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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 16, 1950
Page
3
The article discusses a proposed shift in federal policy affecting New South Wales and Sydney, imagining a decentralized system that would curb centralized control. It notes centralised union oversight and potential moves toward autonomous regional governance within a broader socialist framework.
A brief notice invites entries for a short story competition with a two guinea prize. Submissions must be 1800 to 3000 words, copyright retained by the author. Entries should be sent to Mim J. Florester at 30 Tyrrel Street Newcastle with stamped addressed envelopes for reply.
A fragmentary source item notes a legal or public matter connected to care or case handling. It references individuals and possibly a governing body or organization but lacks clear dates or locations. The readable bits imply a procedural record rather than a narrative report.
The extract recalls an 1847 report of a Phascogale found near Hea Chirdale and a dog incident tied to its capture. It notes the animal’s similarities to native species and its diet including birds and mice, with earlier sightings in June and October. The Advocate references a 24 June 1847 notice and subsequent specimen counts at the phasaogele.
The Sartingtom Congregational Youth Patronship forwarded a parcel of Mother's Day gifts to the Landon Jane Bor for Newcastle Benevolent Homes. The Blarrington Congregational Sunday School collected items and Forwarded them last week to be distributed among thirty tohr Jomaten of the Newcastle Homes.
A fragmented golf round recap shows players Curtrey Ad, Yate, Easton, Garear, Granola and Totty among the listed competitors. Scores around 70s with mixed outcomes are noted, including a 72 for Ad and a 70 for Granola. The piece references Saturday and Sunday play across multiple towns with a focus on event results and participant names.
The readable lines show a warning issued in Wingham with a town entrance reference and mention of 13,008 people in the area. A newspaper photo depicts a hoard near a gate while urging cleanliness and noting no public hospital.
The funeral for a serviceman was held at Bo Ba Cemetery with attended service personnel, military honors, and the Last Post and Reveille. The department notes implied a solemn, emotional ceremony as friends and sub-branch members gathered to pay respect amid somber rites.
The government proposes 220000 pounds for the year with parent contributions for school meals. Deputy Leader Vincent questions the policy while the Premier defends free devices and outlines reforms ahead of rapid budget discussions.
Market notes from Homebunk yarded 2880 cattle with prices mostly steady. Cattle, calves, dairy stock, and pigs hold firm with bulls up to 18 pounds and calves reaching 44 shillings five pence. strong demand seen at Maitland and Homebush with varied weights and quality across entries.
Travel and trade notes describe a sale of 88 bullocks at 11 per head by the Md-Court Co-op Meat Society near Clybucca. Names such as Mr W D Tyot and Mr G Te Senin appear amid references to Australian recon and local property transfers. Headlines mirror wild frontier commerce along the Pacific Highway with auctions and cattle handling details.
A fragment reflects a sports or event caption invoking Bellet, Conga, Coble, and Gare in a playful or misread headline style. The readable bits hint at names and a possible team or race context, but the text remains unclear and fragmentary with no verifiable event or outcome.
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