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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1938
Page
4
A Sydney Daily Telegraph piece from Saturday discusses a craze for more flats in the city, noting a 2000-unit block on William Street. It mocks a London doctor who linked a woman’s suicide to “suburban neurosis,” a blamed social malaise tied to isolation and sameness in suburbs.
A fervent critique argues that Sydney flats replace homes with unhealthy warrens, urging a shift from landlord dominated suburbs to owner occupied houses. It cites New Zealand towns as models of personal investment, links flat life to melancholia and falling birth rates, and calls for development of affordable detached homes anchored to the land.
The death of Mr By M Macpherson removes a popular and respected figure in the Fullerton area. He served as manager of Fullerton station for decades, known for generosity and calm bearing, and supported public halls in Laggan Kempton and Redbank. He left a political legacy as a tolerant supporter who helped others regardless of party, and he cherished his children and family interests.
Personal notice states Sister Anne Clements of Mummell spent a short holiday with her parents in Mumime before departing for Brisbane. PL Lytle resumes three months of rest with Dr J Skygew of Sydney acting as Snewm lenens during that period.
Two main features at Empire Theatre, Topper and Romance in the Dark, headline a busy program amid strong performances by Cary Grant John Barrymore and Gladys Swarthout. Reviews praise technical deftness and lively pacing with standout scenes including an invisible cene and a daring bank wreck sequence.
A badly burned coupe in Auburn Street drew attention as a fire damaged most of the body and upholstery. The engine and radiator escaped serious harm, wiring and dash were burned, mud on the wreck suggests an attempted smothering. Sydney tows the car to be sold for spare parts. driver identity unclear.
Homebush sales in Sydney show sheep and cattle at varied levels. Lambs and hoggets up to 29 shillings, early shorn ewes 237 per head, hoggets and wethers values noted, 2298 cattle offered with ranges for prime vealers and bullocks. Prices for cows and other stock also listed, with market activity described.
A Salvation Army Youth Rally at St Andrew's Church Hall drew many youths under 21 despite bitter weather. Lieut-Commissioner W R Daniel led the event with address on Christian living and self denial, urging practical faith, obedience, and personal sacrifice in a sermon emphasizing Christ’s supremacy.
Mr. Siele MWhles, noted explorer, died after a night of pneumonia in a private hospital at Dr linghurs. His condition worsened late as doctors provided oxygen. Hides had earned international renown for exploratory work and Frags.
At a Yara P.P. Board meeting notice of transfer of 212 acres was given for £21 288 7s 8d from Vallance to Merrivilly Pty Ltd. Bhunter killed. Dwyer, a railway seater, was hit between couplings at Enfield yards and died. his body found upright between trucks. Mechanics Institute committee reported additions of works and no changes in fiction. outlay rates to City Council rising. month opened with a credit balance of 28/0/87.
A child's kite tangled in overhead cables at Worth Goulburn Park caused a brief AC power outage. Sandfinax 3 tripped, service restored after about an hour. Minor delays at Empire Theatre and local stores as power was intermittently restored.
Sydney reports a boy injured after falling into hot ashes at Cambridge Street Lidvembe yesterday afternoon. He rode a wheelbarrow when the incident occurred. ambulances found him fainting from burn shock and he was taken to Auburn District Hospital in serious condition.
A quirky clipping from Sydney mixes garbled phrases about botulengeks disrupting traffic, theatres boosting shows midstream to discuss motility and mouth components, and a garbled dialogue about a Mrs Smith. It hints at a união of era slang and mistaken terms, mentioning an eel in Amazon Silver and a postcard with 62 000 words.
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