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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1932
Page
4
AIDAN DE BRUNE of The Dagger and Cord and The Shadow Crack is noted as authoring Dr Night and The Little Grey Woman among other titles, highlighting a prolific output and varied literary interests.
Inspector Frost and reporter Hindley probe a near unconscious man at Sydney Hospital. A torn commercial letter to Carl Humberson hints at a distant punishment by a figure named Dr Night. No medical records or associations name the mysterious doctor, while footnotes suggest a complex motive and possible remote influence.
Journalist Hardy probes two linked incidents in Sydney's Darlinghurst area. A dead man at the morgue yields a vital clue as white powder grains are found in the clothing, suggesting a murder. Hardy pursues both Mrs Matthews’ case and a potential Dr Night lead while coordinating with Morning Mirror editor Alphonza Thomas.
A Maitland notice records a West Maitland meeting on September 13 1844 where about sixteen gentlemen supported opening an Oddfellows lodge. They petition Newcastle for a lodge and a dispensation was granted to form The Good Design at Mr Tinson's Buck's Head West Maitland with Sydney brethren expected to attend.
On Saturday October 19 1844 the Oddfellows Lodge in West Maitland formally opened as The Good Design Lodge of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows Sydney District. Delegations from Sydney and Newcastle planned to attend but a steamer arrival failed. A procession, dinner, speeches and songs followed the opening ceremony in the afternoon and evening.
A hen owned by Mr. Dalby of Hinton hatched a remarkable chick with two heads four wings four legs and two tails yet it has a single beak and only one eye. The event occurred a few days ago and drew attention in the community.
A prize-fight for £50 a side and the championship occurred near Penrith on October 21 1844 between G Hough the reigning champion and Jack Haddy Gacdy the Windsor Pet. The bout lasted about an hour with forty six rounds fought. on the forty seventh round Haddy Gaddy failed to come to time. Hough was severely punished about the head and face while Haddy Gaddy sustained heavier punishment to the body.
The Gloucester Advocate urges local businesses to advertise to a district of about five thousand residents. It emphasizes the paper as the district’s only news source and invites inquiries for advertising rates and application via P.O. Box 12 in Gloucester.
Carried off the field insensible, the match was described as well fought and the Might determined. Hough, a Parramatta native, has never been beaten in this contest.
Extract from a letter by Timbs dated Oct 1, 1844 notes departure from white settlements and planned prolonged journey into undiscovered country toward Swan River as part of Dr Leichhardt's expedition to Port Essington.
A fragment from The Ro cster notes a 1844 discussion of Australian snakes. It lists ten kinds including Black Snake Yellow Grey Brown Carpet Diamond Gren Whip Water Ring Snake Death Adder and Slow Worm. The writer questions venom of the Water Ring snake and describes Death Adder and Slow Worm as most deadly. Local office lacks specimens and an anecdote claims Slow Worms are nonpoisonous. The piece reflects period beliefs and lacks complete details.
The Maitland Mercury notes claims to leases of Crown Lands beyond settled districts. Seekers list runs with estimated areas and grazing capacity: A.A. Coy's rin Nowentioc 14,000 acres and 8000 sheep, bounded by ranges and stations including Giro, Upper Barnard, and Barnard River headwaters. Upper Barnard spans 11,500 acres with 30 cattle and 2,000 sheep.
Richmond River Correspondent notes repeated floods with a dramatic surge on December 19 as the Richmond River rose 44 feet in 12 hours during a tropical rain event. The piece cites Jupiter Plagious as a reference and reflects on recurring rainy periods and seasonal patterns across Hawkesbury Hunter Clarence and Richmond regions. An aside mentions a cattle theft case fragment and the lack of a formal church on the Manning, with services held at Bungay Bungay by a Port Macquarie cleric.
March 6 1647 Dungog correspondent reports the head of police collecting cattle for the Queen on the Manning. Two notorious offenders lately sentenced at Maitland Assizes to seven years transportation for stealing four of Miss Kellys bullocks. Praise is due to Miss Kelly for her firmness in bringing the misguided men to justice.
A pasted notice reports the September 2 1848 poll results for Gloucester Macquarie and Stanley districts. It lists polling places at various towns including Raymond Terrace Dungog Manning River Port Macquarie and Brisbane with totals and locations, plus an advertising block about leases near Bungay and Stroud.
Season commences October 1 with provisions and disclaimers. All mares must be removed and paid for by December 1, 1982. Care terms state no responsibility for care taken beyond specified obligations.
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