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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1946
Page
2
A fragmented report notes optometrists from De L Metanalt and nearby areas attending a district meeting. Names and exact roles are unclear due to OCR errors, but references to dates Thursday, Friday, and January hint at a scheduling note for professional sessions and routine eye care updates.
Fragmented notes from a late 1940s regional paper cover local politics, church matters, public works, and community notices. Highlights include death of a local resident, a Country Party candidate, new post office planning, petrol ration changes, school exam results, and a proposed church land development project with a clock tower.
The Gloucester permant team names A Smith R Smith Hawdon Beatle Boorer Adama Ken Wall Doorer Lowe Bi Wood wart Ebbeek Whatson Garner Andrews Highfield J Woodward will face Torea in Gloucester tomorrow.
The obituary notes the death of Mr. Homes Titcume at age 74 in Wisconsin near Alcucenine. He was the son of the family and husband of Mrs. Willian Titcume, with survivors including Myr DOSInde of WHA and a son Ell. The funeral occurred at Glaneenkrik cemetery on February 2, with services and mourners listed, including siblings and friends.
The article lists numerous personal notices from Mir Martin of Poke Mas and Mrs and Mrs Martin Tumbie of Forbesdale, noting births such as Hivnette Jean in Roma Private Hospital, Annatte Joy in Rome Private Hospital, and several other family milestones. It mentions hospital stays and congratulatory messages for new births and recoveries, with several names and locations across Narrawesmu Hospital and nearby towns.
Heavy yarding of calves led by a Ben no strong demand with few buyers present. Prices scattered across numerous consignments including J Noilson 8/8, Fitzgerald 10/6, Atkin 8/-, and many others such as Banke 7/6, Redman 3/-, and Forben 11/6. Trade described as subdued with limited competition and varied price across lots from multiple farms and merchants.
NOTICH is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the above Company Will be held in the School of Arts, Glensentor, on THURSDAY, 70th DECEMBRR, 1049, at 10:30 am. Business to consider raising funds up to 410,000 by loan for installing plant for bulk treatment and to consider repayment of the proposed loan and the mechanised farming plant. By Order of the Board, W. & Smith, Secretary. Dated Gloucester, fifth day of December, 1940.
We announce the sale of Colt Barery Busi Ners on Church Street to Mr Roy Sweeney of Tamworth. Thanks to customers for valued patronage and trust in our success. AML accounts owed can be paid at the shop up to 14 December.
Roy Sweeney announces he has taken over the Bakery business on Church Street formerly operated by McEwin & Co. He seeks to continue the steady patronage and invites customers to support the new owner in continuing the established service.
WANTED AGISTMANT country to jolt 800 head of cattle for 2 weeks. Gloucester and Stratford areas named. The Rationing Commission says the old food ration book portion must be exchanged for a new ration card by tomorrow and Sunday. Unused pages 6 and 7 will be honored at the issuing centre. Gloucester police ration office listed. district controls published Tuesday. Cricket fixture Glenneatay CC versus Marist Mirothers scheduled for Sunday at Parl.
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