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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 12, 1926
Page
2
The readable fragments reference Australian government support and industry topics, with scattered notes on farmers, domestic life, and public figures. Obvious names and entities are obscured by garbled text, but hints point to policy discussion, church notices, obituaries, property sales, and local events in a colonial Australian setting.
A meeting of delegates from the Central North Coast Association was held with president R. Fitzgerald presiding. Minutes were read, show dates fixed for late April, and arrangements discussed for special trains and concession tickets during show week. Committees were named to set ribbons, prizes, and show grades for Wandhope, Kempsey, Nablac, Gloucester, Stroud, Dunger, and Wingham.
In a police court hearing Mary Banks is sued for 21 shillings 4 pence wages. Julia Keal testifies she worked for Brassingtoms and was not paid after disputes over pay. The case notes a summons and an order for 1 shilling 4 pence with costs, with an expert order in days in Gloucester.
Gloucester beat Craven Ny by 9 runs as Gloucester River forfeited in turn, Stratford forfeited to Barrington with a bye. The lineup for Gloucester includes Abbott Wellard Loeche Wilson Street Allan Fitageral Woodward, Wellard, Emmett, Street, Holstein, Henderson.
Fragmentary report shows fruit and vegetable sellers debating tomato costs with inquiries about cheap imports. A seller questions whether government action is due, while another asserts Sydney prices remain above eight shillings per half case.
Community notes announce next Tuesday's story by Tom Gallup from Whilengie about a "SF nee" event. Readers are directed to a Port Tourine Car sale at Messia Davey & Olsen with easy purchase plans, Maitland Brow headlines, and the Maitland Show set for March with sports events noted. William Parker Estate sale postponed. meeting lapsed. Abolition of the Upper House stalls public meeting. Presbyterian Church services listed for Sunday with sermon times.
Readable fragments show Abbott and Go selling land on Ghureh Street and a cattle sale with Matthewson consignments at a saleyard. The report covers wide price ranges for prime, backfatters, baconers, and porkers, with Sydney market figures and assorted farm goods, indicating heavy and light offerings and price shifts across multiple lots.
An early morning accident near Richmond involved a Royal Australian Air Force plane from No. 3 Squadron. Pilot P. M. Pitt was killed, observer E. Callander was seriously injured, and several crew members were aboard as the aircraft went down during takeoff. Authorities opened an investigation into the incident.
The Gloucester Dairy Co Limited announces a special and ordinary general meeting to confirm directors and appoint nominees. Nominations for CHL alliances are invited with ballots closing Saturday the Thirteenth day of March 1926 as per board order by J M Wratten manager.
In memoriam for Florence Harris, widow of Phiiss, daughter and sixier. She died February 4. Far too dearly saved to be forgotten. Inserted by her grateful friends, Mr and Mrs A Harris and family.
Notice cancels all permission to rut WL on Rawdon Vale property after this date. Trespassers in future will be prosecuted. N. Laule. Rawdon Vale, Feb 4986.
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