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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1936
Page
16
In a tense escape sequence Sinnot and Immott force a man to jump from a plane over Oran. The parachute fails to deploy, and Captain Neville Cartwright plummets to the desert sands, ending a troubled past and a dangerous flight.
A masked robber entered Al Charles Marks’s jeweller and pawnbroker shop on Ford Street opposite West’s Picture Show on Wednesday and struck Mr Marks on the head with a gun butt. He fled with a cattle dog clinging to his trouser leg, leaving Marks at St Vincent’s Hospital for observation with scalp injuries.
Approval granted to hire an eminent hydraulic engineer from abroad to study the hydraulic features of the State Electricity Commission project using the Kiewa waters for electricity production. The engagement signals expert input to assess feasibility and design implications.
At a council meeting President Co H L Robertson moved to urge the Chief Secretary to seek legislation for a state wide universal half holiday Saturdays. The motion drew strong opposition and only the mover and seconder voted in favor.
Douglas Pitman aged 20 of Macleay Street was struck by a car driven by Kenneth Duff of Wages while riding a bicycle on Edward Street. Pitman was admitted to Wagga District Hospital with concussion. Heavy fall on pavement left Roy Murray with a fractured skull and serious condition. he was taken to hospital. Local notices also report flood road funding talks, crowded wool classes, theatre lineups, and community meetings with brief tributes to late Fire Commission member Mr. BE. Collins.
Express reports Maples Ltd plans a full rebuild of its furniture emporium on Fitzmaurice Street. Brick walls rise a second storey as interior demolition begins, creating a larger ground floor showroom and a vast new first floor. Oxford Theatre temporary showroom used during six week project with business continuing.
The farm bacon curing should occur in a moist atmosphere at 40 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit with a clean, well ventilated room away from contamination. Dry salting or pickling are used, with dry salting often preferred. full process details are in the department pamphlet available free from the Department of Agriculture, Box 36a, GPO, Sydney.
Researchers note that soap can electrify materials like carbon soot grease and rust making their removal with water simple. They claim no other substance matches soap as a general cleansing agent from Johnny's point of view despite mystery about why soap cleans so well.
A Telegraph naval correspondent argues Britain could abandon Malta and instead base fleets in Cyprus to threaten the Suez route and resupply at Haifa. He warns Malta would be lost as a foothold, risking Sicily–North Africa passage if a hostile power controls the Mediterranean, while noting two wartime courses: regain control or abandon the route temporarily.
At a Leeton special meeting fruitgrowers passed a resolution opposing proposals to reorganise the industry. They said the plan would lead to federation control through a back-door approach and referenced marketing schemes and government legislation.
In Sibson parish Leicester shire a nightly curfew at 8 o'clock is noted. Tradition tells of a man lost in a fox who found his way by the curfew bell and, to show gratitude, left five acres to the parish rector on condition the curfew rang each night at 8. A separate note says ninety nine officers promoted from the lower deck have since 1924 been appointed to command His Majesty's ships.
Prices for good quality Meece at the Adelaide wool sale fell from 7a to 7 per cent versus February. Inferior lots mostly passed in and dropped about 19 per cent. Japanese buyers did not bid. competition was solid aside from inferior lots. Top price reached 22d for 13 bales of merino wethers.
A large crowd attended the carnival at The Rock on Wednesday to aid the Wagon District Hospital and Ambulance. Hockey saw five teams compete for the cup, with Shamrocks defeating Robins in the final 2 0. Cycling events included scratch and handicap races with F Williams and K Martin among the winners.
The Housing of the Unemployed Act 1934 enables the erection and sale of homes on trust land to approved applicants at a weekly rate of 6 including 2 percent interest. Landowners may transfer land to the Trust for a home, and materials can be supplied free of labor costs. Repayments start at 2/6 weekly, with preference to larger families. none for single-child families unless social factors apply.
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