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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1942
Page
2
Optometrists D I McDonald F B C A Honours and F S M C London of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester regularly and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel. Hours are 9 AM to 5 PM. Watch for date of next visit.
At the Returned Soldiers dance last night the welcome was given to Pte P J Sheldrick back from Darwin. Presentations of a wallet to Sgt Pike and a fountain pen to A C W Aileen Turner were made by Mr T Hicks on behalf of the Gloucester War Chest Fund. Also listed are film showings at the Majestic Theatre and flood damage notes from the Morpeth area.
Two Evans brothers aged 9 and 16 were found dead in their Kempsey yard after an aerial wire blew down and touched a live line. The mother heard the younger call out. a rescue attempt by the elder failed. A nearby incident involved a man named Leslie James McCann electrocuted similarly at Coffs Harbour a week earlier. The report also notes new amusements taxes and baling wire supply for farmers, plus a soldier anecdote about cooking a cockatoo.
Noted film horse Tony, famed companion of actor Tom Mix, was humanely killed at age forty after a decline in health. The veteran stunt animal had become blind and ill, prompting the decision to end his life with dignity.
In response to President Roosevelt's fireside chat calling for a lower draft age, Congressional leaders have moved to pass legislation to induct youths aged 18 to 19. The move signals swift action toward aligning military service eligibility with the President's directive.
The Gloucester district obituary notes the December funeral of twelve month old child of Mr and Mrs Wm Buddle of Gloucester from teisis and bronchial pneumonia. George Robert Marsh aged 69 years of Copeland died from cerebral hemorrhage after years of dairy farming and post office duty. Old Gloucester resident Frank Blanch died aged 69 with funeral held this afternoon. Frederick Ellia Eddie Skinner age 48, born Muswellbrook, son of the late J Skinner of Gloucester, died in Newcastle Hospital.
From Sydney the death is reported of Mrs. Lew widow of the late Mr. Tow Deceased who was 85 years of age leaves three children one of whom is Padre Lew R B who was one time Methodist Minister at Gloucester.
Church of England services in Gloucester Stratford Waukivory and Gloucester times listed for morning and evening. Presbyterian Rockhurst Barrington Gloucester Bowman Farm and other locations with Revival and Wednesday and Friday dates noted. Methodist Gloucester Ward's River H. Lynn and Baptist Stroud area Reverend Walsham listed for Thursday services.
The monthly Country Women’s Association meeting on October 13 at the Rest Rooms was small due to heavy rain. Mrs Deards, President, will attend events for Patriotic and Charitable bodies with Governor and Lady Wakehurst. Service Women’s Club raised £20 for a bed unit in memory of Mrs Glover, plus additional donations from members and supporters. Mrs Deards reported on Mid North Coast Conference proceedings and her nomination as Vice President of the group.
Mr and Mrs W D Porteus of Forbesdale report letters from son Jack and cards from Joe Latham in Stalag XVIITA Germany. Jack writes on March 29 and May 5 noting warmer weather, spring scenery ruined by barbed wire, and routine days. He mentions Joe Latham Ron Watson and Arthur Ninness in good health and sends regards to friends.
The Director General of Manpower announced that all single fit men in industry will be taken for army service. A special organisation will arrange replacements by women, unfit men, and older men. Forms are sent to assess work details, enabling hundreds of fit men to join the Army after processing and training.
A report on last week’s police court proceedings misnamed a defendant. The correct name is Harold C. Saxby, not Harold C. Parker, in the exemption from military training matter.
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