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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1941
Page
2
D I McDonald F B C A Honours F B S M C London of Webster dack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited Optometrists and Opticians will be in attendance at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday October 18 from 9 am to 1 pm for consultations.
Mr 8 McIntosh learned yesterday his brother was seriously hurt after being struck by propeller blades at Amberly aerodrome. He travels to Queensland tonight. A separate crash near Stroud injured Mrs Higgins and Mrs Webeck, with Mrs Higgins treated at Gloucester and Mrs Webeck bruised. Other occupants unharmed. Sir Thomas Bevin dies at Bellevue Hill after long illness, leaving a widow a son and three daughters. Government tenders called for timber for charcoal burning at Stratford and Craven stations. Gloucester Co op Dairy Co Ltd holds annual meeting September 10 at Gloucester School of Arts. Ernest Lubitsch’s The Shop Around the Corner screens at Majestic Theatre this Wednesday with a strong cast. Mystery Sea Raider serves as supporting feature.
A late yesterday storm dropped rain across the district with Gloucester reporting 37 points and Bar rington up to 160 points while Bow Winn Farm had 140 and Bundock ene jeh. The Ladies Sound Committee’s Tennis series starts September th, entries to Mrs Yates or Mrs A B Smith or at the bakery. A Forbesdale dance on September 23 with Gloom whagers Orchestra and buffet supper promises an enjoyable night.
Owners are reminded that dogs must be registered during September. To obviate visiting the C.P.B. office, registrations may be made at A. L Cavanaugh's and H. J. Channell's. Arrangements are also being made for the same facilities at stores outside the town.
Sergeant Reg Mahoney of the A L F in Malaya offers parcel contents advice for service members. Suggested items include waterproof bags jars salt tea dried fruit and saline. He notes the need to keep cigarettes tobacco matches books papers and pay books dry in the moist climate and urges letters with family news and gossip.
Market report from Hobush stock sales in Sydney by Momnay Winchcombe Carson Ltd. Yarded 1621 cattle, strong demand with best dealers to 50 shillings per 100 pounds, steers to 45, heifers to 42, bullocks to 41, cows to 39. Yarded 800 cattle including 80 choppers and bulls. north west drafts appeared. Full attendance of buyers, opening price competition near top last week. Best bullocks to 15 8, good to 13 10, light from 11, best cows to 10 18, good from 8 10, medium from 5 10, yearlings to 9 15, bulls to 14, choppers 2 5 to 3.
The list lists church services on Sunday September 7 across Church of England Presbyterian Methodist Congregational and Free Presbyterian venues. Gloucester has multiple services at 8 a.m 11 a.m and 7 p.m with special intercessory services and day of national prayer observances. Other locations include Bowman Farm Forbesdale Waukivory Harris' Gloucester School of Arts Copeland Craven Creek and Upper Barrington with pastors named.
Mr Re L Fitzgerald MLA of Gloucester asks in the Legislative Assembly if prosecutions over transporting timber longer than 40 feet should pause while under review. Minister O Sullivan says regulations allow over 40 foot logs only for defence, with police permits. few complaints but industry largely supports rules.
Statutory notices from the Department of Defence outline enrolment rules for all liable male residents within set deadlines. New arrivals must enrol within thirty days after eighteenth birthday. certain birth ranges and marital statuses are listed for prior enrolment. Contact your Area Officer for registration forms, exemptions, or updates such as marriage, address changes, or job status at posters in post offices.
Christopher Lean of Bulliac died in Newcastle on Thursday August 28 after months of ill health with kidney trouble. He was buried at Sandgate Cemetery with Rev Canon Williamson conducting the service. Sincere sympathy is extended to Mrs Lean and family. floral tributes are acknowledged from numerous relatives and friends.
A compact notice advertising portrait photography at Sands Caravan Studios opposite the Majestic Theatre. It lists one shilling per photograph and mentions other styles and prices to suit different preferences.
The article notes nationwide Call to Prayer services for Sunday next and recalls 1940 May unity. It praises State Moderator Dr Bell and reports seven new Communion Rolls, with sermons from Philippians and reflections on faith, endurance, and national resolve. It also lists church notices from Congregational, Church of England, and Methodist denominations, including prayers, cemetery work, Sunday School, and upcoming addresses on Religion for the Modern Man.
The usual Saturday night dance will be held in the School of Arts on Saturday night next with the O K Orchestra supplying the music.
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