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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
2
A fragmented weekly calendar shows Sunday through Saturday entries with unclear day labels and garbled dates. The page lists numeric figures and partial month markers such as August and Mag, with inconsistent tallies across days, offering little coherent scheduling without further clarification.
The Evening Penny Post reports on American battleships visiting Sydney’s Port Jackson, drawing vast crowds and eliciting warm hospitality. The piece emphasizes the scene’s grandeur, the harbor’s beauty, and the potential diplomatic impact on Australia’s relations within the British Empire, noting the voyage from San Francisco to Auckland and Manila as costly but meaningful. It questions why the invitation could be declined and highlights mutual goodwill between nations during the visit.
A period piece argues for cordial Anglo American ties amid postwar sentiment and disputes. It praises unity between Britain and the United States while noting diverse loyalities and fears of prejudice. The essay highlights shared interests and the need for peaceful cooperation, citing naval power and the flag as symbols of unity.
In a lengthy critique the column urges stronger public hall safety rules to prevent disasters from fires and crowding. It condemns exemptions for certain halls and argues for universal compliance, citing past tragedies and the need for better safeguards. It then shifts to praise for American resilience and debates the idea of a Great White Fleet alongside Britain’s navy, imagining strategic visits to show strength and alliance.
The Balnwer Juniors eligibility list for the Friday football squad is drawn from W. Whannell A. Bugg O. Martin F. Reweirt Jeapinios W. Pannell H. Clarkett T. Hollis J. Doojae L. Snow Go Donald Lo Stevens WV. Bourke A. Cameron MJ Granam BE Wren N. Goodington T McAloun S Emerton L Tildes ler Menin. The annual society meeting Friday elected Mgr. Greenwell unopposed as director and A. H. Grubb secretary treasurer. A seven-race program was planned with a president’s cup and a gold medal for top performer. financials showed a balance sheet and nordit blancs of £9. The Crookwell report recorded the death of Mr Jeremiah Broderick of Laggan and Mrs JF Watman of Crookwell. An Eight-Hour Association meeting in the Oddfellows Hall discussed handicap races, demonstrations, and a large program for upcoming events. In Melbourne a man was acquitted of a prior assault against Susan Deron. later Emil Lawrence faced a new aggravated assault charge and was sentenced to imprisonment with solitary confinement. In Adelaide a mail coach robbery occurred near Hindmarsh Bridge as a masked man intercepted the driver.
On Thursday a fire broke out aboard the steamer Vesta as it returned tram. Parliamentarians near the deck reported lighted matches and smoke. The infant material burned briefly but was extinguished within minutes after several Parliamentarians aided the rescue. A few men suffered minor burns to the head and face before officials arrived.
Special correspondent reports a cavalry clash between Blue and Red units near Sydney with heavy losses. Three horses died and Captain Wedd suffered a near fatal head injury, treated at a field hospital as troops march north for dismounted drill and rest before returning home for King’s uniform.
Sydney hosted a grand State Banquet and public celebrations for the American fleet led by Admiral Sperry, with Prime Minister Deakin in attendance. The event underscored strong Anglo American ties and the fleet's role as a potential harbinger of arbitration, while Australians voiced kinship with Britain and praise for naval cooperation.
The text recalls a global line of English speaking peoples from Jamadia to Hawaii and the Americas, praising Britain and the United States for common interests and Christian bonds. It praises loyalty, colonisation, and the British Navy as a model, with Admiral Sperry and leaders of Australia offering toasts and emphasizing unity, brotherhood, and future education under the mother country.
A faint railway accident near Ai Leonards station yesterday left a boy fatally injured after being struck by a train as he waited unaware for another passing in the opposite direction. The victim was identified as Harry Brittle, aged about four, from Pack-road, Mirmaborn. His body was taken to the morgue by the North Sydney police. A second man was injured near Stanmore, with a fractured tibia and scalp wounds, treated at Prins Alfred Hospital after a Parramatta bound service ran over him. Police recovered a ticket bearing Elebard Bell, of Kureoft, from the injured man. The situation remains under investigation as authorities seek clarification.
Local report from the Barrier district notes union concerns over recent government decisions, urging lawful action to adjust the electorates. It records that Broken Hill and its area have declared, per prescribed law, reductions in fines and that efforts to implement these changes must proceed before the next assembly.
A farmhand named Joseph Bryant was accidentally shot at Duramana near Bathurst when a neighbour's 17 year old son Bere Cranston fired at two magpies and fired the second shot after which Bryant cried out in pain. Bryant was carried home on a stretcher and later moved toward Bathurst Hospital. The bullet remains unfound despite probing by Dr. Hassett and Mr. Bassett. the doctor sees no major danger. Bryant had been working on land adjoining Cranston's father's property. the impact site lies across a creek. Continuous searches continue with no definitive result yet announced.
A union notes tenders for a Southampton to Capetown car service of 134 days with subsidy increases as the Admiralty plans to purchase or lease liners. Elsewhere American socialite Jack Gardiner faces a smuggling case in which art objects valued at £86,000 are seized and duties paid. Belgian deputies approve Congo Treaty annexation and new administration. Maypole Colliery disaster toll revised with 28 bodies recovered and fire suppression underway. Foreign policy comments from UK and Germany ahead of potential talks. New Zealand Shipping Co reports improved Otaki. German airship maneuvers over Berlin conclude near the Brandenburg Gate.
An Indian Peninsula tale unfolds of Hagzah of Baghadur and a British tea planter who meet to duel on a gold and ebony chessboard. A palace audience watches as the planter wins the first game and the Rajah wins the second, amid gifts and intrigues. The climax comes when the planter gains mate in six as a blade cuts the plan to rule. The scene shifts to a London magazine’s recounting of a stormy morning at Goulburn.
Butter and soap prices climb as wholesale values rise, with April foreseen as a turning point when imports ease and domestic demand lifts. Dripping production surges as waste scraps turn into fat for soaps and preserves, while copper and chemical links affect meat and dairy costs. Local notices report fires, injuries, and weather impacts across several towns, with official health and industry discussions ongoing.
Reuters reports Manchester cotton spinners cut wages by five percent and threaten a lockout if terms are refused. The Turkish government plans to reorganize the navy with a French adviser to fix finances. A fund for Count Zeppelin reaches 1.6 million. Augusto Leguia, ex-Premier, appointed President of Peru. Forest fires sweep through the Veasemie Valley and Sierra Nevada. The Imperial Colonial Club opens new premises in Piccadilly. The Lusitania completes a record Atlantic crossing. Ideal harvests prevail in South Manitoba. New Zealand Trade Commissioner Lloyd Fisher sails to London and provinces. General Prequart travels by balloon Excelsior from St Cloud to Revo. The Temperance Association is launched in public houses with leaders backing it. Surrey cricket previews match lineup. King Edward sends telegrams of sympathy for Abram disaster in Lancashire.
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