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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1936
Page
1
The shipboard report states Japan will buy 0,000 whales of wool from Australia in the two sea 2078 period, effective September 1, with Australia guaranteeing import of 162400000 square yards of textile goods from Japan annually, balancing the exchange between the two nations.
Mikile Lundberg swimming with friends at Throshy Creek near Carrington was attacked by a shark. The creature severed his left leg, dragging him under before he reached shore. Finishing a dramatic rescue, bystanders applied a makeshift tourniquet as Lundberg waited for ambulance and hospital care.
The Legislative Council election fills fifteen vacant seats with Sir Graham Woddell UCP Myr tJ Clayton ULAP and Mr A McNamara Lab as new members. The sole defeated member was Woe Mir C Bridges Lab. DA won seven of the 14 seats UT three Labor four and Independent Labor one. Latimer Knee than and H M Wrage were elected on the primary. Minister Ryan and Manfred drew unexpected support though they polled only four and five primary votes respectively.
A fragment from a police demo shows a chief constable's wife hearing a message on a miniature radio kept in a uniform pocket. The piece notes possible effects on golf widows and locker room fear of husbands being summoned home, forcing new excuses for late returns.
Local transport update notes Our Special Motor Service delivers a Saturday merit to the southern western towns via the Tixpress system.
Ronald Therese, driven to Royal Park by two men, was robbed and tied to a tree with rope and neckties. They gagged him with a plant stem before fleeing in his taxi. Police spotted the suspects at Clifton, pursued, and the car was overtaken with occupants arrested.
The South Australian Centenary car rally is set for next weekend with prizes totaling £100 for first, £250 for second, £25 for third and a special £60 for the woman with the highest points. The outright winner receives the Dunup Perd? rlin Gold Cup. About 70 to 80 vehicles are expected to depart Sydney Saturday morning for Wagea that afternoon between 4 and 6. On arrival at Wonesa the cars will be checked in at the Town Hall in Morrow Street and an overnight stay will be made before resuming the run at 6 am the following day. A Wagon Club visit to Coota mundra is planned, with attempts to arrange a match for King’s Birthday Monday.
A large gathering at Gurwood Street School applauded Mr C Harrold Mistrict Inspector of Schools as he prepares to move to the South Coast district with Wol lonzong at his new headquarters in the coming year. Speakers praised his personal interest in local schools and his effort to raise educational standards. The group wished him happiness in his new post.
Public meeting led by Ald. G. M. Cox decides to form a Listeners League in Wagga with a fixed membership fee. A committee is appointed including Cox A Speirs C Mortimer Colley J Colquhoun Fuller McKgy H Kelly and representatives from D Copland Co Wanega Wireless Distributors Lyric Music Home Coady M Rava Co Helmanns Radio Service Maples. The electricity department will assist locating radio interference and Postmaster-General’s Department reps will visit Worfa to help.
Wheat quotations from Svchen show slight gains with 5/42 figures noted and renewed activity as prices climbed to 5/5 while broader indicators edged higher to 4/9. Traders watched renin to pecornd and Invela silo impacts amid volatile sentiment.
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