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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 23, 1950
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text shows references to Flarton Litt RS with dates 2/13 and 8/0 and unclear years, suggesting a clipped notice or data record. No clear event, organization, or location is discernible from the readable portion.
Sunday church services listed for Gloucester and Reston with times for Presbyterian and Methodist congregations. Also notes on children specials and district Baptist church activities.
The Country Party endorses Mae D B Cowan for Gloucester in a strong local campaign. Cowan, a dairy farmer and former leader in Manning River districts, emphasizes water conservation, rural representation, and active service in parish and council roles.
A lengthy fragment describes a deadly and dangerous incident during a logging yard operation near Waulivary. Victims include Harvey and Matheson as tractors and logs jam, slip, or shift, causing injuries and prompting medical aid. A bystander recounts the struggle to free trapped workers, while police and later officials assess responsibility and safety.
A report from Gloucester details a logging accident where a tractor and logs failed to stop, pinning a young man. Witnesses described efforts to free him, the arrival of a doctor, and the identification at Gloucester Mortuary. The victim was identified as a local young man, with hospital and funeral processes noted.
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