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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 20, 1937

Page

4

Vanishing Horsemen Hold Night Patrol Beside Gorge

Four men Bruce, Brian, Redman and Tamperina Charlie ride at night to shadow a cattle camp near Smoky Range. They expect the Vanishing Horsemen to raid, with Bruce aiming to avoid bloodshed and uncover one of the gang. The party halts at a scouting spot, wary of false tracks and a hidden foe, as a lone horseman circles the camp.

Flanagan Borderville Bruce Brian Redman Tamperina Charlie Maggie Bourke Greasy River Charlie Man Burke Rusty

Ghost in the timber: Bruce pursues the midnight rider

Bruce plans a vigil with Zang watchers to trap a gang stealing cattle. At midnight a ghostly rider appears, spooking the guards, but Bruce pursues the figure, strikes from beside the horse, and the rider falls. The episode ends with the outlaw fleeing as the chase continues.

Horaca Bruce Teater Blackfellow Hruce

Gloucester P P Board elects four divisions two directors each

The Gloucester P P Board divides the district into four divisions with two directors per division. In A Division candidates are Wilson, Laurie, and Summerville. B Division Andrews and Benton were unopposed. C Division sees Uni comb and Hammond, both well known. D Division unopposed with Titcume and Abbott. Former directors Higgins and Abbott retire due to residence within PP District, and speeches praise loyalty and cordial relations. The stock inspector reports general good conditions with ergot, fodder, and cattle health notes, noting the 3 day sickness and its impact.

P.P Messrs Laurie Summerville Wilson Messrs. Andrews Banton W. H. Unicomb J. E. Hammond Manning River G. W. Titcume W. T. Abbott H.T. Higgins C. T. Abbott Abbott Higgins P.P. Board Andrews Moore Newton Tha J. W. Corbett Australia South Africa

When is Easter Day over the century table

A readable table lists Easter Sunday dates for 1900 through 2000. It shows March dates and April dates across years, indicating each year’s Easter falling on a Friday–Sunday window with multiple entries per year and occasional OCR errors.

Vata Thane

Taller and heavier children in New South Wales schools

A survey by the Education Department measures height and weight of about 100000 New South Wales schoolchildren to update old standards. Dr A B Machin notes results will show if children now match or exceed international averages and whether girls outpace boys between ages 11 and 15.

New South Wales Education Department Educaion Department A. B. Machin Dr. Machin New Zealand

Closer Settlement Meeting At Quirindi Forms League

A public Quirindi gathering last week backed closer settlement. About 00 people attended with Mr T W Upperton, president of the Farmers and Settlers Association, chairing. Mr H C Carter MILA spoke on the new Land Act aiding closer settlement and a league was formed to promote the cause in the district.

Quirindi T. W. Upperton Farmers and Settlers’ Association H. ¢. Carter Mila

Rheumatic Remedy Claims Two Year Cure

A Tasmanian customer from Launceston reports two years of rheumatism ending after using BLU.R. packet from Street & Parish Ltd. He endorses the remedy with a money back guarantee and asks readers to request a free booklet. The message cites a testimonial by A Tian of 26 Elizabeth Street.

A. Tian Elizabeth Street Launceston Tasmania Street & Parish Ltd

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