17 Feb 1936
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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1936
Page
1
A fatality occurred near a creek following a derailment involving a GoW wire. Rescue teams found a victim at the scene amid damaged railway lines. Local authorities identified the deceased as an individual from the area, with investigations ongoing into the cause and timeline of the incident.
Local officials discussed reviving a city home gardens contest with prizes funded by city aldermen. The Parks Committee was asked to draft a proposal for council review, seeking civic pride through beautification and support from groups like the Goulburn Horticultural Society.
At Thursday night’s meeting the Goulburn City Council heard a letter from the Goulburn and District Cricket Association stating the proposed terms for using the new cricket oval in Victoria Park were unsatisfactory and the association could not accept them. The council accepted the motion by Alderman Martin to receive the document, noting no funding could be offered for maintenance.
Council meeting hears claim that Auborn Street shoe proprietor breached sign regulations. Mr Chard states three canvas signs used with illegible coverings, allegedly displaying "Grilla and Luncheons." Decision pending action by Citstown City Council.
Advertisers list vacancies and rewards for locating a lost brooch from Friday night and a large hat box lost between Howra and Goulburn this morning. The page also notes chaff, wheat and corn bags for sale and a casualty of an error filled collage.
A letter from Alderman Chard and an inspectors report sparked a dispute over shop blinds on Auburn Street. The letter argued blinds block footpaths and hurt neighboring businesses while the health inspector urged regulated, limited use with specific times and sizes. The council carried a motion to direct enforcement and study the inspector's recommendations.
Mr J N Lawson member for Marquarie visits Tuono Crookwell and Taraiga Friday and Tuco Peelwood Laggan Crookwell meeting in evening. Saturday he calls Finda Blanket Flat Blige Taralea with arrival 4 40 pm. He aims to discuss Federal matters and invite constituents to raise issues. Also notes sale in Albury February 1-20 with brokers auctioning properties.
Goulburn council debated a state wide tree planting scheme for the Sesqui Centenary in 1988. Ald. Goodhew pressed for cheapest trees and questioned committee influence, while the Mayor defended the committee and sought expert guidance on suitable species. The motion to receive the letter failed without a seconder.
Farewell gathering of over 1200 friends at North Goulburn Convention Hall marked Mr O Donnell’s transfer to the Orange Hallway District Anterintendent’s office. The event featured tributes from Reverend Blakeney O’Shea and Deegan Adm, a clock gift for Mrs O Donnell and a smokers stand for Mr O Donnell, plus choir gifts and a fountain pen presentation for his cathedral service.
Mrs Hache Kellond appeared at the Goulburn Police Court admitting she was the occupier on whom notice to quit premises in Mayor Boreet was served and sought a 14 day stay to Voccie. A separate action involved W B Stevenson and predulser at 270 Auburn Street, with PF Gray acting for the agent in both cases.
The Goulburn District Cricket Association requested the removal of a long stood Pine tree deemed a constant nuisance to cricketers. The council decided on Thursday night to cut the tree which lay in the direct line with the wicket, citing ongoing annoyance and safety concerns for players.
City council debated removing a historic tree deemed obstructive to cricket sightlines during a governors review of the 4th Cavalry Brigade. Aldermen split between preserving the tree for beauty and utility and approving its removal, with a majority backing the governor general’s request after arguments over sighting screens and public impact.
At a Goulburn City Council meeting Ald Davies urged that gravel laid on footpaths be screened or raked to remove stones too large for safe use. Ald Goodhew warned some stones could cause injury and urged urgent action, while others pressed order and decorum as the meeting moved on.
Aldermen discussed sending a deputation to the Minister for Works and Local Government to request a survey and possible works for Eastgrove drainage. The move followed complaints about flooding and road washouts during storms, with national emergency works funds cited as a potential source and government willingness to assist. The mayor and others supported pushing the proposal, aiming to accelerate drainage in Eastgrove.
In Bungendore a local note records the ages of four brothers, including Alfred Daniel aged 9, Thomas Daniel aged 74, and two other brothers whose names appear in the local column. The item reflects a small family age tally among residents.
Goulburn consumed 64877 in January as the mallee water quality worsened. The Sooley and Maraden dams are full while the Monsiville dam sits two feet below the pillway. Water Engineer H K Coutts presented the Thursday Mig Come meeting with notice that months passed without finishing the new settling tank excavated to improve city water. The council approved the officer to report on the matter.
Goulburn City Council will inquire into the cost of filtration and water softening plants after Ald Davies moved a motion. The debate noted the need for better water quality, with calls for estimates on installation and operating costs and a possible softening system to reduce hardness.
Ald McKilop questioned if eradication plans were moving forward as Mayor Manion warned that noncompliers would face drastic measures. Ads had been run with mixed responses while some residents helped and others did not. The Mayor pledged council attention to weeds on streets and Goodhew pressed for timely ad inserts.
Fragmentary note references World Services, information compilation, and a lawmaker task in Australia and Western markets. Details are garbled, making specific entities or events hard to identify. This item appears to note a envisioned information aggregation effort tied to a legal or governmental context.
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