Battle Among Aborigines at Campbell's Hill Reported
Summaries from the Maitland Mercury recount a corroboree turned clash near Campbell's Hill on a Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. About fifty warriors from Maitland plus allied tribes clashed with Paterson and Port Stephens groups using muskets, spears, and boomerangs. A Port Stephens fighter was fatally shot. a second man died later. Two parties dispersed after the fight, with some returning to bury the dead. The motive remains unclear.
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Maitland Mercur
Campbell's Hill
Tonge
Grant
Port Stephens
Stoney Creek
Paterson
Medal Hidden In Old Fig Tree Found By Chance
A long-lost Macleay River Agricultural Association medal, awarded to G. R. Scott for second prize in buggy horses, was found wedged in a fig tree after the tree was cut and wood burned. Mr. Avery holds the medal and plans to return it to Scott’s family via Mrs. J. H. Farley of Gloucester.
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Macleay A. H. and Ty Association
Moreton Bay
R. Strutt J
W. Avery
West Kemp Sey
Avery
Macleay River Agricultural Association
G. R. Scott
Lisso
Macleay Chronicle
Gabell
Scott
Mr. Scott
J. H. Farley
Gloucester
Hockey Club to Meet Three Business Girlsin Gloucester
The local Hockey Club will face the Three Business Girls on Saturday September 28 in Gloucester. A Team includes Cox Garner Green Gillam Parish Conn J Penfold James B Penfold M Jones and O Yates. B Team features Yates Thurlow Matthewson Shaw Yardy King Wratten McDonald Bolton Lowe. Players should bring cakes and arrive at 2 30. A joint cricket and hockey girls dance follows at the School of Arts hall with the visiting girls as guests.
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Gloucester
Cox
Garner
Green
Gillam
Parish
Forster Tuncurry club crowns curtain knock-out
The Forster Tuncurry club staged a curtain knock-out on Saturday at Forster recreation reserve as part of a successful season. Six entries played, with final scoring 7 3 in favor of Forster Tuncurry over Wallamba Old Boys. Prize presentation followed a crowded Forster hall dance. Funds expected to exceed £50 with a profit around £15.
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Forster Recreation Reserve
Forster-Tuncurry
Forster and Tuncurry
Bungwahl
Gloucester
Forster-Tuncurry Club
Ramblers
Forster
Grimson
Lee Cooke
L. Carmody
Forster Hall
Gloomchasers Orchestra
James McBride
M.C
W. J. Mann
Wallamba League
D. Emerton
Wallamba Old Boys
H. Spooner
Mann
Forster-Tumcurry Club
H. Mathias
88th Birthday Celebration At Glencairn For Mrs Cameron
A pleasant function at Glencairn honored Mrs. Cameron sen on her 88th birthday. Attendees included old friends and family led by Mrs. M. Cameron with Rev. A. Hutchings and Mr. J. Cameron. Guests sent good wishes while the average ages of eight guests reached 80.5 years. An optometrist visit for sight testing was announced for October 27 at the Commercial Hotel and A J Cavanaugh’s Chemist.
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Glencairn
J. S. McMullin
F. Adams
McCabe
S. Holmes
F. McGoldrick
Miller
Dawes
Don. Cameron
A. 8
Hutchings
Brooker
Studleigh
Cameron
Glenerne
R. G. D. FitzGerald
Muswellbrook
Wilson Burn
J. Cameron
D. I. McDonald
F.B.C
F.s.mc
London
Webster, Jack and McDonald
Sydney
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Blaua Fellows
S.W
W. A. Dan
Bargain Arcade
Gloucester and
Taree
Keener Walwes
Gia Floral
Tin
Newmatik
Clyde Grace
Street & Parish Ltd
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