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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 02, 1948
Page
2
A list of optometry firms including DA Mapone and F.BMC announces a Gloucester meeting on Friday November 12 from 9 am to 3 pm. The gathering may continue at the Commercial Hotel, Appentenente Wyte and 4th Street in Exrah Piruta.
Renin of the Ura retires to cooperate with Gloucester Shire Council on a Clean Up Day to remove rubbish around residences and public spaces. Householders are asked to have rubbish ready at 8 am. A commemorative cenotaph ceremony in Martin Place is planned with a dinner to follow. A band concert is scheduled for Monday night November 1 to raise funds for the local rescue service.
The fragmented text lists cinema listings and schedule fragments for a Sydney Mayfair Theatre program in 1948. Mentions films like The New Mexico Love and Tie Mount Batre Dawn, with cast hints Robert Young and Gene Autry. Notes shifts, screenings Friday to Sunday, and references to theatre features and export plans.
Rail travel notices describe November excursion options with Toe Ladystary for Ranways and Mr S leading eye arrangements. Tickets on sale for travel on unspecified dates with options through mid November and up to two months after. Monthly excursion tickets apply to select routes including Cantera, Mudgee, Funpieon, and Dunnee Lfinestal with weekend trips targeted for the Greater Sydney area.
Gloucester hosts a Saturday race meeting with entries listed across multiple handicaps including the Flying Mandixaf and Early Progreraive Handicaps. Bookmakers will operate on-track and at the book, with eight publicans present and a full programme of races under consideration.
A garbled fragment describes a death involving a young daughter and a servant, with references to a river and a travel path. It mentions a person named Warren Beko and a medical or rescue context with punctures and a recovery. The text is severely damaged, offering only partial reading of names, relationships, and events.
The Gloucester Rifle Club meet featured shooters Baker, Gerrard, Pariah, Campbell, and Yardy among others. Notable scores include 67/40 for an unnamed competitor and 127 by Stitchiee with various entries for 470 and 170 in the event list.
A bus from Parley to Porstex operates on a fixed daily timetable. The Parley bus departs at 8:00 am, traveling via Ondat and Woviemwer to Por Ster and Tuncurry, with Wallan Ch as a noted stop or destination. The message also mentions Garner's Casper as part of the service context.
The Primary Producers' Union will hold the quarterly meeting of the Lower Muvter and Glucester District Committee of the Producers Union at YOUNGOG on THEE DAY 9th NOVEMBER 1948 at 10 o'clock am. Secretary, 4. ShoRR.
A notice invites the supply induction of camera fitted Pete and their relocation to church grounds. The event is set for Friday November 12 at the town Mp, Vidal, c/o Streat Parla.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a derailed agenda with a secretary present at an afternoon session. Mentions of attendees Fatiesa and Westmasial Beatie Wiseimee appear, plus a room assignment and a separate note from the Seety.
A fragmentary notice for a bazaar to be held on Saturday November 6 with entries opening for stalls and attractions. It mentions prizes, stalls, and activities with unclear vendor names and locations. The text is garbled but indicates a community market event with schedules and entry details.
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