Copeland CC Opens Season With Charity Ball and Dance
The Copeland Cricket Club launched its season last Friday 5th with a ball and supper to raise funds. Dancing ran from 9 pm until dawn as attendees enjoyed first class music by E Brown and Joe the barber. The event boosted club finances and fostered local fellowship, with praise for the ladies catering. A Saturday friendly saw Copeland defeat Rawdon Vale CC as both clubs displayed good sportsmanship and spirit.
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Copeland Cricket Club
Copeland
Messrs
E. Brown
Joe
Gloucester
Copeland C.C
Rawdon Vale C.C
Rawdon Vale
Gloucester Becomes Local Stock Centre
Gloucester is developing as a stock centre, offering local buyers and sellers benefits. The article notes past reliance on Maitland and Dungog markets, and explains local sales save time and risk. A sale on the 26th will offer 1,000 head, drawing a large crowd.
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Maitland
Dungog
Gloucester
Local and General News of Building and Butter Industry
Mr Thomas is building at Tibuc and Mr Williams plans a project at Kauthi while Nix develops Little Manning. Dr Wright and Dr Finley advance town projects as Blanth’s store nears completion. Butter output rises by about 10 boxes weekly at the regal factory, with new suppliers joining. Buttercups bloom as cows graze. fishing reports note fair perch. A staff member of the Advocate reports catching some beauties on the Little Manning recently. Visitors include Miss Dark from Dungog, Miss Hawdon and Miss Emmett from Moruya, Mr Gibson from Walehia, and others in town. On Friday a farewell gathering for Mrs Thusnley was held at the Beatd of Arts Gloucester, with dancing late. Miss Bazeley and Mrs de Gruchy travel to Newcastle. Mrs de Gruchy’s absence coincides with hopes for Sunday School continuation.
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Thomas
Tibuc
Williams
Kauthi
Nix
Manning
Dr. Wright
Mr. Blanth
Dr. Finley
Barrington
Incrtasixa
Regal
Mrs. de Gruchy
Newcastle
Miss Bazeley
L St Buggy Apron And Local Notices From Gloucester
An elderly Gloucester notice column reports a blue lined leather apron found and returned to Mr McKenzies office. Prospect for the North Coast Railway remains favorable despite opposition from the Telegraph. Inspector Cotter of West Maitland visited Gloucester and Cope Land praising local work under Breen and Grimshaw. J B Christian left Gloucester for Sydney with his sister. Cometable at Saston promises to join local police. A meeting on Gortons benefit is set for Wednesday evening at the School of Arts.
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North Coast Railway
Cotter
West Maitland
Gloucester
Copeland
Breen
Grimshaw
Christian
Sydney
Mina Christian
Saston Promiaaa
Be &Y
B. Gates
New England
Gortgn
School of Arts
At & Pim
May Party by Copeland Society Debates Gain
The Copeland Literary and Debating Society held a May Party on Tuesday night with nearly all members present. The debate on anticipation versus realisation was won by Mr. G Weber after Mr. Easdown spoke for anticipation. Music and games followed with Miss Grimshaw at the piano as modest refreshments were enjoyed and the meeting adjourned.
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Copeland Literary and Debating Society
Barrington Society
C.L
McRo
Easdown
G. Weber
Weber
Billy
Gloucester Mine Yields Gold from Craven Creek Crush
Mining agent Mr. R. Bartlett delivered a fine parcel of gold from the Commonwealth Claim at Craven Creek after crushing 17 tons of stone. The return to the hand showed a notable yield for the operation yesterday in Gloucester.
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R. Bartlett
Gloucester
Craven Creek
Los. Towte
Queanbeyan Coach Sinks in Bedellick Creek Disaster
A Queanbeyan coach was swept away in Bedellick Creek about 23 miles from Yass with two horses drowning. A passenger rescued the driver amid difficulty. mails are believed saved. The district signs a petition urging the North Coast Railway Bill this session. Weather boosts dairying as Islington Dairy Show features a large butter display.
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Queanbeyan
Bedellick Creek
Yass
North Coast Railway
New York
Islington
Barrington Public School Appeal Denied
An official letter dated 29 September 1906 from the Department of Public Instruction Sydney informs Mr G Kennedy Barrington that the minister will not approve the establishment of Barrington Public School. It notes possible subsidy for pupil transport beyond two miles under stated conditions.
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Department of Public Instruction
Sydney
Barrington Township
Road Work Low Tenders Opened at Stroud Court House
The Stroud Roads Office lists lowest bids for multiple road contracts from Bungwahl to Forster to Gloucester and Cobark. Bids include H Tull £75 for Bungwahl to Forster and M F Daunt £162 14s for Limeburner’s Creek to J rambach, with other offers from R McRae and A Stokes. Repairs to bridges and other routes in Gloucester and Minns are recorded, dated 11-10-06.
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Court House
Stroud
Public Hall for Avon Move Advances at Stratford Meeting
Avon residents met at Mr G W Yates shop Stratford on Monday evening to decide on building a public hall for school church and public meetings. Storm reduced attendance. D Lowrey elected chair. Subscriptions near £20 with James Wilson secretary and D Lowrey treasurer. Land arrangements to be finalized at next meeting in a fortnight.
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Avon
G. W. Yates
Stratford
D. Lowrey
James Wilson
Betting shops in Sydney close as law causes panic
Sydney betting shops shut doors as the new law spurs a panic among the betting fraternity. Proprietary clubs remain open but refrain from betting with members while a meeting is planned to discuss the situation. The Dreadnought reportedly reaches 21 2 knots during trials, touted as the fastest battleship.
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Sydney
Gloucester Defeats Barrington by Innings and One Run
Gloucester won by an innings and one run at the Gloucester wicket. Captain F Hough won the toss and Gloucesters early 64 all out, Leonard and Johnston bowled brilliantly to dismiss Barrington for 6. Leonard took 4 for 5 and Johnston 6 for 2. Barrington then made 58 in their second innings, Gloucester securing victory. Leonard in the second innings took 7 for 20 as the match concluded with Gloucestershire the winners.
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Gloucester
F. Hough
Nash
Barrington
Hough
Leonard
Johnston
Tom” Leonard
Dungog Markets Rise on Durban Strain Demand
Carlton and Abbott report fair yarding and strong attendance as Durban strain lines sold well with gains over last sale. Heifers 2 59 to 5 9s, Steers 3 38 6d to 6 4s, Cows 3 15s to 8 17s 6d, Calves 1 6s 6d to 2 0s 6d, Bolts 4 12s 8d to 7s 6d, Pigs steady at 0 9d to Bal.
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Durban
Princeas Cream Separator Ad Attracts Dairymen
Advertising notes in this issue highlight Messrs W. A. Preston and Co and their Princeas Cream Separator for local dairymen inviting attention to the product and its advertised benefits.
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Messrs
W. A. Preston and Co
Princeas
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