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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 23, 1934

Page

4

Vance Investigates Double Murder In Coe Estate

Philo Vance is called to solve the deaths of Archer Coe and Brisbane Coe in a locked room mystery at Coe's home. Clues include a bloodstained porcelain fragment, a missing red book, a bent pin, and a bloodstained pistol. Vance questions suspects including Miss Lake, Wrede, Grassi, and Liang the cook while examining Coe's library and the crime scene.

Philo Vance Archer Coe Coe Heath Markham Vance Mina Hilda Lake Wrede Miss Lake Grassi Gamble Brisbane Brisbane Cee Liang Archer Gras Jim Brisbane Alao Brisbane Coe Gaborian Poeto A. Conan Doyle Austin Freeman Aussenseiter der Gesellschaft Edgar Wallace SU Markham Denling

Locked vault trick links Wallace fiction to Konrad case

In a Brisbane room discussion the group examines a novel's scene where a thread and pin retrieve a key from a locked vault. They argue how Wallace s method could fit the Konrad case, noting open ventilator and door design as variables. At end, plan to merge ideas explains ongoing puzzle. The column adds brief notes on local church choir, UK medical staffing, shark skins, a Northampton leather firm, and a Yellowstone bear den study.

Kurt Bernstein Konrad Wallace Markham Vance Brisbane Archer Lough Tab Rex Lander Lander

C W A Conference Discusses Branch Ties and Exhibitions

C W A Conference debated meeting locations with a motion to hold at least one council near the northern group each year. A proposal to back a handicrafts exhibition with the Hunter River group was carried, with half proceeds to Merewether Seaside Home. Next conference set for Port Macquarie in October 1935. thanks paid to Mrs. Harding and Miss Plan ery.

Dorrigo Stroud Hunter River Newcastle Merewether Hanks Harding Miss Plannery Gloucester Hicks Snodgrass Hawdon F. M. Smith

Woman's Association conference praise and aid support

A letter from Thad to Matey extols the Country Women's Association conference on Wednesday Island L for its heartfelt relief work. Speakers impressed, hospitality praised, and the Annunciation aim to aid the less fortunate, especially distressed women with sick children. The Rest Room welcomes all, no class distinction. The writer urges public support and notes the philanthropic impact and moral reward of helping those in distress through the CWA.

Matey W.A Smade CWA

Resolution backs Dr Page on overseas trade aims

A Graxiern Association of New South Wales meeting last week carried a resolution supporting Dr Page in pushing overseas trade agreements. The aim is to reduce tariffs on goods uneconomically produced in Australia to promote oversea trade, sustain employment in city and country, and ensure interest on overseas bonds.

Page Australia Graxiern’ Asociation New South Wales

Birthday Turkey Dinner Celebrates Banjo Gardner

A pleasant evening at Mr. J R Ross's residence honored Banjo Gardner on his 80th birthday. The double celebration included a turkey dinner and late hours of dancing and games. Mrs Andrew Laurie praised Gardner while Mr. Gardner presented a special cake. Wishing and friendship flowed as the group marked the milestone with thanks and goodwill. The dinner turkey weighed 19 pounds dressed, served by Mr. Rags.

J. R. Ross Mr. Ross J. FP. Gardner Banjo Andrew Laurie Gardner Laurie Ross

Ancient Napoleon cache uncovered in Moscow wall

Recent repairs inside the Kremlin walls revealed an iron box with relics believed to belong to Napoleon Bonaparte. The box held military decorations, a private seal, and letters detailing his plans for subjugating Russia, along with a porcelain service gifted to Alexander I after the 1807 Treaty of Tilsit. Additional manuscripts from Cicero to Tacitus and ancient manuscripts from Ivan the Terrible were noted, with archaeologists forming a committee to continue the excavations.

Olei Seemlin Moscow Napoleon Bonaparte Moanwe Russia Napoleon Alexander I Tilsit Cicero Livius Tacitus Ivan the ‘Perble Kremlin Ivan the Terrible Soren Stelecki Kremlin Walls

The Ever Changing Hydrangea Colors and Soil Chemistry

Hydrangea color shifts arise from soil chemistry. Adding sulphate of iron to blue-producing soils intensifies blue and pinks shift when lime is used. Growers must ensure correct iron and lime balance to reproduce desired colors and note soil iron content as the key factor.

Old London telescope dates to 1646 at sale

A telescope bought at a recent London sale bears the year 1646 and is described as the oldest optical instrument in the world. In Chester, a man who drops a high hat in rain near a funeral is taken before a magistrate and imprisoned.

London Chester

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