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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1919
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Mr Richard Pree as member for Ploweek with mentions of repatriation and a Wake on Brat Test cabbe Newel Te. Limited readable names and places. The item structure is garbled with missing context and dates.
A long garbled report references timber royalties and a forestry dispute involving Forteport chiefs, police, and regional officials. It mentions Corobic County, a council meeting, and concerns over wages, incomes, and civil service impacts amid ongoing tensions.
A garbled OCR page mix includes verse snippets, stray names, and brief crime blurbs. It reports on stirring deeds of a York train, wartime memory, a Fort Smith reference, and a mid-century street incident. The piece also notes a death in Edwards and lists local residents and institutions, with scattered dates and events.
The Gloucester Parents and Citizens Association held a Monday night meeting at Public School, adopting the annual report, electing officers, and discussing peace commemorations and secondary education plans. Highlights include president Rev WL Rogers, treasurer L Wyte, secretary J McIntyre, and proposals for war memorials, park works, and a locally coordinated peace celebration.
A group studied a paper on the Serhanav a Bocial Centre and debated the need for fogging and improved air safety. A committee was formed to organize a ceremonial event with fifteen members tasked to handle public celebrations.
The article reports the peace treaty signing by German representatives at Versailles with French and Allied acknowledgments, plus celebratory demonstrations in Paris. It covers Allied reactions, German negotiations, and the broader postwar climate including naval talks at Scapa Flow and global political shifts, with mentions of Russia, Britain, and other nations.
Gorlom and Treabath report land sale of a 2354 meres area by H Matthewson to A Archinat of Sipwheton at a satisfactory price. Meeting of returned soldiers planned for Sulirdsy at Geekbo ila Cuma Abe to discuss proposals by MP Price MA and to form a branch of the Reformed Bolden Association. Also a Soldiers Reception Committee meeting to discuss operations and a memorial visit at Matraville opened by the Governor General with salute.
A United Service Cable reports that the King and Prince of Wales at Cowton welcomed delegates home from the peace conference. Australian troops escorted by Me W M Flugties march through Amane Club streets. Gen Denikin’s advance reportedly gains 50 000 prisoners and new territory. Bolshevik forces face mounting pressure as Ukraine events fuel the war effort and threaten rail links.
Proclaimed new electorates reflect Parliament's move to proportional representation. Alterations include Northern Twe...l and Kippara, with changes affecting Kyogle, Byron, Went Western Suburbs, and Murrumbidgee to Woarineranuat. Cabinet to seek National Party approval. June proclamation planned for electoral readiness.
A garbled market summary notes weekly livestock prices and wholesale trends. It mentions beef hides tallow and veal with fluctuating values and currencies, referencing cold weather and seasonality. The report highlights rising prices for hides and fats, while wholesale fur and skins show mixed activity amid winter market conditions. Local buyers and sellers respond to price shifts and upcoming sales.
A fragmented summary of 1918 farm and poultry notices lists several firms and individuals connected to abattoirs, dairy, and poultry operations. It mentions suppliers, partnerships, and local agricultural businesses, with scattered reference to workers and salaries. The piece also notes the death of A Mather of Wollarotha from meumolous influenza in Newcastle, with a memorial context and family bereavement.
A wartime diary recounts Operations on the Palestine front with First Blenal squadron and Angee Mounted Division. It details a night attack on Jericho Jane, heavy shelling, casualties, prisoner handling, and movement toward Wadi Auja. The writer notes relentless cable repair, field discomfort, and encounters with Turkish forces, with emphasis on leadership, transport, and frontline conditions.
An unsettled edition notes Labor movement splits and talk of forming a new party amid political tension. An aerial survey by Loyd’s party between Sydney and area is described, with comments from Mr Lloyd and discussions on policy moderation, land taxation and pension debates in Parliament.
Weak readable lines describe a May 1919 Cairo report mentioning officers, a truckload, a raid or theft, and a battle or seizure. The source text is damaged with garbled phrases and lacks clear names or dates beyond May 1919 in Cairo.
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