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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1936
Page
2
Friday's Current Topics notes Mr. Anderson of the Public Works Department visiting Gloucester to study sewerage proposals, assess levelling, and estimate project cost from shire records, as a plan moves toward funding and implementation considerations.
The well known Craven Creek resident Mark Bartlett died on the ninth. Born at Williams River fifty three years ago he lived at Craven Creek eighty years and mined gold in Stewart's Brook Glouces ter district. He and partners yielded from Kin San mine near surface and sold to Boydell Bros. The mine produced to 180 feet while Bartlett ran a flourishing dairy herd. Survived by wife Sarah Blanch and eight children five daughters and three sons. Funeral at Gloucester cemetery on Good Friday with Rev. P. Hope presiding.
J A Jones of Dungog argues for hydroelectric schemes to supply the North Coast from streams such as Barrington and Gloucester. He says coal generated power is costly and water power could be cheaper, benefiting rural homes and war resilience by avoiding bomb targets. He invites public views on this large electricity project.
A Gayndah storekeeper changing a five pound note on Saturday led police to detain a man connected with the Cracow mail car robbery on March 28, where 1400 pounds was stolen. Detectives traced three other five pound notes cashed at Gayndah shops, matching serials provided by police.
Airlines of Australia announced a new Sydney to Brisbane record with their Stinson three engined plane flying the distance in 2 hours 4 minutes but missing Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's 2 hours 25 minutes mark set in 1954. The crew included Air G Robinson chief, pilot Keith Virtue, pilot H Bowyer, and Melbourne mayor El Eggins with other officials aboard. A goodwill flight to Cairns preceded a return leg to Lismore and plans to attempt a repeat.
The recollection recalls early Barrington to Copeland travel with names like Jack Chark and Betty, the broken leg of a woman saved at night, and tough old roads. It recounts drivers such as the Sic gles and Neil McInnes, prewar hunts, and historic spots around Copeland, Gloucester River, and York Street Sydney described as a campers paradise for tourists.
Stewart Hurnall found a gold nugget weighing about 16 ounces on his father’s 20 acre Armstrong farm while working with four steerers and three horses. The nugget, six inches long and three to four inches wide, is valued around £850 and lies inches below the surface. A family record stands with a previous nugget claim by his uncle 50 years ago weighing 8 ounces in a neighbouring paddock.
Stuart Harnall found the nugget while ploughing at his father's Ararat area farm near Armetrong. Officials weighed 1,206,202 troy ounces at the Royal Mint on a Wednesday, correcting earlier private measures. Mint value near £900, with a cast planned by the Mines Department.
Unsettled weather halted play in the Winkles Handicap competition in the Marris Cup. A one week extension to April 28 has been granted to complete the first round.
Matthewaon ghd Co reports a heavy pig yarding at their fortnightly sale with strong demand and firmer prices across classes. Sellers include HJ Johnston, W R Flannery, JT Higgins, B Bleasdale, and others. next sale noted for April.
The Upper Bowman held a joint opening ceremony with Cele braten school on Usth Maren attended by about 60 pupils from both schools and parents on site. A luncheon was served by ladies, children enjoyed races with prizes, and teacher Mr Talavenie led the events. Evening activities included dancing at Mr Buorer’s residence with Hardy Bros musical acts and wireless phonograph records. Mr E Boorer served as MC.
Draw lists pairs Woodward Moore Matthews McRae Rye Saita Garner Dawson Duylesh Seed han Coates Oldfield Anderson Easton Snodgrass Mcintosh Carolan Rye Brambie Charlton Parish Street Following result of Istound Locke Cup Monthly Medal played April 5 Miss D Higgins 110/30 LC 18 Miss Paria 106/1986 Mina Laurie 122/30 87 90 Mrs Street Mrs Joffrey 185/36 99 1103 A number of players did not return cards
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