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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1916
Page
2
Local and general news note the death of Private George German of Boatlive Island in France on July 26. The column lists casualties, wounded and missing from various units, mentions Tom Connolly undergoing surgery in Milan, and cites a federal price board estimate on flour savings. It also covers apiarist registration under the Aprivies Act, school arts events, and a plea for charitable parcels.
The half yearly general meeting of shareholders of the Glouceste District Co operative Butter Factory was held at Stroud on Wednesday August 30. Shareholders from Mon kerai and Clareval attended. After adoption of the balance sheet directors were elected and factory improvements discussed including a future pasteurising plant. Mr W Crick chaired and received praise for guiding the meeting. Farewell was given to Wimonl with presents from the Red Cross Society.
A barrage of military communiques report extensive action across multiple fronts. Dritist forces reportedly captured Gin chy with heavy enemy losses, while Russian reports claim repulsed attacks near Baranoyviteh and captures of prisoners. Other notes mention advances toward the Hungarian frontier, river crossings, and Austrian territory gains.
The Premier and State Treasurer W. A. Holman presented a fiscal statement noting a surplus for the year, contrasting with Victoria’s deficit. War conditions raised public service costs, including railway expenses totaling £300,100, while war loans and savings deposits rose, with £1.3 million subscribed to charitable foods and banking deposits up by over £1 million in Savings and over £10 million in Trading Banks.
Various items from Sydney news include a fundraising effort for Mrs Shout widow of Captain Bhout, a cattle trek eradication conference in Sydney, an Olympic style honor display at the Press Club, LWWS speakers fired for abusive utterances, fines under the Newspaper Act, zoological gardens in Moore Park to be turned into soldier recreation ground, and casualty updates from Ainckton ferry crash and Maori exploitation fines.
A large crowd gathered Sunday at Copeland for the memorial service honoring Corporal Herbin Harts. Rev T J Harper urged faith and sacrifice, recalling his wartime heroism and refusal to return home after multiple wounds, as family and district friends mourned and reflected on duty patriotism and divine guidance.
A short excerpt from Lloyd George at Queen’s Hall reflects on Western Front sacrifice and rising to duty and honor in wartime. The passage contrasts a sheltered valley with the peaks of sacrifice and patriotism amid Europe’s upheaval. Also expresses thanks from John Wardy and family for sympathy after the loss of Lek Wardy in France on July 20, 1910.
Tenders are invited for works including access, suckering, grubbing and ring-borking in Usngst Faetate. Tenders close on 12 Femember. Specs from Uo Underwood, Special Beale Gloucester.
Shareholders of Avon and Barrington Co op Butter Factory met on Saturday with directors presenting the half year report and balance sheet for June 30 1916. Butter output declined from last year, funds redistributed to suppliers, and a new Pasteuriser planned. Debts discussed and factory removal to Stratford debated with promises of shares. board to consult and reconvene.
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