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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1944
Page
2
The Stores Branch of the Railway Department proposes to conduct sleepers and timber inspections at Gloucester on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Cutters and cutters' claims must be prepared at the start of the inspection.
A vintage advertisement touts Woods' Peppermint Cure as a remedy for coughs colds and influenza claiming quick relief through its peppermint formula. The copy emphasizes its wide use for respiratory ailments and easy availability in local stores.
Leonard John Scott aged 19 and Jack Faint aged 21 were committed at Gloucester Police Court to stand trial at Taree Quarter Sessions on a charge of breaking and entering to steal goods from the Gloucester Bowling Club house. Bail set at £40 one surety or £20 two. Evidence showed shoes cups towels and a knife were taken, later recovered, with the defendants admitting entry by a window. The case was supported by police and bowling club secretary John H Bolton.
The Gloucester Red Cross branch held its monthly meeting on the 19th with good attendance and new members Mesdames Davis and Watty Wilson welcomed. The group will run a lunch and afternoon tea at the annual school sports and packets of sandwiches will be sold for children. A committee was named to handle day tasks and volunteers offered for next street stall. The branch intends to send £100 to the General Fund and £34 to the P.O.W. Appeal. Members present included Mrs. E. M. Higgins and others. A Rhode Island Red fowl competition donated by Arthur Madden awarded to Mrs. J. R. Holmes, raising £5.
The Xmas hamper appeal lists grateful acknowledgments totaling 214 pounds with 184 pounds 4 shillings previously advised. Donors include F Breese and many named couples and individuals. Donations may be left with Mr. E Weekes at the Bank of New South Wales in Gloucester.
Barrington hosted Red Cross Day with a outdoor cricket match between young women Red Cross workers captained by Mrs S P Webeck and the Old Buffers led by Jim Berry. The girls won scoring 77 with Betty Beaton top scoring at 24. Doris Beaton and Arch McRae starred for the Buffers amid a friendly postmatch, raising funds and boosting Red Cross support.
A World War II era appeal urges Australians to buy Victory Bonds as the 2nd Victory Loan, highlighting agricultural revival, increased production, and the need for farmers to preserve wealth for droughts. It stresses debt reduction, promises safe returns, and urges citizens to invest to hasten victory and support liberated nations.
A bream weighing pounds and ounces thought to be a world class record was caught in the Tweed River at Barney's Point by professional fisherman Les Ellem. The catch is believed to be the heaviest bream recorded in Australia to date, surpassing a prior 6 pound specimen. A prior haul by Ellem at Barney's Point included a 198 pound groper.
The meeting on January 21 heard talks from Mr. Fox and Mr. Middleton on club aims and project work. An Advisory Committee was formed with officers including President P. Deards and Secretary C. C. Middleton. Judges for projects were named and funds pledged for future competitions. The next annual meeting is set for March 1945.
Market notes from Sydney and Maitland stock sales show yardings around 1614 cattle in Sydney with prices up to 64 shillings for best dealers and gains to 10 shillings. Maitland fat cattle yarding small but competitive with bullocks to £23 1s, cows up to £14 3s 6d, yearlings to £12 18s 6d.
Amounts previously advised total £417 18 Anzac House Appeal totals include £404 6 Mr and Mrs G W H Martin £2 Donald Beaton £2 A McIntosh Tom Hicks £1 10 J W Andrews £1 1 Mr and Mrs Bert Redman £1 Mr and Mrs H J Phillips £1 Mrs H A Bignell £1 1 Mr and Mrs M Newton £3 Mr and Mrs R H Elliss £1 1 This week the appeal closes so donors should forward to Hon Treasurer Mr E Weekes
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