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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
4
The chapter features Lone Hand Luracy addressing a crowd, his danger veiled by bravado as Patricia and Mrs Blair observe. Hell Fire Dick and the swaggering bush ranger captivate the room while a plan to steal Silver King and burn the homestead looms, framed by vivid dialogue and stark violence.
The speaker recalls returning to election crowds for protection and turning to theft with the Mordant gang. He names his mother running the information network, mentions bush telegraphs, and says the gang outpaced the police, living well while evading capture.
The narrative recounts bushranger exploits with Gilligan and the Burke Gang. A store is robbed and the keeper shot but survives while police pursue. Gilligan allegedly kills a policeman and wounds another as the gang flees toward the hills. A station precinct encounter ends with a grim scare and Laracy, dubbed Lone Hand, claiming leadership before a cliffhanger tease.
The Education Department moves to scrap the old Final examination and replace it with criteria based on attendance attitude and effort for high school entry. bursaries and Sydney or Newcastle aims still require the standard examination. Gloucester District Rural School will judge super primary entrants on yearly work and conduct.
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