02 Aug 1940
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1940
Page
1
A bold ad promises confident styling and allure with a perm, plus two free tickets toward a Red Cross raffle. Non electric option includes one free ticket. A Silver Fruit Stand is on display at the Northern Emporium.
Molotov states the Soviet German pact remains functioning and Britain fails to weaken it. He notes limited changes in Anglo Soviet ties, cites possible British shift with Cripps as ambassador, and warns broader imperial conflicts may arise.
Melbourne official reply to questions states there was no discrimination against Mr Lang after his Tamworth broadcast was cut after seven minutes. The Department said all speakers proposing national or international affairs must submit details for repayment ship, and Mr Lang should have known this but did not, denying discriminatory conduct.
Dr A H Martin of the Australian Institute of Industrial Psychology today argued that longer hours cause boredom and increase sickness and accidents. He said overtime does not pay and better to arrange shifts for workers than extend the daytime hours.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference unity and individuals but lack clear facts or context. No verifiable events, dates, or locations are identifiable from the readable lines. The item appears to be an unreadable clipping with scattered names and phrases.
L J McKean K C is described as having beaten illness, attended Sydney High School and the Sydney University, later entering Turbdirds, and was appointed Crown Browrater at the Criminal Court.
Sydney report states the Eastern Command will suspend preliminary physical examinations of AGF recruits during August while compulsory quota calls are pending completion. The pause aims to extend through the month as authorities reassess enlistment needs.
The Premier Mr Mair suggested reforming and abandoning the Royal Foster Show in Sydney next year. He advised the Royal Agricultural Society to arrange a smaller show at another location. He warned that not holding the show would be a heavy blow to country people who rely on it to purchase cattle and farm supplies.
A virtual moratorium was repaid in New Zealand under wartime regulations, with authorities approving a funding action last night. The report notes the War Emergency Regulation covering the repayment period and its implementation during the war.
The British cruiser Alcantara, damaged slightly in the South Atlantic engagement with a German raider, reached Rio de Janeiro. One British officer and rating were killed. The vessel will be repaired at Vienna shipyards.
A fragmented clipping notes a large wartime damage claim involving Britain and France. It references huge sums and postwar economic pressures, signaling ongoing reparations and financial strain affecting policy decisions.
A fresh group of Australian troops reached Britain after a long voyage. Reinforcements from Queensland South Australia and Tasmania joined units already in the country. The arrival was greeted by officers including Colonel Fraser and other service heads as authorities stressed the ongoing health status of the Australian Defence Force in Britain.
Air Ministry says five killed and several injured when a high flying enemy bomber struck Norwich. Industrial premises damaged. Elsewhere two enemy fighters shot down over the English Channel. one RAF fighter did not return. Bomber Command attacked German refineries in Mishurt, Hanover, Emmerich, and Osnabruck, plus supply depots and airfields in Holland and Germany. Two RAF aircraft were lost.
Sydney reports Friday that A H W Methonald, Director of Agriculture, said using wheat to produce power alcohol as a petrol substitute is impractical. He noted federal plans to produce alcohol from molasses, prickly pear, and sugar to reduce oil costs, but wheat and potatoes would be uneconomical for such production.
A report outlines findings on alleged disloyalty within the ALP. The executive group faces questions over actions and motives as charges and counterclaims circulate among supporters and critics.
Sydney crowd calls for internment of enemy aliens amid wartime fears. Protesters chant for rapid detention and removal of noncitizens deemed security risks as authorities weigh policy and public safety.
Market notes from Sydney indicate tin prices moved upward amid trading activity and supply concerns. Traders cited modest demand and steady ore flow, while buyers eyed futures as a hedge against volatility. Authorities urged careful price monitoring.
Market notes from Sydney with terse lines about Sussex street prices and Tasmanian trades. Mentions quotes, figures and a few listed pounds per item though text is fragmented. Names Bates and Shah pee appear as figures or traders amid otherwise unclear entries.
Frida The Act suit Wheat Board s quotations were behaimged Bull 1O1R untied at Ott, parcela 420 bush.
The Alexandria market page lists varied prices for hay and lucerne with figures such as 6 to 66 and 8 to 10, reflecting daily quotation ranges. The fragmentary text shows commodity pricing amid a historical market listing from Alexandria.
The forecast calls for a cloudy to rainy 24 hour period with light to moderate rain and possible thunder. Mild daytime temperatures with cool misty conditions and light to moderate northeast to southeast winds.
Light rain spread over a wide area yesterday with relief in many regions. Most falls did not exceed half an inch this morning, but rainfall remains slow and the catchment area may rise later.
A new radio segment titled Reflections in a Wine Glass debuts on the Macquarie Network. The half hour, aired from Station VIZ every Tuesday at 8 pm, blends ballet themed music with philosophical mood and aims to entertain listeners with select recorded works from a wide musical library.
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