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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
2
A dense excerpt surveys early 20th century ideas on aviation and science. It references South Africa fares, moon observations, and evolving thoughts on airships, aeroplanes, and navigation. It mentions Roschin experiments, Count Heppelin, the Wright brothers, and theoretical limits of flight, contrasting ballooning drift with powered craft.
The text discusses fragile airframes and rapid-fire artillery, noting airplanes require speed to stay aloft and that future forecasts are uncertain. It contrasts early propulsion risks with the potential of new engines, acknowledging limitations and speculative outcomes.
The article surveys a Parliament era debate over imperial union and the future administration of territories. It weighs colonisation prospects for the Northern Territory, costs of defence, revenue measures, and potential tax shifts. It notes political positions of leaders, likely implications for states, and a wary view of public spending and retrenchment.
Social notes describe mall gatherings by the Ambulance Rifle Club and a film program at Chd follawa' Hall with couple of performances. It also reports on the new train arrangements from Sydney to Goulburn, Methodists' district synod events, Salvation Army entertainments, and a cricket match schedule. Additional items cover Emus culling, a Deakin appeal, motor accident near Carcoar, and a drowning incident at Kogarah well.
The record lists players and partners with mixed legible names and notes substitutions or retirements. Several lines mention pairs such as Kelso with Shaw and Keele with Sligwe, with unclear outcomes and a retirement by Rawkine.
This Thursday morning H Porner and Co submitted to auction at public saleyards for A L Faithfull Springfield trotting stock including mares, foals, colts and fillies. Notable bidder A J Taylor of Dubbo acquired most offerings, many by non residents. Several foals and two year olds fetched prices from 6 to 60 guineas while Ariel the stallion went unsold and remains for private sale.
Adelaide reports Jack Johnson the coloured boxer will challenge Tommy Burns for the heavyweight title aboard a ship en route to Sydney. Johnson denies prior threats, pledges sportsmanship, and notes he may wager funds on the bout while asserting friendship with Burns amid public attention from officials and crowds in Fremantle and Adelaide.
Extracts from letters received by the Immigration League of Australasia reveal British women seeking ads for Australian work and marriage prospects, asking about jobs, homes, and passage repayment. The discussions touch on domestic service, nursing, and social life in Australian colonies amid concerns over employment, wages, and independence. Independent notes also cover cricket selections for Victoria, a pension bill, political resignations, and the Newcastle eight hour procession.
Well known citizen Mr John Stain disappears from Clifford street just before 3 pm after ending his day’s work and placing money for employers Mesara Shurmer and Day in the credit. Wife not told of his plans and revolver missing raises concern. police informed with no trace by morning. Mr Stein, a respected local figure, has ties to public bodies and his aged mother, and a possible move to Morreod is reported but unconfirmed.
Report from Carter and Blayney police say they captured a wild berry man living near Brown's Creek. He has not washed or combed his hair for eight years and appears gaunt yet preserved. He says he has been a follower of several figures and plans a hair cut in two years. Hospital and police urge bathing for health.
Reminiscences recount Ah JIng Caw Christie Murray recalling Carlyle tales and a Germany journey with two friends seeking a quiet place. Carlyle’s frustrated hunt for quiet humor ends when he taunts a pompous Serene Prince, his hat attacked by a palace official, and the public scene escalates as the Serene Transparency arrives in a comic convergence.
Eleven points of rain fell in Goulburn in the 24 hours to this morning. A serious road accident along Ernmore Road left a person injured, while a constable suffered injuries and bleeding. The Liedertafel fund collection exceeded £13 amid wet weather, and preparations for the musical festival continued despite delays. The Commonwealth valuation talks and telephone rate increase were noted during the Postal Commission hearing.
Melbourne reports an attempt in the Senate to bias the Yass Canberra capital site by demanding a precise designation within the area. The motion to ballot is set for Wednesday with debate likely through Thursday and possible postponement to November 5. The Sydney Herald notes a Canberra to Jervis Bay railway is proposed, with Tarago as a potential port sight, but Jervis Bay offers better shipping facilities and could resolve the capital site issue once approved.
In the era before the Afghan war, British Guards at the Khyber Pass faced a siege of loyalty as an Afredi soldier torn between kinship and duty refused to desert. A Gurkha’s reckless act nearly cost a comrade his life, sparking a pursuit and a dramatic reckoning led by Colonel Fy A. Feskens which ultimately enshrined unity as seventeen tribesmen earned back their rifles and pledged renewed service to the Queen.
Disjointed dispatches from London and Berlin detail the Porte’s replies on the Crete and Bulgaria question, plus proposed power conferences with Britain France Germany Austria-Hungary. The texts discuss territorial compensation, capitulation modifications, and Montenegro Serbia aims, with diplomatic visits and domestic protests fueling a tense backdrop.
London report quotes John Burns, president of the Local Government Board, urging municipalities to adapt works during slack periods. He argues relief works create laziness and disincentives to thrift, while proper coordination could keep unemployment at or below three percent in state and municipal programs.
A British schooner Lady Keesingtam was seized off the Venezuelan coast, passengers imprisoned, amid President Castro’s decree affecting trade. British Minister Corbett investigates. Also noted are U.S. battleship movements, rector elections in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Armenian massacres reports, and other brief items from the era.
The Daily Telegraph questions the Hall Department improvements on the Melbourne service. It notes the new United Express claiming ten minutes saved on a 1 hour 26 minute trip, with the ordinary train just four minutes longer than the limited. It cites no clear plan and mentions three Melbourne departures at night, arguing against favoritism in state travel policy.
Caulfield sprints and distances show Sir Aylmer and Mooltan delivering strong gallops. Porsee, Maranut, Tulkeroo, Belinda, Tantalla and others clock mile and quarter times around 2 1, 3 to 4 minutes, with Monabel, Alina and Kong s Cross also contesting long heats on sand.
A motor car in the Rydal district was destroyed by fire carried by wind from a campfire. The vehicle valued at £550, insured for £400, suffered from a spark igniting a naphtha tank. The incident preceded a police inquiry into property damage and fire safety.
A London dispatch reports Mr Hearst alleging improper influence peddling by Archbold of Standard Oil and by Supreme Court Judge Justin Elkin in Pennsylvania. He claims funds were used to sway legislation and for political gain. The message notes other politics and military items, with various regional notes and local court actions.
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