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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1926
Page
2
The author argues government protection favors city industries and workers over primary industries. Wool and sheep numbers decline since 35 years ago in New South Wales, despite pastoral improvements. hostility from legislation and press burdens the pastoral sector, threatening rural prosperity.
A meeting of unemployed at Community Hall condemned Minister for Labour and Industry Mr Baddeley for offering work to Mr Bpill man, said to deprive others of his services. The resolution called his actions a miserable trick and an unpardonable sin for a Labour Minister.
Constable BR McNeall moves from Queanbeyan to Goulburn. The Misses Jetting, new residents at Rivenview Merrilla, bought property in Kennington Sydney. Weaver departs after ten years with the Post. R Matthews arrives in Coulburn to join the electrical engineers office at the post. Residents and staff bid farewell with gifts and speeches.
Victoria Park pony racing results list multiple divisions with handicaps and winners. First division includes Forgery and Vallivant among others with outcomes noted. Second division features Shichess Morgan Corben Green Packet and Winner with 4 to 1. Flying Handicap shows Kayendis Cup's Kiss Cyalin as top three. Third division includes Prinen Bruce Master College Grand Itex and Winner with dio 1.
Hubert Opperman, famed road cyclist, will lecture on cycling at a Goulburn club event. The Town Hall hosts the talk tomorrow night with free admission and no mileage. Opperman will discuss training methods and modern cycling techniques following his 1924 race successes.
At the Greadway Theatre on Monday night Mr Nicholson attacked newspapers and a reporter in a campaign claiming diabolical distortion. He derided Sydney papers, mocked reporters, and alleged misreporting while defending himself amid a chaotic, period voice.
An enjoyable dance hosted by the Ex-Students Union of Goulaurn High School at the Suldtera Chib Mall drew a small crowd. The event marks the first of a planned series to revive the union, with Secretary J. J. McCarthy seeking to contact many former students for future participation.
A letter to the editor complains about a tenor shortage at Cowburn. It notes a July 21 benefit concert for Mr Dal Thomas by the Choral Society, promising fourteen current tenors plus twenty Welsh volunteers from Chatsbury to bolster the choir and improve balance.
London reports a drawn three day test as England surpass Australia totals with 475 before declaring at 475 for 3 and Australia replying 383, then 194 for 5 on stumps. News centers on Crowds of 30 000, Hobbs Sutcliffe Hobbs century, Mailey Mailey’s leg side, water flooding at Lord's delaying play, and Lord's pitch conditions.
Testimony from Kirwan Butcher and R E Sexton details engine repair, track condition, and safe speeds on the Aberdeen viaduct. Witnesses describe how permanent way faults and misalignments could have contributed to the derailment, with 50 mph deemed safe and 70 mph potentially excessive on the line.
Farmers and Settlers Association in Caxnowindra strong oppose the Workers' Compensation Act. They promise to seek a remedy to their executive in Sydney, warning of potential disruption to the agricultural sector. Critics deride the act as harmful and misaligned with regional needs.
The Goulburn Amateur Cycling Club approves the Speedwell Fifty Mile race to be held August 7 with Sydney riders expected to compete. Prizes include medals and cash prizes of £2 2s and £1 1s for various open and unpriced classes, with arrangements aligned to coincide with other Open events in Goulburn.
The death occurred at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney on Saturday morning of Mr. G. T. Rogerson of Biabong Linabong. He had been in poor health, consulted a Sydney specialist, and was well known in Bilnilomg and Yass islets. Formerly in agricultural parochia around Queanbeyan, he later resided in Tinglong and aided many local efforts. He served on the committees of the Hinalong Race Club Mechanics' Race Club Mechanics' Institute and Hinalong Progress Association. Survived by a widow and four young children.
Mrs Catherine Uladow wife of a Currawang farmer died unexpectedly after a car journey to a nearby works. Coroner notified. inquest to be held. Deceased was married to Lowellkitern, long resident of Curmawang, and leaves a husband and son. Funeral arrangements follow.
A crowd cheered as Macartney reached a century in 160 minutes, surviving on appeal for a catch at the wicket. He was at the crease for 205 minutes, featuring a grave and gay spell, and struck 13 fours to build a double figure score in a tight innings.
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