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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1926
Page
2
Stainless cutlery saves time with warm water washing after meals. Stainless knives outlast rival types as they resist wear on cleaning boards and machines. When replacing knives, a varied stainless cutlery assortment is available at reasonably low prices for the quality offered.
Gloucester Advocate reports Catholic notices, golf and social events, optician ad, Parents and Citizens Association meeting notes, and local political meetings. It covers a golf bogey contest results, a memorial to an absent official, and upcoming Referendum meetings led by Mr Gardner with times at Stratford Mall and Gloucester School.
Gloucester shire council held a special meeting to discuss appointing a new clerk for Shine Glew. Debate centered on Mr Cooksley as clerk candidate and the need for a consents vote, with resignation and sympathy expressions noted for a member’s brother’s death.
The article records a heated discuss on constitutional powers and arbitration during a Referendum debate. Key figures include Prime Minister Patterson and Ge Wilson, with focus on federal versus state authority, wage boards, and potential constitutional amendments. The piece notes concerns about the referendum’s impact on stability and the balance of powers.
AML and Pin Go yarded about 1800 pigs as the market rose for middleweight classes. Strong demand and better prices pushed the day’s activity, with buyers showing steady interest for liveweights and feeder pigs.
A fragment lists electoral reminders about a forthcoming referendum and compulsory voting with penalties. It also mentions Highland Gathering, Gloucester Race Club meeting, McDonald’s visit, piano tuning services, a musical sales ad, and community notices about fairs, agricultural society funding, and shows. The text references Woolgoolga, Sydney, London, and West Australian associations in scattered items.
A Gloucester meeting notice announces a gathering at the ry's Office on Thursday October 26 at 7.00 pm. Wadsworth, leader of the Gloucester Caledonian Society, outlines the Highland Gathering program, and a famous Pig Truck event is advertised for Monday morning.
An extraordinary election took place on August 21, 1926 in Gloucester Shire. Citizens gathered as candidates ran for local seats amid whispers of hepatitis and public health concerns.
A garbled message addresses ratepayers in riding A. It references a meeting, vows, and collective action but the text is largely unintelligible with many misspellings and scattered phrases. No clear event dates, names, or concrete actions emerge from the readable portions.
Gloucester hosts a Saturday racing event at Leaman’s Flat Racecourse featuring horse races with multiple heats. The crowd expected a full day of swift horses and competitive matchups as betting and excitement built for the afternoon program.
A fragmentary notice advertising a clearing-out sale of a house and furniture. The readable items mention the Austin Gallagher estate and include references to a home interior, furniture pieces, and household items. The text is garbled but signals a sale of residence contents.
The Supplementary List of Electors for Ridige A, Hy and O of Gloucester Stine for 1926 will be inspected at the Shir Hitlers and Couck -Loiise, Gloucester. Polling and inspection dates run from August 24 to September 7, with forms to be delivered before the 7th. The notice outlines eligibility and inspection procedures for potential voters.
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