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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 06, 1931

Page

4

Jack of Lantern Reveals Dark Family Plot in Serial

In chapter scene shifts, Banting proclaims Lefroy as Jack of Lantern and predicts his fatal error while Kate faces a grim confession. A fortnight later a London police report opens with Doctor Ambrose Devinne found murdered in Windsor Crescent as an urgent inquiry begins into a mysterious client who called for a late consultation.

Scotland No.4 London Ambrose Devinne Windsor Crescent Sir Thomas Rant Thomas

Are Garage Proprietors Profiteers Yes

An advertisement portrays Bert Carpensur offering mechanical services with 217 years of practical experience. He contrasts wages paid to mechanics 2/6 per hour with higher charges to customers 6/-, 6/-, and 7/- per hour. The advert claims guaranteed better service for cash and promotes Gloucester Hotel & Garage for accommodation and motor service with a Phillips phone listing.

Bert Carpensur Phillips Gloucester Hotel

Fresh Produce Deals at Coming Bros Stone Store

Local grocery advertises fresh seasonable tomatoes cucumbers and lettuce in plentiful supply at affordable prices. A special weekly offer highlights oranges lemons and cherries at low prices to attract shoppers to Coming Bros Stone Store.

Fine all Wool Suits With Money Saving Prices

These days men expect value and our six shilling sixpence suits deliver. Fine all wool suitings available is on premises and guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Inspect these suitings today. they are unbeatable.

Murder at Walling-Court Unfolds In Tale Of Deception

In a London case, Ambros Devinne, an expert in mental cases, is linked to Tobias Lantern’s trial as doctors Cartwright and Devinne examined Lantern. A murder at Walling-Court surfaces with a straight blade, while Wrench seizes control of evidence and the plot thickens around the judge and Sonja.

Wrench Ambros Devinne Devinne Tobias Lantern Cartwright Walling-court London

Copeland Christmas Tree Fun Aids Church Funds

On Tuesday evening December 23 at Copeland School of Arts Hall about 40 children and 25 adults gathered for a Christmas Tree function in aid of Copeland Church funds. Cliff Lord played Santa handing out gifts. prizes were awarded in shooting and quiet competitions. Tea and refreshments followed as the event closed.

Copeland School of Arts Copeland Church A. Chubb Cliff Lord Simpson Considine Rogers Corrie Davey

Belbora Yuletide Celebrations At Bodrer Residence

Yuletide events prior to Christmas at Bellora featured a West Lad Xmas Tree for schoolchildren and Santa Claus visits amid festive meals and dancing. A farewell gathering on December 19 honored Mr and Mrs Boorer and family who relocate to Manning, with gifts and warm wishes from friends.

Bodrer Santa Claus Wes Hitchilden Ray Bethora

Bridging the Hawkesbury River at Peats Ferry discussed

A December conference at Newcastle Town Hall explored private contract bridge construction over the Hawkesbury at Peats Ferry. A committee will engage with interested councils and other bodies as five northern councils were to be consulted. Alderman T Blackall, then Newcastle mayor, voiced confidence the project would proceed.

Hawkesbury Peat's Ferry Newcastle Town Hall Northen Gisteicl Hewkesbury Ald T. Blackall Newcastle

Power of the Penny in savings growth for NSW

In twelve months 381,585 Home Savings Boxes with £65,574 were opened across Government Savings Bank branches. If the contents were pennies, they would stretch Sydney to Dubbo. Ten full railway wagons could haul them. At 4 percent yearly interest, funds left until 1965 would reach £262,206, illustrating how forethought turns small sums into substantial totals.

Goverment Savings Bank of N.S.W Sydney Dubbo

Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Offer Kidney Help

Mrs H Simmonds of Dungog praises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and kidney weakness after years of relief from a persistent pain across the small of the back. The ad notes irregular kidney secretions and urges readers to act promptly, with pills sold by chemists and storekeepers.

Dean H. Simmonds Eloiza Street Dungog Doan Down

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