals. fruit cake prize £2 10 6 won by Mrs Parish.
Postponement of the Ward's River Sports and Rodeo due to ruin fails to dent organizers zeal as they plan a mid December event with increased prize money and extra events including cattle drafting nag races bridle events and rodeo to attract crowds and provide a wild west show atmosphere.
A Wellington professional tells Industrial News Service that New Zealand faces a bleak future as regimentation of industry and private enterprise persists. He cites Labour’s electoral gains linked to propaganda trips to Egypt and to promises by the Minister for Rehabilitation Major Skinner, warning that farm and secondary industries suffer under government controls and internal marketing schemes. Prices and supply are constrained, with government buyers controlling purchases from farmers and others.
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