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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1916
Page
3
A fragmentary account from a 1910s era page discusses local policing, Ireland, and wartime sentiments. It notes a Barrington beat and mentions a baronial figure with a brother in Ireland, plus reflections on European conflicts, civilian effort, and social duty amid upheaval. It includes anecdotes about a girl Gladys and a Humane Society award, along with disjointed gossip on public concerns and wartime hardships.
The piece samples a chaotic mix of editorials and notices including critiques of press integrity, wartime reporting, and political commentary. It references editor sentiment, German papers in New York, infantile paralysis cures, local officials, war-era donations, and the deaths of public figures, all in a ragged, digest-like voice.
Sydney reports a Tuesday dispatch detailing Avatian forces at 12037 men repelling a US port Tas attack while French Somme captures are noted. German successes are claimed against Turkey as Austria’s front lines and Serbian accusations surface. Widespread war damage and upheaval are described with references to Algiers, Ravenje, and Annan tactics amid global conflict.
Church notices list services at Gloucester including Methodist and Australian church figures. Details include times in the afternoon and evening with names such as REV W ROGERS and REV L SL ADE MALLEN. Aimed at parishioners seeking Sunday worship and local church events.
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