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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1941
Page
2
D I McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Optometrists will consult at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday October 18. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm.
Last night the Majestic drew a good crowd for a benefit film supporting the War Chest and Red Cross. With light expenses the receipts reach about £23, yielding substantial cheques to both funds. WADs sold sweets, the Fox donated programme pleased, and thanks were given to Mr. R. L. Hughes and staff for their free service.
A widow and four children were awarded 3059 by a Supreme Court jury for their husband's death in a Sandy Hollow tunnel collapse. The Railways Act clause limited recoveries to £2000 against the Railway Commissioner. Mrs Melba Thompson of Muswellbrook sought damages for herself and children, while the Commissioner denied negligence. The page also advertises Daley at Majestic Theatre with Ann Sothern and others, plus Invitation to a Murder and The Letter films.
The House of Representatives will reassemble on Wednesday as Mr Curtin seeks passage of supply and authorization for loan bills, followed by an adjournment to allow Labour to prepare its budget. American war correspondent Vincent Sheean said the US is already in the war against Germany up to their necks in a Sydney broadcast.
The Newcastle Assembly of the Official Labour Party criticized State Government for inaction since taking office. The British Middle East Army was reorganised into Western and Northern forces. General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson leads the Northern Army with the Western Army awaiting its commander. Auchinleck remains in Cairo as Commander-in-Chief Middle East. A dance to raise hall funds is set for Tuesday night October 14 at Kia Ora Hall. Emma Jane Gleeson was awarded 500 pounds in her libel damages against Rover Motors for a fatal bus crash near Bullahdelah on March 14. Curtin asks Sir Earle Page to continue his journey, and the new Cabinet will decide. Since the war began, Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund has funded 82000 pounds in welfare grants to Salvation Army and YMCA in camps here and overseas, including 55000 pounds from the Lord Mayor's Fund for NSW camps. The NSW quota of 27000 pounds represents 40 percent of costs for the Australian Comforts Fund work overseas.
Member for Gloucester Rh L Fitzgerald argues for abolishing state parliaments in NSW. He cites economy and centralized governance as benefits and says a referendum would likely pass if held now. He urges action before the end of the three year term, warning electors may push the issue.
R L Fitzgerald told the Legislative Assembly that state plans should avoid city bias and better support country towns. He argued many workers could build their own homes with financial help, improving citizenship, local engagement, and reducing high rents.
In a Coramba Small Debts Court timber case described by the Advocate the plaintiff F W Alford sued the Coramba Milling Co for seven tallowwood logs two held at the mill and four on Alford’s Dairyville property. Judge Mr R M Stewart found for the plaintiff 10 shillings 9 pence with costs to be paid into court and witness expenses charged.
The Director-General of ALF Recruiting Lieut-Col Whitfield reports over 90 percent of enlisted ALF members are overseas. Three divisions with corps and auxiliaries have seen major actions while a fourth is at battle stations. Armored division training speeds for overseas deployment.
Australian troops discuss Tobruk and Libyan hardships during 1941 siege. The poem praises defenders including the Ack Ack unit, mocks opposition and notes losses, while saluting comrades and speculating on postwar questions about victory. Rousing wartime verse from Cave No 1.
An unreadable fragment mentions a Sunday event tied to a university observance in November. No clear names, places, or outcomes are readable to confirm details.
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