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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1936
Page
3
Repair work completed on the Luchene cutter at Gloucester with engineers King and C. Gittos overseeing the task. Attunement checks and engine alignment confirmed, ensuring seaworthy condition for immediate deployment.
Four occupants including an entire family of three drowned when their sedan plunged into 20 feet of water at the Tinonee crossing on the Manning River near Taree Saturday night. Three bodies recovered by Sunday morning, a fourth downstream. Coroner opened inquiry, adjourned to April 28. warnings and bridge plans highlighted.
Right Rev. R. E. Campbell describes native powers in Liberia professing distance killing by suggestion and a deadly fear of curses. Sir John Harris discusses the human leopard cult, noting it survives in Liberia and terrifies witnesses in court.
A Bristol businessman insured for £50,000 against death for one hour during a luncheon celebrating his 50th birthday. The policy was a gift from guests he hosted, signed by 9414 underwriters. The piece notes picture theatres in Great Britain drawing nearly a thousand million attendees and £6 million in entertainment tax. It also mentions clock maintenance advice and a plug for H Coote, the Practical Weller of Gloucester.
A dated listing outlines church services on Sunday April 19 across Nabiac Forster and surrounding towns. It notes multiple denominations with times: Church of England at Nabiac 11 and 7.30, Presbyterian services in Rawdon Vale Inverrorton Gloucester with 2 and 7.30, and additional Methodist, Congregational, and Baptist gatherings in Stratford Barrington Stand and nearby locales led by ministers including Rev. Wm Griffith Cochrane Rev. M Williams Rev. R C Pereira Rev J Webster and Rev H Johnston.
Engineer 8 C Sittoes of King Street Stouceaster conducts a tree inspection related to agricultural machinery onsite noting structural integrity, safety concerns, and compliance with local rules. Findings emphasize load capacity, pruning needs, and recommended maintenance actions for nearby equipment and facilities.
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