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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1914
Page
3
A district cattle sale notes strong buyer turnout and generally steady prices despite a heavy yarding. Listings include numerous ranges of cattle and calves from many owners, with bulls cows and heifers selling at varying but stable levels amid sustained demand.
Castle yarding about 170 head faced smaller supply than expected with strong demand from Gloucester and Dongor buyers. Prime cows and bullocks sold well, with overall rates higher than last week, prices to £11 for cows and £10 10s for top bullocks, and prime cattle up 10s to 1s per head while lower grades rose modestly.
Stroud won the Saturday exhibition cricket by 14 percent after Ort innings. Stroud’s batsman delivered a steady effort with a notable 100 added by a batter, while New Park’s bowlers Abbott Farley Simmons and others claimed wickets. Notable scores include Gorton, J. Ortard, and Dennison aiding Stroud, with New Park fielding changes and substitutes noted.
Nellie Mobertson, a wanderer from Highgate now aged about 11, puzzled Highgate magistrates for weeks. After a week in prison she appeared with police matron, defiant yet not obstructive, and the court discharged her on a promise to reform with advice from a clergyman and missionary.
Misy Emer ton of the Wore urged women farmers near Weatherfield Samsex route Eescreotinga Teenie Laondge to unite for cooperative action. She highlighted female landowners and workers in agriculture, called for practical training programs and incentives to improve farming, and tied the movement to broader social progress.
Gregory, steward of the steamer Hisea, rescued after a collision with the Mer coy wreck, fell from a Mireboat during boarding. He perished near the river, as did Mrs Gregory who disappeared and was found later. William Conway, a donklyman, aided attempts to save the crew. the vessel was wrecked two miles from shore.
Government official reports a plan to move toward the Sangh Dsband area. A husband telegraphed his wife from a distant location about a car trip with the children to a riverbank, thirty miles away, amid a lack of shelter. The scene ends with a wet, tense attempt to reach safety.
Kathleen Diris Simmon, 13, stood in the Prive Athert court dock pale and trembling as she pleaded guilty to the murder of Julia Senex, age nine, near Marmato. The testimony described how Simmon and a companion wandered to pick berries when the younger girl was struck with a shovel during an alleged assault after a dispute over a prank.
A fragment describes a coffin burial with a boy dressed in light clothes and a mix of colored items in the coffin. The father pours wine over the coffin before lowering it, and wine is sprinkled over the colin. Mourners perform ritual incantations for the departed’s passage during the ceremony.
Fragmented text mentions a premier and possible political move but contains many garbled terms and unclear references. Core entities and specifics are not recoverable from the fragment, leaving the intended subject and actions indiscernible.
The Wallarabba Shire election produced two high totals for councillor candidates. A Rios and R W Alison led, while informal votes numbered 15. Other contenders included S Kina, B Hina Carlton, W L Wilkerson, R Boydell, and H Taglio. Final tallies show several formal counts with varying totals and several near ties.
An international coin story describes Mint operations and a broader financial scene. The piece notes the death of Stewart Dowling, aged 16, after a cow incident near Silay. Dowling was traveling with his family when the accident occurred. authorities report broken remains and a botched rescue.
Fragmented text lists church affiliations and members across locations with times. Mentions Church of England Rev Henry W Rogers Congregational Our Yhe Bend Stratford Barrington Avon Riverview Waukivory and various pastors. Also notes Ladies' Missioning and a Baptism district schedule.
George Sadler returning officer proclaims Joseph William Corbett Joseph Lavin Corbett and others elected councillors for various wards in Gloucester Shire. The notice thanks electors for their support and pledges to serve the council duties with diligence.
In Gloucester Shire election the electors supported councilors Sheddon and Lowrey. The outcome is expected to advance town and district interests.
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