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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1940
Page
2
After feeding on contaminated matter flies retain the capacity to carry infection for days. For dairymen their presence means reduced profits from contaminated products and a health menace. Flies breed in refuse and decaying matter, rags, paper, and human waste.
Death occurred around 2 am Sunday in Krambach of Mr. Philly Schneider after a brief illness beginning Saturday morning. He leaves a wife, Molly Brown, and one child. The town notes rainfall totals across week at Gloucester Post Office reach 17 points, with up to 13 inches reported in other centers. The Red Cross opens 8 depot premises donated rent-free by Bireet and Parish Ltd. Official ceremony at 3 pm Thursday invites all members to attend with afternoon tea. Parish home entertainments raise funds for War Chest, Methodist Spring Fair set for 27th with prizes, stalls, and contests. Cattle sale next Tuesday offers 200 head by Sparke Ply Ltd, plus ration tickets and motor spirit licenses at Gloucester Post Office.
At the Gloucester AH and P Association monthly meeting the TL Show was the focal point. Changes trimmed prizes and classes to cut costs while keeping the show's appeal, with open camp craft prizes reduced and hot classes eliminated. A poultry spring was planned though not all changes affected entry numbers.
BRISBANE Sunday Archbishop Dung of Brisbane urges wet canteens in military camps. He argues soldiers should have access to alcohol in camp under supervision, noting soldiers are men and that opposition is nonsense. He cites weekend Brisbane experiences and advocates responsible drinking over weekends spent in private revelry.
Pre wedding social for Miss Martin and Mr Len Allen held at lorat hall with a large attendance. gifts presented by Mr Thompson. supper and dancing until after midnight. music by H Chapman Gloucester. Chest Fund competition nearing final Friday night to reveal the winner as Ken Tull’s committee pushes ahead with strong effort.
Airy dispatch notes AIF units gearing up for war in the western desert. Australian mechanised cavalry artillery and infantry train in rugged desert country to master mobile warfare heat endurance and ground use. Senior British officers hail them as ideal for desert campaigning and anticipate a more active role.
Gloucester reports gifts and interest free loans totaling about £10,000 for the Commonwealth Government during wartime relief, with additional sums raised by district Red Cross branches and a War Sayings Certificate drive. Notables include W. P. Reichert, H. A. Bignell, and Edgar Weekes among many donors from the Gloucester area, with further contributions recorded from Invergordon School and local organizations as the war effort continues.
London reports a German U boat torpedoed a vessel carrying British child evacuees to Canada. Of 406 aboard, 294 died or perished in desperate boats. Only seven of 83 children survived as lifeboats faced exposure and brutal seas. Among the dead are the ship’s captain and Colonel James Baldwin Webb.
Leslie C Kenney third eldest son of Mr and Mrs B E Kenney of Candletown has been appointed academic instructor and lecturer at The Child Welfare Experimental Farm at Berry Shoalhaven River NS W He completed two years at Sydney Teachers Training College earning a top final examination award and teaching efficiency A and Blues for sport in tennis cricket and baseball 1938 39 He captained the college tennis team in the inter collegiate contest against Armitage Teachers College His two younger brothers Louis and Reg are in military camps at Rutherford and Largs respectively with Louis in the AIF and Reg in artillery the family offers heartiest congratulations
A family remembrance from Evelyn Marjorie Korllner born 1930, expressing love from her mother aunt father brothers and sister. The message honors her memory and notes she is not forgotten and will be remembered by loved ones.
Church of England morning and evening services listed for Gloucester Stratford Ward's, Stroud District Baptist Church Craven and Pastor A B Baker lead evening events. Congregational Noweway notes Monday meeting. Methodists in Gloucester hold 1 pm and 7 30 pm sessions.
A Red Cross fundraiser tennis event was held at Mrs George Mackay's residence on a Saturday in September. Twenty seven entrants competed with prizes donated by Mrs McKevitt Mrs Tanner Mrs Lambley and Mrs J Kelly. winners included Miss J Dargaville Mrs C Gam Mrs G Mackay and Mr H Lambley. Tea cosy donated by Mrs Tunner and tennis balls by Mrs Mackay. proceeds totaling £4 13s were cleared. Red Cross ladies sold drinks cakes books and oranges. afternoon tea followed.
The Gloucester Red Cross branch thanks the public for a successful monthly street stall held on Thursday. Cakes vegetables towers and jams raised funds of £8. Donations came from Mrs Fliggine Laurie and others. Mr Paget donated a cake to Mr Corbett. Beds jacket from Hicks went to Mr Coomber. Appreciation goes to Morris for carting tables and all helpers.
Monday next at 12 noon Messrs Sparke and Hicks auctioneers in conjunction offer the estate of Mr Du UL Green including a high class dairy herd 40 Jersey cows springers heifers pigs and farm horses plant herd and plant for outright sale as lease has expired on Beattie's Island inferred location and context.
The Shire of Gloucester advises water service interruption beginning Wednesday the 25th of September until end of day for Howseholders. Cornell's Water Service will commence works at the site, with affected residents urged to plan accordingly.
Owners of premises in Gloucester are alerted that Ava ban is lifted and connections may be deferred under a Payment System. The council may divert part of the loan if applications are insufficient to cover the loan amount. Application forms are available at the Council’s Office. Harry N. Chaplin, Shire of Gloucester. 18/4/40.
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