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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1932
Page
13
Fragmented OCR text indicates a government debate over prohibiting betting at night and a ministerial party maneuver. The unclear source mentions a cabinet discussion, political concealment, and parliamentary alerts amid heated exchanges.
A damaged OCR fragment references a government action and a named official, noting publication of an inciting article. It mentions naval ratings, the Commonwealth Government, and an attorney general, but the text is garbled and lacks clear facts, dates, or outcomes to confirm.
The Bolton Park Towiling Club opened its new season on Wednesday with a grand opening day. A special marquee stood over the grounds as players from Tumut, Narrandera, Wagga, and Riverina clubs joined more than 100 bowlers plus many spectators including the Mayoress Mrs E Callin. The Riverina Association pennant for 1930-31 was displayed, and Mr A Hi. Stulth gave remarks alongside President Croaker McSmith. A four-day carnival is planned with 30 clubs expected to participate, and a formal reception followed a day of matches and social mingling.
In the final round Mushelmore defeats Aantice 25-15 after Raleigh rivals buyith 25-10. Harrison beats Johnston 25-33, Valua bests Cloney 25-10, Hughes over Mintergo 19, Blake beats Osten 2-17, Snodgyen Giselag 25-28, Dunn defeats Beavers.
In Belgrade at the Continental Hotel the annual meeting of the Put- Wtop and Cling Bunh Fire Society elected officers. President and captain Mr T Tay er was chosen. Vice presidents Mesura Palmer and R Edmanson served as secretary and treasurer.
Under architects Menara Monks and Jeffs, Balmer as contractor, a major facelift updates the Cirwood and Firemaurice Street corner in Wagga Wagga. Frontages are rebuilt with modern show windows and leadlight, with tenants Moran and Cato, White Pig, Oates moving, and Gates Grimes Gooch new occupants. An origin tale links C Mardy to the Commercial Hotel site and hotel chance blocked by purchase.
A novelty mannequin parade by the Country Women's Association and the CWA Younger Set entertained Wednesday at the Oxford Theatre in Wagga. Miss Phoebe Andrews organized the event with displays from local shops, musical numbers by the Wagga Juvenile Orchestra, and a concluding tribute to organizers. A bush fire near Mr J ityhan’s property burned about 100 acres earlier that day with the fire front approaching wheat fields.
A well attended Wednesday night meeting at Tawa Hall formed the Wake District Hospital Venetian Carnival organizing committee. Plans call for a February carnival on Lake Wollundry with events and a varied program including a baby show, raffles, odd jobs, a chocolate wheels stall, and entertainment by local groups and volunteers from the hospital, ambulance auxiliary, and community organizations.
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