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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1943
Page
2
Optometrists D. L McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester on Saturday 11 December. They may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel with visiting hours from 9 am to 5 pm.
Federal member Captain J P Apnott MELA will visit Gloucester today with War Chest rally plans at the School of Autowraight. Main Roads Commissioner D Gritz with engineers will tour Gloucester Shins Tuesday. proceeds from Fifty-Fifty Ball go to Returned Spiders War Chest Fund and Gloucester War Chest. Farewells for servicemen will be held with gifts for hampers and Chelmus parcels. community events benefit war relief funds.
Trade Minister Keane signaled further clothing purchase curtailment was unlikely as govt and Rationing Commission compiled progress. A and B coupons will be usable from November 15, with UAE YA coupons unaffected. Keane declined final period details for A and B coupons. A charity dance at Bowman Firm School raised funds for the War Chest Punch. prizes went to Maria Monro and E. Harmp ton. Cattle yarded at Winehicombe market included heavy bulls and best western cattle with prices per 100 lbs listed.
War Chest collections in Gloucester list public subscriptions and private donations totaling £839 1s 0d with names such as Humpera Appouts Miss Brown and Hart Profit. Death of Bishan Singh at Narrawrema Hospital after heart failure at about 10 o'clock Tuesday night aged around 70. he was a Hindu with no known relatives, buried in Gloucester Cemetery on Thursday morning. Meat rationing news notes an upcoming January implementation and pig sales at Lydey Sales in Winchcombe with baconers and butchers reporting prices and quantities.
Fragmented wartime notes recount a prisoner of war in Moulmein Burma with companions including Nigel Bagley and Neilson. Mentions Brice Laurie undergoing appendectomy at Narraweema Hospital and Jack McRae seeking hospital care in Taree. Reports on instructional start in England and return to Bomber Command.
The Christmas Hamper Appeal closed at week end after the War Cheat Committee reached its goal of 1000 hampers. The effort was aimed at aiding families during the festive season and demonstrates strong community support.
The Ort antral show follow up field day drew 150 children with Juniors judging jams preserves and cooking under Mrs Eliss and Miss Nossiter. Patron Mr Ress Fitzgerald MLA opened the event praising attendance and lectures. Awards honored Dairy Crawford Poultry and other divisions with many strong performances and thanks to organizers Mrs Tuiss Miss Duff and Mr Farley for support.
Volunteers travel to Taree for a fortnight ahead of the match. 21 names. Two new members H Chaplin and A White played in Saturday’s game and impressed the writer. Results: Hebblewhite Whatson Beattin Boorer 20 v Laurence Hawdon Laurantus Ebbeck 18. West Chaplin Monro Houghton 33 v Gorman White Carolean Ebbeick nr.24. Collins Andrews Sheldon 4 v K Boorer Rye Bolton 18. Carthew Lowe Adama 54 v Ellis A Smith Kendall 12.
The Flower Show drew a large Gloucester crowd praising blooms. Mr Abbott’s absence as opening speaker elicited apologies from him while Mr Fitzgerald attended in his place. Donations and guild aid, including Foudendale and Barrington stalls, boosted the event.
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A local crowd cheered as Ua My Fat and Ke Fo Ree claimed a surprising win, boosting community pride and signaling a turning point for regional sports and youth engagement. The victory energized sponsors and local supporters ahead of upcoming events.
Classified notice seeks buyers for any number of bee hives. Contact M C Moylan of Stroud Road or auctioneer Tom Hicks in Gloucestor for arrangements.
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