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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1917
Page
2
The piece reflects on closing 1817 and anticipating 1918 with hope for peace and prosperity. It mentions a New Year service in the Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Gen. Cowie with the theme Taking Stock and features a choral performance and improvised verses about ringing out the old and ringing in the new.
Notice says a Mass in Mt Deeephs Church on Sunday at 10 am with important after mass discussion about teachers for the convent. Signed by Father Meagher.
The Gloucester district reports a busy sequence of events from markets and fairs to conscription meetings. A Charity Market at the church raises funds for the Mierland Mission. Port Stephens day trips and a Christmas shop window spree highlight local commerce. Nominations for boxing day handicaps, church services, and railway holiday trains are noted alongside political chatter on federation and Labor moves.
Dispatches report heavy movement behind German lines and renewed Allied activity. Reports claim French and Belgian units near Frenticn show infantry strengths around six thousand per division, while Austro German prisoners and political shifts involving Bolsheviks and Ukrainian leaders shape ongoing tensions.
In a bold forecast, Sir Stubert Borden predicts a strong majority for SO in the new Canadian Parliament. He notes the likely impact of soldiers' votes on the result and projects the margin increasing to a wide lead.
Partial referendum tallies show a strong No lead across districts. Reports indicate a substantial majority against the proposal with remaining counts awaiting official completion and public release by the returning officer.
Detailed breakdowns show Yea and No majorities by state for the latest conscription referendum. Totals indicate 1,087,657 voting yes and 1,160,089 no from enrolled 2,780,800 with overall turnout about 2,808,608.
Visitors to the Sports Ground may enjoy a Beet of eatables and cordials while attending events at Harrington handicap day. An evening concert and ball feature pipes music thanks to Mr W Anderson with front seats and ball tickets priced for gents and ladies. Avon and Barrington Co operative Butter Factory invites orders for cordwood and timber until the first of the month, with details from manager A W Olava.
The Weston polling station at Huoble's Hall in the Hunter division burned down before 3 am. No ballots or electoral material were harmed. The Scheelif Arts and a hardless hall were also burned, prompting Divisional Returning Officer S F Colman to arrange a new booth at Olympia Hall by 8 am with necessary fittings.
A roster of individuals including L. E. Street H Bt Harris Brooken & Co W N & Fe Brewer B J Brown McIntyre Hyland Hannan Cod Ryan F Gidley J McLean A N Shah Fr McCluskey and 80N E Doubt A Osmond appears in the document portion.
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