Recruiting Night and Power Grid Updates Across Town
The article details a recruiting event led by Captain Craig and others in Sydney and Newcastle reinforcement planning. It reports the NSW 60,000 volt interconnection between Whilies and Newcastle, enabling Gloucester to receive Sydney current during outages. It also lists upcoming parades, Christmas pudding shortages due to supply constraints, and a Spring Flower Show with a Fashion Parade, plus several cattle sales in Kempsey, Tabulam, and Gloucester auctions with specific lots and times.
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Sydney
Anniversary Ball and War Charity Events in Gloucester
Gloucester River notices recap a War prisoner letter from Ron Watson in Germany, upcoming dances at Forbesdale and Majestic Theatre benefit shows for the Red Cross and War Chest, plus sales of local land parcels and a mission with prayers and a movie night. Community groups invite attendance, with ticket details and dates across Monday and Tuesday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester District Patriotic and War Chest
Gloucester Red Cross Society
Forbesdale
Gloomcchasers
A. A. Smith's
Barringtor Hall
Majestic Theatre
Mons
Faye
Hughes
Dungog Bowling Notes and Upcoming Matches
Dungog plans month long greens closure for top dressing while inviting Emps to bowl. First win expected against visiting team on Saturday in October with one rink open for locals. Frank Brogswell to bring twelve from Talington on 1 November. pink practice games monthly and monthly pairs or threes. J Whatson elected Publicity Officer. results board after each match. Games Committee led by Whatson, Woodward, Boorer. Camel played Saturday results listed. Visitors P Anderson and W Boyster noted. both top bowlers from Rose Pay and Quirindi clubs.
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Touged
Unte
Dungog
Steand
Dungus
Frank Brogswell
Talington
J. Whatson
Games Committee
Messrs
Whatson
J. Woodward
D. Boorer
CAMEL
Andrews
Houghton Smith
Rawdon
Laurentus
Lowe
Boaier
Adams
Munro
Kendall
Roe
Ebbert, Jr
Woolward
Brorson
Firbork
School Notes Update on Enrolment and Classrooms
The total enrolment is 280 with 92 in the super primary classes. Last term 41 pupils left, mostly from the district. Primary sport moves to Wednesday, super-primary to Friday. Supervising committee times for Intermediate exams to be announced later. An extra room is added for super-primary due to two primary class grouping, and the Intermediate class is expected to exceed 20 pupils requiring its own room.
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Tne
Clara
Train Attacked by Stranger on North Coast Line
A young woman traveling alone in a box compartment of a Northern Coast Mail train reports being attacked by a stranger who joined at Hornsby. A desperate struggle followed, the attacker escaped when the train slowed near Brooklyn to Wyong. Police later detained a man found sleeping nearby.
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Nort Coast Aail
Hornsby
Gosford
Homsby
Brooklyn
Nowcastle
Wara
Ute Tower
Gloucester Red Cross meets notes and donations
The Gloucester Red Cross reports members present at a Tuesday meeting led by President Mrs Turner and Hon Secretary Miss M Cameron. Apologies were received from several members. Donations were listed from School choralists, Forbesdale Hatt Committee, Craven Creek, Mrs. Matthewson, Mrs. Laurie, Mr. Seayr, and a £50 transfer to headquarters. A £327 transfer since July plus knitted goods were sent, and thanks were given to Mrs Hughes for supporting the Red Cross tale.
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Hai
Secetary
M. Casarth
Deporta Aa
Tesilay
Gloucester Red Chest
Joanth Wert
Mesdames Biggins
Turner
Harner Fasten
Frost
Mesdames
Holmes
Highfield
C. Seayr
Hughes
Red Cross
George Easton
Missing in Action and Personal War News From New South Wales
Personal Private A. E. Ninness of Upper Owman is reported as a prisoner of war in Germany. Allan McFadyen and Hiltop Bungal received telegrams from the Army Minister confirming their son N iA5HO Pte A N McFadyen is missing. Staff-Sergeant A. W. Chapman Wis Howie was on leave and visited his mother in Sydney. Mrs. Murray of Gloucester is recovering well after hospital operation in Taree. In local life, J M Glass of Wauchope played a bridge hand of 18 clubs, a one in 201 billion chance.
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A. E. Ninness
Upper
Owman
Germany
My Times
Allan McFaigen
Hiltop
Sydney
W. F. Chapman
Taree
Murray
Hugh Murray
Gloucester
Towatay
J. M. Glass
Wauchope
Gloucester Baby Health Centre monthly activity report
The Gloucester Baby Health Centre's monthly record, compiled from data by Dr. B. Sydney Morris, notes 4 new centre enrollments, 6 babies weighed, 6 test meals given, 0 expectant mothers advised, 64 total attendances including mothers, with a daily average attendance of 16.5, covering infants under one to three years and miscellaneous visits. An anecdote about an actor joke is included.
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B. Sydney Morris
War Chest Fund Ladies Auxiliary Fundraiser Totals
The Ladies Auxiliary thanks donors for yesterday's street stall that netted £5 5s. Cash gifts include Mrs A Grahame 10s, Mrs Bh Bignell 6s 1d, Mr Angus Beat on 4s 5d, Mrs F W Harris 10s for Xmas Hampers, and Mrs A J Cavanough 4l 8s 9d for jams. Cavanough has raised over £130 in these efforts. prizes include stool won by Mr J Landerssen, maize bag won by Mrs W Hanson, coat hangers won by Mrs W Easton, Victory cake won by Fred Smith, turkey hen to be sold for Hampers, cushion donated by Wal Garner, and competition tickets available at the depot.
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Ffrom
Grahame
Bignell
Angus Beaton
F. W. Harris
A. J. Cavanough
A. E. Smith
Fred Smith
Golf Notes Locke Cup and Monthly Medal Draws
Following the June draw for the Locke Cup and Monthly Medal, play is set for tomorrow with matchups Channon versus Lynn for the championship and McRaey against Punton, Cox versus Rye, McGown versus Highfield, McIntosh versus Stevens, Coote with a bye. The Associates draw for Locke Cup and Flag Competition lists Miss Dobson versus Mrs. Yates and others including Miss Middlebrook versus Mrs Boustead, Mrs Bagley versus Mrs Street, Miss Yates versus Miss Green, Mrs Cavanough versus Mrs Watkins, Miss Parish versus Miss Hughes, and Miss Bella Hye. Yates won the 1841 Cavanough Cup and Mrs Watkins won the weekend team competition.
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Channon
Lynn
McRaey
Punton
Cox
Rye
McGown
Brush Land Contract on Craven Plateau Highlights
Contract to brush 50 to 70 acres of overgrown land on the Craven Plateau seeks bids from buyers including MR JACK HARDY cream carrier or HAROLD SCHROEDER of Upper Bowman via Gloucester. The notice specifies brushing work on four years growth with location and contact details.
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Craven Plateau
Jack Hardy
Cream
Harold Schroeder
Bowman
Gloucester
Gloucester seeks plumbers for seven sewerage connections
The Shire of Gloucester invites separate tenders from plumbers and drainers for the installation of seven sewerage connections as per contracts Nov 19 to 25/1941. Plans and specifications may be inspected at the Shire Office. Gloucester Shire Clerk Harry N. Chaplin.
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Shire
Harry N. Chaplin
Gloucester
Noxious Salvia Reflexa Plant Declared in Gloucester Shire
Notice under the Local Government Act proclaims Salvia Reflexa as a noxious plant throughout Gloucester Shire. Land occupiers must keep private land free of such plants or eradicate them with penalties up to twenty pounds for first offence and fifty pounds for subsequent offences. Shire Office Gloucester dated 18 September 1941.
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Shire of
Gloucester
Harry N. Chaplin
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