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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1917
Page
2
The display at Dresses & Silks features a wide range of fabrics and coatings including covert coatings silk seroes garardines fanny check tweeds and taffeta in colors such as green brown grey wine navy and blue.
The notice highlights stylish lines for ladies fronts with muslin and organdie collars. It announces new laces edging and ornaments, parasols, gloves, and smart coats. Also promoted are dainty blouses stylish skirts costumes under-skirts wrappers and other garments.
In clothing and mercery the ad proclaims the largest and best men wear assortment in Gloucester. It highlights Norby Felts in all shades, fashion shorts, new ties, collars in top shapes, all wool underwear, and Australian mate flannel unders for juveniles.
A local shoe store advertises boots and shoes for ladies and gents with suede tops and dainty court styles. It invites families to visit this season, promising courteous service and a well known, high standard show.
A Sydney Tall Telegraph piece urges Gloucester voters to back National candidate Le J Martin to counter National and Independent figures and prevent Labour gains. It argues Martin’s long service, clear record, and alignment with national policy will strengthen local progress. Polling Day is Saturday next in March.
The Gloucester A A P F Association hosts its annual exhibition on Wednesday and Thursday with a strong turnout. Officials note the season delivers favorable wine displays and stock exhibits, reflecting growing community interest and higher entry numbers than ever before. Some mentions hint at potential displays from the Government Agricultural Depot.
An exhibit promises strong competition in ring events and displays at the upcoming show. Special trains will run Maitland bound and extensions allow evening returns. Luncheon and YMCA tea support fundraisers as committees promise high hospitality and a festive public holiday atmosphere.
Notes of the Week recount local politicking and meetings as Mr. RB A. Price signals replies to Ashford and Hol act at Cilgueeler Barrington and Stratford during Shaw week. Gloucester Factory Kent would consider Stratford milk factory if sufficient inducement. J C Munro chairs meeting. proposed Stratford plant could cost £4090 plus conveyance, with 46 shares. Mr German optimistic about share uptake.
Sydney reports the Russian Duma has taken control of government, imprisoned ministers, and dynanited Neva bridges as riots erupt across Petrograd and other cities. Czar abdicates per later cable. Germany war plans and American neutrality tensions surface amid war news.
A detailed account outlines Mr Price amid a clash with the National Party. It notes Mrs Price invited to a party meeting, attacks by Mr Crive, and accusations involving Mr Ashford over railway deviations. George Fuller leads inquiry, finds no foundation for charges, and reports Ashford’s role limited to constituent protests.
Sunday notices from the HODIST CHURCH OF AUSTRALASIA list events at Mirbou and Gloucester with names Pim Trev W HL Luther and others in a local parish update.
A damaged political notice alleges a factional dispute over a modification scheme to detach a line from an older plan. It claims certain party members and backers faced criticism, with Price named as disloyal and not to be funded, while L O G Martin is endorsed as the party’s capable representative.
The Metagérry opens from 4 to 11 p m presenting the RioGuku Japanese Troupe and a grand list of acts. Halley's Posing Dogs Capt Huling's Seals Capt Lindos Signs Maximo the Drunk on the Wire Varedevil Lamp Wirths Elephants Lions Tigers and more in a lavish educational and sensational program claimed to be the greatest front of its kind ever known.
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