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Newspaper

Wellington Times

Location

Wellington, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 27, 1938

Page

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Coogee By Election Shows Keating Leading Labor Loss

By election results in Coogee after the death of M Cunningham Labor candidate Keating polled the highest votes but only half the total of all six UAP contenders. Final figures list Keating at 62, Burrawa 44, O'Connell 39, Wolters 34, Collins 20, and Fools 10 with informal count noted.

Mutch Botany Ura USA Dunningham Keating S U A.P Mateh I B. Keating Officar T.D. Mateh USAR J. S. Burrawa UAB O'Connell UAW Wolters IAP GM. Collins M. Fools

Weather Outlook for NUE: Brief Calm Then Cooler Showers

Forecast indicates brief fine spells then frosty nights across NUE. Temperatures edge up gradually with squally north to northwest winds. A renewal of more vigorous showers will affect the state, mainly south of the Lachlan, with possible thunder and hail.

Nue Lachlan

Weather shift forecast for New South Wales landslide rains

The state meteorologist warns of a big weather change advancing from Sydney on Monday. A stormy wind and rain are expected to sweep southwestward across coastal and inland NSW within the next 24 hours, with substantial inland rainfall anticipated.

Sydney Maren Nsw Vic

Car Crash Leaves Man Badly Hurt Near Bathurst

Robert W. Anderson, unemployed, was struck by a motor car on the Sydney road toward Bathurst near Rose Bay. He suffered severe leg and head injuries and was admitted to Bathurst District Hospital in a vitally weakened condition after the vehicle failed to avoid the collision. The driver attempted to avert the accident and the man was hurled over the radiator before sliding along the bonnet for several yards.

Robert W. Anderson Braylor Sydney Bathurst DE Kelno Fo'elverk Bathurst District Andernin Sydney Road J. Hunter al Bertst Rose Bay Anderson Ermal Ewe Wits

Wellington rider wins twice at Cannw Indig race meeting

On day two at Cannw Indig Wellington lightweight Bruce McPherson rode two winners. Fastest six fur long time set a track record in the Encourage Handicap. Canterbury and Melbourne results list multiple winners including Tapestry, Regal, and Doomben’s Doncaster and Newmarket Handicap victors.

Wellington Bruce McPherson Cansiwell Lady Gular Mela Len Trish Witt Aryan Soviet Selassie Boyd Lady Tavendo Prince Yombs Stora Clu Excitaire Ray Art Lord Talisman Natoma Aiming Confido Air Gramol Bathurst Tapestry Regal Toyw Promise Verdoe Winowr Gamber Royal Prince Gold Gem Winewer Benora Jwinney Canterbury Ash-byridge St. Robert Officer Wate Waggon Gary Derby Envoy Perk Stoken Jet Diver Sign On Fon Tan Wit Canterbury Mundicopy Tapestry Hachojor King Fountain Park Staken Bmdiv Bramel Fox Foote Layniee Lady Koreingal Altchengoe el Bruno Fancifort Chilperte Flying Chief Hemarsh Newmarket

London Mirror Bids Bradman with £2500 Offer from Investors Society

The London Daily Mirror reports a £2,500 yearly offer to Cat Bradman from the Sports Investors Society, Ltd of London. Bradman notes he is bound by an agreement with bookmakers, signaling a major contract proposal amid betting industry ties.

London Daily = Mirror Cat Bradman Sports’ Investors” Society, Ltd London Bradman

Unclear Interview Confirms Offer Yet Calls It Confidential

Fragmentary OCR text indicates Braima Aid, stating readiness to consider an offer later. He confirmed the official matter but treated the whole affair as confidential, adding he was not aware of the position involved in hookmakinie.

Stock Market Report From Sydney Trades Mixed Cattle Prices

A battered stock market note from Sydney records cattle sales with prices from six to fifteen pounds and beef varying around forty two to eighty pence. Traders cited timing changes at Homebush as a factor, with overall activity subdued by a cautious mood and rearranged working hours.

Sydney Bob Jocks Homebush Ahatloss

Mystery Hand Found in Melbourne Farm Sweepings

Police linked a severed hand found near East Burwood Melbourne to Edward Chenawith a 40 year old Glen Iris worker. The hand was said to have been severed by a milling machine on 22 May and carted to a farm in Ent Burwood in pig litter.

Melbourne East Burwood Edward Chenawith Glen Iris Ent Burwoo

Our Responsibility Defending Our Country Speech Note

Mr W M Hughes told a meeting of limbless and disabled Australians that only defense of self remains certain. He stated that Australians bear the responsibility to defend their country and protect all they value.

Sydney W. M. Hughes

Bomber in Trouble After Canberra Landing

An Avro Anton bomber landed at Canberra with its nose whetted out of position. The fuselage struck the ground heavily and both propellers were damaged. Instrument panel under the machine was damaged. Pilot Carter Davis of the Citizens Air Force suffered a taped injury.

SYDNI Canberra Carter Davis

Synthetic wool trade pioneer A E Heath remarks on progress

Mr A E Heath former Agent General for New South Wales outlines a proposed wool industry pact with Germany and South Africa. He notes Germany would import three million pounds sterling of wool annually from South Africa in exchange for German goods. Heath highlights four years of rapid synthetic fiber progress and the potential of synthetic fibers blended with wool despite early skepticism.

Sydney A. E. Heath N.s.wi Aibrex Germany South Africa

Girl killed in street assault at Canowindra

In Canowindra last night a girl was killed and another girl injured when a cart struck by a car driven by Alun O Neil on G axkill Street. Miss Eileen Webb of Canowindra sustained injuries as Violet WHE Dama of Laurinsindya and her companion returned home nearby. The incident occurred in the late hours, and the injured woman was helped by witnesses before aid arrived.

Gaxkill Street Manowindra Setarang Violet Dama Launisindya Eileen Webb Canowindis Mn. Tlarvey Alun O'Neil Weil

Shunters Begin Partial Regulation Strike at Enfield Yards

A partial regulation strike by shunters began yesterday at the Enfield marshalling yards in protest against what they call dangerous shunting methods. Shunters feared heavy trucks could derail if not addressed and warned they would escalate to a full industrial stoppage if Railway Commissioners do not meet their demands.

Sydney Enfield

Regulation Strike in Sydney Impacts Rail Operations

Reading as a fragmented OCR, the report notes a strike related to railway regulation in Sydney. It mentions hunters, shunters, and trucks awaiting clear guidance, with traffic disruption possible if the one regulation expands to several. Key entities are unclear due to garbled text.

Sydney Monitay Anfield Railway Gary

State Lottery Sydney Draw Report

The G18te Lottery results show prizes including No 415% Went 1 Armidale and No A449 Went ty Boovaveray with prize numbers 4978 Sydney. A fourth prize of 4978 was listed. The next lottery draw is scheduled for Thursday night.

Sydney War Drayn Oakly Armidale

Nude body found in river near Tocumwal

A badly decomposed body of an unknown man was recovered from the river near Tocumwal. A corded pen-rifle with a discharged cartridge and a shirt plus shorts were found nearby. Police offered no conclusion on whether death was by suicide or murder.

Sydney Tocumwal Gani

Detective Sergt McRae Probes Homicide After Body Found

Detective Sergeant McRae arrived in Narrandera this morning to investigate the death of an unknown man found in the Mureau River with a broken skull. Post mortem shows drowning as the cause, but a fracture above the left ear prompts detectives to withhold judgement on whether suicide or murder occurred.

Sydney McRae Narrandera Tocumbal Mureau Port Mortem

School Fires Challenge Drummond Hopes for Insight

Mr. Drummond after a meeting with the Fellowship of Australian Writers said he was thankful to walk out despite threats of being shot, not imprisoned for life. He expected a response from Newport within a week on the subject of school fires in the metropolitan area.

Sydney Drummond Tdulitheranium Fellowship of Australian Writers Metropolitan

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