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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1948
Page
3
In loving memory of my dear father Robert Amon Martin who passed away January 6 1848. Your memory remains dear and your love endures. An inscription from his son Jock honors his father with gratitude and affection.
A memorial notice for Robert Amos Martin states he passed away on January 8th, 1545, and a later date of January Yih, 1045 is noted as a transcription error. Inserted by Adna, Bob and Jay.
A garbled Melbourne style notice page lists numerous births engagements and congratulations across NSW Sydney and regional towns. It mentions Mrs W S Mead Mr Mead of Godaroy and a new daughter Patricia at a late hour, Mrs Cawood visiting with daughter, and several society figures including Hilda Rett and Matt Sxivyor, with references to hospital stays church events and a touring tenor.
Yardings show 588 cattle at Wirieheambe Carson Ltd with best vealers to 72 shillings and bulls and cows around 55 shillings per head. Maitland markets report about 800 fat cattle at Campbell's valley and Merriwa estates with prime bullocks and vealers, prices rising on some lines. Overall activity mixed with medium weights dominant and general appreciation in prime lots.
A disrupted report notes funding discussions for maintenance of roads into state forests. Names cited include Upper Bowman Road and Upper Howmen, with debate over fiber and culverts, and a Commission apology to the Council for a late notice in November 1946.
The council paid tribute to Stratford representative H Bignell amid sympathy for his relatives. Cr Moar moved a motion of respect noting his service and fellowship, and the bench approved the honor as the meeting adjourned.
Gloucester routes run Mondays through Saturdays from Tuncuray at 9:49 am with a cross-border service from Sydney. Details posted by driver telephone TARIE 342 for contact.
Local cricket notes describe Gloucester Cricket Club preparing for a Friday doubleheader against Reda v Bugs, listing players including Oliva, E Smith, LLanders, J. Wratten, Fraser, Wilton, and Atkin. Also referenced are teams from Stroud and Wards River with lineups and venue details at Stroud park and Piper’s Ground.
A fragmented report describes herd recorders and related milking equipment at a dairy operation. The piece mentions a store display, terms like hal oF ehuryng and Beam, and references to residents and local buyers and weights. It outlines how devices connect to milkings and tasting machines.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple church services and names for a January Sunday schedule. Includes references to Protestant and Congregational sections with clerical titles such as Rector and Rev. A. A. Miscapped place names and times appear.
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