28 May 1937
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 28, 1937
Page
1
A newspaper ad promotes Garner's suits with tailor Crusader Materials from £3 10s. Each suit is made by expert craftsmen and backed by a guarantee of style quality and a perfect fit when tailored at Garner's.
Garner's Gloucester promotes a broad new season line featuring stripes checks and plains in navy serge and grey. The ad urges shoppers to choose Crusader materials for quality and highlights a big range with smart snap brim styles.
In a remote township two aging shearers linger at The Anchor Hotel. Lang Herbert boasts and Jim Silently listens as Herb recalls bold pasts and a widow, Emily Wraxon. He ends by announcing his marriage to Mrs Mulvane and a church wedding at 3.
The Japanese pearling fleet reached Darwin this week amid terror as seven divers are reported dead over seven weeks. One diver vanished after a mysterious monster attacked the lugger, dragging away his diving helmet and gear, with his body never recovered.
CE Bennett reports to MLA that the Forestry Commission set stricter sleeper specifications after multiple complaints about excess sleepers in Boolambayte. Inspectors say improvements are evident as sleepers meet Commonwealth Railways standards. No evidence supports claims of profits from selling rejected sleepers to Maitland collieries. most rejects are too poor in quality for any buyer.
Sydney agents Webster Jack and McDonald announce seating aids and hearing devices for the district. They promote bone and air conduction models under Coy’s hearing aid line and offer information from Opticwins. Address 16 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.
Funeral for Margaret Bell Harris wife of William Jorn of Barrington held at the Joe Syeanyterian Church with Rev. J Webster officiating before the procession to Fovengien cemetery. Survived by Alexander Laurie of Rawden Vale and children Frank Creagh Taylor Laurie Gorton Jean Ina Fortunes. Numerous and heartfelt condolences from community members and families.
Mr David Mowley of Carapoola experienced severe burns when his trousers saturated with vulphate of chloride ignited while he stood by the fire at home after spraying blackberries. The flames were quickly extinguished.
Local ad lists heat pressed bargain rugs including Jute Canvas and Green Duck varieties with felt lining Cross Web Surcingles and leg straps. Multiple item numbers show prices from 8/ to 29-0 with unlined options and bituminous dressed selections.
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