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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1949
Page
4
Local notice lists piano dealers and contact details. It mentions PALINGS at 100 Ninth Street Newcastle and local agent J Bennett, Nail and Sports Store, with a telephone line B1238. Provides addresses and partner entities for shopping and inquiries.
A garbled report discusses pig meat prices in AL and broader economic factors. It references Hon Ed Beim MAAC Country Party campaigns, wartime subsidies for dairy farmers, and concerns about price rises and policy lag impacting farmers and markets. The piece notes government roles in stabilizing markets and reactions to rising costs while acknowledging unclear details.
A fragmentary report describes a decades old whisky bottle carved into a tale of a suburban dwelling, mentioning Mrs Violet Gillivray of Aira Street and a bottle claimed as a 50 year old whisky tied to a local brewery. The piece references a courtly or ceremonial scene beneath Queen Victoria’s portrait and notes a 98 or so badge of value, with a line about True Blues and cricket.
The article notes Australia’s first stamps from Victoria and Melbourne. Plans call for a national philatelic exhibition October 4 to 10 with cooperation from official departments and a special cancellation to mark the milestone.
Fragmented report from Gloucester Shire Council meetings in February. Subjects include public trust inquiries about property sale, trustee appointments, and a request to declare a local day as a public holiday. Also noted are arrangements for receipts and notifications to the Chief Secretary, and references to local officers and civic events.
Council and Works Committee discuss sewerage, road improvements, and traffic at various sites. Proposals include linking Fordham's ridge to Alfred Lelehert residence, a new spur to improve access, and a future inspection date. Notes reference rail crossings, parking yard use, and maintenance priorities ahead of October 0 deadline. The Boer War anniversary is marked amid city planning notes.
Fragmented OCR reads like a garbled wartime stationery item. It mentions the Coastal term, Federation of American locals, Labor Minister, Egan, Earle Page, and a parliamentary context. It hints at administrative works and recognitions but is largely unclear.
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