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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1946
Page
2
The report lists optometrists including A Metianali FBOA Mamas PSALC and others from Gloucester area set to meet on Thursday. Details are garbled but indicate discussions or a visit related to eye care professionals and associated events.
The clipping lists racing and social events across Barrington, Kempsey, Gloucester and surrounds. It notes race meeting results and entries, ball and dance plans, club meetings, concerts, and fundraising events. Key items include Western Ball in Barrington Hall on Sept 6, annual Barrington Hall meeting Sept 13, Crick club function, Diggers Ball Sept 9, Strollers Orchestra gig, and Gloucester group gatherings plus a dairy cooperative shareowners meeting Sept 3.
Wage earners anticipate relief under changes to wage tax yet many face reduced deductions. Examples show a single parent with two dependents saving modest amounts while others with multiple dependents see similar or larger cuts. The article notes promised increases in personal allowances but reports disappointing actual figures.
An 11 year old note references postal stamps and a ban on certain stamps in a late 19th or early 20th century context. It mentions August, dates, and purchases tied to stamps, with unclear names and places suggesting a local postal or regulatory discussion. The fragment hints at restrictions on stamp use and timing related to a postal note.
Gloucester racing entries for the forthcoming Saturday include the Handicaps and steady fields. Notable entrants include Cement S4 Marmere 82, Patcher for Boy 80, and Dark Robin 96 with Exclusion 98 in the lists. A large rover of horses and trainers from the district feature, with supporters anticipating a strong race program and a special event for the Improvers Handicap.
Players are requested to attend the tournaments on listed times with draws viewable in the window. Court schedules include W. Mer shmnt vs D. Morris at 10 am and many other pairings with noted times across Courts No. 2 and No. 4, featuring local players and several mixed doubles matches.
A fragmentary note highlights Woods claim of a cure named Pennermint for a disease described as Tufuense. The text is incomplete andOffers no verifiable details or side effects.
The issue lists multiple local items including visits to Narvawroma Hospital, retirements, births at Rama Peiente Heepitnt, and ripples of social life. It notes Mrs Maweton, Mr Parker, and Mr Banker's families, with various hospital and society updates.
The Gloucester Lake week end final featured W. Gamer defeating Ai Street ey with scores listed as 72 for Re Street, 73 for Stavens, 78 for W. Auking, 70 for J Viter, 80 for TH. W. Stevens, 125 for W. Binypson, and other named players Prost and Hinw. The note mentions Yates winning the maths medal and various scores and names from the event.
Coming auctions announce that items from various stalls will be offered at Glanoeater Blre Yardn in Theselay. Readiness for selling is stated with emphasis on special cat Be Ralp and related goods.
Authorized Messrs Loftus Fitzgerald de Vince Ryan to engage town for funds for the forthcoming Labour Campaign. V. Ava, Secretary.
Notice announces a court session to review the rolls of electors for Gloucester Shire. The Gloucester Court House will convene on Tuesday 10 September 1940 at 1 pm. Barry N Chaplin is Shire Clerk. August 1946.
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