Gala Night Planned by Gloucester Red Cross Branch
At the October meeting the Gloucester Red Cross branch arranged a Gala Night on November 5 at the Bowling Green with dancing, a chocolate wheel and stalls. Mrs Higgins presided. new members welcomed. sympathy sent to Mrs Buddle. donations listed from Community Concert and other groups. Wool report noted knitted items. depot hours stated. meeting closed with tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Red Cross
Mrs. Higgins
Mesdames W. Easton
Laurence
Glyn Jones
Livermore
M. Newton
Grahame
Yates
Brorson
Yardy
Sheldon
Holmes
Creath
Frost
H. G. Saxby
Mesdames
F. Garnish
Ted Little
F. Foley
Barbour
Tilbrook
T. Murray
R. Archinal
Martin
G. McGregor
A. Miller
L. Davis
Miss Jones
Mesdames Sansom
A. E. Smith
Church of England
Majestic Theatre
At & Pm
Manning District
Gloucester
Red Cross
Bowling
Optometrist D L McDonald to Visit Gloucester
D L McDonald F B O A Honours 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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. McDonald
F.B.O.A
F.S.M.C
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Gloucester
Commercial Hotel
War Chest Annual Meeting Tonight in Gloucester District
The Gloucester and District Patriotic and War Chest Fund holds its annual meeting tonight to present the balance sheet and annual report, elect the committee for the next year, and boost attendance. Also notes personal moves, dairy subsidy remarks, mails to soldiers, and upcoming War Chest stalls and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAR Chest
Gloucester and District Patriotic and War Chest Fund
Death at Bullahdelah. Jack Blanch dies at 74
Mr Jack Blanch, of Bullahdelah, died there on Thursday morning. He was 74, long ill with rheumatism. A former champion axeman, he leaves six brothers and one sister Mrs Burcham of Kogatah. Brothers: Archie Nowra Walter Nabjac O H Gloucester James Wingham Robert Mount George T U ana Vero Wherrol Fiat. Mangolds for cow feed shown weigh 14 lbs by Vic Slade. Christmas mails for Canada US and defence members in Middle East/S Africa close Oct 31. Gift parcels to UK must not exceed 15 lb cross weight and no cake or pudding over 2 lb. no butter or matches. UK mail closed about three weeks ago.
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New Guinea
Army
Forde
Moresby
Bullahdelah
Jack Blanch
Blanch
Burcham
Kogatah
Archie
Nowra
Walter
Nabjac
O. H
Gloucester
James
Wingham
Robert
Mount George
T. U. Ana Vero
Wherrol Fiat
Canada
United States
Middle East
South Africa
United Kingdom
Licensing Court criticizes meals duty for four hotels
Mr A Bryant told Murwillumbah Licensing Court that four area hotels were non compliant with the Liquor Act section requiring meals for travellers. Licensees must provide meals and accommodation when sought or face prosecutions. Anglers at Tea Gardens reported storm driven fishing with wood between waves. A Shawper and other fish were noted washed ashore after heavy surf.
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A. Bryant
P.M
Murwillumbah
Tis
Raymond Terrace Plans Civic Centre Seeks Site
Raymond Terrace outlines a plan for a single civic centre with the main building at the proposed civic complex between the Soldiers' Memorial and the Bowling Club. The project, to be funded when wartime conditions allow, would include a children’s playground park and bowling green. The present stone building since 1906 would be replaced.
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Raymond ‘Terrace
Port Stephens
Parish
Monkley
Department of Lands
Stations to restore railway signs after war relief
The Minister for Transport told the Legislative Assembly last week that railway station nameplates may be restored as the war situation improves. Nameplates had been removed at the request of military authorities, and Mr Drummond asked if the present awatem would be perpetuated, causing traveller inconvenience in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. O'Sullivan
Legislative Assembly
Drummond
U.P
Armidale
Lilac Succeeds as Rat Bait in Gee Long
In Gee Long a group of girls at a business site devised lilac flower bait to catch rats. Five traps were set with lilac one night and all five traps captured a rat the next morning. The lace left in vases had disappeared, prompting the rat catching method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geelong
Sidelight of War in New Guinea
Australian patrolling troops in New Guinea report the Moikodi, a tiny tribe of pygmies living in the mountains. The tallest man in the village stands 3 ft 2 in, with most members shorter, and they wear tree bark for clothing. The tribe is small and believed to be dying out due to interbreeding, contrasting with nearby taller tribes such as the 6 ft Orokola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Moikodis
Ramu
Gloucester Baby Health Centre monthly report
The Gloucester Baby Health Centre summary from the Director General of Public Health shows ten mother visits for tew-born babies, zero subsequent and miscellaneous visits, and total visits of ten. New enrollments at the centre include one baby weighed and two test meals given. no expectant mothers advised. Attendance totals record 73 infants under one year, one under two, none under three, with mothers present bringing total attendances to 85 and a daily average of 17.2.
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E. Sydney Morris
Sistersa
Meat Commission targets pig slaughter under ninety pounds
The new Meat Commission will push policies to reduce or prevent slaughter of pigs under 90 lb to safeguard the industry and meet supply commitments, especially for Allied forces in Australia. Minister Scully said a definite policy would be set, with inducements to grow pigs to bacon weight and regulation to enforce decisions. Sydney pig sales showed keen competition with 2,000 offerings and varied prices across backfatters, baconers, and porkers sized 30 lb to 220 lb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Meat Commission
Australia
Scully
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Bowls results from last Saturday at the Green
The club reports tight contests with Bolton Rye Monro 31 defeating Andrews Beattie West 23 while Ebbeck senior and Tont 26 beat Boorer Ebbeck junior 32. Lawrence Whatson Gorman 19 over Brighton Smith Tilbrook 18. Wet weather no dampened attendance. play enjoyed despite conditions as new members join the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton
Rye Monro
Impounding of Stock Letter to Council Defends Impounding Policy
J T Grant replies to Councillor Bignell and Fignell over stock impounding. He says cattle on unfenced roads on private property were not impounded and affirms even treatment in duties. The letter defends consistent enforcement and fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bignell
Fignell
J. T, Grant
Bullahdelah Bank to Close Leaving District Bankless
In Bullahdelah the sole trading bank was set to close on October 26. Speaker R L Fitzgerald urged in the Legislative Assembly for inquiries as the nearest bank would be 20 miles away and local banking would be disrupted. Premier McKell pledged to take the matter to manpower authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullahdelah
R. L. Fitzgerald
U.A.P. Gloucester
Legislative Assembly
McKell
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Red Cross Society
P. le Quesne
A. I. Cavanough
Siabenes
A. & A. Hazelwood's
Hazelwood
A.hazelwood
Gloucester Hotel
F.M. Smith
Roma
K. McDonald
Avtlnla
The
Gloucester Absolate
J. N. Channon
H. E. Fox
Stan Harris
R.aaf
Dutch East Indies
Tamworth
Retired Soldiers’ League
A. L. Cutler
League
A.lf
Brian Carolan
Vic. Slade
Tea Gardens
Hawkes Nest
Raymond Terrace
Gestapo
Paris
BBC
Auteuil
Gloucester Baby Health Centre
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