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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1949
Page
3
A fragmentary notice describes a band plan to perform on Saturday evenings, mentioning a council and various unclear details about timing and street locations. The readable bits reference a community event and local figures, but many portions are garbled.
Eastern Suburbs defeated Gloucester 18 to 12 in a hard fought match. The home side opened scoring early as they built a lead, while Gloucester rallied with a late push but fell short. The athletics and pace of the Eastern Suburbs forwards dominated the play.
A report outlines plans for a third wicket in cricket practice at Galway Park. The council and committee discussed staging two grades for the semis and a third Test to be used when three teams play on one day. Gr Farley supported installing the extra wicket, arguing it would aid fielding and training efficiency.
Summary of Saturday tennis notes shows A Grade Fins with Bines defeating Teachers by four games, B Grade Semi finals with Strat defeating Wallanbeb by two games, B Grade Fines with Stratton defeating Rowers by one game. Matores for Sat. 17 lists Pass Courts 4 Grae Grand Final Barriagioe Bines Central, West Kampala, G. Dean, Lovocatie UR All Ulazse 208 Prot.
A historical overview traces the development of motion pictures from primitive experiments to early cameras. It highlights Friese Green and others, including Priese-Creen, as pivotal figures, noting the invention of roll-film cameras, early demonstrations at Hyde Park, and collaborations with phonographs to create moving pictures.
The government grants a state fence to a company for petrol imports from Poland as stated by RMA general secretary Hi Rickards. He said interested parties could find non dollar petrol sources if the government deemed Poland unable to provide and that the action was largely unnecessary.
Fragmented Mass schedule and notices list names and locations including Gloucester Ward River Rev. Tugrabain Congregation Upper Barrington and Stud Hand Rev Wilbur Coste with scattered dates and times for services and events.
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