19 Feb 1940
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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1940
Page
1
A noisy OCR snippet lists scattered terms related to broadcasting programmes and locations but yields no clear events or names. The legible bits resemble program notes and place names mashed with partial words, offering minimal factual detail to summarize.
Fragmented OCR text shows Trades And Labour Council discussions on representation, committees, and meeting actions. Mentions various members, locations, and implied votes or arrangements, with references to medical and veterinary topics and coordinator roles. The readable portions indicate organizational planning, event setup, and internal procedures.
A lively committee debate analyzes the grand parade planning, weighing performance issues and leadership decisions. Speakers discuss past show flaws, funding, and who should steward the event, with Mr MacDowall and Mr Hunt among those quoted on the show’s future quality and contenders for chief steward.
At a meeting of the Goulburn Mechanics Institute committee a report on the new Library Act of 1938 was adopted. It urged the council to set views with regard to the Act’s relation to works and funds, outlining steps for subsidies, library control, and possible transfer of library assets under the government aid amendment.
A scheduled night dog racing meeting set for Saturday March 12 plans for the opening ceremony with Mr M Tully to preside. The committee approved night racing on Saturdays with betting restricted and gate opening at 8 pm and dogs to be kennelled by 7 45 pm. An evening programme includes a tablelands championship with heats and a final at 10 pm.
Mr Brouwer stated he had undertaken to ruin this year's grand parade and offered no guarantee of a huge success though he thought he could improve on last year. He urged all committee members to assist fully while Ho agreed it rested with the committee to back him. The meeting later discussed having the band lead the parade and consider the band’s suggestion.
Shortage of water at Tallong grows serious with orchardists carting water from waterholes and dams for spraying and domestic use. Stock moves from some pools where water is absent. feed remains scarce though stock are fat. A 14 year old boy from Fairfield fails to report after theft of poultry implements. Rainfall last weekend confined to Sydney and scattered southern districts. rainfall remains limited across eastern areas.
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