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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 06, 1944
Page
2
TLL McDonald FSC of London with Jack McDonald Sydney Pty visit Gloucester October 1. They will offer optical services at the Commercial Hotel from 9 AM to late.
Local notes cover ambulance activity with 21 medical cases and 2 minor accidents last month, plus 1 accident tally and travel 363 miles. A school children's fundraiser raised £2 12s 8d for ambulance efforts. a missing Bulga Plateau hiker was found unharmed after a daylong search by police and residents.
The Manning District Ambulance committee reports a year of activity led by Chairman Be. W. O. Stokes. The organization notes an agreed purchase at a reasonable figure from Mr. Chariton and plans to build a modern ambulance station, with a Building Fund strengthened by local support. Residents in Gloucester area express high satisfaction and appreciation for the service and fundraising.
Stage is prepared for Ward's River rodeo on November 18 with prize pools including 100 for axemen horsemen and athletes, 140 for open and novice woodchops, 25 for cattle crafts, plus the Ward's River Cup and novelty events. Top riders from coast expected, with training urged to chase cash on big day. Committee thanks F Burton and M Borham for property use and B A Grant for stock cattle.
Muriel Freeman announces her engagement to Randal Augite of Mr and Mrs H Vey of Wer to Pte Brice Sums ALVA. Mrs M Freeman and the late A Freeman of Gloucester are noted. Also mentioned are private hospital deaths, sympathy for bereaved families, Private Jimmie Smith’s service and Gloucester gatherings around Jimmie Smith and family.
A community Xmas hamper appeal lists numerous donors and contributions. Amounts previously advised include 214 pounds 147 shillings, with many named individuals and couples such as Mr and Mrs J Betton, Mr and Mrs Les Rye, Mr and Mrs L Sheldon, Mr and Mrs Rose McQueen, and others. Final total shows a donation pattern of small gifts from households and local figures.
The campaign outlines September 26 launch for Victory Loan with total issue plans of £112,660,000 and minimum investments of £10 for Bonds and £100 for Inscribed Stock. Bonds issued in denominations of 50, 100, 500, 1000, with interest payments, and redeemable by instalments through banks, post offices, stockbrokers, and financial groups. Repayment secured by consolidated revenues of the Commonwealth Gloucester unit, with terms described and sale possible before maturity via banks or brokers.
A qualified liaison notes Australian prisoners of war in Europe are unlikely to starve under current arrangements. Red Cross parcels and German rations are discussed, with estimates of weekly milk butter meat jam sugar biscuits and dried fruit for POWs. The piece compares Australian provisions with British civilian rations and notes possible improvements in German care over the past year.
Bowls games on the local green Saturday produced results including Brorron beating Monro 121 day Collins defeating Hebple white 40 over 120 to 80 under Phillips 102 to 122. Other events featured Collins Highfield 24 versus Garner Houghton 24. Remaining matchups listed include Deards Weal Adame Shelllon 24 versus Chanlin Carthew Laurency Whatson 7 Hoereraun Woodward Micbeck sh 36 and Vv Byte Bvenld Laurantus Beattie 2s.
Amid an eight decade drought, the Prime Minister announced a 3 million pound grant to drought affected farmers and stressed the burden on wives. A female speaker invoked the home to argue for relief, challenging husbands to acknowledge daily chores and burdens. Her husband timidly stood in response as the crowd listened.
An Oxford craft landed near an observation post at Inver- Voign Viel. The observer Mrs. Moran reported unable to relay the accutronen as telephone wires were torn down. Moran notified the nearest town and the VAOC Post was contacted. The pilot and Moran arranged for a VDC to be placed over the plans.
A long list of cattle lots, buyers, and bid results from a commercial sale. Names like Hicks, Geman, Rivermore, J. Papworth, G. Doyle, and W. Bagnall appear with prices and stock categories. Homers at Homebush Stock Sales and Flemington yarding figures for that day are noted, with multiple steers, cows and bulls traded and values stated in shillings per head.
A NSW Food Safety Council warning cites tragic child deaths from road hazards and poor roadside behavior. Incidents include six and eight year olds struck by vehicles, a child knocked down while playing, and a student injured after jumping from a moving bus. The piece laments education without safety training and calls for improved supervision and road awareness.
Notification from Manning Co op Bacon Society listing pork price bands for various bacon products. Quality baconers priced from 10316 to 200lb with ranges for Rainy and Prime baconers. larger lots capped at 200lb and priced accordingly. Parkers rejected for weights over 200lb. Manager 14 Kanb.
In loving memory of Goorte Glover who passed away July 31 1942. A son Percy and daughter Doris honor their father with heartfelt remembrance. The verse expresses enduring love and the family’s grief across the years.
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