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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1932
Page
5
A promotional sketch extols Manly as a golden shore with lively water sports, baths, musical entertainments, golf and sailing. It highlights accessible accommodation options, hotels and furnished homes, inviting families and individuals to arrange stays in Manly with the Town Clerk’s office handling inquiries.
Health Week presented by municipal health officer Mie Lewis and Alderman Stevenson covered school talks to pupils, general cleanup, and kerosene used to kill pests. An exhibit from Public Health showcased simple sanitation devices at 244 Baylin Street with free admission and various models promoting cleanliness and home hygiene.
A South Kensington chemist in Sydney is under investigation with claims he was gradually poisoned by arsenic. Investigators note his distressing decline, with colleagues confirming exposure and suggesting a possibly hostile motive amid a complex criminal inquiry. A separate notice reports tenders for a Mirroolreek bridge project at Ariah Park, with My Wy Arenet of Murrumbyreah winning at £1009. Britain had paid £280,000,000 more to the United States than owed by debtors. The NZ sterling has fallen further, with the New York Indians rate dipping to 2.14 dollars.
The Mevens Government reports large increases in hospital funding for rural areas. An estimated 920,000 from Unemployment Relief Council funds supports hospital builds extensions and repairs. Major works have been authorised at Queanbeyan Orange Casino Hornsby Lake Cargelligo Maitland Bathurst Forbes Cootamundra Goulburn Leeton and Wollongong.
The coroner returned a verdict of death by alcohol poisoning in the Wealminster inquiry into Mrs. Gertrude Yvan geline Stewart Dawson. The 32 year old wife of Mr Stewart Dawson, formerly of Graney, was found dead in the West End Hotel while her husband traveled with their son to Monte Carlo. Evidence indicated she was addicted to champagne and a doctor who attended her warned her to curb drinking for the sake of her family.
A three year old son of Mr and Mrs Collier Harden caused a bed to catch fire while playing with a traintype toy. He remained unharmed but bedding was destroyed. Arrangements were made for thirty seven public school boys to tour New Zealand and Australia.
Mr Edward Bail WS of Kincaid Street Wagey was in a vehicle accident at a farm near Naran dera on Thursday. The crash crushed him in a drum of a machine. He remained trapped for about an hour before release and was admitted to Natundere Hospital, with reports stating he is to be pulated of the kaw.
The Assistant Federal Treasurer Mr Mansy Greene stated that delegates at the Ottawa Conference and leading economists agree that a recovery from the current economic slump requires low interest rates. He said wartime high returns had trained investors, some rate reductions occurred but were insufficient to rebalance prices and rates. A rise in prices and a further fall in rates were deemed necessary.
Mr F. Horley, registrar of the Association of Accountants of Australia, told the Royal Commission on Taxation that the group broadly advocates source taxation and opposes distinctions between company and personal taxation. They support deducting business losses and continuing income averaging.
Wool farmers in South Africa petition the government for a raised export subsidy to 59 percent to counter falling prices and reduced output caused by the drought.
Record cherry crop described as the largest on record with over 100,000 chert transports despatched from Young railway station. Expected to grow further with another week to run, valued at about £28,000.
At the annual meeting in London of the Australian Banking group Mr Andrew Williamson discussed the rise of Australian securities noting the Commonwealth discharge of New South Wales liability and the fragile recovery. He urged relief from heavy taxation and an uptick in world commodity prices to restore prosperity amid thin trade margins.
Exports of rabbits and hares from Australia rose during three months of the current financial year compared with the previous year. Total exports reached 1,181,000 pairs valued at £987,227, while 519,000 pairs were valued at £198,268 in 1932.
The Wagga Cycling Club held a nine race program on Wednesday. Winner was B. King with 175 yards, C. Hill second on 180, F. Clear third on 205, Ovid Crawford fourth on 108. Upcoming one mile heats list H Young, E Day, F Harris, B. Crawford, Ho Strang, KTog, Clear, Patterson, Mitchell, Rule among others with times and positions.
The Victorian Wheatgrowers Corporation Ltd announces the first advance for f.a.g. wheat delivered to the pool for the year will be 1/10 bushel met at country venue.
The week brought a heat wave with temperatures near 109 followed by severe dust storms. A roof was lifted by wind in Crampton Street and a brick struck a girl, later recovering after ambulance care. Outlying areas reported damage, with Auree and Wakea districts noting heavy dust, crop losses, and a dive in temperatures to 60s Fahrenheit. The Adelaide maximum shade temperature peaked at 100.7 on Monday before a cooler change.
A severe storm hit Melbourne on Thursday morning after the hottest November since 1901. Rain poured for three hours, totaling 134 points in the region, disrupting early operations and prompting emergency advisories.
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