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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1945
Page
2
A London based optician company plans a visit to Gloucester with an announced date to be advised. The trip aims to introduce new optical services and equipment to local clients and professionals.
A wartime notice fills with personal letters and army updates, mentioning Mrs Fitzgerald and Arthur Purdon AYFEL, plus troop details and Australian officials in Perth. Community scenes cover cooking competitions, dairy notes, events at the School of Arts, street stalls, dance dates, and patriotic sports meetings with dates, venues, and prize hints.
Long awaited feature Ilwwn Yost Went Away opens at Majestic Theatre Friday through United Arnate reliefs. The film, running over three hours, ranks as second longest from Hols wenn with Gone With the Wind as the only longer title. Leading players include Claudette Colbert Joseph Cotton Jennifer Jones Shirley Temple Monty Woolley Barrymore and Robert Mitchum.
The annual Diggers Bail at the Majestic Theatre drew crowds from nearby districts. Proceeds go to the proposed new RSL building featuring Moor and amenities. A large crowd enjoyed the show with music from Cec Anderson's Danes Band and Mel Davie Orchestra. The event, organized by a busy committee led by RG Faster, raised over £300 so far with further finals pending.
The fragmentary note references a puzzling event or product labeled great peppermint. No clear names, dates, or places are readable, making specifics unavailable. Readers are left with a tease of a curious item tied to peppermint flavors and potential regional interest.
Personal notices from Gloucester list farewells marriages engagements and births. It mentions Mrs Giddey returning from wartime service in Ballarat Vic and relatives visiting from Sydney and Brisbane, plus local residents’ health, anniversaries, and a forthcoming wedding of Laurie Blaxland Hayes and Philip May amid social club events and hospital updates.
Stock rules Sydney reports 1397 cattle yarded mainly good quality with moderate heavy decline and mixed feeder demand. Prices noted include bullocks around 24 shillings 19 pence per 100 pounds and varied quotes from Rat WR Mineo Mungindi. Winchcombe Cerin Ltd notes 108 tons yarded with prime steady and weaker other qualities, with prices ranging widely for bullocks and tows.
A 70 year old man from Mallesbury, named Frederich Rumbel, died in Thoradas nat. Authorities report the death occurred in the district of Prederich. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
An Australian report by Tay Wohi notes condemnation of wartime crimes by official figures. Labor leader Evatt and the Foreign Minister address the need to punish organizers and ensure justice, with emphasis on full accountability for military perpetrators. The piece cites references to Allied response and postwar security duties.
An unreadable wartime notice speaks of Marines and the Navy with praise. It comments on the Army and Marine corps prestige, noting mythic prowess and discipline. The piece references a doctor’s report and a hospital path as part of the discourse.
A QIPT Evening will be tendered to Mrs Melva Harris and Mr Len Farley on Friday night in Stratford Public Hall. Ladies provide a basket. Music by Mrs Sia. Organisers include Mary Ratley and Elalye Ratury Marie Tedeman.
Fragmentary notice mentions Lon east lend portion to WILLSIORE and RANDELL at List Row Estate Agena 14 Spring St Sydney with five lives and BB7 4 5. Details unclear due to garbled OCR.
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales probate was granted on 6 March 1844 for Mary Ann Ashiorty who died there. Executors are Joan Mvethwson and Hers, requiring all claimants to file within 27 November. Signed in Sydney by Haw Dan de Mawdon Proctor and Aubrey Halloran solicitor.
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