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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1952
Page
3
The Gangat P. & C. Association holds its annual meeting at Hall on Thursday May 1 at 4 p m. The agenda includes election of office-bearers and related business. KM Murray, Secretary.
Classified fragment shows a notice seeking a greenkeeper for mowing watering and general light tasks. Includes garbled names and contact hint with a telephone reference.
Theft reported at Easter at Mr BM Murray’s General Store. Goods taken include a portable radio mantel model allio 25 pairs crouxere 40 pairs Dove Whale shorts and men’s shirts sportswear women’s underwear pyjamas and liver notes. Dat-See YF Woodward of Maltiand in charge of investigation.
The ceremony by the Anzac Day assembly featured President Tomas Moore and local officials, with wreaths laid and remarks on sacrifice. Speakers recalled courage shown by service members in World War conflicts, urging gratitude and remembrance while highlighting unity among nations.
A solemn Anzac Day commemoration was held on Sunday with a large crowd recalling the 37 years since Gallipoli. The service featured a Salvation Army conductor, prayers, hymns, and scripture readings, as civic groups and scouts marched in a procession past the central beacon while local officials and veterans attended.
Boxing enthusiasts witnessed a midweight to heavy event card with Mick Buckshram and Mick Buckahirasn drawing crowd interest. Promoters staged a four round undercard and a planned five round main bout with Teddy Mecoy set for a return tour in two weeks.
A reported Wednesday night meeting of the committee examined the conduct of a religious group involved in a 196% campaign. Several speakers, including Mr Higgins and Mr Wiggine, urged careful supervision of activities and grounds upkeep while others defended the organization as doing good work. The motion to suspend the group or impose conditions was debated, with amendments to ensure grounds were cleaned after the campaign.
Gloucester prepares for the 18 Santino competition with the main event on Saturday. First team and reserve squads will face Cape May and Brower district at Parke Park with the main game starting at 3 pm. Players are requested to be on ground by 1 pm.
The fragmentary notice appears to reference legal or official matters involving individuals or entities as names and a monetary amount, but readable facts are limited. The text shows garbled names and a small sum with no clear action, date, or jurisdiction discernible from the available words.
Football draws released for multiple grades in the Wetmenday schedule. Reserve grade lists ten teams with a mix of senior and junior clubs, including Glebe Gloucester B entries and Old Bar District opponents. The first grade and other grades feature regional teams like Gloucester B and Taree, with matches set across June and May at venues such as Cloucesatan and Old Bar. The under 18s and third grade plans note age eligibility plus reserve rounds.
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