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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1954
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a 10 9pm timing and references Sydney, Tapworth, Kempany, Turon with unclear roles. It reads like a damaged notice or listing with several proper names and places, lacking coherent context or complete dates.
A series of death notices from Gloucester and surrounding areas details funerals, interments, and memorial services. It mentions Ar Craven Ningleton Snr, aged 86, a Gloucester resident with ties to theatre, and references parish services at St Paul’s in Ragland. Also noted are deaths of local residents including RIC Weint and others with brief notices of survivors.
The notes describe a winter tennis schedule with multiple players and clubs. Details reference Opelsive, Veena Peesleea, Reds, and Gloucester matches. The secretary notes venue at Yat wneke Angguen WIN lab on Sunday June 2 and lists forthcoming weeks with doubles, singles, and match times.
Readers witness tense bowls semi finals with high scoring bursts and standout performances. George Belem, Arch White, and Roger Gerner anchor Bob Kenai’s front line while Beattie and Belem deliver key shots in a dramatic Harris Cup clash. Attendance noted, scores show a close first game before a lopsided follow up, with Kenai and Magon among top scorers and Timely passes shaping the outcome.
A lively birthday celebration coincided with a wedding announcement for Evonne, designer of We and Mrs. W. Pranks and well wishers from Gloucester and surrounding areas gathered to toast Don and Yvane. Music, dancing, games, and greeting lines filled the event as guests offered congratulations on the couple’s future.
Tenders in writing are invited for the purchase of a block of land at the Trunk Boat path area. Subdivison plans for the site will be available for inspection. Tenders close at 0 p.m. on Thursday July nth. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
The Gloucester A H and P Association holds its annual meeting in July at 3 PM at the school of aria. Attendees urged to file arrangements. Ridgeway urged for attendance and cooperation with Bons.
Shire of Gloucester invites tenders for quarrying waste filling and roadwork at Gloucester with about 4,000 cubic yards of material. Bidders to quote price per cubic yard, provide schedules for daily output and haul, and submit by the stated deadline. Marshall, clerk, Gloucester, Bon, 1904.
The Shire of Gloucester invites applications for an engineering position with duties including design and supervision. Criteria require a certificate of qualification, experience in general engineering, and preparation of drawings. Remuneration is 200 per acre? applications close Friday.
A valuation court notice references building materials and alterations to structures. Items discussed include foundations rebuilt and choices between brick or block, with mentions of 35 Wil 8 and a monetary Fiat payment. The text appears garbled and partially illegible but indicates proceedings around construction materials and property valuations.
A large clearance sale is announced for Wednesday July 11 featuring stock, plant, furniture, and more. Items include spoons, chairs, tables, and tools from various properties and estates. The event is hosted by REDMAN & LEE and Gloucester Aero Clubs, with hours starting 7:30 PM. Interested buyers are invited to attend the auction and bidding starts on a wide range of goods.
An old newspaper fragment mentions a Dainty company and a 23rd calendar date. It references a luncheon with terms cash and a company name Dalgety and Co Ltd Sleenead Amedanaare Giemoter.
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