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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1935
Page
9
Fragmented OCR text shows a royal Christmas broadcast greeting. The message expresses wishes for friends and family, notes warmth and heartfelt sentiments, and references the empire and festive observances.
A garbled OCR style passage mourns wartime losses and pleads for unity among families and nations. It references Christmastide, a wife and children, and a prayer for protection, forgiveness, and peace amid conflict and danger.
A garbled OCR fragment references King George and health concerns with unclear details. The readable bits mention health status and official creation phrases, but the text is incoherent and lacks concrete facts, dates, or named organizations.
In Melbourne 1922 a sensational invention claims to simplify daily tasks and payments, promising broad utility with demonstrations and claimed health and economic benefits. The piece touts new devices and methods, including wearables and household aids, as transformative for modern living.
The bowls carnival at Wagga and Bolton Park drew wide interest as district clubs participated. Listed players include Mackenzie, Westman, Livingstone, Jamieson, Stanton, and others, with scores and matchups noted through the event.
Handicap singles results list players with scores and partial matchups including Lampe Duncian Wy Westuan Stanton Wodergh Paton Wellin Prumasnonittt Ahiving Mone Breaitoot MuInne Weir Jam eon Prost Pobotwan Wendrick smith Genocklit Raleigh Lamps McKenzle. Data shows varied scores and pairings with several incomplete names and figures.
Championship singles results show Tobotson and Jamison at 19 6 with others like Janpe 19 8 and Donley out of place, while Westman 15 11 and Graham 1 14 feature in the pile up. R Williams defeats Rateigh 18 16 and Mass and Livingstone pairings appear with scores 1 20 and 22 20 respectively. Laity defeats Collingridge 22 as Livingstone and Lampe post 22 20, with Jamieson and Mass 4 1 20. Semithaiy and Sigdingy 41 1 Handicap results list Dimstan Erhotson and Graham De Grey drawn into a tangled slate with De Geoni and Drowluor results 16 7
London reports a mild Christmas with a thaw delaying travel and festive plans. The King and Queen attended morning services at Sandringham Church, with the royal family enjoying a traditional dinner of roast turkey and pudding. Crowds gathered outside Windsor as the royal couple greeted well wishers.
In Adelaide, over one million permits allowed hotels to stay open past midnight for Xmas Eve. Most permits covered Christmas Eve and many inns operated until midnight. The new law grants police no power to challenge seekers, with private persons able to obtain one night permits for Aquor consumption at hotels or licensed clubs.
Sunday cycle meet at The Rock Thy Rock by the Cycle Club featured several races. Winners included Bret beating J Dron in the 100 yards, and McAleer with J Dunndewdhoal in the finishing. Open Handicap saw Demmery win heat then final with Hyland and Welsh placing. Mynott led in the 800 yards heat, Welsh claimed second, and final placements listed for several heats with Hyland, Welsh, and Demmery noted.
Local and general notices recap theatre listings with WIL Rogers star in Old Kentucky and Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers in The Gay Divorces, plus Hal Loray in Cherchey La Femme. Also reports a fire alarm at Hampden Ryuge during a false alarm. hospital Christmas visits and charity drives noted. NSW Railways holiday service and a Cockup village scene show motor traffic surge and a horse at a rural station.
All Blacks defeated London Counties Rugby Union by 24 points on Thursday, securing a decisive victory. Highlighted by strong forward play and decisive breaks, the visitors asserted dominance throughout the match.
Mun dowey chief engineer and Spector Hudileston of Water Conservation Commission will travel January 2 to inspect Beaver's Creek. A man named Mumford collapsed at his home and was taken to hospital. authorities pursue cause as heart trouble suspected.
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