02 Jan 1939
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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1939
Page
1
Scotland Yard agents have crushed a ring of counterfeiters who flooded the market with bad coinage. Veterans Green and Marratt led a long pursuit, tracing note methods to Mint production and tracking placers near colored modes. The crackdown disrupted the counterfeiting network for more than a year, with several suspects arrested and imprisoned.
Fragmented notice describes Thursday weather with rising temperatures and wind conditions. Mentions crookwell area, thermometers, and anticipated warmth. Indicates delayed planning due to heat and a forecast that the wind and heat will persist for several days.
A garbled collection quotes from various figures discusses fear, belief, and politics. It references Goebbels, Mussolini, Parker, and Harald Stearne, noting tensions between stage morality and social progress with a provocative, fragmented tone.
A garbled excerpt from a Sunday Bible lesson text and sermon notes discusses spiritual themes, the God of Jacob, the Kingdom of heaven, and eternal life. Names and phrases are corrupted, but reflect a period religious publication and lesson commentary.
Mr Ardill defends the Aboriginal Protection Board amid criticism from opponents. He cites spending on dwellings, schools, and maintenance for Aborigines in 1827 28 and recalls investigations by a state committee that found needs in housing and education, urging continued support and governance over stations and welfare in Tingha and surrounding areas.
Thymas Byhing, 16, died when a revolver, supposedly unloaded, exploded while he cleaned it at home on Kerr Street Mayfield. The weapon discharged while being prepared for a camping trip, penetrating a wick and causing fatal injuries.
Since last October the secretary of the Goulburn and Detroit Six-Hour Bay Association Mr Bo Cook has canvassed trades unions and allied groups to secure affiliations. Some organisations lack representatives to Goulburn, and a letter to Mr Cook promises efforts to strengthen the Six-Hour movement in Goulburn. Tally says a meeting in January will mobilize unionists to back the association as it plans its first meeting due in February. Penny Post notices will advertise the date.
In Cambridge England Heinrich Winckelshoff of St Catharine's College was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning after birds nests blocked a bathroom geyser vent. The jury returned an accidental death verdict and urged inspections of bathroom outlets. Mrs Fletcher said he used the geyser daily and did sponge baths after exercise. A Rat engineer found the vent blocked by three nests, turning the bathroom into a near airtight chamber. Post mortem supported CO poisoning. theory holds he woke, turned off the gas, then lost consciousness.
Aprenths report vapour lock blamed on heat. NURLMTA engineer J Fielder explains that high engine temperature heats petrol in the line causing vapour that the pump cannot handle, stopping fuel flow. Letting the engine cool and raising the bonnet sides aids air circulation to restore operation.
Jane Withers stars in Miss Fix It a lively comedy drama at Hoyts Fitz. The versatile juvenile leads with mischief as she encounters an auction scene a drunken uncle and a schoolgirl romance while supporting players Arthur Stuart and Henry Wise add romance. The program also includes Girls School and a Snow White feature.
Imperial Airways is quietly selecting a supervising superintendent to oversee women staff and welfare. Six finalists remain from 604 applicants as officials demand education, charm, culture, tact, and maturity to gain the confidence of hundreds of female employees. secrecy surrounds the process and any involvement by Sir John Bell is denied.
A fragmented ad paragraph touts newspaper advertising as the premier publicity agent in the counties. Mo therby of Masters La argues that consistent insertions reach a wide audience, claiming decades of experience and daily press presence across Plymouth, Exeter, and Torquay markets.
Fragmented OCR mentions a Milwaukee Wisconsin event tied to a dealers’ convention. It references a hot dog product described as a zipper themed hot dog and a heated preparation process. The text is garbled and unclear about dates or participants but suggests an experimental food item tied to an exposition.
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