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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 12, 1915

Page

2

Great Mix and Holiday Show Attracts Local Crowd

Local events highlight a mixed program featuring Mr. Peter and guest performances at the theatre for a holiday season. A notable act includes Percy Verto with an excellent heating pie and a musical program at the Dramatic Deck. Belgian Day preparations call for distributing badges and emblems. volunteers are urged to help in the city chambers this week.

Ruapeny Kemypsov Imag Amvecey Branane Rivive Theowgh Liebiides Percy Verto Hain Pelgun Relie Furithas Fey Coun Chambers

Sinking of the Lusitania Sparks Global Alarm

A detailed report from New York describes the Lusitania torpedoing off the Irish coast near Kinvarra on Friday. Captain W. T. Turner and many American passengers are listed among those saved, with 1009 believed drowned as rescue efforts mobilize from Queenstown and Cork amid German threats and rapid naval responses.

London Cunard New York Kinvals Meal Ireland Smi Bk Bern Bisera Ea Nh Ana Tt Jother Clames W. T. Termer Lasitania Kirealo Henil Kinealr Loelanie Admiral Coke Avaitails Towlerm Ifelette Queenstown Porme Barlisr Admiralty Lisitania Cork Horpital Faris Gaeenstyaat Kitsale Airkown Miraliy Lome Ealing Kigealy Walien Lara Wee Titanieer Che Qport Thomas Pave Tan

The Procession on Friday and the Great McEwen Show

A fragmentary report describes a Friday procession in Gin vector District Best Deed with plans for entertainment by a famed conjurer and illusionist. It mentions The Great McEwen and Verto the Great preparing performances as part of a broader meeting covering civic matters.

Tilewester Renalia Peeewurn Alverthang Ciijeene TNE Homie

Fragmented Verse: Veiled Names and Odd Phrases

A cryptic, fragmentary text presents oblique names and imagery. The lines mix distorted terms and irregular orthography, offering little coherent narrative. Readers are left with scattered allusions and unresolved references.

Wowsers On The Warpath Meeting At Town Hall

A May town hall gathering in Sydvey, praising temperance and opposing liquor bars, drew a crowded audience and heated speeches. Speakers urged a national strategy against drink, criticized licensing, and pressed for government action to curb alcohol production and tavern openings.

Sydvey Pepport Shepera Mi Yim Tee Lima

Alsace under German rule notes harsh wartime penalties

The account describes German authorities in Alsace enforcing high treason laws against locals suspected of sympathy with the Allies. It cites arrests for wearing French clothing or speaking French, with French inscriptions removed and individuals sent before a war council. The piece portrays the coercive wartime environment and surveillance over inhabitants.

Nana Kaiser Alsace Frese Payne Clarkomedes

Untitled list of players and scores in a sports ledger

A dense OCR of a sports page lists numerous players with associated numbers and brief notes. Names include Beldey Lith Mayjl Hidins HLP Harel Ko Uuthwer BT Wal Creaghle and many others with scores such as 16 18 20 30. The fragment appears to catalog individual performances or entries for a club or school sports meet.

Beldey Hidins Footer Ui A. Sodan Navies Len Miterroth Stwallewpreting F. Bbsae ALL Parish J. Brown Foo Wkburst Stan Barish Terry Tert Edioonds Dew Why EE Bboy Slade E Higgins Bridkee Maytow Tuck Dillon A. Abbot S. Martin T. Huon OL Napier Gundeen Ba BR. Harris CL Street Nck Lowrey Kira A Dare Wey J. Ienore Jack Farley Ef, Edgar J. Morris J. Finch German Tleden Hatt Brown B. Dodd J. Foster A. Gorton T. Arkworth W. Dillon Don Wake McDonald H.W. Leo. Ketty D. J. Belton E Creagh M. Cox A. W. Curtis Major Taylor Won.Toll Pat. Tavey J. Sheltes Bert Redman L. Meyer J.C. Rourke Menidalt T. Mulchin C. Gorton L. Holden P. Jacob H Wand T. Grant E.haselwood Deer Alten HB. T Shepherd Dd. Hitchesck BO W. Crum

New Building Unclear Text From Obscure Report

Fragmentary OCR text mentions entities like Mesert Selick Charlton and names resembling firms or places but details are garbled. Indicates a building or industrial note with references to machinery, a plant, and dates. however, specifics are unreadable.

Selick Charlton Cather Moe Crant Warde

Shire Council Minutes Cover Routine Business

The usual monthly council meeting notes correspondence on train work, gate permits, contract price adjustments, and petition responses. Finances, road works, and shire clerks see endowment plans, tenders, repairs, and policy matters including insurance and road formation.

Approaches and gate report on Hondosk Station road access

The report discusses Mr Gallagher’s request for a road approach to Hondosk Station noting boggy ground in wet weather, need for metal or corduroy, timber port work, and nearby spoil heaps and conduits. It also covers the Public Gate application by Mr W H Woebeck at Capetane, Copstand Never Never Creek, detailing gate position, inquest condition, and required land clearing and grubbing of Geochinga and bushes to allow dry access.

J Brown Hume Street Toundary Street J. Edwards Riton Mlh Barrinrton Gire Iligfine Hanale Frew H. Chave Tenis Rate Yevers Corte Avon Flr G. Thteuma Harrie HB Veter Berriot Creek Momkersi Laatern Mais Gorvehide Mr. Titcume Upper Avon Titreme Harris Lomin Sane Mr. Titromes Coaneil Turume Miiabewe Kanth Alchee Keethi Wingham Sheer Piherwineould Leomeray Sinad Ming Pow Bundock J. Gallagher Hondosk Station Chaina Cess WH. Woebeck Capetane Cepa

Monthly Report on Local Road and Drainage Contracts

A monthly report outlines multiple road metalling and drainage contracts with progress notes. Projects include metalling at Stratford and Craven Flat, Bowens and Erck contracts on main routes, culverts and approaches, and footpath work. Several roads such as King Street, Colark Road, and Upper Avon Head are progressing with completed or improving works.

Hendersons Amob Hayes Erck Surtford Carters Stratford Iy Leo Ie Bowens Joan Rea Craven Mear Ithmites Guygreaa E. J. Bowens Arrowrmiths Colark Baad Weeters Herb King Street Chis Hankenmer Prock Stratford Upper Avon Head Upper Tom Mead Meno Hamer Bowmen Farm Eider Newendoc Barnes Crossings

Unclear OCR fragment on contract bidding and sales

Fragmentary text shows references to contract bidding and sale yards with mentions of lowest tenderers and Roma, but content is garbled and lacks coherent facts or names.

Oa Roma

The War Siege Reports and Battles Across Front Lines

Describes Allied naval actions and land engagements near Ypres and Lille, with captures of positions and heavy casualties. Mentions Australian and New Zealand forces' bravery, the sinking of ships, and ongoing bombardments. Notes heavy losses and advancing fronts as World War I progresses.

RAPT CHURCH bende ay te tnd 11 Craven ek ect ge

A fragmented OCR item mentions a church incident with a location Craven and a local address. Details are faint but indicate a possible event at a church site and an involved party or group. Further readable lines are needed to confirm the exact event and names.

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