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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1935
Page
9
Local and general notices describe a Scouts Ball to be held at the Wonderland Theatre on Wednesday June 26 with Melody Mustera supplying music and a double act. The event supports a theatre program and features the Ranger Boys, Riverina towns, and a noted mandarin actor in a cultural display.
Sydney Saturday W Newey of Bankaviwa won the metropolitan championship in Kawla, defeating Ay Mochensleab with a score of 28.
A jumble of obituaries lists several recent deaths across New South Wales towns including Narrandera Narwaders Albury Sydney and Junee. Names include Mrs Jante Ornuy Grace Burt Blanche Browne and others with mentions of spouses children and prior occupations. The notices reference engagements with churches schools and local associations and note funeral details and relatives.
Fragmented text reports a wedding at St John s Church in June and a marriage at Vance St Patrick s Church in Jean. It mentions Mytarden an elderly man hospitalized after a bus crash near Wagga, with a brief police update on a board election and a donation protest to St Columba Catholic Church Ioortwalha and the Sisters of Josey Kournwatim. A mention of Tomer Administrator Rev Father Martley and four months holiday across Melbourne Sydney Newcastle appears amid chaotic local items.
The Full Court ruled against Rufus Naylor in a suit against Canterbury Park Racing Club claiming damages for his removal from the club's course during a race meeting. Naylor alleged assault and wrongful custody by club servants after being expelled from the purse area, seeking redress for pain. The club defended that Naylor was a trespasser and that removal was reasonable.
A prison mine mutiny erupted as convicts seized guards and fought in the underground tunnels. Guards, aided by other prisoners, attempted a counterattack. telephone lines were largely cut. The warden summoned forces to end the revolt, with starvation seen as the likely path to surrender.
Wes Hol Jeeled, long with the Forestry Community, moves to the Department of Denial Hospitala. A reception at the Australian Hotel on Wednesday featured gifts, friendships, and tributes from colleagues including Mr Parry and Mrs Westbrook. Miss Jacob thanked friends, pledging happiness and continued pleasure in forestry work. A surprise party followed at Peters Street with cake and a powder bowl gift from Miss Claugh.
A meeting of the MEP and A A was held last evening with Mr W Hnodgrass presiding in Mr C Read's absence. An application by the Wages Baseball Association for the use of the showground was sent to the works committee. Snodgrass reported good results from recent functions for the novelty occasion. Secretary Croater said Mr OShea submitted a programme of advances, to be added to the general programme. A. Smith Shepherd Castros Blamey were appointed to handle the matter. The works committee reported handling several items and urged clerks to inform the secretary if rivals were needed for elective sections. A new road behind the grand stand and improvements to sheep sheds were completed to enable better care of the sheep.
Wagra Hospital hosts the annual Wagee District Ball on July 4 at the Wonderland Theatine. The Wegen Melody Masters full orchestra is engaged and the Women's Auxiliary handles catering. The Youngly Set drives fundraising while décor and novelty attractions are organized to ensure a refined, festive evening.
Light rain and showers fell in Riverina on Thursday and last night, easing drought stress on crops and pastures. Registrations to 9 am list many towns including Albury, Baronga, Holbrook, Tumut, Wentworth, and Griffith area totals. The shortest day, June 21, brought a milder cold spell with a minor frost and patchy drizzle, leaving farmers precautious about further rainfall.
A brief item notes weather across the state with general rain and beneficial effects. No specific dates or named officials are provided. The record summarizes a period of rainfall and its perceived positive impact on local conditions.
Judge Cushman and Harmon Waley imposed a sentence on Harmon Waley, 24, for kidnapping nine year old George Weyerhaeuser. Mrs Margaret Waley received a deferred sentence. Both pled guilty to kidnapping and extortion. The judge declined to accept the wife’s pleas, not knowing of the crime until the boy was held.
Roy McPherson of Narandera drove from Metourne on a curve near Glen Rowan Hill six miles from Wangaratta when his car struck a 10 ton tree. Both driver and his mother suffered toe injuries and facial abrasions, McPherson had a ribble fracture of the right thigh, while passenger Mr Pierce escaped serious harm.
Mr. Prank Peach, president of the 8-8 Lawn Tennis Association, collapsed on the golf links at Kogarah this afternoon and died from heart failure after a period of good health.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a commerce note on available merchandise and advertising methods. The readable bits reference wares and advertising, suggesting a brief market or trade item. No clear names, dates, or places are recoverable from this fragment.
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