Stroud Shire Buys Road Plant After Gloucester Visit
Stroud Shire Council officers and engineers inspected Gloucester road making machinery, chose the Gloucester plant for demonstration, and ordered similar equipment after a town visit. The selected road in Berlington Street was a long-standing stream gravel bed now improved. Mrs Mills Abbott dies after brief illness in Gloucester, daughter of the late Edward Rye. Death notice from Gloucester Advocate.
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Winghamesterday
Edward Rye
Gloucester
Snake Diet and Shark Victim Report From Stockton
A Kelso dairy reports a brown snake with a small frog swallowed whole and later regurgitated. In Stockton harbor a Sewell youth, Sidney Nicolls, vanished after falling from a ferry. his torn trousers and grappling gear indicate shark attack and disposal evidence.
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Ray Horne
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Sidney Nicolls
Stockton
Newrasile
Nicolls
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Gloucester A H and P Association Meeting Notes
A Gloucester A H and P Association meeting at Shire Hall covered exhibit plans with the Central Coast district, show and insurance matters, and finances. The group declined sending a Gloucester delegate to the Taree meeting, discussed capping prices for beef cattle pens, and noted forthcoming prize schedules and show invitations from the Kemprey Association.
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Ralph Plummer
Central Coast and
Bullabdelah
Bath Insurance
Dennett
Gloucester Society
Ralm Insurance
Gloucester
Muddle
Paff
Tain Insurance
Murray
Bitterness in coal deadlock in Australia grows
The second year of the coal dispute deepens as workers and protesters clash with police at Cessnock. Rowland James Resairs Foliog Chaffey warns of civil war, while women pledge to form a Workers Defence Army. Chief Secretary Ghaffey vows action to suppress agitators. The strike threatens massive unemployment and reduced coal exports amid new oil burner ships and turbo electric vessels.
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Strorte
Carden
Kavanagha
Workers’ Defence Army
Ghaffey
Sydney
Manunds
Westralia
White Army Formed To Support NSW Police
Alarm over northern coalfields and a proposed Labor Defence Army spurred ex ALF officers to organize a White Army. The unit would aid the NSW Government police, with recruitment by personal canvass in the metropolitan area. The city and suburbs are split into five divisions.
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Labor Defence
ALF
N.S.W
A.lf
Charges Against Miners at Maitland Court Table Debate
Sergeant Booth testified at Maitland Court about the Rothbury clash on December 16. He said three shots were fired from the railway prior to police firing, while police fired into the air and at the ground. The case continues as hotel operators face a separate crackdown with possible free labor measures in the Cessnock and Kurri districts.
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Maitland
Rothbury
Booth
Cessnock
Maitland Court
Branxton
Pert
Reed
P.M
Police Resent Abuse in Newcastle Coal Field Debate
In Newcastle on Monday police voiced resentment over critical phone reports about their actions in the northern coal fields. Mr James of Cessnock claimed some officers were dispatched to the field, warning that future confrontations could end fatally for miners. A force member questioned how miners would react to harsher methods used at Ashton fields. The item notes a dramatic rise in American millionaire numbers since 1914.
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Hunter
Hunter River
Narrowgut
Morpeth
Richard William Watson
J. Watson
Alice Maud Ryam
Thomas Ryan
Ida Ryan
Flannagan
Alice Ryan
Cessnock
Rowley James
Mar
Newcastle
James
Mer
Ashtonfields
Police Break Up Sydney Procession Over Coal War
Do main demonstrations turned violent as police halted an unauthorized march from Eddy Avenue to the Domain. Banners were torn, a drawn revolver endangered a speaker, and the crowd faced charges in College Street. Senator Rae attacked police while miners talks with Scullin and Bavin failed to resolve northern coalfield trouble.
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Domain
Eddy Avenue
College Street
Rae
Tunde
Melbourne
Scullin
Bavin
Scullin Won’t Stop Worker’s Army a NSW Coalfield Crisis
NSW northern coalfield unrest prompted calls for a Commonwealth proclamation under the Crimes Act to halt mining by miners. Bavin pressed PM Scullin, arguing lack of action could endanger public safety. Scullin cited no sufficient evidence to deploy federal power and ordered immediate inquiries by a competent authority.
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Melbourne
Scullin
Nsw
Commonwealth
Bavin
Ms.w
Delayed Leaving Certificate Results Across Schools
News from a region reports that leaving certificate results will be announced next Saturday for country schools and the following Monday or Tuesday for metropolitan schools. Many intermediates will face a three to four week wait, with a Board meeting planned and an official statement to follow. The minister cites examiner workload and center returns as causes, while separate notes recount a boy killing a cobra after it attacked a trotting horse and a hen in Punchbowl allegedly producing Australia’s champion egg with a rare multi‑egg chain observed. A bell-ringing instruction program begins at Enfield Parish Church.
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Education Department
Drumspond
Devil's Claw Weed Invades Pastures and Stubborn to Eradicate
A detailed description of Devil's Claw or Unicorn Plant Martynia proboscidea including its pumpkin like form slim stems and sprawling branches 1 to 8 feet long. The capsules carry long spines that injure livestock and seeds enable reproduction while plants emit a silvery substance and resist regrowth when severed from the root. Early control suggests removing and burning old capsules and repeated mowing over growing seasons to prevent seed development.
Pretty Gloucester wedding unites McEnearney and Breese families
A nuptial Mass wedding at R G Church Gloucester joined Elsie May Breese and Maitland Oliver Denis Edward McEnearney in a ceremony officiated by Father Gloster. Bride wore ivory crepe de chene and silver lace, bridesmaids in blue and lemon crepe satin. Best man James McKewatney. groomsman R D Breese. Breakfast at A Gordon's home with about 50 guests. Couple to Richmond Vale for home. moon begun on North Coast trip. European Africans figure cited. rural English games noted as 1000 years old.
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R.G. Church
Gloucester
Elsie May
Mrs. Smith
Vera Gorton
Staith
Miss Gorton
James McKweatney
R. D. Breese
A. Gorton
Glycerine in Cake Makina
The excerpt notes glycerine preserves cake moisture and crispness after baking. It claims glycerine added to flour in making the cake helps retain fresh sweetness and moisture for many days without altering flavor.
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Makina
Gloucester Shire Tenders for Road Construction 1930
Tenders invited by Gloucester Shire Council for Contract No 1/20 190 Gneal chain new road works including culverts and clearing at Starling Point 14 miles north on Developmental Road No 1044 Brown's and Firefly Creek Road. Plans from Main Roads Board Sydney Tamworth and Gloucester Council. Tenders due Tuesday 28 January 1990 with deposits of 2 percent plus 2 percent on signing. Lowest tender not guaranteed acceptance.
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Starling Point
Gloucester
Brown's
Firefly Creek
Main Roads Board
Sydney
Tamworth
Council
Supply of Wood Fuel Invites Venders to Gloucester
The Gloucester Freetric Supply Co Limited invites suppliers for wood fuel supply for 1930. Close at noon on Friday 24 January 1930 at the office where specifications may be seen. Objections to road deviation plans must be lodged with the Minister for Lands within one month.
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McDonald's
Boa
Pam
Lagden
Webster
Jack & McDonald
Sydney) Ltd
Optic
Martin Place
Pitt Street
Commercial
Supply
Gloucester Freetric Supply Co. Limited
Svar
Uns
Russell Hall
Upper Bowman
Gloucester
Bindera
Craven
J. Herlihy
U.S
Public notice denies rumors of fence cutting by family
The notice states false rumors claim that T and my sons cut fences and trespassed on an authorised station. It asserts no fences were cut by any family member and warns that legal action will follow against anyone spreading such rumours.
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Auth Station
Kauthi
In Memoriam Mitchell A Loving Mother 1927
In memory of our dear Mother who departed January 22 1927 at age 63. She did not fail to do her best, her heart was true and tender. She worked hard for those she left behind. Inserted by her loving husband, daughters and sons.
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