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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1948
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes allege whispers of a communist fifth column influencing government figures. The text cites Deputy Leader and Minister names, urging vigilance against conspirators within allied parties and warning of impending political upheaval and puppet government claims.
The obituary notes the death of Percy Songs Duk, a resident of Farular Street Wirgeoani. It describes funeral arrangements, service at a church, and burial. The proclamation lists survivors and honors his memory, with references to family and community ties.
Fragment describes a police station context where a person must complete a form with names and duties. It mentions a successor and dates in April and May, and references a harvest or farming terms. The readable text is damaged and uncertain.
An obscure wartime postal notice outlines a traveling post office operating between Sydney and South Arm conference region detailing schedule, inspections, and expedited delivery aims. It mentions personnel, routes, and towns including Armidale, Grafton, and others as part of the service push.
The notice itemizes tobaccos and smoking paraphernalia including cigarett es piping and papers with prices and lot numbers. It mentions delivery at low prices and lists brands such as Rhodesian, English Brimore, and Jock pipes, plus Abbey Scarborough Orchard Buildings Quay Street Sydney as the address.
Mary Ope Merling of Ube recounts the Dungog Chronicle tale of bushrangers near the Barrington area. The Governors pursue Jimmy Governor and his companion through Cobark brush as they flee toward Glenwood, with exchanges of gunfire near the Little Manning and Bowman River. Police clash ensues, several shots are fired, and the bushrangers escape, while townsfolk report the incident and police response.
The Wingham Chronicle reports on Wednesday at 3 pm the Governors broke into William Brees's house on the west side of Barnsrd River near Bazaar Stelios. They seized a large supply of rations while no one was home. Inspector Cameron led a pursuit with 100 searchers spread out, chasing tracks to Queenslanders Siany Creek as dusk fell. Telegraphic lines are down so further news is awaited.
Paragraph fragment notes a 6 April start for an inspection with Cutters and claimants required to use proper forms. The text hints at an official commencement and form submission requirements though many words are garbled. No locations or organizations are clearly identified.
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