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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 03, 1928
Page
4
A long-standing grievance of the country trader is voiced in verse critiquing progress clubs and social snobbery that hinder rural merchants. The poem laments urban bias, calls for unity, and warns that droughts and floods may turn the tide against city support, urging country traders to stand firm. An editor’s note follows about many calls to alter a telephone in Murrurundi.
A vivid passage describes island life as a mail boat approaches, families sheltering in bungalows and sailors preparing to dock. Letters arrive under black-edged envelopes, bringing sorrow and joy as recipients read news of loved ones and hope for reunion amid the sea and distant shores.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Spabber cultivation and phrases about rulers and regions, but lacks clear names, places, dates, or events to form a coherent news item. The readable bits suggest agricultural or regional notes without identifiable individuals or organizations.
In Bulahdelah Police Court a case was heard involving Job Thomas head master of Woulter school and Raymond Spooner for insulting language on Lipa road at Wootton on November 1 last. Samuel Spooner sued J K Thames over alleged threats uttered on November 2 at Wootten. The magistrate urged settlement and discussed youth and intent while noting expenses and possible legal action.
A Gloucester reader, Mrs J Neilson of Gunk Street, shares a testimonial about kidney pain edema and dropsy symptoms. She credits Nam's Kidney Pills with rapid relief after trying various remedies. She notes dramatic improvement after four bottles and recommends the treatment to others seeking back and leg swelling relief.
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