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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 11, 1927
Page
2
Fragmentary text from a historical page mentions places like Port Macquarie and Tamworth, with scattered names and phrases. The legible portions resemble road references, personal names, and possible notices, but OCR corruption obscures coherent facts or a single event.
A historic local obituary records the death of O. E. Carter and notes community mourning. Other brief items honor family members and village figures, with remembrances and expressions of sympathy from neighbors and officials.
A garbled OCR fragment reports an explosive accident involving a victim named Morag in Massachusetts. The unreadable text references an incident with possible injuries or fatalities and mentions several names and locations, but details are indistinct and the event’s exact nature remains unclear.
A dense, garbled OCR page mixes stage theater notes with auction talk and wireline equipment ads. It mentions Footnotes, Veet, Maubeahor Theatre, and a long list of names and products. WIRELEGE and ATTWATER KENT WIRELESS are advertised alongside technical and musical references in a chaotic historic clipping.
The first monthly meeting of the newly formed Chamber of Commerce at Shire Hall Wedneay included new members nominated and a proposed sub-committee. Topics covered include Port Stephens matters, a new post office, and a plan to address cemetery drainage and a mosquito pest problem.
Sydney press reports Alfred O'Shea will debut at the Gloucester Theatre on Tuesday 22nd November in a program featuring noted artists Collins and Clare Flamagar. The event, described as a popular pageant, promises a notable opening with musical and dramatic offerings from the early evening.
The event outlines a day of juvenile and adult bouts with rope skipping, tug of war, wheel barrow races, and various contests. Officials list TF Nominson as secretary and note entries are to be submitted by Monday.
A fragmentary notice lists a 2 o'clock Saturday sale linked to Mesnortal Nall Sporte-Sieeret and multiple local names including Bellick Warner's Cash Store J Whatenn and Craven. It mentions a clash between Glouerster and Craven and references various individuals such as J. Cor Viet Hod Marvin and Joseph Wade.
Folio from a stock sale shows brisk bidding and varied prices. Pigs sold around 4108 head with porkers easier to move. heavy calves ranged 13 to 15 shillings per unit and good three medium calves at 24/6. The Premier, Mr. Davin, to open the Giemore Agricultural Bakery show on November 17.
Nave instructed by Mr Greece to sell by auction the whole household furniture and effects including polished cedar table walnut bureau cane chairs cedar sideboard wardrobe dressing table marble top washstand single bed and bedding suites and related sundries cash terms. In loving memory of our dear son and brother Clarence departed this 8th November 1020 may the wind of heaven blow softly on the hallowed spot inserted by his loving parents mother and sisters.
A historical notice lists prohibition on fishing or shooting and warns trespassers will be prosecuted. It mentions MEM, WILBON, NARRAWEEMA PRIVATE HOSPITAL GLOUCASTER DIGAL and COSTETING, with private ward rates listed as £5 per week. Outdoor gases priced at £4 1d for 16 days. Names of matrons and staff appear in the text.
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