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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1915
Page
2
The Gloucester Advocate reports a new timetable affecting local and general transport. The morning passenger train will start earlier, with adjustments to routes and arrival times, including a direct connection via the main line.
Details of the Caledonian Society event coverage describe a long program at an evening concert and dance. Performances include dancers, pipers, and singers with numerous named participants such as Winnie Mitchell, Mary Mite, Mable Mattineben, Miss Grant, and J. Laurie presiding. The report notes a disrupted finish due to noise and a missing musical act, with various judges and committee members named and a lively community turnout.
Court records show Baler Esq J7 and others charged with stealing a portmanteau valued at £7 from a railway station near Charity Creek. Accused were arrested after fleeing, with the stolen apparel found hidden in their bags. Judge presiding ordered further inquiries into the case.
A fragmented wartime letter recounts Jim Meese’s misadventures abroad, his illness and fears, and the family’s efforts to cope. The writer recalls shared memories, the looming Kaiser, and a promise to relay news to a distant recipient, hinting at letters sent and received during conflict.
A Berlin correspondent describes the war’s grim toll with details of German military losses. Thousands of names appear in the corps roll as officers and enlisted men die or are wounded. Reports mention troop movements and the impact on civilians, including widows and displaced people amid shifting fronts.
An erratic fragment from the Daily Chronicke recounts a dead soldier found in a bloodstained trench. A French sergeant and a torn page from a book prompt reflections on loyalty, memory, and loss amid a bleak wartime scene. The piece names a few scattered characters and places, conveying a haunting, mournful mood.
A long fragment describes a land sale near the Hunter River with Evelyn Terri et al. It mentions farms, markets at Newcastle and Raymond Terrace, and promising farming prospects. It outlines price ranges per acre, terms including deferred payments, and references to orchards, lucerne, and farming ventures.
War news centers on German retreat actions near La Bassée and Bethune, Allied advances at Reims and Aisne, and German air and naval activity. Reports mention copper used in ammunition, factory disruption, and global reactions as Germany seeks neutral support. A Kiel visit and Moltke dispatches reflect shifting strategic nerves across Europe.
Fragmented cables describe German forces advancing near Vedenes and British troops seizing trenches at Fretobert while other lines cite American and Russian movements. The garbled text mentions casualties and large numbers, including young recruits marching to the front and a staged theatre appearance in Hague.
A Frem cer Correspondent reports a formal sale and stallion solicitation tied to a stock show. Details list consignments, tickets, stock values, and a February sales date with public viewing and press coverage. The notice notes expected weather impacts and a first opportunity to secure lead stock, with breeding programs advancing in the region.
The notice lists multiple livestock sales in February across Gloster yards Mesara Clift Trembeth and Bowleewa with auctions by Percy An aike Brastet Abbot and Cp WIN along with Thom Carlton Taul Bond McDowell Wintom Moores and C Elrington. Cattle numbers and dates include Tuesday 16th February and Friday 16th February with various herd sales and dairy stock offerings.
Fragments describe a tonic labeled Chamberlains Tabieia praised for liver relief and bowel stimulation. The garbled text mentions cures, claimed prevention of disorders, and implies strong bowel effects, though specifics and legitimacy are unclear.
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