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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 09, 1925
Page
4
A reflective column from a distant year discusses country residents clashing with city life during a time of conferences and royal shows. It notes farmers travel to events, the lure of city money, and lingering rural pride amid national politics and urban modernity.
A fragmented editorial discusses predicted shifts in surgical practice with operations shortened to about sixty percent of current scope. It questions political strategy, decentralization trends, and the influence of machine politics, while noting a public hotel, the Royal, changed hands and undergoing renovation by Tom Hardy for improved guest comfort.
A late 19th or early 20th century notice discusses a British government plan to launch emigration to Australia by June, detailing cheaper fares for thrifty workers and the financial arrangements to assist families. It examines implications for industry, land policy, and potential displacement, while also noting community efforts such as Girl Guides and Brownies, church services, and local events. The piece blends policy critique with social notices and religious observances.
A fragmented passable summary reflects a string of diverse items from a 1920s era newspaper. Mentions potential postal charges, May 30 election timing, Wembley exhibits, wool and millinery imports, emigration of skilled workers to America, Saskatchewan rural library effort, railway line proposals, charity hospital proceeds, political party shifts, local court cases, and police crime maps.
Misfortune at the town bore halted tests on Wednesday and today due to an effective valve failure. The pump’s internal parts spilled out as workmen and Mr. Brooks inspected, with only partial supply possible while authorities weigh options to repair or replace the pump. Mr Stocks offered no timeline, but a new pump or continued repairs seem likely, delaying the test indefinitely.
At the Returned Soldiers League annual gathering Minister for Lands Wearne outlined government grants for land and advance payments to returned soldiers beyond irrigation areas. Settlement purchases will separate interest from principal with 10 years to repay, paying 10 equal installments due each December 1 starting in 1974.
Letters from readers defend Sunday cricket and oppose bans on Sunday sport. Arguments praise Aldermen Stuckey and Burgess for defending action, while others urge balance with religious observance. The debate highlights liberty to play, municipal ground use, and community values amid Sunday activities.
Armidale district notices report deaths of Dr A F Noble and Mrs Geo Cameron with local connections across Goondiwindi and Winton. Baptisms, hospital news, and community movements include Mr C J Kimmorley attending a cabinet meeting, Mr B D Hay appointed forest chief, and various hospital updates. Community figures James Kimorley and others are named amid social events, travel, and church happenings.
Late sport notes mix Doncaster predictions with betting tips from The Inverell Times and others. Forecasters name Whittier and Royal Dighton among possible winners while reflecting on Sabbath observance and local church programs across Mysli Creek.
After years of dormancy the Inverelt Chamber of Commerce was revived at a Tuesday night meeting led by president HL White. He urged business men to support subscriptions and active involvement, citing past work on cotton and linseed promotion, hydro electricity discussions, railway line proposals to Tavereal and Ashford, and efforts to improve postal charges and trucking capacity.
An Appeal Court met 92 Monday before Mr W L Parry to hear municipal valuation appeals. Councillor J W Stocks and W Wilson observed. Appeals list includes Patrick Davis and others on streets in Byron, Bytes, Brian, Evans, Pring, Glen Innes and Macintyre areas. Decisions record unimproved and improved capital values and annual values with several upheld or altered on appeal.
Agent General for Reparations notes sums paid by Germany to France Britain Belgium Italy and others totaling a large figure. The report itemizes France 235,000,000 pounds Britain 128,000,000 pounds Belgium 257,000,000 pounds Italy 41,000,000 pounds and other payments totaling across all recipients. The exact overall total is not clear in the document.
Weights for the first day of the Tingha J.C. Hanter meeting to be held on April 11 are published. The Caulfield Cup winner is at Flemington and will remain there until departure for India.
The Gam Flat club hosts a successful evening with music by Finney and Laoag and extras by Kali Kerr Lowrig and Fiemieg. E Fleming receives a medal for highest batting average as members and visitors attend from across the district. Funds are augmented by about 12 with plans for another sports meeting to support the hall fund and church renovations. A rifle team travels to Barraba for the Easter Saturday shoot.
The draw lists numerous players across singles from Tamworth Inverell Armidale and other towns. Play starts tomorrow with morning and afternoon sessions and no night competitive rounds required.
Methodist church services set for Easter week in Inverell feature Rev E Juss with sermons on Easter and history. April 12 includes afternoon and evening sessions at Inverell and Gum Flat locations with lay speakers and parish leaders.
Heavy supplies of butter and milk products feature across market quotations with figures for butter at 14/8 per cwt and other dairy items. Potatoes, millet, hay and grain prices are listed, including Clarke Rivers, Tuma, and hay values. Sales notes refer to treble Att tre, Hest sales stere, Wheeler bulk rates, and chaff prices with various undetailed bids.
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