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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Sep 28, 1926

Page

3

Kennedy Farewell Banquet Ends Gloucester Shire Service

A farewell banquet and presentation honored Mr. Kennedy Gloucester's famed Shire ganger after 17 years in the town. Speakers praised his sporting enthusiasm, workmanlike skill, and community citizenship, with plans hinted for a football club association and Gloucester victory hopes.

Remova 3M Kennedy Gloucester Hoyal P. Kerr Kennedy Reskles Inenl Haw Glan B.J. Miller Fantall Club Morris Pryor Leavis Keres Gharman Mr. Kennedy

Lang Carries Over 1 Million in Tax Action

Auditor General calls the Treasurer’s move extraordinary as it carries over income to the next year amounting to 1.5 million pounds. Coghlan says this could fund a surplus and justify reorganizing the Railway Commissioners while avoiding fare and freight increases. The carryover would have erased subway and tramway deficits and altered public accounting.

Jang Board of Railway Commissioners Coghlan Europe

Essex 8X Westwood and Sehick Complete Around Australia

Essex Six driven by Westwood and Sehick arrived in Sydney on Tuesday September 14, having traversed Australia from Sydney to Perth and back in five months. This marked the second completion of the journey, first in a Citroen, now aboard an Essex Six. They circled the continent via New South Wales Northern Territory Western Australia Victoria and returned to New South Wales amid few roads.

Mesars Westwood Sehick Sydney Essex Syney Queenstand Torritory Western Austral 4 Swath Australia Vetoria Chant New South Wales Westwood Essex Six Australia Leon

Dream or nightmare on Prohibition enforcement claim

A New York Senate discussion on Prohibition criticizes enforcement as impractical and hypocritical. Senator Courtland Nicholl and Dr. William L. Love argue the law cannot be effectively enforced while officials violate it, likening it to pirates enforcing piracy. They question moral standards and legislative feasibility amid rising violations.

New York State Rens Ary Courtland Nicholl Congress William L. Love Senate

Bull Destroys Shop Window in Local Fancy Show

A bull in Garcoa n trod Marcoar's main street admiring spring fashions. It charged a large window display near Mr. Manning's premises, smashing the shop and a tall mirror. The animal escaped with minor cuts, and the owner faces about 40 pounds to replace the window.

Garcoan Marcoar Winow Mr. Jr. Manning Wwn

Origin of Golf Orchestrated by Scotland’s Devil

An old London tale claims golf began in Scotland during religious strictness after John Knox and St Andrews undergraduates supposedly embraced a diabolical use for their walking sticks. The piece attributes the sport to a devilish plan by the Devil to keep Knos and his cohort in play, tying it to the O14 Course AL SL. Andronws mis-spelled names.

They Jeane London “Storying Post Scotland Ung John Knox Willy Himes Prince of Darknose St. Andrews Tivally John Knos

NSW and Vic Leaders Debate Lost Nationality Bill

The NSW Victorian and SA governments discuss testing the Lost nationality Bill as Premier Lang rejects federal cooperation. Mr Chaffey asks if shires and municipalities may participate, with Lang asserting crown authority in three states. Attorney-General Victoria moves to challenge the Commonwealth in High Court. Various unrelated notes follow on Irish heads, herrings, and naval vacancies.

Nsw Victorian South Australia Sir Lang Wits Chaffey Shires Ani Lang Howe Mogal

Help Your Town By Supporting Local Print Media

A fragmented call urging residents to patronize local businesses and spend money at home. The piece emphasizes consistent support for Sydney business people, avoiding prowl hunts, and keeping funds within the community to bolster local economy and printing teams.

Fleet Huey Shay Sydney Munney Pine Tasal

GARE OF THE EYES Adopted as Key Public Concern

Readers urged to write Webster, Jack and McDonald Opticians of Pitt Street and Martin Place Sydney for advice on any sight defect. Send in repairs and watch for the date of the next issue for results.

Gare Webster Jack McDonald Opticians Pittst Martin Place Sydney

Melbourne heroine Florrie Hodges in bush fire saga

A Melbourne report recalls Florrie Hodges, famed for her bravery during a bush fire that swept Powelltown and nearby districts. She reportedly received £1000 from Mrs Turnbull last week and spent six months in hospital as the blaze burned around her. she remains a symbol of endurance amid ongoing attention in London and other places as motor cars are registered and burned boughs are observed.

Melbourne Florria Hedges Powelltown Noojec Turnbull Florrie Hodges London

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