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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1941
Page
3
The text argues that education begins at birth with the mother as first teacher and that early impressions mold future character, tastes, and life habits. It stresses environment, social contact, and moral and spiritual development as essential to forming a well-rounded citizen.
Local and general notes from Guyra Shire. Council discussed Cope’s Creek Bridge remediation and its transfer to Main Roads for early completion. Rail carriage moquettes from 1840 era noted, with Wear concerns raised by Owagiers’ Association. Winter feed and barley growth reported near Ewan Street. Petrol supply issues and liquid fuel controls reviewed by Drummer and the board, with arrangements for police station previews and requests to Inverell and Walcha Road stations.
The Barometer reports on a local Queen Competition for patriotic aims. Candidates Miss Harper and Miss Varley are listed with barometer readings 10,000 and 9,840. Donations include £11 directed to Miss Harper and £1 from Graham and Hawker to the general fund, totaling 10,440.
Bargain night features Universal prize fight drama The Leather-Pushers with Richant Arien and Andy Devine in lead roles. Lively prize-ring background promises rapid action and a climactic clash as Arlen battles for the Life championship amid a colorful cast of supporting players and musical interludes.
The Long Plain United Reformed Church committee leads a 1941 RC ball aiming to top past records. A hush of town support surrounds the gala with plans for a large supper, orchestral attendance, and guests from Glen Innes Armidale Moree and neighboring districts.
A string of local notices recalls births in Grans and Sydney, promotions and transfers for railway staff, a marriage engagement, and community tributes to Mrs Rochester. The blur of names spans Oliver Street, Armidale, Liverell, Myall Creek, and Newcastle, with military exams and a church likely in the mix.
Market notes show tin price quoted in Sydney with unit costs noted but rest of details unreadable in the fragment. Trade observers expect further clarification on price per unit and transport costs once full page text is available.
Twenty players competed at the Foley golf course in a local afternoon clash. The Foley club edged Ci Hitwace with a final score of 27 to 7, led by standout rounds from Sunrt C Foley and MM Ch Howard.
John Gillie gan one of Delungra's first residents died in Inverell District Hospital on Saturday morning at age 9. Funeral at Delungra Church of England cemetery followed service at Delungra church. Reverend Shaw conducted the service. WJ Thorley funeral director. burial at Swan Peak Elsmore.
A car crashed into a tree on the Bingara to Barraba road near mid evening Thursday. Driver Felix King and three others survived, but two young women, reportedly sisters from Byres Street, Bingara, died from extensive injuries. King was treated for shock at Bingara District Hospital.
The Saturday night meeting at Cinirak saw a bold finish as the chief Flying Stakes event winner took top honors. Nur, though backed to Adan, failed to close the gap, while Lucky Trin led the principal race with a ta 1 start. A chaotic field and a wide array of unrelated lines followed in the scrambled report.
A 24 hour police search in Newcastle for David Newman ten of Waratah ended yesterday afternoon with the recovery of his body and a bent bicycle at a stone quarry beneath a 14 foot wall. Police believe he was riding along a dangerous track near the quarry brink when he fell dragging the bicycle with him.
A fatal head on collision in Melbourne left a man and a woman dead and another woman critically injured. The car occupants, identified only as the iciuttis, were travelling with Avey when it struck a sand truck. Further details were not yet available.
Sydney notes the Bink Holiday AJ meeting with results to press time. Trial Hurdle: Panama first Fiery Cross second Bright Court third. Tellers Handicap scratchings list Justitia Hairprey Mary Lou Scratched Stirless. Colts and Seekings: Beau Son Linemond Varalia top three. Farm Encourage: Grand Fila Koomeluck Patrician placed. Scrateh Jig: Manlock and Ginger Las noted.
In Sydney on Monday the price of power alcohol rose to a new level as announced by the Crown Sugar Refining Company which controls most power alcohol in New South Wales. The retail price is set per gallon, with the Prices Commissioner approving the rise and no details on exact figures given.
Two youths previously missing after leaving Capberns Lastday night were located in Sydney today. The youths are identified as Woane Mors Hughes, 14, grandson of Clie Murister for the Navy, and tad Dyrkinnon, 17. Their safe return ends a local missing persons case with no further details available.
A formal note from the Inverell and District Chamber of Commerce explains a Liquid Fuel Control Board discussion. It directs residents to attend local police stations for interviews on appeals and outlines limits on signals given during board appeals for fuel access.
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