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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1922
Page
2
A fragmentary OCR dated entries from the Evening Penny Post listing daily dates and page numbers. It references days Thursday June 7 and Friday June 10 with scattered numbers and times, lacking clear events or full context. The text is garbled, showing a calendar-like layout rather than a readable news item.
In Auburn street during a casual discussion two women debate late shopping hours. One favors early closing while another cites pantry needs and occasional tea guests. A shopkeeper supports 6 30 pm closing citing lower electric costs and worker schedules.
A letter from HB C Manfred dated 8 June 1922 urges a public meeting to reassess the Rocky Hill memorial project. He notes rival schemes for Belmore Park and Heeky Air and argues to avoid two memorials, stressing the Rocky Hill site has not been publicly debated.
A garbled report describes a police court proceeding with multiple names and places distorted. The fragment mentions a defendant named Arnott and a potential verdict or fine of a sum around 211M, with references to a morning proceeding and a following day, but many terms are indecipherable.
The NQOVALBUAN Chess Club reports Mr W Collins won the annual President ivrioden trophy. Finals featured Morare Joscelyne Jack rey Lawlese Colline with a twice drawn Tui less Jack oon match. Mentioned charity event and a misdated legal ad in Banunday issue.
The coroner led an inquiry into Elizabeth Naven a 58 year old farmer s wife found dead in the Wellendilly River. Husband Reginald Naven and Witnesses testified that she had recent delusions and appeared troubled. The inquest resumed with Dr Buchanan testifying that death was due to drowning amid delusions.
The Bowral Moline Court watched a dramatic trial on a horse abuse case near Derrima Bond. Accused, including Tat and Beavis, faced charges for cruel treatment with wounds and whip marks on the horse, which police described as shocking. Beavis admitted to aiding in breaking the animal, while motioned to Oxford ownership. The magistrate Arnott lamented unprecedented cruelty in his career and sentenced one defendant to a month's imprisonment, while considering harsher action for others.
A sequence of brief social items reports Mrs N A Becnon of Charel shrewd receiving a tea party tribute in Sydney. Mrs Thin Lather's appointment as editor of Grete Vibe Vigh. and Miss Mode Frost announcing her engagement to Mr Michael Gearin, son of Mrs M Gearin of Randwith.
Mrs. J. Nicholson, Empire Theatre owner, arranged a charity matinee for prisoners of Goldbur and Iheaino. Films featured Charles Tey in Ripar bros and Charlie Chiplen in The Adventurer. Governor Whitlow praised the event and the National Anthem closed the program.
Charles Nichol was convicted by Mr W. Arnott P.M. at Goulburn Police Court for a serious breach of motor traffic regulations. Evidence showed Nichol rode a motorcycle without lights at about high speed on Auburn Street, refused to stop, and was found to have committed three breaches. He was fined 25 pounds with potential imprisonment for nonpayment.
Broadway Theatre offers a varied programme headlined by the Paramount picture Dust Around the Corner and a strong cast including Theda Barn. The spectacle features dogs and birds, juggling, and a light entertainment lineup with Clive Clivalli and others. New acts and appearances by Malame Abrahams Entertainer and Vaudeville, soprano Min Flow Brennan, and pianist Ernest Pitcher add to the long run schedule.
The Goulburn Municipal Council considers remodeling the present chambers to better serve ratepayers. Aldermen Pulbrook and East push for a report on office administration costs and the Conciliation Committee’s response. Alderman Turnbull moves to defer the matter and seek a grading of office stalls.
In a Tuesday hearing before Mr W Arnott P M at the Municipal Corner the offence of allowing a horse to stray in Rey housetropt on May 6 was proved. Dr fprint pleaded guilty and was fined. the report from Tryphena Bay on Monday hints at the Wiltshire wreck date and drawn details.
A large crowd watched Goulburn Straley Football League fixtures. Goulburn defeated Croydon Jaesoms and Queanbeyan Beanors with 24 to 9 and 8 to 0 showing strong forward play, sharp handling, and timely kicking. Post match socials followed with toasts and concerts. COUNTRY PLATE RACE IN SYDNEY News notes Southern Districts beating Northern District 16 to 8.
AJC racecard lists Steeplechase and Handicap events with winners like Horde Tooe Poulaphouge and Warlock, noting times 6.23 and 2.26. Winners include Seon and Mr. Moreton Mc Donald, with placings for Civtere All Wheat and Red Cardinal among the field.
Riders from Mos Vale to Goulburn competed in the Bigyeta Race on Monday morning with a large post office crowd in attendance. W. Whitmore of Goulburn won in about 20 minutes, leading most of the way and finishing ahead of Nobes and Dent as the event drew riders in through the afternoon. The warm day brought rough roads and steady spectator interest in the cycling event.
The Goulburn Rifle Club held a Saturday practice match at 500 and 66 yards to select a Hungania team. A Monday trip to Bengonia against Bunginla Club saw elevan mon mealdo conditions and a 92 point Goulburn victory as the day yielded an excellent range test and clear win. Grand totals show the final tally with noted margins.
Fragmented report notes actions against a Columbian senior cadet for tailing, with parades disposed of before a specified date. Names such as William Wolloner Towley Weeks and John Fomeph Larkin appear among those who were withdrawn or withdrawn from duty, with court statements about detention and clasped offenses.
The Empire Theatre shows Hed Hat Romance a lively melodrama with revolution, escape, and a kingly fear of ruin amid a lineup including Shontelle Sitting Bladows and Miaw Emumy Webtes. A Thrilling episode of Hur deans Hutch and Trolley Teotables rounds out the bill with the Pathe Never feature.
A nine to five sessions hearing in Melbourne dismissed the charge against Olive Edmond Ptcet of taking pecuniary gain after May 10 from a Commonwealth Bank of Australia withdrawal drawn by Geo Stewart. The case, heard in Cow. Court, concluded with dismissal.
Local players from Yass visited Goulburn for a golf match won by Goulburn by a small margin. The Yass affiliates then faced Goulburn ladies who won decisively. A golf dance followed at the showground pavilion with Miss Enid Cronin at the piano and many ladies in attendance.
The Dowls championship concluded with H L Cronin defeating W R Costley 31 to 14 in the final. Earlier rounds saw A Young 41 over E Ashley 30 and A Thoroughgood 31 over W Glover 5 with Cronin winning 42 to 14 over G Steadman in the semifinal.
The Lyric Theatre drew a full crowd Monday evening for a second screening of a film featuring Agnes Ayres and Rudolph Valentino. An attractive prologue, arid desert scenes, and Arab décor complemented the drama, with a charming comedy “Sever Wasken” in support. Outside, a group gathered on Auburn Street, signalling strong local interest.
The St Patrick's Fair opened despite threatening weather and competing attractions. Bishop Gallagher was detained, but Father Cahill officially opened the event, noting 25 years since the college last appealed for funds. A strong turnout supported by numerous stalls and musical items, with many volunteers helping, and the fair to continue through the week.
British troops sweep invaders from northern Ireland as snipe incidents persist along the Strabane to Lifford border. Free State envoys in London push to amend the draft constitution to align with the treaty. Negotiations to resolve Privy Council appeal issues continue, with Labour and Farmer candidates mobilizing against Republicans in upcoming elections.
A British detachment in the Dardanelles district near Troy was attacked by armed Turks. The fate of 23 British soldiers is unknown. Reinforcements have been sent to pursue the attackers. A memorandum on the Augie Conference calls for political issues to be excluded. The town of Marienthal in South Attica was wiped out by a cyclone with no fatalities but all residents left homeless.
At the Sydney Poultry and Pigeon Society show last week in New South Wales Grubb earned several blue ribbons and seconds in multiple Wyandotte classes. Judge Mr. W. Metsilvray announced awards as C. B. Thompson and Mrs. C. R. Thommen collected titles in various breeds including black red game cock and bantam cock.
Delegates at the Labour Conference criticized late Labour Government appointments to the Upper House and urged claims by leaders in the Labour and union movements. The executive report drew attention as delegates pressed the executive on ongoing Upper House actions. The Clyde Engin engineering establishment and a ministerial meeting on education were noted amid government concern over plant closures and unemployment. The NSW team New South Wales faced defeat 2-1 in their latest match. Investments recorded at the ALP Winter Meeting totaled 2107 431/6 with moves to align state movements toward a dominion policy and an all Australia conference planned at Albury in July. A Meat Workers Union meeting ordered Riverstone strikers to return. The Times carried cables with published opinions not necessarily reflecting the paper.
Sydney report states Taliesen Griffiths, charged with murder of Mowatford Cook at Gordon, faced jury with challenge rights exercised. Crown prosecutor Barton asserts Cook was murdered foully and deliberately. defendant had provided statements about poison. evidence continues in central criminal court.
A young woman vanished from the American mail steamer Veorora during a voyage from San Francisco to Pago Pago. On board she was sociable and popular, spent the evening in the smoking room, and disappeared by morning leaving no light on what happened. Police suspected an overboard incident as the likely cause.
Pupils in two thousand garhic echoola in New South Wales declared their loyalty by reciting the words O honour my God, serve my King, salute the Flag. The ceremony ended with the national anthem.
The NSW district AWUL official announced this morning that 400 workers in Hay and Morse Wttricts began operations in the Quernisland area. He urged others to join the effort, highlighting competition to fellow laborers and the new wage rates.
Sir Keith Smith mourns Sir Ross Smith and argues that his brother and Lieutenant Stennett were killed by an error of judgment. He recalls the machine spinning high above and failing to descend, urging understanding for his fallen sibling amid the tragedy.
A seven year old girl was removed from a Paddington house by Health officers and conveyed to a hospital amid a plague outbreak. The incident underscores public health measures in the city as authorities isolate suspected cases and begin treatment.
The Moreton Bay signed on without trouble at dawn as the air crew largely remained. many new members joined the crew including several reported soldiers among the newcomers.
A British sloop in Tralee Bay seized a steamer from New York carrying mining and gunpowder cargo. Pettigo, a border town, was stormed by British troops aided by artillery and machine gun fire. Irregulars fled toward the Donegal border as shell bursts killed several on the hillside.
United Service reports a disaster aboard the steamer Villafranca, ashore near Ashends, Paraguay, after a terrible explosion. Initial tallies cite 76 to 78 dead with many tourists among the victims. The ship tore apart, leaving wreckage and a scene of devastation as rescuers searched for survivors.
London report says Macdonald, the fast bowler, starred for Nelson against Todmorden, scoring 36 and taking several wickets as Nelson pressed for victory.
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