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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1935
Page
3
An apparent upset victory by an Englishman named Perry in the French Championship men’s singles. The match featured a tense battle with Perry clinching the title over opponents in a decisive late surge.
A massive earthquake hit British Baluchistan in North West India early Sunday. Official counts show 2,000 dead in Baluchistan with 3,000 injured and 7,500 Indian casualties, while British missing reach about 30 and overall native losses remain uncertain. A subsequent fire razed the bazaar as troops worked to rescue survivors amid martial law and evacuation efforts across the ruined city.
A large number of ex students gathered at the St Patrick’s College reunion in Goulburn for a weekend event to benefit the association. A full report of the proceedings will appear in tomorrow’s issue.
In Algier Sunday Mrs. Ronald Kriegis 26 Hereford widow of an airman killed in a crash at Agades died of thirst in Southern Sahara after a motor journey with English companion Mr Peyton. Peyton died of sun stroke as two French travelers Chouveur and Huebert survived five days in a sand hollow. Police order exhumation of the victims.
A Rotary Club address by A. H. Oyos, inspector of schools, compares past and present school life. It notes shifts from corporal punishment toward trust and understanding, with emphasis on student led learning, individual teaching, and greater freedom within bounds.
An exceptionally large crowd witnessed Ascot Racing Club meeting on Saturday. Headgile won the Ascot Handicap, badly interfered with early, finishing far back but closing inside the final furlongs. Bets favored it from 10 to 1 down to half that price with Rasolta: Mascot Stakes results show El Paraiso first in the First Division and Stray Sunbeam winning the Second Division. details include times 1.419 and 1.424 and placements for Padding Queen and Loyal Maggies in other races.
In yesterday’s Roaring Forties rugby league, Griffith beat Queanbeyan 46 3 Forbes defeated Burrabwa 42 0 and Goulburn triumphed over Bowral 42 5. Also seen are various horse racing results including the V B C Flemington meeting with Blooms and times noted for multiple races.
The piece argues that freedom and individualism shift learning responsibility to the pupil, no longer resting solely on the teacher. It emphasizes self-directed study as students adapt to occasions requiring their engagement and assimilation of knowledge.
A historical critique of English education notes a postwar revival guiding primary schooling by activity and experience over stored knowledge. A committee led by W. H. Hadow gathered officials, teachers, and witnesses to shape curricula for children up to age 11, emphasizing practical learning, rural needs, and reformist methods.
In fine weather the Jubilee Tournament attracted visitors from Mon Vale Royal Canberra Yass Crookwell and others. Mrs Hoddle organized a smooth two day event with a clubhouse tea for guests. Mrs Beresford Moss Vale won the Open Championship Cup ahead of runner-up Mrs Adams Goulburn, with numerous local players and many handicaps listed for the principal events and team matches.
Fire started from stored firewood at Godfrey Bros bakery beside Hotel Gordon on Union Street. An employee alerted the Fire Brigade after a 2 60 pm Friday incident. flames damaged a dividing fence and rafters of the hotel end garage but were controlled before spread. Sunday afternoon train changes to winter timetable noted. Low temperatures and dense fog reported in Goulburn with 24 degrees at 9 am. Rev A E James of Maru Lap admitted to District Hospital Saturday evening.
Norths overpower West Goulburn 13 points to 2 in the Batley Cup fixture. F Knight and Buckmaster starred for North with timely passes and runs, while Wests backs struggled to break through Norths heavy defense and forwards led by Stubbings and Roche. Buckmaster converted twice after Norths three tries, with F Kaleit and Coggan among others contributing to the win as Sharman refereed.
Joseph Geoghegan of Auburn Street was admitted to THatrict Hospital with a hop splinter in his right leg after a wood splinter broke from a gad hammer at a construction site in South Goulburn loco. Police raided an alleged belting abort in Auburn and about 60 people were arrested. Sydney weather is fine all day today.
Kavin Cooper aged one year eight months, son of Mr and Mrs Les Cooper of Merrifia, drowned at Bowral yesterday afternoon after slipping into a backyard well at relatives home. Rescue attempts failed. body being brought to Goulburn for funeral at Church of England Cemetery, Kippilaw at 3 15 pm tomorrow.
Federal Labour is set to retain the Newcastle Federal seat after the by election. Counts show J. E. Smith State Labour 21 422 and J. H. Byker 4 146 with Watkins Fen lab 24 228. informal votes noted.
A special holiday programme at the Empire Theatre features Sir James Barrie's Little Minister with Katherine Hepburn as Babble, plus Death on the Mamond, Palooka with Jimmy Durante and others, and Janet Gaynor in Bevant's Entrance. Performances include matinees at 2 pm and shows at 8 pm today and tomorrow, with Wednesday matinee at 2 pm and evening at 3.
Fragmentary OCR text reports a market day at TM Station Narrabri on 26/10 with mentions of a company ApmeTS and Craziers Co op tive Grat In fragrance and Co Ltd. Killen and others are referenced along with weather notes and averages, but details are garbled. The readable items suggest daily market activity and pricing context without clear outcomes.
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