Accidental death inquiry over Inverell drowning case
The District Coroner held an inquiry into the death of George Erving Ford found face down in mud near Middle Creek Inverell after an afternoon of liquor. Witnesses described a struggle, injuries, and a night at wine-saloons before he went to camp with Arthur O Neill. The medical officer attributed death to drowning in shallow winded water, aged about seventy.
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Vernon
Government
Inverell
Arthur O'Neill
Manilla
N.S.W
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Murray Vernon
Inverell District Hospital
George Erviting Ford
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Willam Wheeler
George Erving Ford
River Park
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Tits Camp
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Ford
Compulsory Training Favored By Soldiers At Conference
A Sydney conference debated reintroducing compulsory military training in Australia. Speakers urged the government to act immediately, arguing a future war could begin quickly and that trained men were essential. They warned voluntary service had failed and stressed national discipline and readiness amidst global tensions.
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J. H. Thompson
Sydney
Job
Australia
ALF
Oliver Cromwall
Sparkes
Japan
Great Britain
Europe
DSA
England
Gabbitt
Varley
Mr. Varley
Taverell
Fainting episode prompts tonic remedy claims
A Eden Hills mother recalls her eighteen year old daughter fainting in the bath amid nervousness and anemia. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills the girl recovered, gaining strength and color, with observers noting improved health. A separate blurred recollection describes a man named Ford wandering after a drink, near a camp at night under moonlight.
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B.A
Eden Hills
S.A
Dr. Wiliams
Privy Council battle over Constitution and farming unity
A country party warning to federal and state MPs centers on protecting producer interests while advocating orderly marketing and home prices for wheat. Speakers urge resistance to unity pressure, defend protective pricing, and press for closer settlement backed by studies, profits, and Empire ties.
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Country Party
Federal Country Party
Field
Australia
Mhy
Mr. Field
Federal
Austalia
Oakwood Bannockburn
Inverell District Council
Rock and Wagga District Council
Manln
North West Wheat Prospects Improve with Rain and Varietal Trials
Weather and improved rains lift prospects for wheat in the North West. Farms report rapid growth, two-foot-high early crops headed for harvest. Port remains preferred for wheel varieties, Ford praised for rust resistance and milling quality. Other varieties like Barings, Pusa No 4, Flora, and Carrabin show promise, while Nubawa, Waratah, Duri, Aussie decline. Newer wheats such as Ideal and Pusa No 7 offer hope for next season.
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Ford
North-west
North
Urgent call to occupy land to secure Australia’s future
The speaker warns that land taxes and valving issues threaten settlement. He stresses Australia as a bright but sparsely populated gem in the British Empire and argues for stronger land occupation despite finance claims. He asserts that with resourceful effort, governments can find means to place more people on the land.
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Japan
Field
British Empire
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