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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
3
Football notes praise Yeoval's strong showing as the Reds retain the Jock Hore Geld Cup after a tough Sunday battle. W. Smith led Yeoval’s defense while Mickell and Holloway starred for the Reds in a closely contested match with injuries and positional shifts noted.
In a London report on British efforts to surpass the 350 mph mark, John Cobb, a London fur broker, outlines a lightweight car with a twin Napier Lion engine setup aimed at 420 miles per hour. The design features a twisted beam chassis and back-to-back engines delivering 2,600 hp base, tuned for an extra 200 hp, seeking a world record at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats.
Fragmentary OCR describes Mussolini surrounded by a secret police guard called the OVA and led by a figure named Arthur Bocetini. It claims surveillance of streets and buildings with guards and armed forces, depicting a tense protective effort around the dictator.
The report narrates rugby league and union results with remarks on players such as Culkin, Hickey, and Bram. It notes Parkes retaining the Johnnie Wale er Cup, Wallington Union’s upset win over Grange Wests, and Wellington's strong defensive showing. It highlights emerging talent, injuries, and expectations for upcoming games and holidays as teams chase cups and silverware.
An analysis notes that famous Australian author Marcun Clarken’s novel For the Term of His Natural Life has been heavily shortened and rewritten in editions since its Melbourne Journal serialization. New Century Press plans a complete edition with a value price. advance copy signals a refined, marketable half crown work.
The fragment suggests Lennie Lower and wife move to a Sydney seaside suburb and issue a loans notice after occupying a bank. It cites fiction by Charles Cooper about spies and intrigue in Tarkiah Spy, with Lofting works in progress and a grim note on Ned Kelly.
Bucchini recalls moments when Mussolini nearly faced danger and plotted outcomes as guards shield the Duce. An attempted assassination by hidden turbine is mentioned, while observers note the anxious posture of authorities led by Signor Bocchini who fights to prevent further plots.
The Civil Aviation Minister supports a plan to train 5000 pilots as a reserve for the Air Force, with preliminary steps discussed. The scheme envisions a dedicated training base near Port Moresby, eyeing modern training aircraft and monitoring by authorities. A separate Defence note mentions forming a Ning boat base at Lake Macquarrie and acquiring short takeoff aircraft, signaling broader military preparation.
An advertisement lists Wheat grading services for P. J. Austins and Pickler, directing readers to contact Amny by phone 440, with a location at 8 Gishome Street in Wellington.
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