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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1948
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes reference DL McDonald P ROLA and Menara PSM C London tied to Gloucester events on Friday with unclear timing and names.
The Gloucester Advocate reports on public council matters with Town Commissioners meeting plans for next Tuesday and July town works. It notes farm and dairy reporting deadlines, rationing of cream outputs, and a call for ratepayers to review projects. Elizabeth Ann Zarter of Tamworth Australia dies aged 102. born in Remington England, she moved to Australia in 1860 with four sons, three daughters, and many grandchildren.
February factory figures show payments to dairy suppliers and milk deliveries. The report notes quantities of milk and cream, total production value, and monthly changes with references to February and January comparisons, including pay rates and distribution figures.
Fragmentary OCR text describes names and places with many garbled words and missing context. No coherent event or clear entities to summarize into a proper news item.
Reported on a group of ten youths in Concord West involved in a crash after a train ride. Maxwell Williams, Wilma, and others suffered injuries as they were knocked from a van near a bridge. Ambulance and police attended. victims taken to Gloucester Hospital for treatment.
Council meeting discusses filtration for Gloucester and Barrington river water supply. Water suitability for drinking praised after tests, plan to construct filtration system under way, reservoir maintenance to ensure cleaner supply and updated extraction lines.
The report details forthcoming Easter cricket finals with teams including Glocaster, Strat ir, and Stoverster, outlining matchups and key players. It notes locations in Mukoo and Langoga and mentions players such as Campbell and Green, with scheduling around mid March and Wednesday events.
Local notes report births and anniversaries including the arrival of a daughter at Roma Private Hospital and congratulations to the Morgan and Seán families. Also listed are injuries from a Manning River district accident, patient updates at Narraweems Private Hospital, and various hospital admissions and operations in the region.
Public meeting to elect a committee and trustees for Stratford Public Hall scheduled under the Stratford Public Hall. The notice references attendees from nearby areas and mentions a personal remembrance of a deceased family member.
Fragmentary OCR notes report trucks and tractors with a New Lag Winch item, suggesting a trial or inspection arrangement. No clear dates, places, or parties are identifiable from the legible text.
Notice of probate for L J Gleeson and J Gleeson Wincram of Gloucester and Mew Bouth Walne, naming Aubrey Hallorns of Ralidun Sydney as solicitor. Estate unsettled. beneficiaries must present claims within fourteen days to Haw. Gon & Davewiey Fractors for te Eins at the listed address.
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