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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1919
Page
3
Rainfall shaped the Gloucester district week with clouded skies and more showers forecast. General rain was reported across the state with good rain at most stations and notable grass growth following the wet spell.
Reports from Berlin on Sunday describe violent Spartacist speeches and demonstrations amid street fighting by rival factions. The police chief was dismissed, calls to overthrow the government grew, and Amsterdam notes indicate the majority Socialists left the administration as German forces reportedly mobilized. President Wilson received in Milan and praised nations while warning on peace terms and League of Nations. The text also mentions U.S. troops, Archangel operations, and political shifts in Britain.
A chaotic mix of reports details Germany facing revolution and a new government in Mannhela, Poland and Baltic tensions, and the Peace Conference opening plans in Washington. Also recounted is a dramatic encounter as jockey Olly Devies escapes a kangaroo attack before a Burglaraker comes to his aid.
The year 9043 is described with moral tone as residents face hopes and trials. Notable items include Mer, Bam Taylor in hospital, and various prospects and misadventures voiced by observers. A wire report mentions Maurits leaps and a Chinese dist incident.
Fragmented OCR text outlines military and industrial notes with figures on tonnage and personnel. Mentions Stratford and a Washington report claiming casualties and a balance of shipping and labor concerns.
An excerpt lists church service times for Clontester Gloucestershire in the Church of England. Items mention morning and evening gatherings with references to local organizers and venues. The fragment includes times such as 11 am and 7 pm and names like H W Rogers.
A garbled piece from The Bulletin cites political chaos and civil service excesses. It rails at Verdun era figures, railway boards, and federal politics while mocking accountability and public blame in a stream of names and conjecture.
Fragmentary 1914 account describes an English prisoner Misa Armes Short in a German prison sentenced by a court martial. It details alleged abuse including confinement, repeated public washing, starvation, and forced labor. A family seeks return and compensation, petitioning for care packages and equipment.
Notice warns that anyone found trespassing in Avon paddock will be prosecuted and property will be removed. Detailing power, the message states impounding of material or items and potential legal action. The text is fragmentary but indicates enforcement and penalties.
The Sydney sale notes 2900 cattle yarded with prime lots selling from 10½d to higher prices. Buyers showed fair demand for all classes, with prime bulls and cows attracting strong prices, while middle grades softened slightly. Yarding included numerous named consignors and multiple price breakdowns across bullocks and cows.
Advertises for good grazing and mixed farms for returned soldiers in Victoria and South Australia. Seeks well improved properties at reasonable prices. cash sales and quick subdivision of large estates offered. Listing by H R McWilliam, land specialist, Sydney, urging direct particulars for suitable farms or subdivisions.
Fragmented notes reveal fluctuating prices for crops and pulses. Mentions beans, poppies, peppers, and cheese with references to regional markets, workers, and shipping terms. Details are inconsistent, but indicate ongoing price shifts and supply concerns in a Victorian era market.
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