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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1926
Page
2
Death notices honor Mr John Samuelson and Mrs Avorn with church and graveyard ceremonies. local agricultural demonstrations on pruning and fruit care. Great White Train visit details. open season on scrub walls and government notices about pasture protection. accidents including Bullahdelah crash and train mishaps. personal health updates and ongoing community postings.
A fragmentary notice details an annual tennis tournament at Axtey Rinerarate and a charity appeal by Mrs Renner for the Education of the Blind. The article mentions the SAW Institution for the Blind, aims to fund subscriptions by post to Arthur H. Love, and hints at a Sydney car manufacturing venture with a 24,000,000 capital and plans for electric cars within a year.
Mrs Fox wife of Mr Joy Fox died suddenly on Saturday morning after giving birth to stillborn twins at hospital. She was a beloved mother of four and well known in town for her generosity and talent. The district offers condolences to Mr Fox as funeral services will be held at the Gloucester cemetery on Sunday afternoon and a memorial service at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday the 29th at 1 p.m.
Sight-texting specialist Webster Jack and McDonald Ltd will be at Shea man’s Pharmacy in Martin Place and Pitt Street on Friday August 27 from 9 am to 5 pm. Representatives from Lonien and Opttelans Martin Place will join in attendance.
The Gloucester A E Association held a Saturday morning meeting at the School of Arts to finalize pruning arrangements and show preparations. Attendees included White, Abbott, Newton, Crowfoot, Miller, and others. apologies were received from Rev. Willinks and Waddell. The secretary reported on department arrangements and a request from the showmen guild. prizes, dues, and show steward appointments were discussed, with plans for a September meeting and a subsidy application to the Government for the section.
In Abordren Court on Thursday P G Preston owner of the Victoria Hotel premises asked to dispose of an airplane found on his property to cover storage costs. He said surveyors brought it by air last September, wind damaged it, parts were ordered from Sydney but not received, he seeks to sell the plane to defray expenses. The magistrate postponed action to September 16 with orders for preliminary bids for the sale of the machine.
A reported junior football clash sees Dungog travel to Gloucester for a friendly match. Gloucester shows strong play with several tries and a standout performance by Kelatier. injuries include Allehingon breaking a collarbone. Postgame, Gloucester led 10 to 3 at half, then added more as the home side pushed ahead with key advances by Burns and Britten, while Dungog’s Pryor and Mura replied with scores.
A Primury Peodicens Union meeting in the Aris school discussed appointing delegates for a visit to Wisitlet Homne CHL. Four delegates were chosen, and debate covered political discussion allowances, refund of five percent subscriptions for local working expenses, and plans for a grade head testing unit.
In Sydney and Hartington area events, a public meeting under the chamber of commerce auspices discussed regulatory actions and the 13 £ 5,000,000 capital in the Wink's enterprise. The session urged municipal council consideration and formal statements from attendees on governance and investment plans.
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