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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1948
Page
2
Meronala, FRA FSA, Landon af Weber, Jee & McDonAld visit Gloucester on Friday. Optometrinia and Opticians will be at the Commercial Hotel offering eye care services and fittings to the public.
Fragmented items show a discussion of Easter holiday arrangements at The Advocate with notes on church activities at St Pauls, postal service schedules, a rugby union potential move for Beaton, and film showings at a Gloucester venue including The Lane Word in Mexico and other entertainment plans.
Event details announce a May meet for a regional competition with entries to close on a specified Friday. Officials note industry needs and discuss military concerns affecting participation. Names and places are partially garbled.
Obituary notice for Adward Janes Farley recounts his birth at Stroud, long service as a flour miller and local engineer, and his marriage to Miss Cmuce Slater. Survived by wife, children and brothers, with memorials to a wide circle of friends and colleagues. He passed away after a life of work in Gloucestershire and Stroud, with funeral plans noted in the local notices.
The text lists election of Brusae as Chairman of the Works Committee of Gloucester Shire Council in Sydney and mentions awards at the Sydney Royal Show. It references James Meintres, Raymond Terskee, and M. Laurie with various positions and placements, including a second prize for Mr Liver mare and Nick Raw among participants. The fragmentary report, written in a newspaper tone, hints at local governance and agricultural show results.
Ring events at Taree Show list winners and competitors with weights and placings. Names include Mimem Starteg Wark Bertin Biome dick Giemin Harold Alprman Parley Day Mikder and others with various placements and ages noted.
In Dungog preparations proceed for the Easter Cup taking place Friday. Teams are in fine playing order and expect a strong field with the main event at the Gymnasium. Key officials Keith, Parsh, and Ltt oversee arrangements as Gunga volunteers assist. The Gon eater Parke Club hosts its annual mating at the School of Arue on Thursday April 12, with Russia and Yugoslavia anticipated to oppose a gala use proposal and tests.
Ratepayers of the area are invited to a public meeting tonight at UTES WAY 301 at 8 pm to discuss the proposed loan for permanent works in the Crtam Area. The discussion will focus on redevelopment plans and related matters in the town.
Odd OCR notice announces auction show dates in April with reservations for cars. It lists a price reference of 3k at Newton and a contact line. The readable text is garbled but indicates event timing and booking requirements.
Gloucester Park Tennis Club announces its annual meeting on Thursday April 6 at 7.00 pm at Ite School of Area. Brureville, Hon Secy.
Auction-like notice for a white 16 model truck with winch and bolster listed at £1500, with inspection available. Mentions repair status and terms, but text is garbled. Includes vendor or contact details obscured.
The notice outlines railway related matters including a depot with 357 percent annual rate and the distribution of forms. It mentions schedules, deposits, and distribution points for the Secretary for Railways and local master offices.
Fragmentary OCR records show a 1948 reference to a sand and gravel delivery fee and timing up to noon, with stray names and dates, including Gloucester and March months. The text is jagged and difficult to parse but indicates a public or commercial notice with sums, deadlines, and personnel labels.
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