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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 03, 1949
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR reveals an item titled Optometrist's Visit with references to names McDeril Bonowrs Lavden and Webeter Jack de McDowall Redes Py. Ldeite Asylvanethets and Opttelaea. Details are unclear due to garbled text but suggest a local society note or notice involving medical optics.
The Gloucester issue reviews wartime topics and local items, noting meetings, positions, and community events. It mentions the General President Carlton seeking a secretary, ARP board discussions, and various society and auction references with names, places, and dates scattered through the text.
A mid evening accident near Mogrant Creek involved a party returning from Hall after a shooting at the Chute of Kogan Flat. A driver failed to stop, dragging a passenger along the road as a crowd gathered. emergency services attended and transported injured individuals.
A man faced a DUI charge after an incident near Gloucester on June 18. Witnesses said he had been drinking beer and displaying risky driving before colliding with a fence. the defendant admitted drinking but said the night was unclear. He attended court and awaits results.
A man from Wausbury in Gloucester pleaded guilty to filing a false income tax return for 1945. He faced the maximum penalty and was fined 109 pounds for the crime, with additional costs imposed by the taxation department.
Homeleagh Dick captures his third Cameron Handicap at Newquay on Saturday, with Spica and Hiln among notable runners. W A Tobaley, a Bampeey butcher, reported the event, noting Mamereign Dick as a strong contender and detailing betting turnover and winner’s circle remarks.
A chaotic account describes an eight member commission grappling with a electricity shortage and high costs. Officials examine cabinet roles and regional authority as plans to restore power face delays and political friction in Rodney County.
A scanned notices page lists church events across Gloucester including Presbyterian Gloucester, Methodist and Baptist congregations. Services mark Mothers Day, with Rev W Hest, Rev J Wilbur Cook, and D Mantaith named among clerics. Details cover Sunday services, gospel meetings, and school events at Arts Hall.
An ESS and ALLA notice announces a Saturday event at the School of Art with a general entry for athletics or displays. It lists organizers WAL and DEAN and hints at fray or fair activities with a date in May and mentions Grand Rapes Rumaston and MRAEIN in the venue context.
The readable fragments mention individuals such as G. Pairrax and Teague, along with places like Bayton and Anderson. It references job names, exchange stakes, and a vague event at a location called Wacnopa, with scattered phrases about standards, prevention, and homeward movement, all in garbled form.
An important meeting of the Move will be held in Messry Carnon with General President and Turton General Secretary Mr Sedgwick of the Milk Bust. All members urged to attend as the town notes urgent matters. Bert Sau wanes to thank customers for patronage last year and hopes for a continued relationship.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Michael Baar Dairy at a 49/b0 address. References to cows sharing base, licensing formation lat une, and referees Lo We Sparier Igor Pty. Unable to extract clear event or entities.
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