This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1909
Page
7
A historical piece lauds Queen Wilhelmina for motherhood and nursing her baby, arguing that royal example promotes infant care and pure milk. It cites medical authorities praising her as a model and urges mothers to nurse their own infants to reduce infant mortality.
Hubert Huntchford, a popular socialist writer and thinker, lauds the British Navy after a Spithead preview. He praises the submarine count at thirty three and calls for more battleships and numerous submarines. He states he believes Nelson’s era had great men and that the navy is in good shape. The remarks focus on sailors, officers, and naval strength.
The Lands Department is criticized for poor communication with land seekers. The Herald notes the department often has others answer letters, delaying acknowledgments and undermining public confidence in the department’s efficiency.
The Little Plain Rifle Club held its regular July prize shooting on the last Saturday amid rain and wind with fair scores and several winners named. The annual general meeting followed in the Hall with a healthy treasury showing a credit balance of £35 10s 11d. Officers A G Finney A F Myes and P P Hoscher were re elected. J Kanaley replaced J Bartlet who moved away. New members joined and monthly shoots will now occur on the third Saturday. grades and handicaps will be adjusted and a serial will be tried if successful.
Diary lists an extraordinary Councillor election for Hiding A of Macintyreshire on Saturday 14 August and a sequence of meetings auctions and social events across Inverell and nearby towns. Items include school association meetings, municipal council sessions, agricultural society gatherings, auctions in multiple towns, a Melba concert, a grand military ball, two Jockey Club meetings, and community fairs.
Cloudy unsettled weather with showers and some snow along the Southern Lachlan coast. Wheat prices around 6/3 per bushel while various feeds and produce list per ton or per bushel. Livestock reports show 20 622 sheep penned and 1438 cattle yarded with beef prices noted. Boxing result: Turner defeats Sandow in three rounds. Kosciuszko sees heavy snow trapping tourists and hotel. Post and Telegraph revenue up £20 809 for July. Lithgow Arm Factory to receive modern plant. Montgomerie Hamilton crowned Grandmaster of NSW Masons. NZ liquor consumption remains steady despite licensing gaps.
A mission steamer Southern Cross boat capsized in Auckland Harbor during a senall. Chief engineer and chief steward drowned along with a native boy named Jimmy. The chief officer and four others were in the water for about thirty minutes before rescue. The Postmaster-General delays Melbourne bank penny charge on postal notes while reviewing matter. Lloyd lectured on liquor question at Glen Innes. about 70 attendees despite heavy snow.
Alblous Oxford tomorrow as Centrals face Wallabies in an early match. Ponvouby to meet a combined team from South Sydney and Glebe tomorrow. NSW beat Queensland last Saturday by four tries. Central juniors visit Moree Thursday to play their junior side. Ponsonby Auckland opened in Sydney with a 13 to 1 win over Metropolitan. Northern Union notes discuss team selections and inter-union premiership results in Hunter, North Western, and New England districts, plus Maori League victory over Australia 16 to 14 in Sydney with 24,000 in attendance.
A violent crowd at an Australian Maori football game at Agricultural Ground attacked referee Hutcheson, breaking fences and forcing police to cordon the area. No arrests were reported though several spectators caused disturbances as police intervened to protect officials and players.
Confused lines reflect a historical boxing or sporting snippet with Johnson and Burns noted as opponents. The text hints at a bout where Burns was outmatched by Johnson, while a Peppermint Cure brand is referenced as a product line in the era.
The Moree area shearing is advancing steadily with favorable weather and strong stock condition. Prospects look bright for high quality and quantity of wool as shearing nears completion. Over 20,000 sheep will be clipped, with good prices already achieved for initial lots in Sydney and Combadello.
Sunday night Salvation Army gathering near Imperial Hotel features testimonies and a band as Captain urges a collection for the Army’s work. Lecturer W. A. Lloyd theatrically offers coins, prompting the captain to propose a sovereign donation amid mixed public response and cheers from red-coated soldiers.
Messrs. J. T. Dele Limited report better business prospects after a period of sharp contraction. They mention sales and contracts, including 6400 acres sold to Mr. McDonald and 7500 weathers to Mr. Thomas Bowling, with others under offer, signaling renewed confidence as money market tightness eases and spring may bring a revival similar to twelve to eighteen months ago.
A garbled dispatch notes the Act of the Trian of South Arion set to take effect on May 111 overdues while trading and naval policy debates surface. It reports the Waratah steamer voyage, rising rebellion in Barcelona, and a failed attempt to coordinate imperial defence funds for cruiser building with Australia New Zealand and Britain. The piece also cites distortions in local commerce, a controversial newspaper owner jailed, and a London optician's cross-continental sales drive with free sight tests and a travel agent network.
The Australian XI vs Lancashire Yorkshire was abandoned due to weather after a four-wicket 311-run stand. Australia then opened a match against South Wales at Cardiff, with two early wickets down at 114. End-of-tour averages list performances across England tests and county games.
Church notices from Inverell area covering Presbyterian Newstead North Church Christmas? August schedule for masses and services with Rev Father Terchell and Rev J Chater Walsh. Also Church of Christ and Church of England items including daily prayers and Sunday services. Public Works tender notice from Sydney invites alterations to Couch House Inverell with August 1900 deadline.
Official notice from the Council states all dues for the current municipal year must be paid on or before 14 August. Proceedings will be instituted for recovery thereafter. Further notice will be issued and summons served after the expiry date without respect to persons. By order of the Council. Geo. Davey Acting Town Clerk July 28, 7.
James Theodore Thompson of Lavarel New South Wales intends to apply to the Supreme Court of New South Wales for a Certificate of Discharge under the Hankry Act. The hearing will be at Citizens Chambers Sydney on August 25 at 10 am with Thompson seeking discharge items. Solicitor James Wentworth Anderson of Tows Hall Chambers Inverell represents the applicant.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.