This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1950
Page
2
D L McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Optometrists will address Gloucester on Friday July 7 from 6 pm to 6 am. Appointments via Street & Parish Fly Ltd Gloucester telephone.
Gloucester hosted a Saturday election morning with Liberal candidate endorsements by Mr Hunter MLA for Croydon and support from Country Party candidates including Mr Bruce Cowan and Mr R L Fitzgerald. Federal MP Mr E J Eggins spoke for the Country Party.
A Gloucester holiday weekend saw Mr. MS Williams of Coffs Harbour and a Raleigh sawmiller as visitors. Congratulations flow for newborns at Mater Hospital North Sydney and Roma Private Hospital. Names include the Taylors, Giddeys, Chaplins, Sheldon, Houghton, Gartend, Mulligan, Wand, Redman, and Schumacher family births and weddings planned in Hobart and Roma.
An advertised influenza remedy called Woods Great Peppermint Cure claims to be a sure treatment. The brief notice presents the product as a cure and notes its use for influenza symptoms.
Tom Hicks of Gloucester dies at home on Church Street after a life of service to ex servicemen. A WWI veteran born in Dungog who fought at Gallipoli and later led in Dungog and Gloucester. His funeral drew 190 ex servicemen and a two mile cortege as towns honor his repatriation work and loyalty.
At Friday’s meeting the Gloucester Shire Council decided not to proceed with resuming several blocks of land to open a new street between King and Denison Streets. The council cited high costs as the reason. Denison Street widening was referred to the Shire Engineer for a report. A proposal to narrow footpaths to widen the street was discussed. A request by A M Borthwick to resume his block was debated in committee. Later, an application by Borthwick to build a two storey brick office and residence in Denison Street was approved.
An application from Mrs. D. Johna to Gloucester Shire Council to build a weatherboard shop and residence on Gregson Street was granted after discussion. The shop front extends to the footpath beyond the street alignment, with objections from Drs. Laurie and Latimore noted.
Gloucester Shire Council will hold a meeting with representatives from the Gloucester Sub-branch of the RSL on Monday night June 10 to discuss the FSL proposal for Council assistance in the Memorial Hall project. A deputation from the RSL to the Council last Friday was cancelled due to the RSL President Tom Hicks funeral. Also noted is a District Tennis Association meeting on Monday night June 19 at the School of Arts to plan grading and handicapping for the winter tournaments. lack of interest could affect the event. The Parish Hall hosts a Grand Novelty Dance this Thursday night June 1 with a prize for the door ticket holder and supper provided.
A notice for a Thursday event at the Parish Hall on June 15 holds a lucky door prize, with admission set at 2 shillings.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.