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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 29, 1951
Page
2
Rain lashed the Pacific Highway as a vehicle collision near Grominty Chetted Boum left one person dead. The jury was unable to render a verdict after the wreck, details unclear, with ongoing inquiries and discussions of related traffic safety measures.
A fragmentary account from Salon Victoria describes visits by several figures to various hosts. The text mentions Mrs A Pient Maeringten and guests, plus discussions of regional council matters and a final conference. Names and exact roles are unclear due to OCR garble.
Financial notes from the Jubilee Celebrations show detailed expenditures and projected costs. The report lists grants and donations totaling £160 with various line items for supply, prop tions, and organizing costs. Funds include a government grant, local donations, and club support, with entries for teachers, bowling, and miscellaneous expenses.
The H A C Junior Farmers School in Hawkesbury district selected pupils for the 10 day course. Thirty boys are chosen from each supervising district to study farm tasks including crops and vegetables. The Bank of NSW funds the total cost of the course and transport for those selected.
Lieutenant Colonel Te Blamy, who served 44 years in the military, is announced to have received June honours and a belated tribute. Survived by his widow Lady Hainky and a son, his wife and another son preceded him.
Golf gossip from the open round qualifying for the weekend event notes players with handicap changes and upcoming matches. Duoley and Warren regain form with rounds in the mid sixtys, while Cyril shows steady play. Several names are listed as challengers for the final rounds this weekend.
A fragmented report notes the upcoming club outing to Seal Rock and mentions players Taller Bream and Feck, with references to a recent match in the Ramú Valley. It notes news of drummers and a general tone of sporting and social club activity.
A fragmented report shows allocations of the Rural Road Grant across authorities. It lists sums including 1,184,000 pounds and 874,000 pounds with references to national and local bodies, and mentions distributions to counties and municipalities not previously participating.
A murder charge was brought and a man remanded at Taree after a fatal shooting. Witnesses saw a fox run along the road as a car pursued a man, with police later detaining a suspect near a public road. The incident prompted a rapid police response and ongoing inquiries.
OCR fragment hints at financial or property dent losses totaling around 4000 dollars linked to a June 18 event. Names and further details are unreadable. The snippet mentions Iowa and a woman seeking something at a place called Ours and Coa but lacks clear entities or actions.
A report discusses dairy cow judging and new rules for championships. The article notes a potential first time inclusion of certain criteria and the need for both effort and predictive performance. A dairy society teat committee met to adjust judging standards.
An unclear early morning scene describes threats in backyards and a tense standoff. The text references a killing, a suspect named 2h Bg Noamben, and local residents alarmed by ongoing harassment. Fragmentary phrases mention Sunn twee, Shaya, and Manning River with scattered names and places, leaving the core events and chronology vague.
A garbled report notes a speaker at a port town event mentioning plans to visit a city, while accusing a newspaperman of withholding publication. The bishop figure referenced unnamed numbers and a staged release, ending with a warning or threat to pull items.
Auction notice lists properties including a 4 room residence with vacant easton and a Dench erected 3 acre site on Barrington Street with verandahs and water service. Sales advised via above firm SPAREE (Gloucester) Pty Ltd for particulars and conditions.
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