Valley of Lagoons Saga of North Coast Pioneers
Excerpt from A E Yarra's saga recounts O Hegarty's bold party at Silver River. Characters include Blake Kramm Blair Strong and the Grey Dove Margaret Strong. Settlers fashion cedar boats, build homes, quarry stone, and plan a future town amid tropical frontier life. Caleb Mason warns Dan Ryan with pistols, declaring a price on his head in Hobart town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Hegarty
Anothwr
Weber
Hanon
Farney O'Toole
Erin
Leu
Blake
Banl Budgery
O'Hegarly
Absolom
Bundey
Silver River
Anil
Syet Bev
Sliver River
Hulinck
Blackboy
Sydney
England
Kramm
Blair
Strong
New Zealand
Joke
Tableland
Sydney Town
Lieut
Kari Kramm
Eric Strong
Margaret Strong
Binir Aa
New South Water
Bourke
Caleb the
Mison
Kyanun
Ue Trishman
Amin
Alora O'Hegarty
Rush
Eric
Treland
Caleb Uwe Mason
Tin
O'Megarty
Caleb
AL Ohegarty
Dan Ryan
Lori Harry
Robart Town
Sveney
Ryan
Harikman's
Hobart Town
Gloucester Shire Council reports on road and bridge work
Council notes access gates at Gloucester Park and Haulage allowance on oval. J H Smiths Road inspected. J H Smiths shows minimal variations from current 2 mile road. Bowmen Farm culvert timber delivered. Cobark Road widening and culvert issues discussed. Silky oak tree near Parish store blocks guttering. pedestrian path and street repairs recommended. Tull Bridge inspection urges concrete measures or extra spans. interim hand packed stone road repair planned. Grant and loan funds progress on No 2 Keckpit deviation, No 1, Sid deviation, Dewitt deviation, and Waukivory Creek road fencing agreement with Mrs Banks. Fence top side on Baker’s Creek Road requested. fencing for Waukivory Creek to be funded via grant. Health Inspector reports ongoing inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Park
Aveorance
Oval
Parents and Citizen's Association
JH. Smith
Lands Department
Bundock Road
Wilson
Bowman Farm
Timestone
Cobark
Vickers
Mr. Curgan
King Street
Mr. Whitford
Moye Il
Unis
Corncillora
Rei
Easton
Reichert
Manning Council
Laurie
Tne
Grant & Loan
Sid
Humber
Dewitt
Waukivory Creek
Banks
Bowen
Pittochry
Merewethier Road
Baker's Creek Road
Nixon
Waukivory Ck
Moor
Shire
Sr. Relohent
Hill
Moore
CRIPPLED BY RHEUMATISM ENDS TWO YEARS OF PAIN
Herbert J Giblett of Monlinup West Australia writes of severe arm pain and stiffness lasting two years. After using Rheumatic Remedy for a few days the pain eased, and the writer reports improved movement. The advertisement promotes a home remedy sold by Direct & Varisly Ltd with a free health hint offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J Giblett Monlinup
West
Birect & Varisly
Copeland Tops. Old New Castle soil fertility noted in 50s
The article recalls long known soil fertility along the Copeland Tops area near Newcastle. It cites Joel Clarke and others who grew large vegetables and fruits without irrigation, compares with Bonnie Doon, and notes interest in subdividing Crown land for settlement while urging reforms in marketing methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inne Newcastle
Sun
Great Britain
Dan O'Connell
Cobark
Bowmat
R. Robinson
Joel Clarke
Clarke
A. T. Laurie
Bonnie Doon
Rawdon Vale
Newcastle
Uber
Factory News and Co op Dairy Pay Rates
April payments to 745 suppliers for the Co op Dairy Society totalled £19,054 16s 4d with rates of 11 4d for choicest butter and 16d for second-class plus 1/14 for cheese. Output fell 30 percent from March but rose 2 percent year over year. North Coast Butter Factories Association raised April pay by four half-pence per point for cream. March pay already issued. Wingham and Macleay reports show various butter and eggs rates, with declines attributed to cattle herd issues and pasture conditions. Hearing aids offered by Webster Jack & McDonald with Western Electric, bone and air conduction devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Op Dairy Society
North Coast
North Coast Butter Factories’ Association
Wingham
Wingham Rural Co-op. Society Ltd
Macleay
Opticians
Western Electric Coy
N.E.W. Agenta
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Optician
Castlereagh Street
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Gloucester
Stanley
AL White
Flemington Sales
the Farmers & Graziers Co-Operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company
Farmers & Graziers
Flemington
Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd
Badgenye
Tedlewshawwe
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Tamehieh
Winehoombe Ause
Bridge Street
Winehrombe
Rydney
Advocate
Dodgers
THE
Gloucester Advocate
Barrington ST
North Coast Pioneers
A. E. Yarra
Con'tintird
Airzone Radio
H. Coote
TMU
E. Patmore
Gloucester Shire
Golden Gate Cafe
Ken Alls
Pruit & Confectionery
Garden of Roses
E. Meno
Asien
Mo-Vet
E. Mino & CO
Glouchster
Tom Hicks
General Commission
Copeland
Wirrafit
Copeland Creek
Willian Harris
Hardie
James Hardie
Ween Srigro
Ar Regincementa Sa Radio
Ee Weite
Victor
Paling & 60. Ltd
Hunter St
Hilstone
Toowoomba
Mockhampton
Sralve Sepeohn
Factory News
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