21 Jun 1938
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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1938
Page
1
Fragmentary text describes an express train crash with numerous injured passengers. Leahy reportedly assisted, 30 injured, 67 treated. further details unclear due to damaged source. Authorities investigate amid lines of chaos and damage.
Entertainment listings for Horsham Theatre note last screenings of The New Adventures of Tarzan and Navy Blue and Gold tonight, with The Big Broadcast of 1928 and A Doctor's Diary as Wednesday to Friday specials. Cast includes Dorothy Lamour and Shep Fields plus a top radio cast. Mutha Raye and Lynne Overman appear aboard the Gigantic amid a trans ocean plot. Songs include You Took the Wars Right Out of My Heart and Thanks for the Memory.
Wheat growers meet in Perth and Melbourne unions urge immediate action from the Commonwealth to secure price supports, arguing five years of government inaction harms production costs. A Victorian Wheat Growers Association vote condemns delayed legislation and calls for new protections while rail upgrades proceed and agriculture angles with broader policy.
Correspondent reports a house fire caused by kerosene soaked paper behind skirting boards. Four defendants including a 7 year old and an elderly woman face Chelsea Police Court charges of arson and intent. Police allege deliberate acts to compromise a property linked to an insurer. Fire safety and local business ad text follow.
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