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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1947
Page
2
A readable fragment notes an optometrist event at the Coeur Hotel with details of sessions on Thursday and Friday. Mentions names like Meteewio and Lassiter and a location in Wheater deck MeDrmeht Symes Pry. Schedule appears in a local hotel setting with times and activities.
Fragmented OCR covers meat rationing in Australia, cabinet talks led by Prime Minister Chifley, and potential abolition of IRR rationing. Mentioned are World War II era controls, British aid context, and hoped supply scenarios. Also references ambulance activity in Gloucester and local notices.
The group gathered in the city clam room with teachers and children praised for support. Members St wena Lovee Borst Charters Smith Dus Meneville Corson attended. President Wiel presided as Harris expressed thanks for winter contributions. A plan for a November event and a social gathering was approved with refreshments served.
A report describes an accident at Mr A Turner's yard where a rope failure led to a fatal incident. Tim and Ki were nearby when a warning shout went up and the rope broke, causing a fatal fall. Bystanders reacted as emergency services were called.
A lively Red Cross Ball drew a bright crowd with streamers and festive decor. Guests mingled while music and lights lit the venue, creating a warm, charitable atmosphere and a cheerful civic gathering.
A scrambled report covers Gloucester golf results with scores and players across multiple cups. Notable figures include R. Sib TH. W. Atking, RL Gurney 89, C Haran, M Lue rne 80, and J Niplingale 32. Chapman Cup bearer 67, A. Gamer 79, Harrop 77, and Nightingale 102. Monthly Medal won by Uhatiola.
Fragmentary OCR yields unreadable tennis notes with names and stray phrases. No coherent event or entities to summarize. content appears corrupted with scattered letters and incomplete phrases.
A rough summary of local bowling results shows B A Woodward latim, Adame and Lagpenre defeating Nichola, Phillipa, Carman and Graghwell at 28 Bory Wen. and Kendall beat Montgomery, Titagerah with Beat Mie 1828 Anteows Myo and SRV on detautad Trine MENaughton and Young 16 16.
Local society reports list engagements among families of Narrabri and surrounding regions. Holes Kirvtom and Richard Winitm are noted in plans, with guests from Gloucemer, Dungog, and nearby towns attending. A farewell event for Mr Jack Portes Tirenaned and a gift exchange for longtime residents are described, along with a public notice of a visiting official.
A fragmented report shows rabbit skins trading at Wein Gays Spaney and Winchenmbe Caren Ltd with varied price shifts across grades. Numerous items such as pelt counts, damaged goods, and differing lots like 400 tons, 1300 units, and dozens of categories are listed with uncertain figures and reductions across multiple classes.
Gloucester racing club announces a free bus service to its meeting tomorrow. The shuttle will run from 1 PM to the racecourse, providing transport for attendees and club members.
A note of appreciation expresses gratitude to local people for support in organizing Ye ’Aue tal Cricket Ball. The statement invites all to join the event next Wednesday evening in July at an indicated venue, with hopes for a successful gathering.
The statement expresses heartfelt gratitude from MF W Stanton and family to friends and relatives for support after a recent bereavement.
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