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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 21, 1913
Page
3
The Pom News reports that northern towns are coping with navvies building a new railway. Many sailors are said to drink and cause disorder, while Wanhope officers Ferris and Woods keep peace. A recent stint of ten navvies jailed in a single 8 by 10 cell shows the harsh humor of the era.
Miss Dorothy May Vause daughter of Whitby stationmaster has returned to London after a Paris trip that began with a car abduction near Whitby. She says a woman in the car swapped dresses, dragged her between towns, and kept her under control during the journey. The party traveled to Brighton Newhaven Paris then back to London with an 18 year old girl describing a midland journey and a Paris confinement before her release. Police inquiry continues with Scotland Yard involved and the car’s mysterious male driver nicknamed Gay.
A Saturday skating session at the School of Arts Skating Rink provided enjoyable recreation with a modest crowd. Patrons praised the venue's atmosphere and the smooth ice, while vendors reported steady sales of candy and peppermint air relief products.
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