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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
4
W J Cleary told Newcastle club Australians show prejudice against local talent and struggle to attract audiences for foreign acts. He argued Australia has talented artists but faces strong competition and inconsistent public reception, hindering domestic cultural reach.
The author argues Australian performers rarely gain the fervent acclaim that overseas guests draw. Proximity makes locals accessible and familiar, dulling novelty, while a general inability to recognize greatness leads to jealousy and underappreciation. Peter Cawson is cited as a pervasive local voice. The piece blames rarity of visiting foreign artists and local undervaluation, concluding no cure exists.
Captain P H Day met Count von Luckner and proved himself gallant yet imperfectly armed. Day and Sub Inspector Hill sought permission to arm their party. Governor Sir Bickham Sweet Escorff refused firing parties and any arms for native police. Authorities cited unknown reasons, leaving Day critical of the arrangement.
London Thursday. Heavy clouds threaten the cricket Test as writers question Verity’s weather. Humidity and a south westerly breeze hint at thunder with rain seen as possibly unsettling Australian batsmen, while England seeks youth and a strong attack in hope of victory.
Friday reports recount Count von Luckner turning 17 by meeting Captain P. H. Day, master of the Amra, who captured the Count and crew in Fiji in 1917. Day recalls the surprise at Hil’s return with a German tender, and von Luckner’s later escape from New Zealand aboard the Viner Levain. An autograph portrait and birthday greetings from Australia circulated. a lecture in Moss Vale was cancelled.
Final wool sale in Sydney yesterday catalogued 594 bales with total 877 bales including private sales. The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers Association notes an average price of £12 4s 6d per bale over the first three days. Demand from the Continent and Japan kept the market firm for well grown wools though dusty and burr-containing lots proved harder to sell.
The passage criticizes Lowell Thomas for a self glorifying account of an incident involving Count von Luckner. It defends Captain Day’s forgiving stance and calls for von Luckner to publicly disown the untrue narrative that ridicules Sub-Inspector Hill, who earned an Officer of the British Empire for his role.
The Australian team held a thorough morning practice with batting and fielding drills while awaiting England’s team selection. Barnes and Walker are reportedly fit, with possible omissions to use Chipperfield Word and White, and Bradman and O Reilly provide a probabilistic edge on a good pitch amid weather and luck considerations.
The Australians show confidence and cohesion as they prepare for a match. Wright’s inclusion is uncertain, Nile’s bowling is praised but may sacrifice pace for length, and the tour passes with calm due to a lack of incidents. The tone recalls the 1934 bodyline atmosphere without current controversy.
The piece discusses Australia's cricket prospects and the potential influence of McCormick and Bradman. It notes Bradman’s cautious approach to playing amid form improvements in pace and length, and questions McCormick’s fitness for long spells. The report hints at possible fast bowling tactics and the impact on the test match.
At a Goulburn City Council meeting Health and Building Inspector AL Currell announced Selfridges Limited plans to expand with new premises on Auburn Street. The report noted eight additional permit applications totaling £8577 for brick dwellings, shop fronts, business premises alterations, and a motor garage, all recommended for approval with conditions.
Mr EL J Forrest of Petty Staniona Yass is transferred to Singleton while Mr ALL Parton prepares for the 2011 tournament in Goulburn. He will stay with his mother Mrs Eric Parton and Mr Charles Morse at the Empire Hotel as he is known to local amateur theatricals. The Acting Under Secretary Mr J W Ferguson from the Prime Ministers Department thanks the Mayor for expressions of sympathy after the death of Hon J M Dunningham McLwA Minister for Labour. Mrs Cunningham and Mrs W Smith, recently discharged from St John of iod Hospital, have returned home.
Forecast indicates generally fine conditions with scattered showers in the north. Warmer in the south with onshore breezes, cool to moderate daytime temperatures, and frosts expected at night.
A committee meeting of the Treulburn Trotting Club discussed event planning and organization. Key items include funding decisions, the proposed paltering of 210, and planning for the annual Peet sapling stakes along with venue arrangements for future meetings at Ames.
The article lists rugby league fixtures and teams for a forthcoming week across regions including North, Goulburn, and Newtown. It names players, referees, and venues with morning and afternoon sessions.
In a fetter to the organising pec nnttry of the Bouthern Markets Trev Hing Clik, Gorden Millsom and secretary Gilbert Dyett of the Victorian Trotting and Tracing Association acknowledge a copy of the Post detailing club matters. Sir Oliver, president of the Returned Soldiers League, sends best wishes for enlistees. Members from Perthystle and Goulburn join the club and Mawkes of Victoria notes entry for the Sap Vow Stakes. An eweothye meeting appoints Jd. Me Carthy of Chi Enim Ittew as part of the proceedings.
A Hathurst resident loses a hand after a rose thorn punctured her finger while cutting roses at New Brighton. Mrs Elizabeth Hamer, working at home, was treated and hospitalized with the injury, with recovery to be determined.
A garbled page offers quips and snippets about summer fishing, burglars, and taxes. It notes a burglar stealing in a motor car, jokes about aldermen and press access during council, and reports a quiet council meeting with little public comment and a long lobby wait.
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