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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1952
Page
4
Inverell dental surgeon Dr. Esmond Smith urges diet matters in tooth care. He links refined white foods and sweets to decay while praising protective foods rich in calcium. He notes fluoride in public water as a partial measure and stresses early dental care from ages four to eight.
Inverell prepares a Wool and Harvest Festival from October 24 to November 1 with publicity in metropolitan papers radio and tourist bureaus. A queen candidate selection features two young ladies nominated by Harvest and Wool Committees and profits benefit Inverell Legacy and Homes for the Aged with last year’s £1200 split between Inverell Ambulance and Air Country Women Association.
More than 100 motor drivers and riders in Inverell have received special L signs since May under new learner regulations. The six inch square yellow signs with a black L must be placed on front and rear of motor vehicles and, for motorcycles, on the rear. wearers must return signs when obtaining licenses or upon expiration. Replacement signs may be issued for lost damaged or stolen items. Veteran drivers are not eligible for learner benefits.
Mins Leonie McCosker as Oaldeigh Trvereli is a Harvest Queen candidate. The Wool Committee is forming while the Harvest Committee operates. Interested supporters aim to back Miss Wotton and should contact Mr J A Gilroy at the Macintyre Ghire offices.
Warialda Pastures Protection Board reports 300 horses mustered and impounded on reserves. Many drovers’ horses were registered at £1 per head, some avoided payment and kept large numbers on stock routes. Remaining unclaimed animals sent to Moree pound. a board meeting noted 146 horses on reserves and limited permits.
Dr. D. G. Mather chairs the North West Sea Clove Development Committee meeting amid government plans to boost food output. The discussion aims to present proposals to inaugurate new production drives, with ongoing talks with the Commonwealth Government about meat excess suppression. The report passed with several minor amendments.
Mr Len Mead of the Byron Arcade was injured when a led horse broke loose and struck him, and he was conveyed to the District Hospital by ambulance for treatment.
The Inverell column lists visits by the Rev W Dundas and Rev PF Hayes, holiday trips by Mrs Rose Addison and John Mannell, and social attendances at the home of Mr and Mrs Bob O'Brien. It notes hospital discharges, engagements between Lorna Guan and Robert Robinson, sympathy for Mr Wade, engagements for Miss Bery Hardy Meyer and John Nisbett, hospital admissions, and travel plans for Brisbane and Sydney, plus a birthday party at Butler Hall with local supporters.
The council reports strong progress on kerbing guttering and related works under the 1948 scheme. costs for labor and materials are reviewed with cement and concrete prices and several box culverts and causeways near River and River Streets adjusted to meet budget estimates.
Bank of New South Wales official cites 1345 edition by Tyrell translating Inverell as River with bith banky and Tingha as Flit or level. Next Friday Rats Hill School hosts Mare Gras from 1 30 pm to 7 00 pm with varied attractions stalls and a ten shillings entry.
A social item recalls Mrs Kennedy hosting in smart black attire with Mr C H Martin, Inverell Theatre Ltd director now visiting Dover Heights Sydney. The report mentions Mr Martin visiting the site of a newsagency, a family with Mary and Ken, and congratulations for Mrs Jan on Otho Street for the birth of Kerry Ann with Betty Haga formerly of Bingara also noted.
Mr Partridge announced the supplementary list of electors for 1952 has been created and will be on public display from Friday until August 23. The roll will be shown at the Council Chamber Inverell police station and Court House, with compulsory voting stressed for local government elections and possible by elections before the statutory period.
Obituary honors the late Frank Lyle Penfold of Inverell and Brae Street Lovereli. It notes his early schooling at North School and Barker College, farming work at Erindale No Star and subsequent business leadership with Penfold and Co. It highlights his public spirit, cricket and rifle ties, and his role in local enterprise before passing after a prolonged illness. Survived by wife, children and siblings, with a sister in Sydney.
A terse excerpt discusses two fine specimens of a novel by Gerald Moore titled Moor-Jandy Gara. The text resembles a cryptic note with fragmented phrases and names, offering limited clear facts beyond the author and work’s existence.
Bernard Brown faults Mr. Mather and Mr. Tighe for avoiding discussion on Walter’s electricity points. He argues extending power lines to dispersed homes is impractical in a region with denser settlements and criticizes the loan rate as benefiting few generations yet imposing high costs on businesses and travelers.
To morrow night the Bank of New South Wales will host delegates to the annual conference of NSW Parmeta and Settlers Association at the head office in Sydney. Entertainment will include slides and film items and refreshments will follow.
A Inverell expert notes bicycles remain popular with both sexes though women increasingly favor folding designs. He cites rising prices, shifting gear options, and local testing of lightweight saddles as factors while praising town resilience and the region’s willingness to ride inclines and hills.
A sub committee reports 22 million tons of bauxite known in the Day Moonwealth area with 20 million in the Inverell district. Bauxite ore could be shipped to processing works locally if facilities and sources become available, affecting local population and economy.
The article reports unusually cold air with very low temperatures around dawn on Tuesday morning and mentions forecasted highs and lows. It lists days Monday through Wednesday with temperatures showing a record low, highlighting the chill in the area.
Four Inverell owned trotters bred by Mr A E Sweaney prepare in Brisbane for an eight day exhibition. Main hope Raider colt faces strong rivals Wana Wilbur Evergreen Walla Wilbur may upset. Ulupna Herefords from Graman also display Bereforda cattle in Brisbane classes as locals attend before Saturday week.
The Glen Innes Cahills Quick Freezers plant will process up to 400 rabbit carcasses daily for the Sydney market with trappers paid two shillings per pair at the factory door. Invarall an a Glen Innes meeting, the New England Regional Development Committee urged new agricultural high schools, autonomy for New England University, rural teacher salaries, and expanded agricultural and arts programs across the region.
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