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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 12, 1935

Page

4

The Case of the Missing Sandals and Silence

Lewis Tanner seeks to reclaim 20,000 in savings gifted to Luna leader of a hills witchcraft colony. Peter Viper, a reporter, discovers a murder case as Luna’s followers and police swarm the colony and a ship, with suspects including Tanner, Merrill Anthony, and Willie Hames. The pursuit shifts to the harbor as investigators plan to search the boat and capture Vincent, the wireless operator, amid escalating tension with reporters and police.

Lewis Tanner Graham Louge Luna Tanner California Lina Peter Viper Peter Jimmy Tal Them Lana Colony Tina Willie Hames Oleson Mel Merrill Anthony Anthony Lana Vincent

Mystery at Sea Aboard Ship As Crew Assists In Unraveling

Passengers, crew, and officers fill a dim deck as a tense night aboard a freighter passenger boat unfolds. The first officer confirms crew with Captain Marquand and hints at a missing Vincent. Inspector Oleson and Peter pursue leads, while the ship hums with police activity and rumors of a hidden man aboard.

Donohu The Express Petar Graham Marquand Liv Peter Oleson Vincent Portland B.A Merald

Gloucester Shire Council discuss road works and school site

The Gloucester Shire Council debated funding for Amber Hill road repairs with the Forestry Department and agreed to spend up to £150 on the Tipper Avon Road. They considered granting part of the recreation reserve for a public school site and addressed creek crossings on Bakers Creek. The council also reviewed cricket park arrangements, road repairs requests, and relief workers’ employment terms.

Laurie Forestry Department Ce. Reichert Tipper Avon Thin Wan Education Department Upper Bowman Bundock Road Stratford H. Rignel Pear Gregson and Ravenshaw ARK Cricket J. Matthewson Glocester Endeavour Cricket Club Colts Cricket Club Dr. Laurie Drs. Reichert Asten Lowrey's Road J. Bowen Pan Connett Steve Blanch Bowen Copeland Relief Boardman Cook Copeland Wnemployers Mergency Connell Bouriman Bourdmill Counsa Tnce Carnnell Reichert Courell Council Copeland Bourdman Indir Council

Council Debates Town Funding and Transport Arrangements

Council members discussed work offers for Dr Reichert and transport for staff, aiming to keep costs within existing council rules. A motion to transfer 800 from General Fund to Urban Areas and 100 from each Riding was altered to 5 from each Riding and carried. Other matters covered maintenance roles, road repairs, and improvements to Gloucester Barrington road, with debate on who should bear costs and how to deploy labor and equipment.

Reichert Dr. Heiert aUether Oow Gr. Reivhert Ceneral Fund de Lauri Gr. Moore Gr. Reichart Dr. Moore Ruston Tila Lauie Grant Cobark Road Moore Gloucester-Barrington Barrington Raul Geant Laueres Reinhert Maintainine Ube Copeland Son Laurie Asker Gloucester Anet Jae Rahway Laurie Dew Reston Cowper Churet St Barrington Street Tyre

Fifty Years at the Forge in Wilkinson Sword Factory

Sixty five year old Tom Beazley has spent fifty years at the Wilkinson sword and razor works in Chiswick forging blades by hand for nations from Persia to Abyssinia and India to Turkestan. He recalls making swords for the Shah of Persia and Malay regiments, noting the craft endures despite modern machines. A Croydon man faced a summons for driving over forty miles an hour.

Persia Abyssinia India Turkestan Tom Beazley Mr. Beazley Wilkinson Sword and Razor Chiswick London Ien Peraia Croydon Hearne

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