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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1948
Page
2
An eye care event lists D. Meow and A. Honore EAC London with McDonald Sydney Pty Limited Optamerists and Opticians. Consultations run from 9 am to 3 pm, with a 4 pm noted time at the Commercial Hotel, inviting local residents to attend.
The Red Cross Annual Ball is set for the Majestic Theatre tonight with proceeds supporting Red Cross functions. A display of a 1200 red standing over six feet is noted, sold by ML. W. Sparke Pty. Ltd at Masstrand Islisarde sevierday for IN 2 68. A guest list includes Chince Brox, master thicks, of Stoektm, and remarks come from Malthund exttlemass about earlier fundraising efforts. The report also mentions a dance at Wham and the success of the Pearlbalem ball, with more social notes from the night.
A report describes a fatal injury to a schoolboy after an apparent home assault. The incident involves a companion named Walter and details the sequence leading to the boy’s death as emergency responders and doctors tried to save him. The case references Newton, Gloucesster, and local streets, with neighbors and family awaiting medical updates.
The SMA and local government bodies join in a coordinated effort urging widespread backing for the petrol tax. Personal outreach to federal parliamentary representatives is urged to advance the cause, aiming to implement practical steps toward the campaign’s objectives.
Fragmentary text references cattle and Gloucester with obscured terms and dates. No coherent event or entities to confirm. cannot derive a clear event, date, or outcome from the readable parts.
A rough Sunday A grade match at Gloucester Park featured Wickham All Blacks and Gloucester with mixed tactics and heavy contact. The game centered on a few promising advances by Wickham and liability in defense, while Gloucester managed a practical margin as key players and scorers were named, including Sid Norris and Glen L. Busch.
At Maitland stock sale the yarding featured weighty fat cattle and vealers with prices rising about 16 shillings on the day’s plan. Prime light to medium heifers and bullocks sold strong, with heavy cattle and calves offered in good numbers amid steady competition and strong demand from buyers.
Gerald James Griffin died at his home near John's River on Thursday night after a long illness. He was born in Dango and lived in Rolodong before settling in Wingham. Survived by his second wife Mae Hane Thompson and children Charles, Meson Arthur Griffin, and others, with service at Moorland Cemetery.
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