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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1926
Page
2
A culvert near Taw with five miles south of Inumostee burned causing major passenger delays on a Sydney to Kempsey line. Train services halted, steam and other cars blocked, and authorities arranged emergency measures to manage the disruption and resume service.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a chaotic field of names and events surrounding the shire president race. Mentions of candidates, meetings, and regional figures hint at a heated contest with planned gatherings and votes outlined in the scattered text.
A fragmentary page mentions the Henwood mystery tied to a party and hazy references to heats and per formances. It also references sports at Tomalla with local teams, foaling, and notable names in an unclear recounting from a period paper. The page advertises Goodwill prices at Whatson s and public notices including an old veterans outing and eye care notices.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions danger and smoke with scattered place names and dates lost in unreadable text. It references Wilton Heiths and a plan, with unclear actions and authorities, leaving the exact incident and outcome unresolved.
A Sydney Criminal Court jury reached a verdict in a case involving multiple defendants. The trial centered on alleged violent acts and damning testimony about conduct during the incident. The proceedings concluded at midnight with the judge and council presenting the findings.
Full Gloucester Shire Council monthly meeting minutes reveal plans to bring the Gloucester Urban Area under the Fine Brigades Act and to apply Ordinance 40 for the area. Discussions cover water supply, road exchanges, recreation grounds, and sanitation fees, with ongoing concerns about impounded stock and poundkeeper costs.
A garbled market page lists silk shirts at Whatsons Crepe of Chent with prices around 25 cents to 14 71. The text is heavily damaged and interspersed with non-sequitur phrases and names, making specifics unclear.
Fragments show goodwill prices and items such as Zylog hair brushes and linens. The text includes garbled names and locations, with scattered references to dates, firms, and individuals, but no clear event or outcome.
The meeting of the members of a limited company held on December 4926 appointed William Werse Minon as Liquidator. Gloucester Wits mail to Doce 4096, notifies proposed actions to dispose of land in Peach Tree Sundivision Vin Ganryiaons Siting and rent from Stromd Tow. Abjertians must file by one month for land claims. ROPER US. for Lands, 1D.2340.
A day of events listed for December 17 at Tomalla with a wide program including musical chairs pony races and sprint heats. The program features trophies for events like Pony Rise, Dist. Howiens, and other athletic activities. Local entertainment and contests will accompany a ball at night with prize drawings and participant names in the schedule.
An item notes Thursday evening next December 16 with a local gathering at a school in Hills area. Mentions vendors or shops and a community event with hints of speakers and officials.
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