WaH RDHawdon Appointment Note
W. W. Hawdon, attorney, solicitor, and conveyancer, is listed with Rev. M. Grurbett, rector, in a formal note likely naming professional assistance and church leadership.
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 25, 1905
Page
4
W. W. Hawdon, attorney, solicitor, and conveyancer, is listed with Rev. M. Grurbett, rector, in a formal note likely naming professional assistance and church leadership.
Postmaster General in Melbourne notes possibility of a telephone link between Hooral Wharf and Booral Wharf. Requires residents to deposit 12 pounds to cover two years revenue shortfall and furnish a bond to cover estimated annual loss for seven years from opening. Document signed by Robert T. Scott.
In Melbourne on November 2 1905 the Post Office Department reports the Booral wharf inquiry awaits an inspector's personal visit. A report and recommendation will follow in about two weeks. The note also mentions Stroud and Gloucester subscribing £12 for a telephone, now nearing operation.
The Butter Factory directors held a Saturday meeting with Perram Lan ders Ashworth Fry Westley McInnes and Fairbairn as secretary. The factory building advances and machinery should be up soon though drought has slowed progress. A general shareholders meeting is planned for Saturday December 2 to discuss past efforts and gather opinions. Director elections ballots must reach the secretary by noon that day.
A Friday storm damaged homes at Barrington Ward's River and Gloucester and toppled trees. Two cows were killed in Gloucester while 127 bulls moved from Gloucester to Inverell. 109 cattle were sent to the coast. Notable visits include Judge Packhouse and Dr Gormley. A mail coach robbery case ties to Wauchope. A shark encounter near Mitchell's Island spurred a scare. A day of prayer for rain is planned for November 26.
Durigog market attendance rose while overall prices improved from the prior week. Fat pigs sold well, whereas stores and slips were the cheapest on record, marking a notable swing in the market landscape.
A fragmentary report states J A A McClymont was found guilty over an incident at Nabts involving Ehel Caroline. The court sentences are unclear but hint at a stretch of servitude. The remarks suggest multiple prior cases and a perception of locals as lively, biased individuals.
In Copeland Police Court on Thursday November 24 105 the case Swann Dents vs Lilley G Green awarded the plaintiff balance of wages and bark supplied with costs. Gaffney denied threats in a charge of using threatening language. case postponed to December 21 for another witness. Wardens Court granted three months suspension of labour to F Sanguinetti over a nearby gold lease issue. A Children Protection Act case ended with weekly allowance of 26d. Myr Hawdon and Chariton represented the parties.
In Bar rington on Saturday Barrington beat Gloucester after Gloucester won the toss and bowled. Barrington declared at 243 for five with J Watts not out 107 and A M Rae not out 61. Bowler Farley led Gloucester’s reply with 41 as the River cricket clouters edged Bowman by one run in another match.
Information regarding Crown Lands for Original Settlement Lease and Conditional Purchase offers in Taree Tuand District and Walcha Land District. 1000 acres at Tilerares parish Gloucester county and 310 acres at Ingleba parish Vernon county, both priced at £1 per acre. Available 25 January 1906.
The mining scene remains quiet locally though prospects brighten. Craven Creek is placing a new three head battery in position. Mr Deast, Copeland store keeper, plans to operate and store at Craven Creek as water remains present.
A fragmented notice alleges that Mr J Wait, an eminent barrister, lied recently. The text hints at a failed deal, a cottage being built, and a hoped-for severance, with unclear timeline and outcomes.
At Gloucester. Friday November 24 1905 before the P M and magistrates fined for riotous behaviour in the Commercial Hotel parlor. J S P F H Everingham and Wm Charlton fined small sums. N Maher pleaded extenuating circumstances. H Gresnhow fined for refusal to serve a drink. F J White charged with assaulting R J Mulcahey. evidence shows a dance confrontation and a skull wound from a tomahawk. Commenced trial set for Maitland on December 12 with bail set. Witnesses bound over.
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