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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 19, 1906
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text lists several names and a May date with locations unclear. Contains misspellings and mixed fragments that do not yield a coherent event or identity. No verifiable actions or outcomes are present.
Local notes from Gloucester cover hospital returns, school reopenings, social events, and upcoming clubs. Miss M Wilke and Master Arthur Tate returned from Dudgey Hospital. Gloucester School of Arts hosts dances and ballots for a Lane Tennis Club and Jockey Club planning proceeds.
Telegraph work progresses with plans to connect Teckeneys Bowmen and Cope land via telephone. Costs are being arranged and completion expected within one to two weeks.
Baynard River notes show A X can be expected as the country up this way looks white and Bad duck Front has not appeared yet. A fall is anticipated.
A Government Gazette proclamation lists five temporary councillors for each of 134 shires. For this district the appointments include Gleygeatey Frank Edward Avan Creek John Hubert Hiziins Carnay s Gloucester River Joseph N Lawrie Raween Wales John Milntyre Barrington John Williams Kauth Stroud Donald Cameron Cooloongoolook James Charles Mintyre Stroud Jol Makmin Bullahe delah Doald Noble Monkepai Manning John Abbott jun Kuyvale Flat David Bell Black int dohyr Breckenridge Fairford Willian Dear Krambach Alexander Perrett Jones I vland Port Stephens John Wilson Bosy Beallam Juh Dalton Anna Bay Staley Holmes Oakendale Jub Hichardson Raymond Terrace Raymond Ryan Busterwick Woodville
The report notes Bartlett and Bridge miners at Commonwealth Mine Craven Crank Blue recovered gold from 42 tons of quartz, yielding a modest per ton return after five weeks. In the Walgett district Widlangulla coal fields show material valued around £600 at a reported low grade.
The notice announces John Will's bid for constructing a bridge over the Lingo Crack at Belbouche in the Jowogt area with a value of £1,160. Additional letters and supporting matter will appear in the supplementary white paper.
World champion grailist Jeck O’Brien has accepted J Wren’s offer to travel to Australia to fight Bill Squires. Wren provides a £2000 purse and £800 for expenses. O’Brien arrives in Melbourne in time for Cup week in November. A Californian plans three Armotican thoroughbreds for Australian races. A recent mock race on the course saw Snowstorm defeat Rosytime.
The article lists numerous entrants for the All comers Handicap event scheduled on Empire Day May 24. Competitors include Creagh, Smith, Walsh, Wright, Ry Ormm, Baseley, and many others, with a long roster of participants and tentative entries.
In Gloucester Police Court, three defendants faced charges related to alleged traveling material offenses and evading authorities. The proceedings referenced Constable Been and a case involving Mr. Hawa and others, with notes of prior similar charges and ongoing investigations into related criminal activity.
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