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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1946
Page
2
An oddly garbled report notes optometrists visiting a town event with mentions of several names and groups. The text references a Wednesday through Friday timeframe and a commercial fate, though exact details are unclear.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe various outgoings and prices with numerous garbled terms. Mentions traders or firms such as Winelicomba and Caro Ltd and references to items like tavern and damages. Next event or meeting date is stated as Ab Deventer, but surrounding context is unreadable.
A long list of guests and attendees appears in notes from a village social over a weekend. Names include Mr Coates, Mrs Plantes, Miss Siouart, Mr and Mrs Pemvick, Miss Vita Pry, and many others from nearby towns. The gathering featured family visits, informal parties, and community chatter about local events and forthcoming elections.
Cricket notes list Gloucester Blues and several teams preparing for matches this weekend. Players such as Enger Wilson Smutty Adans Laur ie Melnwre and Barrington squad members are named across fixtures against Stratford at Sauipe and Piper's Flag at Piper's Flat. Other clubs and lineups include Stroud Road, Barrington 2 grade teams, and Main Brothers with player lists and venues noted.
Report from Campbell's Hill yesterday details cattle sales and prices. Mentions 80 Dullocks to 1/- and cows to Dr Pi MAITEAnn with a profitably active trade despite weather. Buyers and shoppers observe mixed lots, including Fiat en atte and heavy gear, amid a forward market note.
Fragmentary text reports a rural electricity planning meeting with references to Livermore, Lowe, and Channon. The garbled OCR mentions a vote, possible amendments, and discussions about areas and timelines, with several names and places rendered incompletely.
Central Rural School held a November afternoon and evening event with diverse stalls and a public exhibition. Principal and organizers spoke on the value of art and bright community life while multiple volunteers ran booths and competitions, including a children’s cake and fruit contest.
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Fragmentary OCR items describe a lost tan shoe found at Campbells Garage with a reward offered, plus mentions of a dance program and performances such as The Maker's Dance and One Summer Day. The text references a venue, donors, and a variety of songs and acts, but many details are garbled.
Fragmented OCR notes show multiple animal listings including cows calves Jersey springers and bullocks with ages such as 95 years and 3 years, and references to places Cliff Patish Parish and Horetont. Names like LEVON, DEVON, BULLOCKS appear alongside scattered breeds and categories.
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