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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 26, 1928

Page

2

Dungog Show Stock Draft Tales and Local Notes

The Gloucester paper recalls a 20stone stock draft rider at Dungog show, citing Mr Thomas Carlton and his famed outlaw grey horse from the Glarenée district, with echoes of past stock-handling prowess. Other items include Tiny summaries of openings, electors, and local honours, plus notices of civic graft discussions and a Forster golden wedding.

Dungog Thomas Carlton Femount Carlton Charles Readett

Gloucester Second Grade Defeats Tinonee In Drawn Match

Football report covers a Saturday clash at Peth where Gloucester second grade tied 15 to 7 against Tinonee after a spirited contest. Greenaway and Falconer starred for Gloucester with strong runs and two tries, while Tinonee mounted a late rally before the final whistle.

England Brisbane Queensland Peth Gloucester Assovelilien Auik Mose Evercarns Hayy Meyr Hellwad Panilerstanding Fildavester Tinoner Gavardyal Waaf Enod Tinone Hloucestee McLeod Falcaner Baker Clarke Tinoney Waaln Uiny Tinonee Tine Monro Gerassing Greenaway Ty Baker Motfall Medniis Fron Falconer Tinonre Kiick Sero Tay Bether Anth Loreinehi Vaneral Hem Bray Ulae Jine Gloucesten Tiionen

Weather warning for heavy rain and possible floods in districts

Weather Bureau issues warning for heavy rain over Central and North Coastal Districts within 24 to 36 hours. Strong flood risk. Advises concerned readers to take precautions and stay informed.

Rainfall Increases As Rivers Rise Across Region

Rain began about 10 p.m. last night and at 9 a.m. already measured 1 inch. From 9 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. rainfall intensified with 1.35 inches recorded, rain turning heavier. Rivers and creeks are rising steadily.

Secret Hole Competition Wins Nett 34 at Local Links

C Street topped the secret hole event on Saturday with a nett 34 in the Mr W. 8. Selliek trophy. Net scores included O Steel 34 Ry Lu yok 41 M, A Bwell 42, P B Wear 42, A J Woodward 48, L Rye 44. Others: EB Horner 44, D 6 Rye 45, FA Tsawe 43, G J Beaton 45, W Garner 45, P Roddy 46, W W Wonden 47, MJ Graham 47, K E Street 48, 7 Charlton 49, Ait Deudney 50, A Christie 50, A Bash 58, T W Ashworth 54, R Mall 55.

C.street Mr. W Selliek O. Steeel Ry Luylok A. B Wear A. J. Woodward L. Rye Horner Rye Tsawe G. J. Beaton W. Garner P. Roddy W. W. Wonden MJ. Graham K. E. Street Charlton Ait Deudney A. Christie A. Bash T. W. Ashworth R. Mall

Two Drowned At Taren Point River Disaster

Two girls Maude Dennis fifteen and Betty Hickey eighteen drowned when their car plunged into the Gee River at Taren Point after midnight on Sunday. Survivors include Clulys Dunnis forty seven Jack Parker twenty Eric Walker forty seven John Affleck nineteen. The driver, John Affleck, licensed status questioned. Police say he missed a turning seeking a place to turn during heavy rain and a red light warned him.

Maude Dennis Betty Hickey Ina Gee River Taren Point Clulys Dunnis Jack Parker Eric Walker John Affleck Tie Lo River Tion Cronulla Wales Gladys Dennis Ani Cape Sydney Gladys Tenia Helly Tickey Mons Tom Asly John As~ Feck

Sydney Storm Floods and Transit Disruptions

A ferocious storm lashed Sydney with heavy rain hail and lightning causing floods and widespread damage. North Shore railway traffic halted by struck overhead lines while harbour and ferry services faced fog and delays. One man, Willie Chapman, nearly drowned after being swept by flood waters as a horse and cart battled the flood. another man Robertaon drowned near Telat Jolat.

North Shore Darling Harbour Beda Boga Asa Willie Chapman Stony Creek Robertaon Telat Jolat

JSHRE Party and Dance at Majestic Theatre

An electro party and dance event is set for July 44 at the Majestic Theatre to support AC Church funds. Secretaries Minsee Fula Joan Edwarts and Kale Porbes promise a good time with free entry and performances by Garner the hairdresser.

A.C Majestic Theatre Thos Minsee Fula Joan Edwarts Kale Porbes B.C J. Edwards K. Forbes

Terrible Farmhouse Murder Shocks Perth Region

Harold Eaton Smith 88 was shot dead at a lonely Wabin area farm 195 miles from Perth. Wife and children were assaulted as Hulme and an Englishman confessed at Daulwallinu Police Station. Smith’s body found near a roadside tractor. Mrs Smith tied and abused. Dolly aged six unconscious with a fractured skull. Mrs Smith and Elsie described threats and assaults. Hulme, 29, born at Lord Lascelles estate, claimed motive unclear. he was arrested and charged with murder.

Wabin Perth Harold Eaton Smith Hulme Daulwallinu Howbottom Howbotlom Oig Turck Smith Wil Smith Wimuint Alli Atkool Wubi Coluhsing Datwall Timnelt Oy

Golf exercises in the home instruction text

An OCR fragment lists home golf exercises amid odd phrasing and garbled lines. It mentions stance shifts, breathing, facial expressions, and movements intended for practice indoors during bad weather, with references to patience and explosive players. The piece also includes stray lines about posture, emotion, and a player on the green with an opponent.

Hanns Vide Hart Gallance Petoman

Motorists Liability for Killing Dogs

In Inverell court, Garrett sued Neil Stuggs for £40 over the death of two dogs hit by Stuggs’s car. Witnesses said the dog ran onto the road and the driver was on the wrong side. The magistrate ruled that ordinary motorist liability does not extend to killing dogs. the case was dismissed.

Inverell Sumit Gouri Rilert Garrett Neil Stuggs W. P. Willshire Plalsiff Garrett Sheer Nem Lem Ear Slagge Mr. Wiltshire Stagg P.M Avern Conte

Commercial OMRBUEH Stock Sales Report

Sydney market showed a scarcity of good cattle with mostly average to mediocre stock. Prices ranged from prime heavy 358 to 378 and prime light 40s to 424, with best cow beef 42s per 100 pounds. Gloucester sales at Homebush yielded 35s to 41s per 400 pounds for good to prime beets.

Sydney Waylers Wales Wihuchvonbo, Carson Ltd

Maitland Stock Sales Fat Cattle Record Brisk Trade

About 1400 head yarded with a strong turnout of buyers. Prime bullocks and cows sold 10 to 15 shillings dearer, with med ium and plain types up 4 shillings. Best yarding to £7 10s, heavy bullocks to £13 4s, primes to £12 13s 6d. Pigs about 300 penned, demand brisk, best fat pigs to 41s 8d, heavy barrows to 80s 6d, slips and suckers varied by weight. Buyers active, top yarding prices recorded at Sparke and Enright’s sale at Port.

E,w Sparke Ant J. Enright Nothirport Interunieo Baronets Wwenk Nest! Wight

Crime rates fall under prohibition warning from 1927 data

An article cites a 1927 U S homicide rate per thousand in 42 cities, noting declines in Augusta and Dallas and increases in Mayon and Roanoke while contrasting American cities with Soviet Moscow and Leningrad. The piece also mentions British telephones rising and a London mint vault containing £70 million in gold.

U.S New York “Literary Digest Soviet Russia Moscow Leningrad Alliance Company Sta'isticlin Freerick J. Hoffman Birminghalls Alabama Augusta Georgia Dallas Texas Mavon Roanoke Virginia Hottman

Recruits for Toromtu Fsi:4 Fores Listed by Weight and Height

Fragmented OCR text mentions recruits for Toromtu Fsi:4 Fores with constraints on weight and height. It references 96 varieties of Brussels sprouts, 120 of Letty, and 104 of oureels, plus an annual wantare and a range of £4000 to £5000 in British silver coinage.

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