Local and general notes from Gloucester on cattle sale and mining news
J A McKenzie reports a large sale of about 350 head of cattle with a mix of young stock and a few high quality cows. Prices ranged to fat cows £5 4s, springers £4 14s, store cows £5 0s, heifers £3 14s, steers £3, calves £1 5s. Pigs sold to 4s and baconers £1 12s 6d. One horse brought £19 by 6d. Captain Alex Hay and Mrs Hay visited the Station, touring Hexham and Bowman River Goldfields, with mining interests noted. A Gazette notice revokes mining leases south of Booloombayt parish. A Gloucester coroner appointment is announced for H T Jenner, J.P. Teachers plan a monument for Inspector John Kevin at Gresford, unveiled on the 11th proximo. All-Comers Handicap entries close 13th at Gloucester. Bowman's road upgrade discussion shows half of £300 funding offered by Mr Hay, but mine conditions delay road construction due to limited funds.
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J. A. McKenzie
Durham
Alex
Mrs. Hay
Stanley Christian
Hexham
Bowman River
Barrington
Captain Hay
Bowman
J. H. Young
Public Works Department
Bowman Goldfields
Hay
Coolangatta
Oii
Road Work on Church Street Raises Main Street Level
Contractor Brock and his crew have spent the past week removing metal from Church Street. They plan to raise the level by about two feet, a move expected to greatly improve Main Street.
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Brock
Church Street
Guoverstes Defeats Gloucester Kiven By 80 Runs
Cricket match report from Gloucester ground on Saturday afternoon shows Guoverstes beating Gloucester Kiven by 80 runs. Both sides displayed good batting while bowling was weak, leading to high scoring. Full scores follow.
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Gloucester
Orange Blossoms at Johnsons Creek Marriage
On Wednesday the 18th at Johnsons Creek, Percival Crisp of Mill Creek Telegherry wed Emoimenee of Johnsons Creek. Rev. B Hobson officiated at the bride’s parents home. Bridesmaids Elsie Ince and Bessie Crisp. Best men Stanley Crisp and Fred Ince. Reception with breakfast, toasts by Rev Hobson, Mr Crisp, Mr Ince, and Mr Alfred Ince. Honeymoon Moss Vale, then Mill Creek Telegherry. The couple are esteemed and wished long life and happiness.
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Johnson's Creek
Percival Crisp
Mill Creek
Telegherry
Emoimenee
B. Hobson
Elsie Ince
Bessie Crisp
Stanley Crisp
Fred. Ince
Ince
Rev
Crisp
T. Ince
Allan
Alfred Ince
Moss Vale
Barrington Debating Society Debates Education of Dance
The Barrington Debating Society held a successful discussion on Wednesday night. The topic asked whether dancing should form a branch of education and whether the question was divided or resolved with clear opinions.
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Barrington Debating Socret
Fire at Johnston's Creek destroys Holstein home
Coroner's inquest at Johnson’s Creek reports John Holstein’s dwelling burned to ashes on the night of October 23. Fire origin undetermined amid neighborly feuds and alleged threats by the Mackaways. no evidence of deliberate arson. William Mackaway and others testified about a wire dispute and suspicious horseback activity near the property. Firefighter details indicate the kitchen fireplace and surrounding structure were involved. no injuries recorded. The uninsured wooden slab house valued at £200 was lost with all belongings as witnesses described a night of sleep interrupted by flames. The coroner concluded the cause could not be determined.
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John Holstein
Bert Relf
George
Mackaway
Charles
William Mackaway
Charles Mackaway
Wards River
Mackaways
Arthur Holstein
Harriet Holstein
Juin Holstein
Stanley
Ethel
William Mackiivay
Johson’s Creek
Holstein
Gloucester
Halstein
Mr. Glynn
Walter Lackey
Lackey
Mme
Charles and
Jas
Albert Mackaway
Johnson’s Creek
Court Work at Police Court on Disorderly Drunkenness
William Charlton faced the Police Court for being drunk and disorderly at the Commercial Hotel. After pleading guilty, the bench fined 10s or seven days in jail. Fine paid, a summons issued for November 14 to appear. Charlton requested permission to appoint a representative due to distance and family, which the bench granted.
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Wright
Stanley Christian
Jsp
William Charlton
Breen
Charlton
Newcastle
Copeland Licensing Court Grants Publicans Licenses
Renewals of publicans licenses were granted by the licensing bench to Francis Sanguinetti and David Young for the Royal and Barrington hotels Copeland. A billiard license was granted to W P Reichert for the Gloucester Hotel Gloucester. An application for a conditional publicans license for premises to be erected at the Bowman was postponed for a month on the application of Mr Hawdon Solicitor for the applicant.
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Francis Sanguinetti
David Young
Royal and Barrington Hotels
Copeland
W. P. Reichert
Gloucester
the Bowman
Mr. Hawdon
WARDEN'S COURT VERDICT IN WAGE CLAIM CASE
William Giddey sued Harold Cross and Alfred Arden Sweett for wages and cutting firewood claiming £16 15s. The court ruled for the plaintiff with £7 0s 6d costs. The opening session featured a constable's warning about rising drunkenness and disorder in town and a pledge to crack down with strict penalties under the prohibition act.
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William Giddey
Harold Cross
Alfred Arden Sweett
Breen Mrade
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Presbyterian
W. Powell
The
Gloucester Advocate
Stroud Stock Sales
Gazette Notice
Booloombayt
Attorney-General
Justice Department
H. T. Jenner
J.P
State
Kevin
Dungog
Pular
John Kevin
Gresford
School of Arts
Cricket
Guoverstes
Gloucester Kiven
Gloucester Dillon
J. McRae
T. Ross Conolly
T. Ross
Trembath
Rose
T. Nix
Lenard
Byrnes
T. Ross Elliss
L.b.w
AL Birnell
G McRae
Delore
H. Bignell
Shanazan
G. McRae
Tate
Testa Los Gloucester River
McRae
Conally
Ross
Shanaghan
Rose Higgins
Penfold
Hough
Rose L. T. Nix
Rose H. Bignell
J. Farley
Dillon
Trenbath
W. Dillon
Sundries
Johnston's Creek
Tuk Inquest
Copeland Licensing Court
Warden'’S Court
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