Gulliver's Travels Animated Debut at Majestic
Gulliver's Travels, first full length animated cartoon since Snow White, opens next Tuesday and Wednesday at the Majestic Theatre under Paramount. Max Fleischer conceived and produced it at Technicolor. The tale follows a British seaman shipwrecked in Lilliput with miniature world, featuring eight new songs including Faithful Forever and It's a Hap-Hap-Happy Day.
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Walt Disney
Paramount
Majestic Theatre
Technigulor
Max Fleischer
Porrs
Popeye
Bluebirds
Optometrist Visit Planned in Gloucester
D. I. McDonald of Webster gack & McDonald Sydney Pry Limited will attend as a consultant at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday October 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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D. I, McDonald
F.B.C
London
Webster, Gack “& McDonald
Sydney
Pry
Commercial Ete
Gloucester
Petrol Ration Tickets and War Time Notices at Gloucester
Gloucester notices announce petrol ration ticket deadlines, final leave fuel allowances, dog registrations, and October issues. Recruits signed up by Captain Craigie and the Returned Soldiers League appeal urge support. Auctions and cattle sales, local prices, and wartime reminders fill the page with war effort details and community notices.
Servicemen Farewelled at Majestic Theatre Gloucester
A large crowd gathered at the Majestic Theatre to bid farewell to Leading Aircraftman Fred Hebblewhite and Private A. E. McKinnon. Gloucester figures praised their wartime service as the community pledged support and care for returning soldiers, with gifts from the War Chest Fund and the Ladies Auxiliary. The ceremony featured remarks by the Shire President and presentations by Returned Soldiers League officials, ending with the O.K. Orchestra providing music.
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Fajestie
Fred Hebblewhite
A. E Bwie Kinnon
PF. H. Deards
Fred
McKinnon
Gloucester
Tom Hicks
Returned Soldiers’ League
Diggers
Private McKinnon
Mr. Hicks
War Chest Fund
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Dencine
Sariol
Murhes
Majestic Theatre
Weekes Goes On Six Weeks' Leave At Bank Of NS.W
Personal Mr E Weekes manager of the Bank of NS.W yesterday commenced six weeks leave after weeks of poor health. The secretary Mr D C Rye will carry out treasurer duties during his absence. Miss Leonie Bond ambulance driver led a visit by the 4th A L Mobile Recruiting Unit to Gloucester and has driven 2000 miles for war work.
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E. Weekes
Bank of Ns.w
Gloucester
Miss Bond
Uniit
St. Andrews
Miss Pond
Crete
Krambach
A Fine Bullock Slaughtered at Gloucester Butchery
On Thursday last the Gloucester Butchery slaughtered a bullock just under 1000 pounds dressed weight. It was a fine De von, about five years old, bred by Mr Theo M Hooke on his Bowman property.
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Krambach
Paterson, Easton and Co
J. J. Northam
Taree
Sergeant Taylor
Gloucester
Devon
Theo. M. Hooke
Bowman
Three stages: grandfather farm, son garden, grandson can opener
A compact adage traces ownership through generations with each generation adding a household tool. It frames lineage from farm to garden to a modern kitchen gadget. The mnemonic highlights continuity and practicality across eras.
Speed up Shipbuilding Urges M.L.A.
Mr R L Fitzgerald M L A urged speeding up shipbuilding in the Gloucester Electorate speaking in the Legislative Assembly. He noted a great shipping shortage and referenced a 170 foot vessel nearing completion at Tuncurry with a second keel to be laid. He proposed immediate industry start at Forster and Tea Gardens and called for public attention to coastal yards in N.S.W.
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R. L. Fitzgerald
M.L.A
Legislative Assembly
Fitzgerald
Gloucester
Tuncuiry
Forster
Tuncurry
N.S.W
Hexham Hunter River Bridge Delay Tied to War Finances
The Member for Gloucester, Mr. Fitzgerald, reports that the Minister for Transport, Mr. O Sullivan, says there is little prospect of building a bridge over the Hunter River at Hexham until the financial position from the war conditions improves. He notes punt crossings cause inconvenience and loss. The minister cites reduced Main Roads Department revenues delaying construction. Fitzgerald will keep the need for improved Hexham facilities under authorities’ notice to seek immediate remedy when circumstances permit.
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Gloucester
R. L. Fitzgerald
O'Sullivan
Hunter River
Hexham
Fitzgerald
Punt
Main Roads Department
One Thousand Acres of Beans for Overseas Canning
A Guyra Zone Committee heard plans to plant 1000 acres of beans for canning and shipment overseas this year. Department of Agriculture officers outlined leasing special harvesting machinery to handle the crop and prevent weed spread. Paspalum control urged by removing plants early and maintaining a dense lawn sward to reduce reinfestation and seed production.
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Majestic Programme
P. le Quesne
City Price Draper & Mercer
Zinnias
Petunias
Anderson
A. J. Cavanough
Hazelwood
Grafton
A.hazelwood
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
Roma
McCarthy
Optometrist
The
Gloucester Advocate
Mobile Recruiting Unit
No. 4
A.lf
Craigie
Church Street
Farnsworth
Returned Soldiers League
A.F
Cecil Britten
Charlie Falconer
Pat Yardy
Neville J. Redman
Craven Creek
Alfred Francis Cole
James Richard Carey
Bucra Wanka
the Railways Stores Branch
N.R.M.A
State
Liquid Fuel Control Board
N.r.mla
Ri. Weir
Newcastle
de Railweva
Veniegowoanen
Erecery Ghops
Hova
Mr. Weir
Tomago
Krambach School of Arts
W. E. Sparke
Messrs
Qer.) Pty. Ltd
Texas House of Representatives
Lindbergh
Texas
Tuncurry, Forster
Oeri
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