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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 17, 1917

Page

2

Christmas Caricatures and War News in Gloucester Notes

Notes of the Week from Messrs Angus and Roh cover Christmas booklets and satirical verse, with sketches by Dennis and Meg Gibbie. The column also reports on Commonwealth government measures, ship repairs, and wartime casualty notices, naming Private Roigh Hither Tian Lagton and Jim Mehndi among the wounded while detailing the day’s statements from the Savy and other officials.

Messrs Angus and Roh Vrtsan Meg Giabie Dennis Juis md Dennis Syley Lester Jiseuinh Tian Jim Mehndi Lowrie Feu Lauricy

Gloucester and Stroud Vital Statistics and Local Notices

The article reports quarterly registry statistics for Gloucester and Stroud districts including marriages, births, and deaths with totals and gender breakdowns. It cites a 16 percent rise in Stroud registrations and comments on Durham's excess female births, plus a plea for Gloucester registry establishment and questions about post regional registration access. It also notes the France's Day Art Union prize draw, a local bookstore display, and a vivid race betting incident at Randwick with a bookmaker dispute. It ends with a theatre notice for the Gallipoli Shofers at the School of Art and local entertainment details, including performers and acts.

Stroud Durham Gallipoli School of Art+ tonight Uweksday Gallipoli Rollers Quarty Mir Hairlyn Cobry Norman Crofts Hudtone Ballarat Uldfod Te Awes Leigh Ell Monty Morris

Farewell Social At Alexandria Church For Rev Frith

At Alexandria Church on September 26 a farewell social honored Rev W Frith and Mrs Frith. Rev Frith received eleven volumes of literature and aid for a gold hand painted book. Members from all church branches lamented their departure. The Gloucester Caledonian Society plans a Real Scotch Concert at Gloucester School of Arts next Tuesday with Ad Cree and Bailey Johnston. Proceeds split 24 percent to YMCA Funds and 2 percent to the War Chest.

Alexandria Church Frith Loaing Rey Prith Gloucester Caledonian Society Gloucester School of Arts Caledonian Society Ad Cree Sydnecy Baily Johnston YMCA Carlton & Trenbath Randle Gloucester Craven Creek Craven County Rush Stroud Geven Cpl

Latest Cables Amid World War II Naval Actions

A Russian wireless says German naval forces supported land operations near Areneburg on Saturday. Torpedoes between Oesel and Dago pressed back toward Moon Sound as Nazi units pressed the enemy to retire. Bari was torpedoed by a German submarine. lifeboats sunk and fifty Corfu survivors moved to Maly. Greek officials returning via Switzerland and Italy are reported safe or fate unknown. Australian and New Zealand troops endured rain, heavy sniping, and entrenched positions near Paschin, with heavy German enfilading fire and severe casualties. Allied forces penetrated toward Bellevue Spur but failed to hold. German resistance and weather hampered progress. air reports note enemy troop movements from Morelede and Duriside to Pasechendade and mines found near Gabo Island. Enemy agents active on the Australian coast.

Enya Areneburg Oesel Moon Sound Reuters Athen Bari Iso Corfu Maly Switzerland Italy Weat New Zealand Cours Paschindocile Bosches Bellevue Spur Arillery Hhavoc Morelede Duriside Pasechendade Gabo Island

New Anthem Our Soldier Men

A historical fragment presents lyrics praising soldiers and liberty, dated 9 10 17, followed by a list of church services across Gloucester and surrounding areas for October with times and ministers. The text blends devotional song with a church timetable.

Conn and Laugh by Benigr AD Cree Local Talent Night

A staged program features Benigr AD Cree performing Scottish impersonations with Sandie Johnston and a lineup including Mrs Seahorn Misses Pesslie Laurie Esply Low Green Bradshaw and Mr Townsend. Selections on bagpipes and piano numbers by Mrs Haddoon and Miss Bradshaw. Tickets 2s and 4s with box plan at McIntyre and Hylands. dated August 8 2017.

Benigr

Recovery of Outstanding Rates Notices Gloucester Shire

Gloucester Shire Council warns ratepayers with unpaid rates that legal action will begin to recover all amounts due if payment is not made by the first of October. Shire Clerk Hallorans notes the notice is dated October 15, 1917.

Orier Halloras Shire Offee Gloucester iMr Frank Rudkin Berrico Creek Lantheon Stanley Jones & Co Department of Landa Sydney Homestead Kormgou Conwy Stroud Hull Sas J. Hare Nder

Machinery sale at Bulga and Wherrol Flat sawmills

Tuesday October sale of machinery at Bulga and Wherrol Flat sawmills lists galvanised iron piping housing and farming gear. Plant includes Marshall traction engine compound traction engine steam boiler and multiple saws planing and lifting equipment. Buyers urged to note the altered sale date and consult McGregor and Bloxham for catalogues.

Bulga Bobin Wherrol Flat H.p Jobey Jill Sandries Bouin McGregor Bloxham Ali Tioneers Glen

Auction of Mixed Cattle and Herders at Various Accounts

A regional sale lists mixed cattle including black and molled Angus and Devon and Durham herds. Sellers include Mr Fr MeNar, Mr T Parker, Mr U Radin, Mr R Power, Mr Sal Frost, Mr J Wilson, Mr G Ham, Mr J Page and Mr J Sheldon. The items cover steers, dairy cows and calves, heifers, and mixer cattle with several ages and qualities.

Connelly FR. MeNar Devon & Durham T. Parker Durham U. Radin R. Power Sal Frost J. T. Wilson G. Ham J. Page J. Sheldon Abbott & CO Gloucester Miri. Westley Durham & Devon George Farle PB. Webock Tr. Andrews Gus. Forbes Devon W. PL J. McRae Jersey J. Everett Beg Don Marrn Gardiner Forbe Middlebrook Redman Channel Wilc J. H. Laws

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