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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1930
Page
3
Paterson's Curse or Bite Weed Echium plantagineum grows tall and smothers pasture, with isolated plants needing hand cutting. To prevent seeding, destroy by cultivation or mowing, stock heavily to graze and curb seeding, and repeat for several years. This illustrated weed series continues with Stinkwort next.
Stratford triumphed by 96 runs on the Stratford wicket with T Bignell starring for Stratford. Rockhurst match abandoned as Stratford win by 44 runs with two Rockhurst players short. Kia-Ora draw after a scoreful play. Rural award repeal welcomed by coastal landowners, opening work for bush contracts.
A 26 year old London bride asked to smoke during the ceremony to steady nerves, and her groom calmly lit the cigarette as she spoke her vows between puffs. The registrar recalled it as an unusual request though now common for brides to smoke after signing the register, noting the bride wore green.
Bernard Hale, 50, was shot in the stomach after a pea rifle bullet pierced his arm in a hotel hallway at Laurieton. His son, 16, was arrested on a malicious wounding charge. both say the shooting was accidental. Bail set at £50 with £50 surety. Witnesses included hotel guests. remand to February 18.
A formal notice states that persons trespassing or cutting fences and interfering with stock at Kauthi will be prosecuted. Signed by HANNAFORD and FRASER on 1 January 1930.
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