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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1950
Page
3
Fragmentary obituary text honors Elisabeth Binah with a memorial note to family members including a spouse and grandchildren. It references explicit dates, locations, and relationships while preserving a somber tone and personal bereavement.
The report details Barwick’s remarks on the Metropolitan Water Board and water quality. An investigation revealed several dead rats or rodents in water samples, with medical opinions debating the taste and safety of London drinking water.
The article lists rainfall totals from 1908 to 1949 in Gloucester sluice. It notes 1920 as the wettest year with about 115 inches, tying a long period of high rainfall. A long table follows with numerous figures and entries showing yearly rainfall across decades, including totals around 70 inches for some years and variable amounts across 42 years of data.
Fragmented cricket notes list players and teams for a Gloucester match with multiple misspelled names and unreadable phrases. The readable items name players such as Harrington, Barrington, Giddey, Lambers, Ream, von Biles, Pipers, Smith, Gray, Garland, and Corbett among others, with unclear roles or results.
A garbled report describes inexperienced hikers facing dangers and police action. Sergeant Logan and Officer Lavpson discuss licensing and enforcement near a rural area. The account mentions a planned crackdown, arrests, and potential sentences as authorities urge caution and compliance.
Fragmented text mentions testing programs and competition. Names like Blaine Pryve and Beaty appear among garbled words. No clear event date or location. Likely a stray clipping referencing Britain, BBC, and competition context without coherent details.
A garbled OCR item references Forster and Poppenhagen with phrases about tourists, a residential area, a kitchen and laundry, rain water, and a preealeen casa. No clear events, dates, or entities beyond these names emerge, leaving an unclear local notice or brief.
Readable fragments describe a Portage stamp showing an Australorp and a Poultry Pigeon. Mentions the Poultry Pigeon Society, cage birds, and a draft note about a probable grouping or exhibit. Details are garbled but indicate interest in Australian breed birds and related associations.
Fragmented, garbled report shows leaders from the State CP and Federal Election scenes. Text notes endorsements of the Counter Party platform, mentions unity and policy adoption, and hints at twists amid the upcoming state election and party realignments.
A fragmentary account from The Times discusses Ennis humor, a Bengal connection, and a Phu una commentator. It mentions a weekly variety program, Twenty Questions, and a Northern broadcast with interviews. The piece notes an English context and a Burney-born individual in a broader, if imperfect, reportage style.
A ten year old American schoolboy writes a peculiar account about a cow, its mammal status, and strange phenomena involving the animal and the boy. The narrative references a vessel for fresh air and unclear events, blending odd phrases with mentions of sailors, a mare, and a mysterious payoff.
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