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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1951
Page
1
The club’s secretary and members discuss a year plan to extend the golf season, reduce summer costs, and host a cross-season competition. They review financials, membership, gear purchases, and tournament structure while warning of weather and machinery shortages affecting play.
A fragmented report records club activities and social events for the season. It notes gains in member involvement, planned competitions, and local matches, including a triangular challenge and a cup game. Financials show weekend takings around £240 with comparison to £147 previous weeks, and highlights social gatherings during summer months.
A fractured record describes a youth in Lincolnshire at Gunsborough undergoing medical examination. Doctors report chest growth and embryo-like findings after X rays. The piece notes a November death and weekend hospital visits, with unclear earlier context and several garbled phrases about medical procedures and locations.
A fragmented report discusses an infestation issue labeled by experts as serious with potential for broader spread. The piece names individuals and institutions, noting medical concerns and responses while indicating several hundred cases and ongoing containment measures.
A garbled 1860s education notice references an intermediate certificate and application fees. It mentions a Department of Education through a scanned form, required 10 paper copies to be reviewed, and a deadline of February 12th. Names appear scattered, with candidates and local officials listed in a disrupted sequence.
The Symes Taree Port Marky flying boat service has been suspended, shocking residents and drawing comment from Mr H Woolcott the Taree booking agent who noted strong early patronage with frequent requests for seats. The Taree Municipal Council also protested the halt and will seek to restore service if possible while rumours of buoy savings at Forster suggest a shift in routes.
The article notes cement works planned at Picton near Sydney with operation to begin in May. Limestone will be brought to Marulan near Goulburn by rail, then crushed and mixed with water, pumped overland about 40 miles to Picton for processing.
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