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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1938
Page
4
The erratic highwayman Dick drives a coach as bushrangers seize valuables from passengers. A young woman confronts the masked gunman aboard the coach, challenging murder for gold while Matthew, her brother, watches. The scene blends danger and romance as plans unfold on a rugged track.
A bushranger pursuit unfolds as Matthew plans to capture the masked Lone Hand Luracy aided by his sister Patricia. A threatening desperado ends up forcing a bag transfer while warnings of violence loom, and the girl fights fear to influence events.
A humorous verse recounts a day that began with high spirits and a pub spree. The narrator jokes about marrying the shout and jokes about their partner, reflecting regret and a playful tone about a chaotic, celebratory sequence.
A gang led by a black masked desperado stops a couple on a narrow trail. Patricia resists as the thief strips the man of money and goods while threatening violence. The captor taunts, hints at murder, and hints of a doctor ally as the scene ends with suspense.
A cryptic ballad fragment portrays a tale of temptation and ruin. A man laments a cursed marriage while a woman named Mary appears as a haunting presence. The speaker pleads for relief as drink destroys his life in a shadowed domestic scene.
A tame crow named Jo Jo in Florham Park New Jersey causes mischief by peeking roofs raiding milk bottles tearing clothing from lines and scattering cans. Residents report damage to porridge cups windscreen wipers and even a fire engine while authorities note the bird is protected by local youth.
Ex-chief constable Fred Wensley recalls the seven houses of Murder Street adjacent to the London Fruit Exchange on Duval Street Springfields. He notes a notorious kiss of crime linked to Jack the Ripper, detailing a cruel homicide and a later wartime reprieve before a demobilised man returned to life and London policing records.
A writer notes many women now show strong interest in gardening. One woman stands out by dedicating nearly all her husband’s spare time to gardening tasks and projects.
Webster Jack and McDonald Limited, Sydney opticians at 18 Castlereagh Street, announce regular district visits for 20 years and offer Western Electric hearing aids in bone and air conduction, inviting inquiries and pamphlets.
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