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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 10, 1946
Page
2
Optometrists from Lominn Wanster Jack and McDonald Pry Limited plan visits to Gloucester on Thursday May 6 from 9 am to 8 pm and Friday May 7 from 9 am to 10 am. They will be at The Commercial Hotel for consultations.
Current topics report a plea for renewed subscriptions to Food for Britain via Gloucester Shire Council. Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce meeting abandoned for lack of quorum. No extra police for Gloucester as NSW Police Commissioner declines. Death of railway fireman Walter Jenkins after derailment near Kilbride from heavy rain. coroner returns verdict of accidental death.
Frederic Northwood, 32, appeared in Kempsey Police Court charged with stealing a 22 passenger bus. He claimed he intended to go to Maitland. Northwood, said to have mental health history, was bound over to be of good behavior. A separate charge of fleeing after an accident was dismissed. He was reportedly under the influence of liquor at the time and had been involved in a bicycle collision on the Kempsey River bridge. He was ordered to pay compensation. The report also notes drought relief and agricultural society finances in New South Wales observations.
Personal notices report hospital recoveries and inquiries in Sydney and King George Hospital Sydney along with a memorial obituary for James Mexarter Hunt, a prominent Australian cattleman and General President at the Australian Simmental Society. Hunt, born in New South Wales, built Springvale ALS in Maleny in 1913 and served with the Royal National Association of Queensland.
The Railway Department offers permanent posts in the Trade Branch starting as a Porter with pathway to ranks such as Butler, signalman, shunter, and station master. Benefits include annual leave allowances, pension, and superannuation. Interested applicants should contact the Employment Officer at Central Railway Station or the local Station Master.
In A GRADE Park 1 48, Fington 37. Copeland 44, Gama defeated Factory Park 2 48. Keigland 52 defeated Barrington. Park 1 54 defeated Barrington Vill e. Factory defeated Park 2 34. Draw for tomorrow lists A GRADE Park 1a bye Copeluna Barrington Factory Park 2. B GRADE Park 1 Paxtory Barrington England Clutch of England Pane.
Waratan teams travel to Gloucester to face Waratah with a lineup including Andrews Rye Bolton Eidbecksen Lowe Monro Avams Beattle Dombkins West Laurantis Kendall Haaelwood A Woodward Laur ice Hawdon Kirk A E Smith Highfield A J Woodward Meln tosa Boorer Ebbock jum What son.
A Lansdowne exhibitor, Drury of Str C2 Kempaty Show, led a dairy cattle team to win a driving prize with a cheque and ribbons awarded. The event highlighted the judge’s methodical approach and the costly effort to prepare and present the herd, with plans to forward the prize to Mr Drury.
A garbled sale notice from Gloucester Shire Yard outlines a May event with Sparke Gort PE Ltd offering bulds and bred stock, plus references to an auction on May 24. It mentions viewing at Maitland yard, a Sydney to North Coast freight service, and routes via New Sucille Taree Kempsey Coffe Harbor Gratton Lismore. The text includes stray mentions of livestock, horses, and odd health references amid chaotic OCR.
Promoters 1 and C. Bithrey announce a Shower Evening in honor of Stas Muriel ahead of her marriage to Mr. Fred Power. The event will be at the Baerington Fair on Monday May 13 with invitations extended to all attending ladies.
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