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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 02, 1924
Page
2
A Friday May 1904 event at the School of Aria hosted by the Church of England Women’s Guild drew attendees with a poppy and asparagus decor scheme. Music by Mr. and Mrs. Mier was enjoyed, and the hall featured a colorful display of hoops of poppies and anemones around the tables.
A fragmentary report recounts a fatal self harm case at Barrico near North Sydney and an inquest into a Melbourne death. It notes the New South Wales Senate farewell, an Antarctic style motor escapade, railway incidents in Australia and New Zealand, and mentions an inquest into a man shot in London with limited corroboration of details.
The expedition notes a featured reef near a battery with gold values and a large open cut. Observers describe wall-to-wall exposure, a serpentine country, and a quarrying area that produced ore for many years, with low grade output and potential but unsettled ownership and logistics.
A detailed account describes the Mummel gold field exploration near Copeland with A W Gorke, Moffat, and others present. The report covers prospecting activity, claims staked, machinery, and the opening ceremony including champagne toasts and remarks by local officials and residents.
A damaged excerpt describes an upcoming Glowsealer Unabled Tetley Glu tennis match at Nubian ory Whe 00h May with players M. Sullinz, Ht Wellarrd, Wienterson, J. Melmiyre, Wiseheart and others listed. Entrants are uncertain, and the event includes prize money and a two day meeting extending to May.
A playful ad style note highlights a wide range of JellioG and custards appealing to shoppers in every flavor. It promises tempting treats and invites customers to try the full assortment available at the store.
Commercial activity at Sydney auction rooms shows fluctuating demand for beef and calves with prime beef selling at varied prices. Buyers remained active though overall the market appeared price sensitive with calves and pork products showing a softer trend while certain prime cattle and veal traded steady to firm.
Matthewson and Co report their fortnightly cattle sale at Shiee Yards on a Wednesday in April with 50 head sold privately to W. Millk and others at strong prices. Gloucester pig sale notes 110 pigs catalogued with prices listed for consignors Bourke Parley Seliiek and others, reflecting steady demand and fair values.
Sir Robert and Sir Norbert clash over trade policy and imperial ties as Britain defends wartime preferences. Criticism focuses on Australia and Dominion relations, arguing tariffs threaten empire unity and postwar recovery amid unemployment and global pressure.
The excerpt discusses possible shifts in policy toward Britain and foreign nations, mentioning terms like Tarifa and international bargaining. It references a hypothetical move by Gabriel’s delegation and suggests renaming factions within a group. The text appears garbled, with many unclear names and invented terms.
Incomprehensible OCR fragment mentions Kempsey facebeed up Nowa and May 1824 at Hiloueeat Court Meine. References to Gloucester apt, Newel Supervising Fy, and other garbled terms. Unable to determine clear persons, places, or actions.
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