16 Apr 1936
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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 16, 1936
Page
1
Fragmentary text from a local newspaper page references a boy's death and related shootings in Illinois and nearby areas. It mentions places such as Samwramineie, Alton, and Chicago area tags, with unclear names, dates, and events. The legible items point to a violent incident and subsequent mentions of public safety concerns without full details.
Fragmented OCR text shows Balmain and Cardiff in a football match with references to players O Neal and others. The noisy passage lists team names, players, and possible retirements, but contains no coherent result or date. The readable portions suggest a game summary with emphasis on teams and individual names rather than a decisive outcome.
A Royal Australian Air Force drag search is launched for a missing plane with three men between Camooweal and Wave Hill in the Northern Territory. Local reports describe a wireless equipped craft, fatigue and weather hindering efforts as authorities coordinate from Newcastle and other sites.
An OCR fragment mentions multiple unclear proper nouns and locations. The legible items include references to places like Adelathbe and Par Sfonnitiae Musil Aaya, with scattered phrases that resemble a garbled report or notice. The text is too corrupted to identify a clear event or outcome.
Sydney Thursday reports allege payments of £20 monthly to Sergeant Jennings of the Special Squad with adjustments for non service. The bookmaker involved is named as James of Falcon Street Errow's Nest, linked to a larger audit and attempted evasion measures. The story cites the Betting Commission, police conduct, and ongoing inquiries with names and locations noted in the chaotic OCR.
A garbled fragment references a legal inquiry, late taverns, and an injury case. It mentions a secure question and a railway or urban setting with uncertain names and dates. The readable portions imply a formal dispute or inquiry lacking clear factual detail.
Police say two men in a car allegedly ignored a stop order and fled after a Sydney theft. Constable White fired a shot to halt the pursuit and reportedly saved a life as the suspects tried to escape toward Marulan. Court today hears Harold Thornes, 14, and another man face charges related to the incident.
The Empire Theater presents a diverse bill headlined by Mundy with Jeanne Powell Jack Renay Une Merkel and Sinstay in Murder Man and a series of acts including a breezy mystery and comic sketches. The program runs through the week with nightly showings and feature attractions.
The readable fragments describe an unclear pursuit and a possible race or event starting in June with references to individuals and a place. Distinct names and dates are indistinct, making concrete facts hard to extract. The piece resembles a brief of a chase or competition with named persons but lacks full context.
A workman was severely injured when a fall caused by a chain of failures at the Bradford Cotton Mill near Samtown. James Curste, 60, and several others were reported hurt as workers struggled to free trapped colleagues and summon aid at the plant in South Kohalae valley. Local hospital status and exact damages not disclosed.
A miner fell into a quarry and endured twelve hours in cold water before rescue. Authorities report he was found exhausted and disoriented, with injuries but alive. A new worker assisted in the recovery, and investigators describe the incident as a near fatal accident amid the flooded work site.
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