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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 11, 1934
Page
3
The Morning Post discusses a centuries old legend that a monk murdered during a robbery at Westminster Abbey still haunts the chapel precincts. Sightings are reported to have occurred after a long gap, with two American visitors allegedly spoken to, though no formal record confirms the monk’s death by robbery.
Director of Fruit Culture Mr G Savage reported experiments by a horticulturist at Hawkesbury Agricultural College led to a drying process yielding a powder resembling ground coffee. The taste was described as creamy and delicious. If popular, surplus bananas could be used for the beverage.
The Royal Automobile Club of Australia plans additional roadside assistance. It is establishing a chain of road service stations across the state and inviting applications through an advertisement in another column.
Kongars proquirters tr appoint Ment at NASA. Mont Serve Sta ton at bjniceston. The serene Penstead is get for pre dine to garage. Gin Mivt as for emergency mainside reel to pestere the car to rimming service. Motorists join the club as generous members for nominal dues and access to facilities.
Edward A. Ford and Kulwand A. Word die within hours after a work accident at Ebeworth. Ford, 34, sustains base skull fracture after a tape measure mishap beneath a resting tool. Word dies later the same day. Survived by wife, sympathy extended. Dungog Chronicle.
Four sons born to Mrs. Ivy Beatrice Hitchins at a Birmingham hospital, with the heaviest baby weighing 5lb 2oz dying the next day. The child remained weak from birth despite oxygen and care. The infant was christened John by hospital chaplain Rev C L Williams. News and congratulations poured in from gifts, and the Women’s Hospital League contributed cash.
The Rev. 8 Varcoe Cocks director of the Methodist Young People Department died after a heart seizure on Saturday morning. Appointed in 1928 after leading the Mosman Sydney circuit he later held Newcastle central mission as well as Sydney suburban posts. He preached with evangelical vigor and toured Europe teaching youth work, attended Oberammergau, and lectured on the Passion Play. He led in Christian Endeavour and served as NSW Endeavour Union president and Australasian Union leader, also a World Sunday School Association vice president. He married a daughter of S Arnott and is survived by his widow and two sons.
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