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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1932
Page
6
Coronial inquiry into Strand Theatre blaze at Ocean district details show the fire started during a performance week end. Witnesses including Arnold Cheatham and Ray Willard describe theatre layout, lighting, and staff roles while investigators note seven exits, rubber screens, and a generator fault.
A Sydney proposal to build two railways from Bourke to the Northern Territory is under consideration. The plan aims to expand lines along pastoral and cattle country, with the government seeking licenses for extensive grazing and transport rights amid projected costs around 24 000.
The item list notes Mollie Galvin of Wynlang and William Breretau of West Wratone, among others, with community announcements. It also mentions Joan Drumey visiting Wagga parents, Rev. G B Morris’s church role, a quiet St James wedding in Sydney, and staff changes in Harbor Bridge supervision and North Wagga school administration.
Obituary notes the death of Me William Th Inenbald and mentions his family ties, including a brother Ent Petersen aged 85. Also referenced is a child and widow, and details of the Melbourne area, Victoria board positions, and Turf Club membership. The article records multiple deaths and survivals with limited legible specifics.
Four people were killed and two drivers seriously injured when an engine pulling a van collided with a lorry at Gulwalis near Bown, causing passengers to be thrown from both vehicles. Names of the dead include Markle and Herbert, with Burrawang residents Mortimer and Tolhuret among the injured. A relief crew was sent from Unanderr. the driver said he did not see the train until it was too late.
On Tuesday seven raters from the Clagren polling group gathered in the attic area to assess communal conditions. The event proceeded with cautious observation and noted interest in local activities.
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