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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1949
Page
3
An assorted fragment shows fireworks described as varied and “all descriptions.” The text also mentions pineapple items, black grapes, and ice cream. Ambiguous list appears from a promotional ad or catalog snippet with unclear formatting and missing context.
MM C J WALSA announces new Usat hi EKIN SHED on King Street with 18 now open. Amway excursions. Railways Secretary Re Mirhotun says arrangements made for ticket validation and travel ahead. Suburban journeys within the area to be offered. details unclear due to garbled text.
A motorcycle collision on Easter road near Port Macquarie injured two riders. Charles Spruce sustained fractures of both legs and facial injuries, while a passenger, Lacie Spruce, suffered shock and minor injuries. The Gloucester Ambulance transported them to Bluewater private hospital for treatment. The accident occurred when the motorcycle skidded after the brakes failed, colliding with a guide post as onlookers watched and emergency crews arrived.
Easter Tournament at Ghucester Golf Club proves successful with notable rounds by Foreter Stroud and Wauchope players. Jim Oniteh wins on Easter Monday, while Beards, Reicher, and Jagger post solid scores. event features handicap yields and weekend program notes including par holes and medals.
Over the Easter weekend players and teams are noted for a mix of scores and performances. The fragment mentions names such as Georger, Wat, Manny, and Woodward with various point totals and matchups, reflecting a busy bowling event with multiple players in action.
The report details a busy fortnightly sale with numerous consignments and buyers present. Prices ranged with several lots at various pence and pounds, but some consignments failed to meet rate expectations while others attracted steady bidding. Names such as Wilton, Green, and Hicks appear among bidders and sellers.
Fragmentary text mentions football with scattered names and phrases. It references people like Mr Hae and Gray and some odd bank of words that obscure a coherent event or outcome. The fragmentary OCR provides no clear teams, dates, scores, or locations to summarize into a factual item.
Personal congratulations go to Haver Freeman who placed runner up in the rodeo burkhunping at the Royal Show. Local buyers and exhibitors from Rawdon Vale Golly Greek Talate and Trane sold Hereford and Shorthorn cattle to W. F. Holmes Bathurst and Whitney Paarat Co Carcoar among others.
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