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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1946
Page
3
A collection of memorial notices, obituaries, and expressions of gratitude. Includes tributes to Rev. David Glyn Jones and other relatives, with thanks to friends, doctors, and hospitals. Also requests for lost items and rewards, plus notices from readers about missing eyewear and a fountain pen.
A gray knitted pullover for a child was found at a mall. The item has likely been there for a time and includes rit stripe details. An owner might retrieve it by paying for a thin surrenderment described as Advocat e Office.
Market notes from Haley cattle sale show steady demand and firm prices for beef cattle and pigs as buyers and sellers gathered. Recorders cite strong turnout with attention to weight, quality, and specific lots, while quotes reflect improved trade and careful bidding throughout the day.
The report covers stock movements at multiple stations including Pit an de Budgery Ltd on Te Yard Road, with entries for heifers cows bulls and prime veers. Cattle from Campo Bante Paster Cov Thareabrn and other stations are listed with prices and quantities, noting improvements in head quality and changes in bullock and cow lots.
Classified notice reads urgent reply to Box-GPO Sydney requesting a place to live. Text appears as a fragmented 1910s style appeal with broken phrases about rooms and a garage and a promise to pay or provide aid. Names and exact addresses are garbled but the plea centers on housing for two brothers and their wives in the country.
The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture announced London advised the British Ministry of Food will receive the Australian export pig meat surplus through to September 30, 1947. An earlier deal kept prices fixed to that date, but only a 30,000 ton commitment was made for the third year of the agreement. The industry now plans to expand outlets for unlimited production until September 30, 1947.
Mrs B Young of the Golden Gate TAFE announces sale of her business. She thanks customers for their past patronage and states that some services will continue under her successor Mr Raxby.
Formsto Thompson a former Forster resident died after a hospital fire incident in Forster. He was the son of the late Mr. Thompson of Tidworth and a storekeeper from Chine Trongotnoie. The service was led by Rev. Griffith at the Forster church with mourners and relatives paying respects.
A fragmented recipe notes steps for curing hides before salting. It stresses timing after slaughter, freshness, cleanliness, and avoiding contamination. It mentions maintaining proper moisture, using water mixtures, and proper placement to prevent vermin and ensure quality leather.
A fragmented report claims radar contact with Mars, noting its 35 million miles distance and the need for spacecraft to carry oxygen. Col Simpren, head of the Vrane Signal Laboratory, argues radar guidance could enable piloted rockets to traverse interstellar space, likening progress to Buck Rogers.
Fragmented OCR records an auction notice for Gloucestershire area with references to buyers and owners, mentioning quality tat and various items including cows and goods. The legible fragments names likely include Mesarn W and Boarke, with unclear dates and districts such as Upper Murninie and New Boyland.
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