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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1938
Page
5
Americas' wealthiest Jacob Astor family ties anchor a relief effort amid bankruptcy rumors. Toculay Mran dohn, tied to Miss Astor, faced criticism after a failed bone deal. He sought aid through a relief organization. meanwhile, his wife and daughter reside in a famed mansion while he earns fourte en dollars weekly at a dairy.
A severe weather outbreak drenched Goulburn with almost half an inch of rain, accompanied by hail and snow. Winds turned to squalls, frost patches formed, and part of the region saw heavy snowfall with drifting clouds and scattered snowfalls continuing into the evening across nearby areas.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference arbitration, overseen intelligence, and a New Zealand attribution without clear facts or names. Core meaning is unreadable. no verifiable entities or events can be drawn.
A customer discovers Sidney Francia Hanley, 44, a Goulburn bookmaker, fatally injured with deep cuts in a southern New South Wales hairdressing saloon on Auburn Street. A second patron sustained wounds as staff attempted to aid him. police and ambulance were summoned.
Australian airman Ray Parer and a passenger were injured in a dark landing crash at Wau Drome New Gains. Both were taken to hospital with cuts and bruises. Hadley, a local bookmaker from Victoria Street and Sydney native, remained hospitalized with serious injuries. He moved from Goulburn area to the city 14 years ago.
An aide says a telephone exchange will be in operation at Tamworth before year end as part of broader NSW country exchange upgrades. Officials announced yesterday that several exchanges in New South Wales will receive new equipment and external lines to improve service, alongside the Honey Centre project in the region.
London report on the second Test where Australia, four wickets down, needed 12 runs for victory. Bradman stood 102 not out as England’s innings spanned 230 minutes. Notes on Hammond’s injury and Ames with a broken finger, plus commentary from The Times and other papers on a fairly even contest.
Australia felt the pressure as McCormick bowled his 100th tour no ball before lunch while England built a firm reply led by Compton and Ames. England held a 214 run advantage with four wickets down, as light rain and steady batting shaped a tense morning session and a possible draw.
The Senate, by a narrow margin, agreed to an amendment reversing the House decision that exempted Taetracce Hill hospital employees from certain provisions. The measure was the sole significant change made as the Senate passed the bill, and it is anticipated the House will accept the amendment.
London reports General Prana argues for a neutral harbour to isolate war traffic, while British ships' protection under the flag is debated. A cruiser watches the Gandia bombardment as a seaplane is shot down near Tarragona and a mystery aircraft probe links to the Gloxinia incident.
In Sydney Penrith hearings into the speedway crash disclosed that spectators were hurled into the air by the racing car. The deceased were Mrs Mary Hyacinth Jones 45 Walter Joel Biker and Pamela Mary Baker. Witnesses noted the car diagonal exit from the track and a fractured breast bone and compound fracture in Mrs Jones.
London Theaday report that Colonial Wool Merchants Association and London selling brokers agreed to curb wool drafts. The meeting resolved to coordinate with Australia and New Zealand to abolish the draft allowance, with measures to take effect on a specified date.
A mail train traveling from Sydney toward Tatlonge and Theut was halted after a compartment fire requiring flooding to extinguish it. A two to three foot hole burned in the van floor and mail bags were damaged by fire and water. The train reached Goulburn at 11 am and was later diverted to Cooma and Albury for mail handling. Officials say the cause is unknown and an inquiry will follow.
The text notes a purge in Austria involving the Nugl tender and severe purge actions. It mentions Tuercked, Ane tein Nuazla, and Ne thonsimmalenntenta being sent to a camp. Buerckel orders a complete Storm Troopers reorganization amid the alagronetiod elements.
London reports a plan for closer faster co operation in foreign policy between the United Kingdom and the Dominions. Menzies has discussed the issue with Lord Stanley and a meeting with Australian Ministers in London is arranged.
Tokyo Tuesday cabinet decides to enforce the Mobilisation Act requiring all citizens to report occupation and abilities with no plan for a national regime. The move signals sweeping government oversight during wartime.
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