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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1945
Page
2
Unclear OCR reads an eye care visit schedule with references to Mado Gloucester and July dates. The fragment mentions Webster Indh A McDonahd Sydnay Pty and times 9 am to 5 pm plus 3 pm slots, tied to a Commercial entity.
A collage of short items including political talks on U S and world events, a death notice for Mrs John Abbott of Moonfoot Wing, the arrival of foreign dignitaries and performances in London, a note on a large spider captured at Cavern Inn, a Dublin birth record for George Abbott, wedding tale with a bridal display, and a King birthday holiday announcement.
Personal notices recount wartime messages from Butline and Gloucester area about POW arrivals and defections to England. Allies including ALF members, marriages at Kempsey and Sydney, plus hospital stays, discharges, and new births. Local figures named with family ties, travel, and church events.
A Thursday meeting of the Lomband Board for the Land Distret in Gloucester was attended by L A Metnnios Chateman Menara A J B Lavaric and H T Migging. Acting District purveyor HM di Stonp appeared for the Crown. Matters considered include confirmations of land allocations, permissions to reside, and recommendations for tenure, rents, and grazing. Several entries note seven year terms, annual rents, and consent-based approvals, with various names and parcels referenced.
The Wingham event lists weights for numerous horses in divisions including Pirat Restricted Handicap and King Handicap. Notable entries include Norby, Supreme, Admond, The Gambler, Sea Lock, Dalrymple and others with varied weights from 0 to around 9 stone. The list shows many inconsistencies and OCR errors but identifies horses such as Norby 8, Supreme 7.12, The Gambler 7/12, Admond 7.10, and Parkian Bilk 9.0 among many others scheduled for racing on Saturday.
Thousands of soldiers and fighters stream from a 100 mile radius to view Hitler's mountain retreat amid a bombardment. Troop units shielded by guards move heavy marble pieces and transport lorries along the Alpine road toward Berchtorgnaen as aimless crowds gather.
Commercial listing from Sydney reports Jim Wattle Yarded and Prime Hutlocker on the market, with best venters to 60 5, various steers and cows listed at 19 and higher. Auction details include lines for Campbells and Mereiwa yards, plus prices for yearlings and pigs, noting a generally firm market and substantial participation.
The annual meeting of Glow Center District Council of Junior Farmers Club will be held at the School of Arts Gloucester on Saturday next, 9th June, at 1 p.m.
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