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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1928
Page
2
An elderly man, Cantwill, while hanging a gun on a wall in his Copeland home, triggered the weapon. The discharge blew a fleshy portion from his chin but left the bone intact, a near-miss highlighting road repair grievances and a school meeting note.
The Gloucester Golf Club will hold its annual meeting at Mr. Hawdon's office Thursday night next the 9th at 7 30. Lady members are invited to attend in the morning to form their committee. Storms disrupted week end cricket with postponements and lineups listed for Endeavours Emergencies Avon Valley and Kia Ora matchups for the coming Saturday.
A fatal accident occurred Saturday afternoon near Heron's Creek involving Lastie Hare age 24 and Mrs. Mare of Heron's regk. Hare died as weight pinned him after a fall from a vehicle. Funeral held Sunday with Rev. Mr.ildnamn officiating. Also, a Traffic Advisory Board discussed proposed methods to ease Sydney congestion including overhead and underground roads at high costs.
A political note cites Mr Charlton defending the Country Party amid fears it may be swallowed by the Nationalist Party. He argues rural voters could benefit from the Country Party as a separate entity, while warning the minor parties face jeopardy if the Country Party dissolves. The piece discusses the party’s stance on farmer interests and the risk to rural representation in government.
West Maitland Council launched a mosquito eradication drive with last year’s dengue impact at about 85 percent of the population and an estimated £10,000 cost. Kyogle reports 45 percent affected amid ongoing containment. A council man will visit homes to treat tanks and other likely breeding sites to cut typhoid and other contagions.
A historical notice explains shire councils act as trustees for all ratepayers, stressing fair distribution of funds when rates are due. It notes that even hardship cases warrant timely payments, and that yearly plans begin with a clean slate but may defer or advance works based on available money.
Fe Wadilell and Gas report on fat stock lots 24 7 and Fas Stein 19 1, Kowit subdivision, with yardyard cattle and old cows. Open to competition, descriptions listed for Antheses building and Troon. Weighing: prime heavy pigs 44 to 45s, porkers and weaners slightly better than last week, medium quality unchanged, stores and sills sour, best heavy hogs to 4 10, large stores 30s to 48s, suckers up to 25, end pen haronesa noted. Buyers in fair attendance.
An international company wins a concession from the Spanish government to recover the plate pinet treasure from a British action at Vigo Harbor in October 1708. Silver coins minted in England bore Vigo and Queen Anne’s crown, signaling colonial era wealth tied to the wreck.
Premier Lang faces critique over a proposed 55 million pound public works program in New South Wales aimed at city centralization. The issue centers on balancing metropolitan needs with country development and fears of neglecting regional interests as a nationalist opposition argues for more decentralised investment and local control. The discussion highlights tensions between city growth and rural advancement, with references to parliamentary positions and potential shifts in funding priorities.
A stolen seven seater from Coogee triggered a swift pursuit. Constable Mullens and Mr Davies aided by a civilian chase. the suspects fled toward Newcastle, were halted near the Devil's Flow, and arrested after a roadside stop and a view of the matching number plate. Two youths were seized with ease.
Among ruins of the Temple of the Sun at Baalbeo Syria lie the largest samaret blocks ever used in building. One wall features three monster stones each over 63 feet long and 43 feet high with unknown width. Nearby quarry shows another giant block 69 feet long 44 feet thick and 17 feet high weighing about 4500 tons.
A garbled report discusses misnomers and the Australian rabbit skin trade. It references 2,000,000 months of rabbit skins, commissions, and debates over importers and economic effects, with unclear details and many distorted terms.
A fragmented report cites Russian scientist Uvorkovitz and a chaotic escape scene, discussing coal prospects and smokeless fuel potential. It mentions fuel yields, costs, and the idea that smokeless stacks could reduce costs but are wasteful and ugly. The text notes a chamber meeting and a Manchester shopkeeper blaming hare racing for business declines, with credit expansion and buyer behavior changes. A political party transfer to London is referenced.
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