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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1942
Page
2
D L McDonald Aaours F S M C London Webster Jack McDonald Sydney Dry Limited Optometrists and Opticians will visit Gloucester on October 10 at the Commercial Hotel. Hours are 9 a m to 5 p m.
Mr R S Sheldon reports his brother Lieut BEG Sheldon, awarded the DCM in 1918 and author of Sheldon’s Map Reading and Field Sketching, has been promoted to Captain. A family gathering with parents Mr and Mrs J G Wilson and relatives followed. Dogs must be registered this month. farm purchases and registrations may be done at town newsagents. Wolfram valued at £1400 won by three prospectors in Kangaroo Hills, while market prices for backfatters, Paconers, and porkers are listed from Winchcombe Carson Ltd.
Rabbit skins at Wednesday's Sydney sale totaled 34 tons as prices fell about 4d per lb. Various grades slid from 88d to 84d for Winters to 18d for 2nd pelty, with many categories and damaged lots showing lower values. Hare skins brought 1 to 7 shillings per dozen. Four boys died in a Casino fibre-plaster works fire. The Minister for Air criticised Japanese radio for war lies and misrepresentation.
A returning soldier in Berlin faces a series of doors labeled Officers Troops Seriously Wounded Slightly Wounded Party Members Non-Party Members and ends back on the street. Also noted is a tale of five chickens hatched after a snake swallowed seven eggs in Matara. A poultryman retrieved the eggs after killing the snake and the hen raised five healthy chicks. Then a meat delivery warning from Mr C N Neale warns butchers and consumers to obey National Security Regulations limiting meat deliveries within one mile and restricting deliveries to at most three times weekly to conserve transport and manpower. Prosecution possible for infringements.
The first New South Wales mobile recruiting unit staffed entirely by servicewomen will tour provincial areas starting Monday. Sir Donald Cameron announced the drive to recruit for WAAAF musterings including clerks telegraphists and mess stewards. Women committees will work with RA AF authorities, with Gloucester the first contact on the 10th, targeting ages 18 to 40.
The Federal War Budget of £550,000,000, introduced in the House by Treasurer Chifley, raises excise on tobacco and liquor. Beer may rise 24d per pint, whisky 2/7 a bottle, tobacco 2d per ounce, cigarettes 2d per small pack, with price changes possibly delayed by the Price Commissioner Copland. Chifley cites constitutional limits and state opposition hindering nationwide planning.
At a recent War Chest Ladies Auxiliaries and Gloucester Red Cross meeting, committees were formed for refreshment booths at tomorrow’s Gloucester Park sports. Proceeds by Gangat and Bowman Farm VDC support War Chest and Gloucester Red Cross. Various ladies volunteer roles include children’s stall, produce, sandwiches, cakes, and floral decor with donations welcome.
The Secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary notes a successful street stall despite vegetable shortages, netting 6/12/7. Thanks are given to donors and helpers, with gifts including a turkey donated by Miss Carson to Mrs. T Hicks and a cushion donated by Mrs. Garner to Mrs. Kennedy. Cash gifts from Sister McRae, a Lady Friend, and Mrs. Rye are listed, and depot sales are described as very good with loyal support acknowledged.
The Younger Set plans a Lance and Euchre Tournament on September 17 with prizes and supper. Proceeds fund furnishing a room at the WA Service Women’s Hostel in memory of Mrs. G. Glover snr their longtime relief worker. They have already donated £5 and will send £15 to the Comforts Fund for Xmas Parcels.
A single employment agency system is imposed by Manpower authorities to ensure all labor, male and female, is directed to vital war work through National Service Offices. Every employee must register through the office and breaches carry penalties, though rural labor is exempt.
Mr. G. E. Glover and Family of Gloucester and Merewether sincerely thank relatives and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy letters cards telegrams and floral tributes in the loss of their dear wife and loved mother.
Tom Hicks notes a light yarding at the Fortnightly Cattle Sale held on Tuesday with a small buyer turnout and generally easier market. Prices ranged from £7/15 for a springer to about £6/10 for cows and calves. other lots included bulls and multiple cows with varying prices amid a broad, subdued trade across Sydney yardings and Gloucester pig and calf sales noted as firm for prime lots while plain stock lagged.
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