Gangster Breaks Tradition in Court Trial
Irving Blauner, 30, testified against Sonia Palermo in New York court, detailing a mob assault described as a ride. Blauner said Palermo forced him into a car, bullets fired as he later recalled blood on his chin, and he was dumped from the vehicle. He claimed the execution was ordered to prevent him from revealing a kidnapping.
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New York
Irving Blauner
Sonia Palermo
Shorty the Wop
Brauner
Palermo
de Ep
Sway
The Gloucester Current Topics Ad and Notices
The column lists library books added to the School of Arts including Pearl Buck Mr Finchley Discovers His England and Murder on the Orient Express, notes Presbyterian Church services and renovation plans, announces Gloucester Shire Health Inspector Mr Guyatt, and reports postal device trials to check telephone calls. Union sales detail prices on poultry eggs vegetables, Prometrists visit opticians in attendance, glassware and furniture sale on December 1, and maize cultivation advice with instructions to use PBG fertilizer through Paton Burne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arts
Mayary
Buffalo Jim
Hatfield
Ol Man Murray
Lawson
Good Marth
Pearl Buck
Mr. Finchley
England
Canhing
Saint Overs Board
Charteur
Orient Express
Christie
Hatters’ Castle
Cronin
Green Light
Douglas
Amathea
Tamond
Gray
Cheasmen
Mason
Nortis
Pertwee
Gregory
J. Bennett
W. Bates
Pennant games test strength with Saturday scratch matches
Four Pennant contenders played Saturday scratch games to gauge strength. One match tied. the other likely would have tied if regulars Lowe Adter Anderson Boozer Carolan Kendall Ebbeck Street Hebblewhite Weekes Levi White Andrews Houghton Adams Woodward had been available. A further test is planned for tomorrow afternoon with anticipated strong teams and a full effort. In the Lowe Cup first round, Lowe Cup singles drew Carolan Woodward Mateo Posie Houston Whites Anderson. The full programme will be on the ire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe
Adter
Anderson
Boozer
Carolan
Kendall Ebbeck Street
Hebblewhite
Weekes
Levi
White Ee
Andrews
Houghton
Adams
Woodward
Three Die Because of Rumours
In an inquest at Patterson conducted by Coroner Mr. Brown on Monday, Edith Eliza Eyle, 24, drowned her infant and herself possibly driven by rumours linking her to Robert James Arthur Mannall, 24. Mannall was found dead near a hut, apparently having shot himself after learning of the tragedy, while the deceased’s husband’s firm and rumours surrounding her health are noted. Lawrence George Byle testified he heard rumours but did not share them.
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Edith Eliza Eyle
Robert James Arthur Mannall
Paterson
Brown
Mie Kyle
Hulateast
Mannall
Lawrence George Byle
Maniall
Timber buyer Capper guilty on most charges at Maitland
Arthur Janes Capper a 39 year old timber buyer from Stroud faced nine counts four forgery four uttering and one misappropriation at Maitland Quarter Sessions. He was found guilty on seven charges after a four hour jury deliberation and remanded for sentence with mercy recommendation. Sentences of 18 months were imposed on each applicable charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Janes Capper
Stroud
Maitland
Capper
Wy J White and Co. Phy,Ltd
Gf Syiney
Mercy
Copper Wall
Mba
New Road Opens Linking Tea Gardens and Bullahdelah
The NRMA touring department reports a 16.4 mile new road north of Tea Gardens to Bullahdelah now open. It features a largely gravel surface in good condition and shortens travel compared with the old route via Karuah to Booral. Tea Gardens gains 54 miles to Gloucester with the Gloucestershire link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tea Gardens
Port Stephens
Bullahdelah
NRMA
Booral
Bullaldedah
Bullandelsh
Manles
Pacific Highway
Kar”lah
Gloucester
Moucester
Scone Council Urges Through Road for Defense Link
The Scone Gloucester Road council meeting chaired by Deputy Mayor J W Joughlin agreed to write to Hon W Thompson MSP and Mr FG Carter MGLA about the strategic value of Yehrowgh road from Scone to Gloucester. The plan envisions a defense corridor linking Port Stephens and Port Macquarie via Sandy Hollow Maryville rail to allow rapid assembly of people and materiel even if key bridges are out.
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Scone
Ald
J. W. Joughlin
Thompson
FG. Carter
MGLA
Yehrowgh
Scome
Gloucester
Soane
Muswellcr
Scona Council
Closing Hours for Shops Enforced Strictly Says Minister
The Minister for Labour and Industry Mr Hawkins announced strict enforcement of shop closing hours on Friday. He cited reports of shops selling after hours and closing late as breaches of the law, even without a sale occurring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labour and Industry
Hawkins
Bank President Warns of Depression Risks for Export Trade
In a address to shareholders, Mr Robert W Gillespie of the Bank of New South Wales warned that falling export prices and reduced production threaten lending capacity. He noted banks are discriminating in advances, as exports may drop without world price recovery. Australia shifts away from overseas borrowing and adds home production, yet deflationary pressures may worsen if not checked.
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Robert W Gillespie
Bank of New South Wales
Gillespie
Austtralia
Australia
Improved Postal Facilities Ask For Survey Of Isolated Centres
The Assistant Minister for Commerce Hon W Q Thompson pressed Postal authorities to survey small isolated centres with poor or no telephone and mail facilities between Gloucester and Raymond Terrace. A District Inspector found current facilities meet reasonable locality needs and no requests for increased mail services were on hand. Officials urged local governments to report any lacking facilities so Thompson can pursue representations.
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Com- Merce
W. Q. Thompson
Gloucester
Raymond Terrace
Raymond ‘Terrace
Thompson
Uneir
Obituary of Mrs. Caro Nash of Dungog Mentioning Family
The Wreath peev ed last Thursday in the early afternoon at Dungog for Mrs. Caro Nash aged 62. She died after collapsing in her hall while seeking relief from heat. She was born in August 1856 at Largs and married Thomas Nash who died 15 years earlier. Survived by two sons Lyall Nash and David Nash and three daughters Eva Burgess, Katherine Maddie and Miriam McDonald, plus sister Helena Walz and several brothers and sisters. Funeral held Friday with interment beside her husband in Muni cemetery Church of England section, Dungog. pallbearers were grandsons Walter Muddle George Burgess Tom Nash and David McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Nash
Dungog
Messrs
Jacob and
John Wals
Lizzie Walz
Lintott
Church of England
Tom Nash
David Mc‘Donald
Chronicle
Majestic Theatre presents Paul Robeson in King Solomon's Mines
Majestic Theatre shows Paul Robeson in King Solomon's Mines this Wednesday with Robeson singing three songs Prankuan Song Climbing up Climbing up and Ho hot the Wa- Ron Bong. Also featured is Saturday's Heroes with Van Heflin and Marion Marsh plus Banjo on my Knee and Elephant Boy on the same program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Robeson
H. Rider Haggard
King Solomon's Mines
Robeson
van Heflin
Marion Marsh
Banjo
Silent Numbers to Be Opened to Police Under Federal Move
Postmaster General Cameron announced a plan to reveal silent telephone numbers used by high volume starting price betting operators. The change aims to aid police in enforcing state laws while maintaining subscriber protection until conviction. The shift ends decades of departmental secrecy and seeks full intergovernmental cooperation to curb illegal betting.
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Hera
Ue Pos
A. G. Cameron
Postal Department
Cameron
CommonWealth
National Insurance Act District Office Details and Dates
The National Insurance Commission divides districts with a Newcastle district office at 72 Hunter Street. It covers Gosford, Mertina, Werris Creek, Taree and nearby towns. Despite approvals starting May 1 1939, the principal Act operates from January 2 1929. Enrolment periods before 1939 require joining an approved society. The district inspector will visit towns to advise employers and employees.
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National Insurance Commission
Witt
Newcastle
Gosford
Mertina
Werris Creek
Taree
Hunter Street
Plone Newcaste
Market report from Sydney and Maltland stock sales
Commercial Homebush stock sales in Sydney report 2497 cattle yarded with vealers to 41, heifers to 32, best bullocks to 41, cows to 9, buyers active but prices varied. Maltland Stock Sales note about 47 percent yarded, light to medium bullocks, cows scarce, best bullocks to 41, best cows to 9, 80 head forward, pigs and calves also described with prices and yarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
Medlin
Mattland Stock
Balle
Church Services Across Gloucester Area Schedule
A list of church services across Gloucester and surrounding towns includes Church of England, Presbyterians, Free Churches, and Congregational meetings. Notable items show Rev Hy Wagers at Bowman Farm 119 Forbesdale and Rev Canal AN with Williamson and Barrington presbyteries, plus multiple services in Craven, Stroud, and Gloucester locations with various times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Engkind
Gloucester
Bowman Farm
Forbesdale
Hy Wagers
Nahine Church of England
Neyinc
Krambaeh
Dyer's Crossing
Canal AN. Williamson
Tues
Belbora
Barrington
Presbyteriaid
Alewcaster
Dy Glyn Jones
Milk Spill Floods Maitland Road After Trailer Overturns
About 500 gallons of milk flood Maitland Road at Tighe's Hill when a trailer en route from Raymond Terrace to a Newcastle wholesale depot overturned. Local children retrieved containers and scooped milk from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitland Road
Tighe's Hill
Raymond Terence
Newcastle
Tell Tale Cows Help Recapture Escaped Man in Australia
Ronald Auburn Chapman, 20, who escaped Rockhampton Gaol on Friday, was recaptured Saturday afternoon after police spotted a suspicious mobile near a log nine miles from Rockhampton. Bush cows in a semicircle alerted constables R. M. Hamilton and H. Melksham to his hiding place. Chapman was returned to the gaol where he awaited sentence for breaking and entering and theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Auburn Chapman
Rockhampton
R. M. Hamilton
H. Melksham
Chapman
Land Sale of Morton Park Property near Gloucester
Executors of the Estate of J and Riggins offer Morton Park Property in subdivision five blocks to 210 acres. Four miles from Gloucester with frontage to the State Highway. Old well improved country likely to attract farmers and speculators. Auctioneer can arrange terms. Deposit 25 percent, balance over five years with interest at 4 percent.
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Morton Park
School OF Arts
Gloucestrh
de Tom
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Xmas
Gillette Razors
Draper and Mercer
A. I. Cavanough
Hazelwood
A.hazelwood
Majestic Theatre
Heroes
Majestic & Star
Majestic
Pam
Hinewych
Zont McCrea
Sabu
B.S. Wilson & Coy. Incorporated Accountants
Church Street
George St
R. 8. Wilson
AAA
Alisapga, Asaa
The
Association of Accountants of Aunt
Society of Accountants & Auditora
Einglans
Presbyterian Church
Guyatt
Coon
Postmister-General
A. Cameron
W. ¥. McCall
D. &. McDonald
F.E.C.A
F.sm.c
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Pty, Limited
Commercial Hotel
J. Borinett
Denison Street
Grahame
Brian Carolan
Paton Burne
Gloucester Road
Will
Hit
National Insurance Act
Gilendarice
Church Services
W., E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty, Ltd
FARGO
DODGE
Bennett's
L. Vincer
Laurie
Memorial Mall
Eupper
Duff
C.W.A. Younger
L Baston
Country Womens’ Assn
ATU AM
New England
Calle
Tom Hicks
Bonnett
Aucun
Histovms
Akey Creek
Alex. Smith, Mogran
Paulin
Street & Parish, Pty
UTD
Thorley’s
Thorley
FORD
Thorley Chapman
S. J. Bennett Radio & Garage Service
Phone dl
John Major
Czechoslovakia
America
R. Jenkins
Harvey Ivers
King Street
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