Williams Welcomes Kangaroo Tour Team Home
BERT WILLIAMS meets the visiting team as a kangaroo greets homecoming. The Wyoline player returns after touring Fiji and New Zealand with Australian colleagues, amid a friendly welcome and local applause.
29 Mar 1938
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Newspaper
West Wyalong Advocate
Location
West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1938
Page
1
BERT WILLIAMS meets the visiting team as a kangaroo greets homecoming. The Wyoline player returns after touring Fiji and New Zealand with Australian colleagues, amid a friendly welcome and local applause.
A Winter promotion lists SKINBALM at 2 shillings per bottle. The notice emphasizes bulk or single bottle pricing during the season. Limited details suggest a temporary sale event with focus on price point and availability.
Six people died and twenty were injured when an excursion train derailed near Auckland. Rescuers reported instant fatalities and extensive wreckage with numerous occupants affected. Police and railway officials ordered cordons as emergency teams treated the injured and began investigations into the derailment.
Fragmented OCR describes a flight from England to New York encountering trouble near the BA area. It mentions roll of passengers and a time frame of about one day and an hour, with references to an unspecified Toronto or Harms related event and a 18-year-old passenger.
An evening road crash three miles from Ungarie on the General Road sent eight or more people to Ungarie Hospital. Cars driven by Richard Cesly of Angaria and William Thompson of Meeringreen collided head on, ripping a side from one vehicle. Both cars were wrecked beyond repair and towed away. Police reported several injured, with one seriously injured and others in nervous condition.
An official communique warns France that its intervention in Spain could endanger European peace and threaten the balance of power. The note urges withdrawal of troops from Spain and adherence to the British plan to restore order and prevent wider conflict.
An unclear report outlines internal strife within the Labor Party after a Saturday poll. It suggests possible moves to remove Lang from party leadership and hints at involvement or appeals to interstate labor figures. The text is garbled with many OCR errors.
Fragmentary OCR depictions show party shifts in SOUTIL AUSTRALIA with ministerial defeats and changes in leadership. The report references the 18 Wolmuindant region and lists figures such as 7828 Storley amid a chaotic tally.
A damaged aircraft nearly struck the ground during an improvised aerobatic maneuver by an instructor from the Broken Military Clubs. The wing struck and wrecked the craft, but the pilot survived with minor injuries.
A dairy worker linked as Maily Thoms Nowland was reportedly shot dead near Quirind. Police investigations focus on a local magnate named Hug, with theories of betrayal and concealed motives surfacing as the case unfolds.
Labour would cooperate with the government to defend Avi Atrulla against foreign traders while safeguarding industrial and trade union principles. Mr Holloway MLA notes Labor aims to operate with the Pedical Government and peak discussions around Labor Day.
Sydney report on Mr Justice Davison urging Sunday tennis courts to aid youth engagement in organized activities. He spoke at Stanmore Charenteria addressing concerns about dancing and the socially beneficial avenues for young people to participate in wholesome Essex community events.
The Bland West Ward lodge held a January installation ceremony with about 20 attendees and a visit by a large party from Sydney. Worshipful Master Thomas and Rev C. Piwal were noted in the proceedings, with routine officer inductions and a Pioneer Funeral service mentioned for the Lodge.
A Hankow cable describes Chinese mechanised units moving along the Urata Canal and advancing near Jags corsting two towns. The report notes surrounding actions and shifting fronts as forces push forward in the region.
A readable fragment recounts The Rosary as a beautiful tale featuring Elizabeth Alan and themes of honor devotion and virtue. The piece notes a program lasting about seventy years and hints at a town setting with named figures connected to the narrative.
A mysterious petrol odor preceded a fire at Bar Weslan early Saturday. Fire brigades arrived as a spacious kitchen area caught flames. Nobody injured, but patrons and staff were confined in a nearby venue during the blaze. Lights and power were restricted while investigators questioned witnesses.
A.D. Reid, minister for agriculture, is mentioned in a wire item. On Monday A.D. Meld, Country Party member for Young, will address the vacancy created by the retirement of the agriculture minister.
In a closely contested O'Farrell Cup match Waggen held off Went Weaiman to retain the trophy by a narrow 293 to 228. The latest score and events will be updated in Friday's Advocate.
Unscrambled lines indicate upcoming dances at Clear Hideo Chaveh in Cugland on Tuesday April and at the Mili Hall Friday night with Good Marie and nasty aipper on the program. Murray's bus will carry attendees to events and reminders emphasize social gatherings in the SNA Parente and Citi zon association meet.
E Mills, a funeral conductor associated with West Wyom tone, is listed with phone numbers 29 and 15. The item appears in a local notices column, indicating service details for Pioneer Funeral.
A scrambled OCR fragment describes a battle for a historic English Grand National with multiple names and unclear details. Key entities are faint but suggest a horse race outcome involving a winning horse and jockey, with weeks lost and a reference to national events.
A historic wartime housing program details reforms under the War Service Homes Act. Officials examine provisions, funding, and expansions for veterans housing, noting economic impact and progress in construction and eligibility. The report cites government actions and parliamentary questions shaping postwar housing policy.
A fragmentary report outlines district depot considerations and a railway route proposal linking Waian and Wyaton with the Rice area. It mentions a committee task and a meeting at Lala Pruduley, highlighting potential service extensions and a plan affecting the avenue and base alignment along the route.
Announcement of Strasser's new store featuring a large department reserved for merchandise, new goods offered at keen prices, and male attendants for men. Everything on display with opening set for the seventh of April.
Amended valuations appear in a submitted Lachlan council report and are referenced in connection with tender guidelines. The document cites adjustments, potential figures around 98K, and mentions Lake Campanen region and related entities. details are obscured by garbled OCR.
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