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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1947
Page
2
D L McDonald of FBGA will visit Blowcaster on Thursday September th from 9 am to 8 pm and Friday September i from 9 am to 1 pm at the Commervist Hotel. Burney Phy Limited, an optician, will be present as part of the engagement.
A Gloucester notes section highlights the Gloucester Banter Posies show featuring poultry pigeon and cage china exhibits, with entries from local growers and exhibitors and photos of prize items. The piece mentions the upcoming events, notable participants and the chance to view refined wares and curios at the show venue.
Mrs EM Aww announces an amateur operatic evening at the Majestic Theatre on Thursday with the Glouceater audience and requests local performers from Mosfield and Newcastle district to participate. The program includes light operetta pieces and songs, with Mr Wage agreeing to lead a local cast and Ray Har music help.
A disrupted classroom situation at a local school prompts concerns over student access and safety. Teachers and staff, led by Mr War, address crowded corridors and inadequate accommodations amid plans to relocate or relieve staffing pressures.
Amateur golf notes cover a weekend event with players from VeRTeN and nearby clubs. Notable performances include Mrs Street and Mrs Woodward among a field led by Forster and Harris, with a main event decided by a one stroke margin at the final rounds.
Fragmented notes show tennis team selections for Tomoko Park and Barrington finals alongside a municipal deputation. Mentions of Sen Caen, endorsing a council plan, weather warnings, and storm recovery discussions. Confused names and quotes suggest a busy public agenda with sports, governance, and weather topics interwoven.
A garbled obituary notes the death of Well Koon Fig Bayer and mentions Mr. Qeores Ruprecht. It references a funeral at Gloucester and a service after a long life of over 30 years, with a body prepared for burial and a forthcoming funeral in some town.
The death of Mr James Duff of Mt George is reported. He was a founder of MS Cearge and died at Carlyle Hospital, Wingham, after a brief illness. His passing leaves a wife Ray and three daughters Isabel Duff of Gloucester and others, with services to be held at Wing lin hue.
An unclear fragment mentions a plan to build homes and a state government negotiation. It references Sironthire Counts and a "Ve alure" engineer named Mir, with garbled terms about deeds, blocks, and a 10 inch measure. The text is incomplete and difficult to interpret.
A cluttered text from a market advertisement lists fruit vegetables and other items with odd spellings and prices. Mentions apples oranges carrots celery cabbage spinach cucumbers and potatoes along with a note about delivery and sale offers. Contains names like Maury Rose and Cleopatra apples among mixed items and prices in pre decimal currency.
The Supreme Court of New South Wales Probate Jurisdiction notices probate of Roy Lewis Hughes late of Newcastle proprietor. Gladya Lydia Hughes sole executrix named seeks grant after fourteen days. Creditors and others with claims must send particulars to Starke and Elmore Newcastle Proctors. X Gill Oxlade and Broadbent Newcastle adjoins.
Neturn thanks many friends for kind help and expressions of sympathy during bereavement. Special thanks go to Dr Sork, Rev Lynford Smith, Mr and Mrs C Buckley, Mosara A Tumar, A Graham, Ming MeCom, Menira J Faudlin, Farley, A Spencer, Wenlamy I Towns, Mrs Jim Burlay and others for their support.
The brothers and sisters of the late Willem Biurtin wish to extend thanks to all who offered sympathy and support during their bereavement.
Obituary fragment memorials for Barbara and Doreen Margaret Bleasdale note loving memories from family. Text references ages four years and a year of passing, with phrases like Forever in our hearts and God called home. May include names Gracie Bernal and family tributes.
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