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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1944
Page
2
Optomethists visit D1 McDonald F.G.C 4 Monvurn FBLC land of Webster Jack & McDonald Sydney Pty Limited Optorintriata and Opticintio will visit Gloucumter on announced date at the Commineral Hotel. Hours of visits not specified in available text.
A Canadian style community bulletin reports a wedding at St Pauls Church Gloucester and a public meeting forming local care and citizen associations in a Northumberland area. It notes social events including card parties and theatre balls, and references a tax guide publication with pricing and contents.
Fragmentary historical text describes a peppermint cure with references to a wash or remedy. The readable words mention a cough and end, with archaic spelling. No coherent event, date, or identifiable subjects are preserved for a full summary.
The Second Victory Loan opening September 20 reduces quotas for towns and municipalities. The new cash target is 120,800,000 pounds with 800,000 workers and Eliza year cited. overall increase from First Victory Loan. Commonwealth aims to convert two maturing loans of forty million pounds. loan opens September 26 with interest paid from lodging duties.
Prime Minister Curtin told the House that about 45 000 personnel would be released from services to address a grave manpower shortage. Of these, 30 000 would leave the Army and 15 000 from the RAAB by June 30. The War Committees say the absolute minimum needs for high priority purposes in the next months are 52 080, with a net increase allowance leaving a shortfall of 39 000 men even after wastage and labour releases.
The Budget sittings begin with a Wednesday review in the House of Representatives by Prime Minister Curtis on manpower and war outlook. Opposition leader Menaies signals a censure motion on coal as the House adjourns. Members attend quietly amid tight security and no interjections on Wednesday.
A disorderly fragment recounts a Friday afternoon runaway cart incident involving a grocer's helper and a boy named Frank. The wagon veered with bystanders startled as someone attempted control, and the father arrived to assist. The piece preserves no clear names or concrete outcomes beyond the peril and the crowd’s reaction.
Allied columns under General Tate push toward Rouen and Amiens as securing operations expand. British troops reportedly occupy Amiens while American forces advance toward the Ardennes region. Italy reports Sth Army breaching the Gothic Line as resistance buckles.
The Red Crows invite new members with an open roll call. Anyone can join with a subscription of 2 shillings. The group stresses inclusive participation and support for wartime welfare and civilian relief efforts.
Tom Hicks reports light yanting af cattle at the fortnightly cattle sale on Tuesday with good attendance and strong demand across cattle classes. Gloucester pig sales show steady competition and firmer prices on hogs and fat pigs, with numerous hands selling for high bids. calf sales also steady with weighty calves in demand.
Gloucester Pastures Protection Board reports May inspections across the district with 40 dairy cattle holdings visited, reviewing about 3500 stock and 640 pigs. June to July totals show hundreds of cattle and pigs evaluated, TB testing in dairies. efforts praised for long-term disease control and improved stock health, despite winter challenges to markets and pasture conditions.
Thursday market notes from Winchcombe and Carnon Ltd show 743 cattle yarded at Mleminetan with few prime bulls and cows, prices up to 20d to 40d dearer on medium goods. Rabbitskins cheap at Sydney sale, prices down about Ad to Td per lb. competition and lower weights affected value. Prices for various lots and conditions listed with mixed demand and assorted small lots traded at reduced rates.
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