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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1948
Page
2
A London event at Webntar notes optometrists visiting with local involvement. The fragment mentions 11 Met's 1808 and Sydney points Adele, with unclear references to dates and venues. The text is incomplete, but implies a scheduled Friday activity connected to ophthalmic services in Gloucester.
A parliamentary note reports the end of clothes rationing and hints at broader economic shifts. The Privy Council signals potential reforms affecting representatives and trade, with government bodies weighing adjustments to postwar policy and supply chains.
Rain disrupts travel as motorists and pedestrians wait for crossings and buses to resume. The scene centers on delayed commutes near the upper river, with travelers stranded and local shops noting slowed activity. Officials advise patience as weather systems move through the area.
A newspaper style summary notes a football match with scattered readable names and results. It mentions players such as Tighe, Wortley, Dewrds, Petty, and Mace, plus teams and venues, with a close score and play-by-play fragments. The text is noisy but preserves key event: a tight game decided by a point margin amid substitutions and kicks.
A fragment from a church notices page lists service times and locations for Forbesdale, Wack' ory, Glewewter, Stroud Road, and nearby parishes. Readers are advised of morning and evening worship with names such as Rector Pueehyteriw, Pastor Bean, and A.C. Perkins.
A garbled OCR extract describes various stalls at a fair or market with mentions of meats, fish, and produce. It references pricing, weights, and items like beef, fat cattle, and choppers, interspersed with nonsensical phrases and partial brand names, reflecting a crowded supplier row and price movement.
A garbled dated column mentions Mem and Rosemary on their way toward Ballurn with family ties to Lea Rye and Barvington Stroy. It notes Mrs J. Meiter returning from a stint in Bydeey with Ver an Tee, Mrs Cumming’s retirement, and Mr J Fletcher’s long career. It refers to an arbitrator role amid disputes for boat owners and traders and praises a British fellowship in arbitration.
Frederick Clarke died at Menenguite Hospital in Toray after a long life in the Ore industry and as a longtime employee of J. F. Allen. He was active in the Glaucemar Rifle Club and well known in the community. Survived by relatives, funeral arrangements were planned in Newcasele, with services at the Gloucester cemetery. The obituary mentions scattered family names and local affiliations, reflecting a life in the Shire area.
Public 1p prize of £260 offered for horse owners attending meetings at Terre Bhan Ground. Track to be in good condition with ground facilities at Royal Hotel and Wynter Berest Puree hosting, wireless on ground. Accommodation at Royal Hotel for horses and owners, with Detling Ring and Sytner Melbourne Hacer events planned.
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