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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1928
Page
3
A seaside narrator recalls a quiet Copeland Christmas near a band procession, miners fortunes, and old residents including hotel keepers and bakers. A horse riding mishap saves a man from disaster, and the tale ends with a farewell from a longtime listener seeking a listener’s ear.
A fragment notes reasonable charges prompt services and reliability in weighing livestock and goods with a phone contact listed as 149 for district pickup of pigs calves and other items.
A mummified hand claimed to be 4000 years old and from an ancient Egyptian priestess is described by Temple of Light president Mr. W S Speer. He says the hand cured illnesses when used as a medium between the afflicted and doctors. The relic, once in an Egyptian family, was later brought to England by Mr Adams of Finenty.
A boy narrowly escaped death when a wallaby sprang from a tree near a whaling party on a Lynn's Creek road. Ken Shiels and another man, traveling on country road, were startled as the animal jumped aside to divert a fiery cart. The boy was taken to Kilalong hospital with pellets removed. parents were unaware of the danger until he reached the station.
A BC road crew hauling material from hillside near Pioneer and Coronation Mines uncovered a quartz vein. The surface appeared to glitter as it was spread, prompting a manager to inspect. The sample was tested and reportedly valued at £300 a vane, with proper assay to follow.
Readable fragments describe Thursday arrivals of wheat at Nin Liso station. A single load drawn by eleven horses is noted to weigh near 19 tons with 4 bags. officials report concerns over loading, storage, and transport conditions for the grain.
An appeal warns of kidney trouble and promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a tested remedy. A Gloucester reader, J. W. Yardy, recounts sudden kidney pain and backache then credits the pills with restoring health and continuing use to prevent relapse. The testimonial notes the product is sold by chemists and storekeepers and lists McClellan Co. as proprietors in Sydney.
In a narrative tied to North Yorkshire celebrations of Captain Cook's Licentenary, speakers discuss key chapters of Cook's life. The event features Major Pairtas-Blakeboroush and figures such as Phephy Will he, Gap in Cook's Wiethylige, and Ne wa stented, who explore exploration, voyages, and the era's maritime achievements.
A terse warning states that trespass will be pursued against unauthorized presence on Heoke Mantas properties and names Ken Wilson in connection with enforcement. The wording is unclear but indicates potential action against violators.
A brief note states Phone 19 customers can depend on securing the boat of beer and mutton with prompt attention to their requirements. A trial solicited.
An article explains a film coats teeth causing dullness and staining. A new dentifrice named Pepsadent reportedly clears this film, revealing whiter teeth. Leading dentists encourage its use, saying it works wonders on dingy teeth.
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