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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 29, 1943

Page

2

Optometrist Visit in Gloucester by London and Sydney Firms

Optometrists D. I. McDonald F B C A Honeers M C London Webster and Jack t McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester on Saturday December Vth. They may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel from morning until 5 pm with hours of visit to be advised.

D. I. McDonald F.B.C.A Honeers M.C London Webster Jack T& McDonald Sydney Gloucester Commercial Hotel

Fourth Liberty Loan subscription progress noted

Up to date £12,270 has been subscribed to the Fourth Liberty Loan recall. This total comes from 104 subscribers. A minimum of 250 subscribers is sought to reach £200 in this district.

Liberty Jecall

Maitland Press Fray and Local News Summary

Friday October 29 1942 notices urge copy by midday before publication amid staff shortages. Local items report cattle breeders meeting at Sparke's Chambers West Maitland on Monday next. horse results at Macleay rodeo with top prizes. pea crops ploughed at Port Macquarie due to wartime costs. a Wauchope inquest into Mrs Pritchard death leads to murder charge against a boy. exhibits include blood stained grass and logs.

Sparke's Port Macquarie B. F. Brownlow Snany Brownlow Wegensold Hoy Wauchope Mary Priteham Pritebird Bern Begg

Gloucester War Chest Fund Appeals Thank Supporters

The Committee wishes to thank the public for generous support to the Christmas Hamper Appeal. The appeal is nearer completion and the amount raised is forwarded to the Fund Headquarters.

Gloucester

Bowling Notes Show Tall Scores And Close Games

Suturany's games produced tall scoring and close finishes with listed players including West, K Boorer, G Blanch, Gorman, A Smith, Ebbeck Jar, 40 points in one bout. A rink match saw Kendall and Whistson's Beattie and D Boorer edge Highfield, Rye, Andrews by one point. The Bowling Green reports voluntary labour improving grounds and notes a return match at Taree tomorrow.

Suturany Iu S Tol Tows West K. Boorer G Blanch Gorman A. Smith Ebbeck J. Kendall Monro Hawdon V. Ellis Garner Curthew Lowe Laurence 'Ti Colling Carolan Sheldon R. Kendall Whistson Beattie D. Boorer Highfield Rye Andrews Adama Boorer Borer Taree

War Chest Fund Donations and Profit Report

The Gloucester War Chest Fund treasurer G Werkus records receipts from Tadtics Auxiliary BSG and Gloucester branch for Hamper Appeal totaling £8 10 0 and other sundry donations. Individuals Meel Hebblewhite Joan Jory Shirley Sansom and Mrs Hollingsworth contributed amounts, with totals and a preliminary £399 1 0 advising. A dance by Misses Merle Hubblewhite Town Jory and Shirley Sansom yielded £2 7 0 profit after expenses. overall profit £2 7 0 from door takings and incidentals.

Gloucester War Chest Fund G. Werkus Tadtics Auxinnty Bsg ALL. of Australia Gloucester Donaton Iso Mises Meel Hebblewhite Joan Jory Ani Shirley Sansom Hollingsworth

Engagement announced Irene Martin and William Murray

Irene Martin of Wy Yung Victoria and Fit Sgt William Lawrence Murray of Gloucester NSW announce their engagement. Also noted are letters from service members and a birthday gathering for Mr Robert Easton on October 28 1943 with family present.

Alan Crowfant Ubalter Hisband United Kingdom Gunner M.S. Murray New Gunes Messrs R. M W. Raston E. P. Murray Mra E. Lyons Port Macquarie Heather “Morris Wingham Bank of N.8.w Gloucester Jack Porteus Germany Tuck

Post-War Reconstruction and Undertakings

A letter advocating post war reconstruction priorities urges hydro electric power and water conservation in Gloucester Shire. It praises a proposed Bareweton River site, notes potential low costs and broad benefits, and calls a public meeting with delegates to press the matter before Reconstruction Minister J B Chifley. A. B. Hays signs the letter.

Australis Comingelosne Kom Gloucester Bareweton Nymbolda Clarence River Gloycaster BP Abepott J.B. Chiffley Shiva Council Canferra Nie Mintater Nisi A. B. Hays

Ward's River Rodeo adds new woodchop event to programme

In response to high demand Ward's River Red Cross Sports and Rodeo announces a 12 inch standing handicap woodchop with ET prize money for Saturday November 26. The underhand open handicap and novelty events also feature. Notables like Harold Deevs F Gossip Stan Parish and competitors from Newcastle Maitland and other districts are slated to attend. Official opening may be performed by Mr R L Fitzgerald MUA. Don’t miss the Ward's River Sports and Rodeo on November 20.

Hosea C. Gunn Daunt Brothers Harold Deeves Sydney Ward's River F. Gossip Stan Parish Mak Jug Wauchope Axe Twin Chichester Allyn River Ballahdelah Radeo Alan Dargeville Barrington Bruce Green Newcastle Maitland Glen William R. L. Fitzgerald MUA

Dairy Sale at Forbesdale Plans Abrupt Sale

On Wednesday next Messrs W E Sparke Pty Ltd will hold a large out sale of Mr H A Bignella dairy herd and plant Forbesdale. Sale starts at 12 noon with details advertised in The Penny The sale coincides with a bill passage in Washington repealing the Chinese Exclusion Act and a Senate mention of menmore.

Forbesdale Messrs W. E. Sparke Ger.) Pty. Ltd H. A. Bignell House of Representatives Washington Line Mentior Senate

Gloucester Pig and Calf Sales Report Highlights

Tom Hicks reports a light yarding at the Gloucester pig sale with a firm market and improved rates for weights. Detailed lists show numerous buyers and prices across classes, including G Ninness, Maurice Griffin, Brassington & Poole, and J R Smith, with prices ranging from about 2/6 to 9/19/6 per head. Gloucester calf sales meanwhile note a good calf supply and firmer market, with notable bids for Erle Relf, H Reeves, and Grant & Taylor amid varied weights. Homebush stockyards Sydney report 1215 cattle yarded, prices easing slightly across steers, heifers, and bulls. cattle sale values listed per 100 pounds.

Gloucester Tom Hicks Tuyere Ughter G. Ninness Maurice Griffin R. Brassington J. R Smith F. J. Smith F. J. Smith & Son, 6 at £ 0/12/6, 4 at ¢3/7/6; W. Le Tul J. Forbes A. Sauce McNaughon & Coleman F. E. Kedwards Brassington & Poole Page & Garland Sow Utter Mise Shiella Westley R. J. Foyle M. Relf Borham & Wand G Fi Rowland J. M. West Misa Reagan W. & Sparke (Ger.) Pty, Ltd C. C. Redman Wiuce McSwan Benton Bros Weismantel He Allen King Brow W. McIntosh Roma Johnston May Johnston Moiva Johnston Btrinbeck & Sansom G. G. Ritter T. C. Hampton McNaughton & Coleman J. Smith Chisholm Isaac Moore Roy Rudkin Welsmantel Mra. F. B. Edwards Ray Tull Hoover & Corbett Alan Griffin C. Tishhman W. Wortley Ross Bunsom D. B Nash Homebush Sydney Thuraca Winehcombe, Carson Ltd

C W A Americana at Majestic Theatre draws crowd

The C W A Americana staged entertainment at the Majestic Theatre last night with 217 admitted at the door. The Younger Sat hold their dance tomorrow night. Kia Ora Hal Anniversary Dance will be held on November 12.

C.W.A. Americana C.W.A Majestic Theatre

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P. le Quesne City Price Draper and Mercer A. 1. Cavanough A.hazelwood Bennett Church Street Optometrists Cester He Sims Gunaware Wilhiwarrin Jack Margins Martin Atso ALG, Elringtom, Pky, Ltd Wy Lite Ue Charlie Bulls Mr R. Crowtih Sovereign Lyon Charis Smith Dynal Beaton Isane Guat White Milas Nedra “White Joseph White Magnus Campbell Jessie Campbell Warren Atkins Russe Nnali Ronnie McCarthy Lailes A. Imp. Leas Ghe Aus Gloucester Branch Mys. W Ridgeway War Chest Fund Ward’s River Commercial W. & Sparke (Ger.) Pty. Ltd J. T. Latimore H. Page, Son EL Yates W. L. Tull H. Allen Green & Dewberry Whitford & Johnston Steinbeck & Bansum Garlant & Page Channell & Johnston C. J. Rundle E. H. Westley Mrs. Tull D. C. Martin H. E. Bignell Forbes Taylor & Fils Whitford & Atkins D. Hopkins Tim
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