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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1938
Page
5
Sydney reports a man was sentenced to death after confessed criminal assaults and a fatal shooting. The trial heard details of a crime in April and the accused actions at a Clermont area location. The court noted a preliminary defense claim and a plea for mercy despite the verdict.
Sydney reports discuss legal moves against quacks and public health concerns. The item mentions investigations into unlicensed practitioners, regulatory actions, and warnings about unsafe medical conduct, with a focus on protecting consumers and enforcing professional standards.
A local theft notice records jewellery valued at 400 pounds stolen. Description and details are unclear due to damaged text, but the event is noted with emphasis on loss and potential recovery efforts. Police reference appears in the public notice.
Melbourne reports indicate Sydney will serve as the national hub for air mail distribution and collection after the Empire flying boat service begins. Melbourne Adelaide and Perth mail may travel from Sydney by tram unless a surcharge is imposed, with long tangled text noting routing and dates.
London report on Australia vs Gloucestershire detailing a cold day, slow scoring, and limited breakthroughs. The Australian innings featured cautious batting and fluctuating fortunes as bowlers struggled to find pace, with wicketkeeper surprises and muted crowd energy amid a dreary start to acclimatisation.
An unclear cricket report outlines Edrich and Hutton scoring for England while The Rest fielders and bowlers struggle amid weather disruption. Individual names appear tangled. the score total is garbled, but a high opening stand and mixed impacts from Hawken and Verity are noted with no clear final result.
Australian Associated Press Special reports that if war starts conscription is expected to apply to all Australians and other Dominion citizens ordinarily resident in England. The piece discusses how the original Act targeted male British subjects in Britain and notes anticipated Dominion involvement and broader wartime obligations.
A chaotic battle on the Teruel front in Spain is described with heavy bombardments and evacuations. The report notes a powerful air assault, the use of trucks bearing a plea from Italian women, and a harsh wartime scene as forces clash and civilians are affected by the conflict.
Fragmentary text mentions a person named Qjeath who was unconscious for fourteen days and another woman Poafoyet dye Nisvelle. The reading is garbled with multiple misspellings and illegible phrases, preventing a coherent event or outcome description.
The Unco guid author, Samuel Angus of St Andrew's College Sydney writing as Cowan Harper, releases The Auld Sinner. A Presbyterian Doctor of Divinity risks hints of heresy in the sketches amid overseas notices and mixed critical chatter.
London reports ongoing protests over Spanish Rebel air attacks on British shipping. Government tightens stance with measures seen as drastic and potentially drastic, as parties debate remedies and enforcement amid ongoing maritime threats.
Shanghai dispatch says Japanese forces press a major move to seize Hankow while could isolate units. Report from Hong Kong notes a landing of Japanese troops near Salhenapg seven miles from the border. the area near the Oraten River remains contested. Both the United States and Britain protest Japan over incursions harming British and American subjects and property in China.
Market prices from Sydney list grain and produce with fluctuating quotes. Wheat, butter, oats, lard, and potatoes show varied rates on Sussex Street with Tasmanian and local commodities cited in the day’s listing.
Goulburn City Council sought permission to erect poles and wiring to the four mile peg on Bun ganta Road. Mulwaree Shire Council granted the application after a brief meeting discussion.
London notes tribute to Walter Phimme and cautious praise for Hammond as captain of Kaghen. Critics consent to his selection, marking end of the snobbery that hindered Phimme from becoming captain.
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