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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1938
Page
7
The Day Electnos Engineer Mr H K Coutts told Goulbuyn City Council that dull lighting in evening hours between 6 and 8 p m would lessen as the transition to alternating current proceeds. He outlined steps and risks, noting that improvements depend on plan implementation and utility readiness.
Ambience was calm as shooters gathered for a long range contest labeled by locals as the Pifie Club event. Despite weather mixed, competitors including Hurley and Hurley II posted steady scores and admired the scenic range near Gootaburn Rail.
The page aggregates Doomben and Newmarket race notes with mixed garbled OCR. It mentions winners, horses such as Wai, Wat, and Hamtteatt, plus multiple riders and places, alongside stray scores and terms. The legible bits indicate a racing card summary with entrant names, placements, and tote-like data, typical of a postrace brief from a Brisbane meeting.
Lavish musical Rosalie at the Empire Theatre features Lavish voices and tapping by Elsangr Powell, drawing large crowds. The review notes energetic performances and an engaging stage presence, with the show opening on Friday and running through the week.
Kenmare defeated WonkT South and Weal in a surprising hockey result. The article notes strong performances from key players and mentions match details, highlighting Kenmare's surprising 32 point edge. The piece lists teams, venues, and dates amidst broader competition coverage.
Fragmentary score notes include mentions of a Gay golf event with many players and teams. The text references US military connections, various initials, and scattered names such as Hayton and Ten, but overall lacks coherent details or outcomes.
Fragmented OCR text recounts a long, cluttered sequence of sailing and college names, with scattered phrases about ships, races, and individuals. It mentions Port Powell and Mawr, a Sark reference, and various misread terms. The readable core references a sailing history claim tied to a college setting amid noisy garbled data.
Fragmented OCR reads chaotic cinema page referencing Hyun Rite Venture Warner Bros Pixar style titles and a Winter release. Mentions actors, studios, and film fragments with odd spellings and garbled captions across a crowded entertainment section.
The second round of the Wollonda le Golf Club championships was held over the weekend with players like Payovanny, Mehl, and Davie competing. Scores and standings show a wide spread as key names, venues, and round totals appear, though OCR text is garbled in parts.
A fragmented OCR pass mixes names, places, and phrases with no clear article focus. It mentions people such as Deke, Tinie, and others, with scattered references to locations or events, but no coherent narrative or identifiable outcome.
The readable lines discuss broadcasting country football and comments on players and coaches. Mentions of Woolley and Kinaw addressed in a stylized, garbled form. The passage references plays, reactions, and a focus on player percentage and managerial remarks.
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