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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1942
Page
2
Optometrists D. I. McDonald F.B.C.A Honours S.M.C. London of Webster Jack McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester on Saturday December 12 and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Gloucester faces an £16,000 quota for the Austerity Loan with Cyril Adams visiting centres to boost totals and urge committee action. Farmers are reminded to return 1942 Return forms. assistance offered at Police Station. Red Cross Gala Night cancelled. dance at Majestic Theatre arranged by C W A Younger Set and Red Cross. Maitland and Scone stock sales showcase large cattle and sheep yardings with Hereford, Durham, and cross-bred stock in strong demand. Gloucester cattle sales noted for November 10 and 17 with next special sale dates announced.
Railway Department to inspect sleepers and timber at Gloucester on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Cutters and carters must file proper forms at the start. Registration of dairies due by November 15. forms available at the local police station.
Notice to motorists in Gloucester district requiring approved masked headlamps and tail lights for night driving. Noncompliance will invite action. Mosquito destruction proceeds as Kempsey residents are prosecuted and fined for failing to screen tank intakes and outlets against mosquitoes.
The annual flower show and sale of work under the Church of England was held on a postponed Thursday due to heavy rain. Roses were affected by thrips and weather, but fine exhibits appeared in cooking and needlework. Numerous stalls offered vegetables and crafts, with judges and awards enumerated for roses, carnations, gladioli, geraniums, and more.
The Gloucester schedule for His Excellency the Governor and Lady Wakehurst on Thursday includes a 10 am arrival at the Railway Station, a 10 15 am park grandstand welcome, a parade inspection with school children, morning tea at the Kiosk, visits to the Butter Factory and V A D Emergency Store, a 12 30 pm drive to Carsonville for timbering sight, a Precire luncheon at Faulkland Crossing, afternoon tea at Carsonville, and a return by 5 40 pm to the railway. Citizens are urged to attend the official 10 15 am welcome and to be ready for subsequent gatherings and the picnic at Faulkland.
The Secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary reports a thriving Street Stall held yesterday netting 113. Gratitude extends to contributors and helpers. Donations included a iced fruit cake won by Miss W. Hotel, a dozen month-old chickens won by Mrs. Jack Webeck, and a crayon drawing donated by Miss Sirene Laurie. Junior Aero Club members supplied a model aeroplane with winner Mrs. Laurence. Local names and cash gifts are listed among ongoing support for the Liepot Depot.
Adams Ebbeck Jr West 29 v Eb beck Sr Tenn Gorman 8 Shel don Houghton Carthew 21 v What son Laurentis Brighton 28 Laurence Highfield Bamback 37 v Andrews Smith Carey 13 Hawdon Monro 41 v Bolton Lowe 28 Singles Handicap Final Beattie 21 v Rge 15. Mr Bamback of Lorn Park Club on holiday visited Saturday and joined in a friendly frame.
Lime marks on baths caused by hard water can be removed by rubbing with hydrogen peroxide.
Sydney market reports 1500 cattle with prices per 100 lb and a strong bid for prime stock. Tom Hicks notes a heavy yarding of pigs at the fortnightly sale with good attendance and firm to dearer prices for prime animals, though plain pigs lagged. Several named sellers and prices are listed amid a busy tally. next sale scheduled for Thursday November 12.
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