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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1942
Page
2
Optometrists D. I. McDonald F.B.C.A. and F.3.M.C. London of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pry Limited will visit Gloucester on October 10 at the Commercial Hotel from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They may be consulted during the hours stated.
Mr and Mrs Jory received welcome news that their son Stan had arrived back in AtUs- Wwolia from the Middle East. At the Star Theatre last night Bell Atkins of the R.A ALF was tendered a farewell with best wishes. Aircrafsman PP Le Quesne, home on short leave, reported his wife’s serious illness after surgery but now recovering. Mrs A R Laurie of Bonnie Doon Rawdon Vale hospitalised with a bad heart. Majestic programs include Kipps with Redgrave Wynyard Calvert and Jail House Blues. Sonja Henie in Sun Valley Serenade with Glenn Miller. Also Rage in Heaven starring Montgomery Bergman. SLEEPERS INSPECTION: Railway Dept to inspect sleepers and timber at Gloucester on Tue 22 Sept am. Cutters and Carters must file proper forms at inspection start. POTATOES AT £140 A TON: NZ Gov price peg to £47/10 a ton. Auckland potatoes sold at 4d each about £140 a ton. BULLLOCKS AT £30: Orange Advocate notes rising prices could bar many from beef. HEENZO REMEDY: Heenzo covers chest nose throat. internal use for coughs and flu. nasal drops for catarrh. gargle for sore throat. 2 shillings yields a pint of cough remedy.
At the annual State congress of the Returned Soldiers' League a move will seek to establish the League as a political organization and form a soldiers' party. Six branches will move an amendment of the constitution to allow political activity. The Congress agenda paper lists 153 items.
Tea coupon demands by guest house and hotel proprietors trigger limits on tea consumption. Some guests drink tea two to three times daily, equating to about five cups in five weeks and under two coupons. Army tobacco rationing follows Australian Canteens Board order, capping tobacco or cigarettes per trooper per day and ending civilian purchases at canteens.
The Chef Warden has announced that several individuals including Mrs J L Arrowsmith and Messrs Rh D Boorer R L Sheldon W N Fer evoon W C Highfield J M Hodges I H M Pile and Rev D G Jones passed the recent examination with honours. The examiner Mr Brooksbank praised the high standard and said the passees are qualified to instruct Wardens on raid precautions. Arrangements for an early First Aid Class exam date are set and a daylight test on Brown-out regulations will be held across NW SSW.
A large number of members and friends spent Friday afternoon at the Secretary’s home for a CWA card party to raise funds for furnishing a room at the Service Women’s Club in memory of Mrs. Glover. Crazy Whist games were supervised by Mrs. Highfield, with Mrs. Les Rye winning the top prize. Afternoon tea pleased all, and £7 was raised, including donations from those unable to attend.
A notice lists church services for Sunday September 20 across denominations in Gloucester and surrounding towns. It includes Church of England Holy Communion at 11 am and Evensong at 7 pm, Presbyterian services at Gloucester and Bowman Farm, Methodist meetings at Gloucester Stratford Bucca Wanka, Free Presbyterian at Upper Barrington and Lower Barrington, Congregational at Craven Creek Copeland Bulliac, Stroud District Baptist at Stroud Allworth Booral Union Hall, plus supply services.
Ganger Hoy reported to the last Shire Council meeting that bridge and culvert strengthening on the Highway is near completion within about ten days. Firefly Road maintenance continues along its length with redecking of culverts underway and pipe culverts installed at miles 8 and 10. Cobark Road and branch roads are being graded, other culverts replaced, and repairs to wooden culverts planned after Firefly Road is finished. Some road sites near Boorer's and on Bindera Road received attention or improvements, with staff reallocations noted and highway crews ready to shift to other tasks as needed.
Commercial Homebush stock saleyard Sydney reports 1452 cattle yarded with useful quality and market principally unchanged. Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd note 452 cattle yarded, prime portion small, value unchanged. Other yardings include 875 cattle and 35 choppers bulls, calves about 475 with fair bobbies, Pigs: about 60 penned with porkers up slightly and bacon pigs dearer. Best bullocks to 18/6, cows to 13, yearlings to 11/8, calves to 95, pigs with varied rates.
The Rationing Commission announced a diversion to civilian use of 220000 pairs of boots as part of a broader plan. Chairman A W Coles noted over 786000 pairs of half soles and more than 0.75 million bootlaces arranged, with about one million extra undergarments available. Minister Beasley disclosed 2868 tons of scrap rubber collected nationwide by end August, including 224246 old tyres.
The Gloucester Co operative Dairy Company Ltd held its annual meeting with a large turnout. Chairman noted strong balance sheet despite drought and war, praising management for low overdraft interest and efficient operations. Directors and auditors were reappointed, and a share levy continued to support deferred payments. Discussions covered cottages rents, ice sales, and daylight saving concerns affecting dairy operations.
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