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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1935
Page
9
Fragmented OCR text outlines a shipping strike involving seamen and unions with references to ports, ships, and possible wage or work action. Names, dates, and places are garbled, leaving an incomplete outline of labor dispute events and negotiations.
Phyllis Elbon a 19 year old Melbourne resident stowed away aboard a ship and leapt to her death in Melbourne after a planned elopement failed. The incident occurred around dawn on Thursday as the vessel prepared to sail. A rabbin stewart witnessed the act and reported the girl’s wish to marry someone else prior to her death.
Mr Matt from L.A. opens Culcairn swimming area and Cuoning Park on a Wednesday ceremony. The park is named Jubilee by popular vote. A Papworth wins the open tan cap, TS takes Gamble’s championship, Royal wins Yong dive, and R Guont Lent dive noted.
Alderman McDonough contested the Wagga mayoral allowance during a council meeting. The session also covered a plan to balance the budget, with Ald Small requesting the allowance be cut to 200 pounds despite earlier proposals.
Christmas mail from Australia to England was moved by two Quinta air mail planes during a night operation for a record load of 1200 tons. Captain Hussey, a pilot, completed a 1450 mile flight from Charleville to Darwin in 12 hours despite blinding dust storms and winds reaching 6000 feet in altitude.
Railway Commissioners report for the months ended June 30 2014 shows Ganmain dispatching the most chaff trucks, more than twice any other station except Coolamon which sent 1N45 trucks away. The text notes extensive movement toward Queensland and mentions large quantities, including 1176 units, with unclear names due to OCR errors.
An inquest into the death of a rain-jumper adjourned after testimony about the circumstances. Witnesses described the body found under a bridge near Wranquinty and the deceased’s possible travel from Melbourne to Sydney. Albert Primore and others gave statements, with some confusion over identities. The coroner postponed further proceedings to the following Saturday.
Sunburn and dry skin plagued a user who spends long hours in cold water. The reviewer from Sunburn Wes reports Mirpit Skint Balm soothes and heals, improving skin tone. Also recommended for sore feet and chilblains as an all purpose emollient.
A murder charge against Arnold Godeman was granted remand until December 20 in connection with the killing of a year old child in June at Legereth. The court heard details of the case as prosecutors prepare for further hearings.
Melbourne reports that Lepena, an air liner, crash landed on the Tasman coast as wing trouble appeared during descent. Passengers and crew escaped with minor injuries while a relief launch delivered food and blankets. Authorities suspended airworthiness certificates for all DESH aircraft in use in Australia.
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