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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1926
Page
4
A Pogar ty Bros slaughterman in Orange reported a prime bullock weighing 900 pounds with a paunch containing 201 pounds of stones ranging from marble to two inches in diameter. Stones appeared worn and smooth in places. The animal otherwise looked normal, and the stones are thought to have been swallowed at a drinking creek.
Sydney resident Mrs. R Wark of Redfern testifies that Doan’s Ointment cured a relative’s protruding piles after three years of suffering. Eighteen years later the cure remains, with Mrs. Wark recommending the remedy. Doan’s Ointment sells for 2/9 per pot or by post from Foster McClellan Co at 15 Hamilton Street Sydney.
A reader recommends Mitchell Special Vinegar as best after twelve months or more of aging. The aged product is said to enhance flavor and aid digestion, while common vinegars are deemed inferior. It is sold by reputable grocers and is worth the higher price for quality.
The National Roads and Motorists Association with the NSW Government Tourist Bureau promote North Coast scenery to motorists. A NSW loaned car traversed nearly three thousand miles filming attractions, routes include Wiseman's Ferry, Pitt Town, and Sackville, with guides and officials detailing accessible roads and best travel times for northern routes.
The route from Armidale heads north toward Glen Innes then across to Grafton offering pleasant scenery and cheap hydroelectric power near Nymboida and Tyringham. The northern segment promises superior Australian road scenery, with motorists urged to consider detours from Sydney for better travel and views along the way.
A historical dispatch denounces alleged brutality by Rumanians, referencing a crackdown and public pressure for government action. The report mentions European conflicts and outlines regional routes and travel conditions, highlighting roads, coast lines, and town connections across New South Wales as part of a broader discussion.
A dense OCR fragment outlines barber shop regulatory proposals, including licensing, penalties, and enforcement. It mentions fees, fines up to 50, and schedules, and references various officials and locations in a period voice. The text also touches on permitted services and electrical safety without clear, coherent narrative.
Fragmentary OCR text references seeds, a thimblefit wail, grounds, and a medy taal with a veiled place name. The readable items mention a fourth election period and Welsh vanity phrases, but no clear event, date, or identifiable entities to confirm.
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