When Cupid Stacked the Cards in a Outback Romance
Colin Maxwell wins Mira's heart in a colonial pastoral tale set around Wantagoot, Bourke, and the Mitchell grass runs. The story follows cross hometown flirtations, Tim and Mrs Morgan, and Colin's shift to a mustering camp after a forbidden courtship that ends with a heart ring and a drift toward Cobb and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Maxwell
Mira
Redcraan
Tim
Brey
Jimmy
Wantagootht
Colin Sith
Tim Way
Tenet
Mira Om Hee
Amlatinn Bey
Arial
Dimuny Siake
Culin
Minn
Aemi Vilius
Storkman
Caliit
Owl
Mewgin Seifurt
Dileben
Queenshind
Thisitton
Peer
Nerbane
Ernie
Volen
Hin
White City
Sydney
Tom Romro
Tals
Alwass Reid
Colin
Morgan
Rome
Bourke
Upper
Dawson
Cobb and Co
Fragment of a hard living romance in Wantagoona
An old king, a crossing, and a tangled tale unfold amid a community. Mira, Colin, and Jimmy Smith figure in a melodramatic scene of love, loss, and marriage vows as characters drift through a rural camp with a looming end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whigeon
Wantagoona
Mua
Mall
Ir Rourke
Mireannie
Woolshed
Coline
Plebadt
Uney
Colin
Tyamy Smith
Miran
Mirm
Coli
Mira
Lorie
Devant
Mr. Margin
Jimmy Smith
Rishaal
Bose
Pheean
Pheean Thay To Swedlding Hrealgrast For Tbm Sleet Avi Prusenbauts Aniation Hams
Pearin
Bill
Anita Fliate
Moby
Jimmy Sovith
Lucy
Mother
Gloucester Shire Council considers saleyard gates and gravel needs
At last Friday's council meeting, Engineer L W Turner outlined plans to paint gate numbers at saleyards, identify gravel quarry sites near Gloucester, and acquire two land areas for material. He noted the need to drain and stockpile gravel closer to town, with subdivision work and sewer rating exemptions discussed for local blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me. L. W. Turner
Messrs
Barrington Road
Nis
Wales Bank Corner
Golf Club
Leman's Flat
Church Street
Gloucester
Church, Queen and
Park Streets
Enaire
Queen
Hume Streets
Glouvester
Gloucester Shire Council notes and actions on roads and contracts
Gloucester Shire Council discusses 1940 road funding and main road works. It notes Copeland Cobark Road repairs after a tractor snag and grants public gate registration on Manning River Road. A contractor Farley is paid in full after penalty dispute over late gravel deliveries. Claims for garden damage and dairy stock damage are reviewed, with fault assigned to sewerage works and park stock issues. Sewerage construction updates and staff appointments are reported along with staffing and office work arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kienta
Shire
Copeland-Cobark Road
Rawdon Vale
Bakewell Bros
Manning River
Tiri
A. L. Farley
Aled
Warley
Beavis
Counil
Bignell
Fey
Farey
Council
Farley
M.A. Collins
Wood
Adler
A. Brown
Turner
Johnston
Craven Plateau
G. D. Laurie
Council reviews clerk reports on park agistment and horses
The clerk details issues at Gloucester Park including agistment payments for a horse, stray horses impounded at Roma Hospital, and a dispute over fees. On the sixth of the month Mr. Baker reported three strays, the caretaker offered 3 shillings, but higher charges prevailed. Following council solicitor advice the fees were paid, the horses released, and returned to the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
C. Baker
Baker
Soll Jeltor
Ani
Clerical Assist Requested During Miss Kemp’s Absence
The Clerk reported Miss Kemp’s illness and that it would keep her away for weeks. Clerical assistance was requested and to be obtained immediately if possible. It was suggested to seek a suitable clerk from Sydney and authorize the President to appoint. The Clerk’s reports were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kemp
Sydney
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Annieal
Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd
Agaunate
Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd
Carson
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Winehoumuis
Corson Lidl
Wineticombe Horse
Bridge St Syed
Vai Nieat
Flemington
the Farmers & Graziers Co-Operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited
Advocate
THE
Gloucester Advocate
Barrington ST
Tales OF the West
Cupid
Liva
Calin
Ravin
Bimbashi
Woondooma
Simbashi
Shahazada
Arab
Peg
Sharon
DH. Bartlett
Oondoom
Barrington
Gloucester Shire Council
Golden Gate Cafe
Kendall's Buildings
E. Young
Corbett’s
Sunshine Cafe
Tom Hicks
Queen Street
Mulliiin
MR. L. BK
MONRO
Market St., Gloucester
Listriet
W. T. Howard
Taree
Thungog
Grant
Green
W. Edwards
H. J. Channel
Edwards
Channell
HF. Green
H. E. Green
J. T. Guyatt
E. Patmore
Nester Amp
A.M.P. Society
Mutual Life Office
Empire
Samuel Hordern, Kbe
A.W. Sneddon
F.L.A
F.L.A. A. E. Webb, General Manager and Actuary Manager For New South Wale
Pine Streat
Alfice
Victoria
Pulteney St
W. B. G. Davidson
TM Herckenridge
Meleod
NSF
Daanean
Gepye & Mallocca Ltd
Malloch House
Young Street
Brian Carolan
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