14 Dec 1937
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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1937
Page
1
Residents of Nanking reported Japanese forces completing occupation after intense street fighting at Chungshan Gate. Allied observers described a dawn assault opening major avenues and southern city walls as Japanese troops tightened control amid heavy clashes.
In the House of Commons, Foreign Minister Anthony Eden said Britain and the United States were in conferral over attacks on ships in China. Eden urged no further questions at the moment due to the gravity of the situation and promised a full inquiry.
Sydney reports passage of the Racing Amendment Bill restricting the number of horse meetings. An agreed amendment sets a maximum per year, with specific limits and a schedule for implementation. The measure aims to regulate horseracing activity and align with the Hardie faction agenda in the federation.
London reports quote Mr. … Kedwen denying any government backed statements linking Britain to Portugal. He says the publication of such a statement is unfounded and will be understood as a baseless assertion with no significance. The remarks aim to downplay alleged Italian influence and its supposed effects.
In Crookwell on a recent Wednesday night Maevey Crosman died aged 68 after a life marked by family ties. Survived by four daughters and a son, with relatives in Crookwell and Sydney. Funeral service details and local registry notes indicate a church ceremony led by the Rev. Afr. Polk Machorne.
James Mann of Yarrawstons Mose Vain died on a Saturday at about 80 years old. He served as a railway employee and lived in Mundanoon before moving to Moss Vale. He leaves a widow, three daughters, and ten grandchildren. The funeral was at Church of Finkland Cemetery Moss Vale with Pallbearers named. details indicate a long life and respected service.
A fragmented weather update notes heat and humidity across the region with scattered clouds and occasional storms. Mentions of warm air masses and warm temperatures persist as day ranges shift, with references to locations and times obscured by OCR errors.
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