05 Jan 1937
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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1937
Page
1
Mr G F Ardill M L A addresses a public meeting urging action on land settlement. He argues policies should accelerate delivery of parcels to settlers and improve grant procedures. Local residents express support and call for concrete timelines and oversight.
In the Legislative Assembly MLA G E Ardill urges urgent provision for closer settlement, criticizing past efforts as insufficient and noting that squandered land and rising rates hurt aspiring settlers. He warns of regional stagnation and calls for genuine land reform to boost welfare of the state and nation.
A 195 Ford VA for sale, owner abroad. Reward offered for a parcel of silk stockings. An experienced teacher seeks a subsidised school position. A four roomed cottage with or without land desired. A weatherboard cottage priced at £400. Also discusses Lands Department forms and land settlement plans, noting many applicants and barriers.
An article notes Chinese women opening a barber shop with a controversial admission policy tied to wages and haircuts. Outsiders are described as subject to a copper penalty and American currency fees. The piece discusses local reactions and a plan to enforce new pricing and access rules.
The article notes the impending retirement of Goulburn Police Superintendent Williamson and outlines a planned promotion of Acting Superintendent Williamson to the new post in the Southern region. It reports his official duties and timing around December and January as transition periods.
An anomalous record notes a vehicle or item labeled Auto Buz selling for 1800 guineas. The text is garbled with foreign and fragmented phrases, yet centers on a sale transaction and a misleading dataset with various names and scattered terms. The main fact is a sale price of 1800 guineas.
Fragment appears to describe an item or sale linked to a Thali set and a possible transfer or ownership issue. The readable parts mention a break in permission and an item associated with a person or place, but the text is garbled with many misspellings and unclear details. No coherent event or outcome is discernible.
Vincent Francis Lenane 21 was fined £2 or four dere at Goulburn Police Court after conviction on stealing a wristlet watch from William Edward Vines on December 29. Lenane, remanded from Wednesday, pleaded not guilty and claimed the owner had held the watch to him. Detective testimony linked Lenane to the theft in Auburn Street, as he allegedly tried to pass the watch to two men. Vines testified the watch was taken from his brother, and Lenane denied arranging the theft.
A newspaper note reports on silk deemed too valuable for stockings, produced at a castle during the era of King Charles II nearly 300 years ago. The article highlights the historic value and novelty of the fabric, reflecting on early silk manufacturing in England and its association with royal or noble settings.
London residents read about a proposal from their fire brigade committee for a new helmet made of cork and rubber to replace brass. Lady Hart Dyke drives the growing silk and mulberry industry near Lullingstone, expanding to alk production linked to Chinese and Italian methods. Queen Mary reportedly inspected the farm, praising investments in the venture.
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