04 Apr 1939
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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 04, 1939
Page
1
A garbled but readable passage notes Dr McGuire delivering remarks during Holy Week, highlighting health and wellness themes. The piece mentions dates, local figures, and community leaders discussing public health interests amid religious observance.
The Crookwell show yielded a profit and the secretary reported strong support from attendees. The committee discussed water works, prize plans for pupils, and future schedule revisions, with a special meeting planned to finalize recommendations.
March DS. A visiting motorist was charged after driving a motor car in Auburn Street while under the influence. The defendant Mr. Drof was remanded to the District Hospital for treatment and the case adjourned to April 24 with a ceremony planned. Police stated the suspect could not be identified, and the proceedings included references to a IIge and a wheel the VIVE Aed of a motor car. Further cases mention Branded BMeecure and Wink Rleyeal in unrelated matters.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a water supply disruption and related actions. Mentions include a stable of Ceag and Beet feted, Adhtison and Hon Br teers, and a plan to resume supply tomorrow with seven in line. Limited readable specifics, unclear dates.
The readable fragments describe a garbled text with names and places unclear. No coherent event or identities are discernible to form a factual headline or summary.
The Royal Show in Sydney drew praise from H. Gordon Hobertson of Goulburn for the high schoolwork standard and fine examples on display. A donor prize of £40 from Lee Roth’s Hereford bull earned thanks, while a £20 yearly extension offer from A. Dishmey was accepted to expand the show. Absence apologies came from several officials and attendees.
A sermon-like meditation contrasts ancient nomadic life with modern walls built by fear. It argues that fear and walls divide, from nationalism to religious separation, and urges breaking down barriers through shared humanity and Christ. The speaker cites biblical figures and calls for open gates among nations.
William Cant Feltes, licensee of the peril Motel, pleaded guilty at Goulburn Police Court to breaching liquor laws after a man was found in the bar during prohibited hours at 7:20. Police described staff periods with enforcement difficulties and the defense argued staffing issues and cleaning staff presence. The judge noted the bar conditions and prepared record for sentencing.
Sydney Monday trial proceedings focused on admissibility of police conversations involving Dreverman and the Drever man case. Defendants Dreverman Burns Manning claim statements were voluntary. judge ruled portions of the conversations inadmissible.
Fragmentary text references a sequence tied to an earlier event in the morning involving Thomas Mill and a fire scene. Details are unreadable, but the note mentions a prohibition and a night period, with no clear persons, places, or outcomes.
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