Stroud Burglary and Local Race News Featured
Thieves broke into Urquhart and Bowden shop in Stroud and stole a safe containing about £40 before abandoning it near Union Bridge five miles south at Dungog. The gang then hit Mr A. Lane at Simsburners Creek and Mr Reg Smith’s paddock, failed to hack-saw fences, and tossed the safe over a bank. Krambach race meeting set for January 15 with five events and nominations due January 13. Personal notes include appointments and a marriage at Jones Island, with several local health and mission updates and the death of Mr Sydney Verge at Keira Artarmon.
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Stroud
Buralars
Mesers
Union Bridge
Dungog
Death at Candle Flat A Tragic End for Elizabeth Taylor
A sad tragedy occurred at Candle Flat on Sunday 29th inst when Elizabeth Taylor a young woman took her own life after a fatal dose. Despite local belief doubting the truth the family and Rev A Fisher Webster conducted the funeral with wreaths from multiple families. Elizabeth had been living with her sister Mrs Carter at Kitty Kitty after previously residing near Gloucester in MMF employment.
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Candle Flat
Elizabeth Taylor
Svail
Mrs. Carter
Kitty Kitty
Gloucester
MMF
Les Farley
A. Fisher-Webster
Mra
Bourke Axa
Weigold
Allsopp
Hamcock
Reif
Gloucester Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting Highlights
Gloucester Chamber of Commerce discusses camping site info from NSW authorities and tourist photos pricing. Council to improve landing area for planes, fire hose access, Ravenshaw Street watch, and entrance notice boards. Plan to invite Premier Bayly for trout-stream visit and discuss culvert work at Copeland road foot of hill. Request extra police constable when available.
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A. C. Christie
Gloucester Park
My. Goddard
Sydney Morning Herald
Government Tourist Bureau
Gloucester
Ravenshaw Street
Munro
Main Roads Board
Goddard
Scott
Electro Supply Company
Mesara Anderson
McGinty
Bayin
Messrs Anderson and
Shire
Nowendoc
Copeland Road
Police Department
Firefly Road Work Tenderes Called At Council Meeting
A council meeting discussed tenders for Firefly 1 Creek Road construction and a nearby section to Kennedy's Creek. The Main Road Board noted amended plans with minor corrections and set a January 20 special meeting to advertise bids. Engineering notes the new road will not allow sea sections, with £890 allocated for preparatory work and access considerations for contractors.
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Kennedy's Shire Boopday
Creek
Kennedy's Creek
Wilson
Coune
J. K. MacKay
Lands Department
Wenton
Riers
Gr. Wilson
Gr. Wiggins
Boundary Road Maintenance Sparks Inter-Council Debate
Gloucester Shire Council discusses boundary road repairs from Westwood to Barnes Crossing with Manning Council. The Progress Association calls for a formal inquiry into who funds upkeep, and engineers are tasked to inspect and report on past costs and a fair share for each council.
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Barard River
Westwood
Tirt
Minter
Gloucester
Manning Council
Higgins
Gloucester Council
Iit Allihe
Tirl
Barnes’ Crossing
Manning
Barnes
Sradeway
Summerville
Westwood School
Glocester
Burmmerville
Untes
Higging
Tonks
Cenfer
Gr Tonks
Progress Association
T. Ce. Higgins
Gr. Wilson
Man‘ning Council
Gloucester Shire
Dr. Higgins
Worldone
Tili
Regular Meeting of Gloucester Shire Council Seeks Funds and Repairs
The first meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council for the year discussed payments across General Local Park and Trust funds, a refund to Dr Higgins, and wage transfer from trust funds. It reviewed unemployment relief grant conditions, fire hose procurement, road resumption costs, prickly pear destruction at Curracabarkreek, road repairs for Boombit, and straying stock issues, with decisions on surveying, compensation, and grant usage.
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Te Gloucester
Cra
A. J White
C. E H. Tanks
J R. Higgins
J. G. Wilson
J. P. Easton
W. P. Reichert
Main Roads Board
Dr. Higgins
Gloucester Park
Higgins Fish
Cr. Higgins
General Fund
Carter
A. K. Carter
Prickly Pear Commission
Curracabarkreek
Conneil
Utere
Higgins
Prickly Pear Board
Connell
Ansiat
Wilson
Worthington
Curricabarkreek
Ao. Tull
H. J. Tull
Tutehor
Mies Sak
Improvement of Corner Church and Park Streets Turn
The President reported council action to acquire a small land portion for widening the turn at the corner of Church and Park Streets. An 18 foot roadway expansion and gentler curve would improve Mrs. Garner frontage. Dr. Higgins moved adoption. action to acquire land to proceed. Main Roads Board interest noted after Mrs. Garner’s written sanction.
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Corner Church
Park Streets
Garner
John Sulman
Main Roads Board
Council conflict over insults at meeting
Dr Higgins and Cr Reichert clashed over a pig trough remark as council debated work by the engineer. Reichert denied any insult and demanded withdrawal while Higgins pressed bounds. The balance of the report is held over to the next issue.
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Higgins
Attwater
Reichert
Cr. Higgins
Cr. Higging
Cr. Reichert
Dr. Higgins
Cr. Heichert
Gr. Reichert
Gr. Higgins
Tan
Rleenert
Tor
Tr. Higgins
Council
Dr. Reichert
Fraser-Perrin Wedding at Stratford Hall
On December 18 at Stratford Hall the marriage of Miss Amy Perrin and Mr. Claud Angus Fraser was solemnised by Rev. HW Hogst. The hall was decorated by friends. Mrs. H Bignell played the organ. The bride wore georgette over ivory satin with a wreath and veil, carrying white dahlias and freesia. Bridesmaid Miss Amy Perrin wore rose crepe-de-chent with chantilly lace. Gerald Fraser supported the groom as best man. Hilda Perrin was dainty flower girl in embroidered gown. The couple exchanged gifts, including a gold watch, and were hosted by the parents with toasts. A pre-wedding shower for Miss Perrin brought many gifts.
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Fraser—Perrin
Stratford Hall
HW. Hogst
Elsie Esapel
H. J. Perrin
Claud Angus
A. G. Fraser
Upper Avon
H Bignell
Amy Perrin
Gerald Praser
Hilda Perrin
Miss Perrin
Krambach District Picnic Race Club Benefit Meeting Rules
KRAMBACH DISTRICT PICNIC RACE CLUB RD HOSPITAL BENEFIT RACE MEETING ARC Rules. SATURDAY 18th JANUARY 1930 2 o'clock programme 4 FurlONG NURSES HANDICAP First Horse £7 2nd £1 3 Furlong MAIDEN NOVICE HANDICAP First £4 2nd £1 Nomination 5 per cent of prize money due to Secretary by Monday 13 January 1930 with entrance fee 2/ Nominate early to aid handicapping and printing of race books.
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Krambach District
Hospital
Han Bina
Nowich
Matron
Prine
Gloucester Road Contract Tender Notice 1930
Shire of Gloucester invites tenders for Contract No 1/40 a 160 fiveal chains road works with culverts and clearing starting 13 miles north on Rosa 1044. Plans at Main Roads Board Sydney Tamworth and Gloucester Council. Tenders due Tuesday 28 January 1930 with deposits 1 and 2 percent. Harry N. Chaplin shire clerk Gloucester 7/1/1930.
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Gloucester
Brown's
Firefly Creek
Main Roads Board
Sydney
Tamworth
Council
New Auctioneer and Agent Begins Business in Gloucester
Mr. T. Hicks announces in this issue that he has commenced business in Gloucester as auctioneer, trucking and general commission agent.
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T. Hicks
Gloucester
Visit of D J McDonald at Commercial Hotel
D J McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Ltd will attend in person at the Commercial Hotel on Friday January 24 from 9 am to 5 pm. The text notes the world’s debt to the United States and mentions a total of 4 000 000 000 pounds. It also states the Chinese National Government has forbidden the importation of greyhounds.
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D. J. McDonald
F.B.O A
M.C
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Martin Place
Pitt Street
Commercial Hotel
United States
Two coal trains leave Rothbury for Waratan yard
Two coal trains departed Rothbury around 4 pm, shifting thirty-six truckloads of coal to Rothbury Railway yard then landing safely at Waratan. Miners showed no interest in the move. A second train passed through, to be used for railway purposes, while police remained present.
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Newcastle
Rothbury Railway
Waratan
Ino
Mmine
Thanks to Bucket Brigade workers for fire save at Gloucester Hotel
I wish to publicly thank all those willing workers of the Bucket Brigade who by their strenuous efforts were the means of saving my property from destruction by fire on 29th. A. Phillips, Gloucester Hotel.
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Bucket Brigade
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Torbett
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RW. Hall
NEW Recreation Parlour
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Teiron & Smith Ltd
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