Gloucester Adhocate Fr iday 17th February 1928
The issue covers current topics including state electoral roll updates and compulsory enrolment. It notes a scheduled referendum date and urges electors to verify their names. It lists cricket team selections and local postal clerical correspondence on mail services between Gloucester and Kempsey. A post from the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce praises development schemes and reports dairy payments, with race and pony safety news and an upcoming visit by Mr I L McDonald to Commercial Hotel on March 16.
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Gloucester Mails
Gardner
WLA
Mroetor
Glow Reatar
Distriet Chamber of Com- Wweres
Tevin
Sydney
Trattie
Allway
Gloncestep Malls
Asher Malls
West Maitland
Kempsey
Gloucester
Accident at Sawill mill leaves man badly crushed
Friday morning at Mesyrs Oakley near Weat Comboyne Sid Gesle of Dilerry suffered a crushed leg below the knee when a timber stack collapsed. He was moved to Comboyne doctor then to Taree hospital. Also noted deaths at M.R.D. Hospital Gloucester and Oxford Asquith, and a fine for unregistered orchard occupier John Frederick Dederer at West Mullam. Public notices of golf and impounding officer appointment.
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Sawill
Sid Gesle
Joan Geule
Dilerry
Mesyrs Oakley
Ball
Weat Comboyne
Geule
Comboyne
Tlaweh
Tares
M.R.D
Taree
A. Ht. Khan
Craven
Gloucester
Kenihan
John Frederick Dederer
C. W. Reed
P.M
West Mullan
Frantic Inventions and Floods Across the Region
Curiously worded items recount a mysterious invention claimed to power long distance travel, with London tests and financier interest, alongside flood reports from Grafton and West Kempsey. Rescues and evacuations occurred as rivers overflowed, causing property damage and loss of crops.
Commercial cattle sale draws buyers from wide districts
Matthewson and Co report a large crowd at the Shire Yards last Tuesday for a cattle sale. The yarding featured bullocks, steers, heifers, cows and calves with prices ranging to £11 5s 6d for best bullock and top cattle amounts around £42 for cows. A total of 1480 head sold by auction at an average of 6s 10d per head. Numerous individual consignors and prices are listed, with strong buyer competition and notes on quality and variety across stock types.
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Gale Matthewson and Co
Devon
T. A. Laurie
Hereford
Rolf
Laurie
J. A. Laurie
W. G. Ridgeway
J. J. Laurie Batate
Cowa
A. K. Lani
A. Gallagher
J. Y. Grant
Lynch
B.D. Holmes
J. A. Murray
Ren Relf
A. Teal
G. Westley
W. TW. Lynch
Smith
K. Tawele
Eb, Patont
W. Margery
A. Margery
G. A. Whitney
Mian Laurie
As Smith
IL Geule
Wahoo
Newton Bros
B.J. Brown
A. McDherson
Arrowsmith
Sansom
Milchenrook
Springer
GT. Barham
J. Cromarty
Wloer
J. Martin and Son
Stopra
Midfishmack
Gus Forbes
J. F. Farley
N.C. Hopkins
B. Sromlerer
W. W Wilson
C. Dandle
Lean
J. Mawr
A. Hiyes
Iris Burns
Wincheynite
Garson Ti
Cricket Funday At Copeland Between Newcastle And Gloucester
A cheerful Saturday cricket gathering at Copeland hosted Newcastle guests the Old Butter Grickel ers with a Gloucester district side led by Garey Gardiner. W. Brockwell captained New Castle as Pro. Gilly notable for 16 singles, with a lively evening dance following the match. Final score Newcastle 122 Gloucester 122.
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Copeland
Newcastle
NeWendlle
W. Brockwell
Gloucester
Garey Gardiner
Tadiog
Art
Oke Tntree
Ie Oan
Pro
Giiley
OM Duffers
Alncerely
Inkara Welwik
Ita
MIT
May
Messea G. Blanch
J.P. Easton
W. Lyon
Brockwell
Monatan
Social event in Majestic draws hearty attendance
Despite sultry weather a large crowd attended the social under the YWCA Association at the Majestic last evening. Music flowed, volunteers assisted, and prizes were awarded to Mrs Sinlon and Mrs Blanch in a tight finish. The society's funds will gain about £10 from the event. Mr C Blune organized the supper with praised competence.
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Dani
Y 1
Prank Sinlon
Indies
G. Blanch
A. Parish
Prizy
Ward
Coe
Britten
C. Blune
Neman
Unusual Cali Poller Court Case against Millgatt
In a Borenore property case, Thoman W. Millgatt faced trial for taking a firearm onto railway premises. A guilty verdict was entered as the prosecutor argued the farmer shouted at stray dogs harming his sheep while at the station. A fine of 100 and costs were imposed.
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Theounge Poller Court
Thoman W. Millgatt
Wes
Allway
Ran
Postmaster Tender Notices and Public Auctions
Government tender call by the Postmaster General in Sydney with bids due March 3 1924 for postal services supplies and delivery. Also sale by tender of W A Cochranes properties in Little Manning and Wakotareek with deposits and weekly rents. details from builder G Gregory Blenheim Sugarla. Miscellaneous notes mention prop details and a curiosity about sap plants and chimpanzees.
14 Mile Swim Attempt From Wingham To Taree
Andee Majersity, noted swimmer from Northern Rivers, started from Wingham at 4 30 a m aiming to beat his 44 mile Manning River record to Taree. He reached Taree about 6 30 a m amid cold water from recent rains and swam alone with no escort. He quit after eight hours of effort, missing an expected eight hour pace due to foul conditions, still shaving over an hour from his prior time.
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Andee Majersity
Manning
Winsham
Taree
Wingham
Awim Miam
Tareo
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