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Inverell Times

Location

Inverell, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 10, 1936

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Murder at Boulder Hotel Shocks Kalgoorlie Crowd

A Yugoslav miner Luigi Mitrovich, 26, was shot dead in a Boulder hotel. Philip Vicovich, 47, was wounded in the left shoulder but not seriously. The gunman, Jovan Vujecich, 52, a Yugoslavian, surrendered to police and was charged with murder. He possessed a revolver, tobacco tin of bullets, and a razor. the motive cited as a long quarrel between the men.

Kalgoorlie Luigi Mitrovici Boulder YugoSlavia Philip Vicovich Mitrovich Jovan Vujecich Yugo-Slavis

NSW Olympic Council to appoint two Ministers for Sport

The Federal Government will be tasked by the NSW Olympic Council to appoint two Ministers for Sport. Delegates to the Council are formulating details of a proposal. The duties would coordinate all sport with physical education and recreation.

Sydney NSW Olympic Council

Frail Humanity in Sydney Sermon Attacks City Lovers of Cash

Rev W Jarvie of Badthurst Street Baptist Church denounced men in Sydney who sell their souls for money. He said gold is their god and business their creed, urging that liquor traffic is the earth's shoddiest vice and a means for one person to wrong another.

Sydney W. Jarvie Badthurststreet Baptist Church

Tin 39 7 Sydney Report On Vitiee Incident

A brief note from Sydney reports a tin related vitimiee incident today. Authorities note uncertain details as investigators assess the scene and gather statements. No names or locations beyond Sydney are confirmed in the fragment.

Found Dead Wealthy Grazier in Foley Street

Bernard Grady, a wealthy grazier, was found dead near his Foley Street residence in Ober yesterday. He was last seen alive the previous evening. a postmortem examination will determine the cause of death.

Bernard Grady Wealthly Pater Foley Street Ober

Sussex Street Market Price Report

Sussex street market prices listed today cover potatoes from Tasmania at 6s 6d per cwt, butter 14s 2d per cwt, cheese 9d to 10d per lb, honey 3d to 4d per lb, maize 4s 7d to 4s 8d per bushel, oats 2s to 2s 6d per bushel, onions 22s to 23s per cwt, chaff and hay values across wheaten oaten lucerne with ranges noted. millet and lucerne hay also listed.

Sydney Sussex Street Tasmanian Lucerne

Homebush Market Report Unchanged as Sheep and Cattle Sell

Sydney market at Homebush reports 2360 head yarded with prices for bullocks cows and best beef steady. Sheep and lambs firm with wethers 15 to 35 shillings and ewes 14 to 28 shillings. 26,000 sheep penned.

Sydney Homebush

Australian Defeats and Disappointments at Berlin Games

Report from Berlin Olympics detailing Australian results. Miss De Lacey misses final in the 100 metres freestyle, finishing fourth in semi final behind Miss Lapp. Doris Carter exits from the women's high jump. About 18,000 spectators attended swimming stadium. Campbell from Argentina wins the 100 metres semi, with De Lacey posting a national best in the 100 metres heat. Britain wins the 1690 metres relay track event, while the women’s high jump sees several contenders fail at 1.62 metres, with Chak winning the jump-off. The text notes mispronunciations and naming errors among competitors and records Australian marks as part of the coverage.

Berlin Australia Miss de Lacey Miss Lapp U.S.A Doris Carter Miss de Lacy Miss Campbell Fraulein Willi den Ouden Winnner America Britain Wre Kendall Campbell Argentine Williden Guden Holland McKean USA Miss Evelyn de Lacey Csik Hungary Japan Aral Fischer Germany Fick S.A Lindergreen United States Canada Italy Hearland Chak Odam Kaun Son Japani Harper Brown Sweden Hineary Maly Germy

Floods Hit Narrandera Wagga Road Skein

Floodwaters from the Murrumbidgee surged over a temporary bridge and inundated low lands along the river. No major damage reported though rising waters threaten higher areas. rainfall upstream could prolong flooding over the next few days.

Burnt to Death: Woman Found Dead in Albert Street Fire

A policeman and two locals forced entry into a burning Albert street house yesterday morning and discovered Mrs A Warner aged 64 dead in the hallway. Her clothing was burned and the bed on fire. it is believed her clothes ignited in the bedroom and she collapsed trying to reach the front door.

Maryborough Albert Street

Boy Cub Killed in Sandbank Tunnel Collapse

A nine year old Cub, Tau Hive, died when a tunnel dug in a Wahenngals sandbank collapsed. The incident occurred during a Monday outing with a local Cub party. Several other boys escaped but one was reported missing as rescuers sought help.

Corowa Tau Hive Wahenngals Wind Msc Olive Dugty

Unemployed Strikers Demand Higher Allowances in Melbourne

In Melbourne on Monday, 5000 sustenance workers on strike demand higher allowances. The demonstrators threaten immediate action to halt all work.

Melbourne

Robbery at Court House Hotel During Lyons Visit

Mr Lyons returning from Queensland visited relatives of Mrs Lyons in Mullumbimby when his hotel room was entered Saturday night. A dressing-case containing a gold stud and other items were stolen. Total value about £15.

Sydney Lyons Wiho Queensland Mullumblimby Court House Hotel

Five more cricketers invited for Australia tour

The M C C in London announced five further invited players for the Australia tour E H T Holmes K Farnes Barmett Sims and Voce An additional wicket keeper will be named later Voce’s inclusion follows an MCC note that Vece placed himself at the Board of Control’s disposal The Daily Telegraph editorial notes this as a sign of moving past the bodyline controversy Moult in Telegraph says Larwood excluded due to foot trouble

London M.C.C Australia E. HR. T. Holmes K. Farnes Barmett Sims Voce Vece MCC Larwood Duckworth Mlc.c Board of Control India Daily Telegraph Daily Herald Moult Telegraph

Closer Settlement Debate at Farmers and Settlers Conference

The Farmers and Settlers Conference passed a resolution condemning government delay in a vigorous closer settlement policy and urged faster action. Executive member J M Smith noted the report on closer settlement was presented to the Cabinet last October with no follow up. A motion to compel government land purchase preference was rejected, while Sir Arthur Trethowen warned such a policy could hinder progress, citing private subdivision as the most successful closer settlement so far.

Sydney Farmers and Settlers’ Conference J. M. Smith Federal Tate

State Lottery Draws Julyesque Results and Next Draw

Lottery No 358 was drawn today with first prize 60765 awarded to Two In It syndicate led by W Myhill of Paddington. Second prize 70975 goes to Mrs J Jaboks of Wollongong. Third prize 12144 Old Slipper syndicate led by J Doherty of Concord West. Fourth prize 54486 From the Races syndicate led by Alexander Wallace of Elizabeth and Phillip Streets Redfern. Lottery No 359 will be drawn on Friday.

Sydney W. Myhill Paddington J. Jaboks Wollongong J. Doherty Goncord West Alexander Wallace Elizabeth and Phillip Streets Redfern

Lorry Crash Kills Driver at Katoomba

Walter Thomas Perrlotte aged 40 was thrown from a milk lorry when it sped out of control over a 20 foot embankment at Katoomba this morning. He died instantly with a broken neck.

Sydney Walter Thomas Perrlotte Katoomba Brokba i

Spanish War Nationalists Kill Italians and Britons

Italy protests to the Spanish government over the assassination of three Italians at Barcelona and demands indemnity and punishment for the killers. Captain Rupert Savill, 45, a retired air force officer, is the second Englishman reportedly killed in the Spanish Civil War after a rebel shell struck his yacht near Gijon. his American wife was wounded as a British torpedo boat evacuated the passengers. The first English casualty was Ferdinander, an inspector for the Ford Company, shot at a street barricade in Barcelona last month.

Rome Italy Barcelona London Rupert Savill Air Force Gijon Spain Ferdinander Ford Company

Abyssinian chiefs meet in Addis Ababa over Italian recognition

In a yesterday’s news wrap, Abyssinian chieftains gathered in Addis Ababa to consider the king of Italy’s recognition. Meanwhile the Parmers and Graziers’ Co-operative gained a profit of £46,402 after rebates totalling £15,598, with 1934-5 profits at £134,560 and rebates just over £10,006. Queensland sheep may carry tall lights to deter dingoes and blowflies, with a railway porter proposing a clip-on phosphor disc. Japan’s terms for Anglo-Japanese cooperation surface in a Tokyo paper, hinting at recognition of a special Chinese position. The Japanese-Manchukuo Economic Commission will enforce import licensing on Australian flour. France calls for arms industry nationalisation as a peace gesture. Germany’s troops in the Rhineland cause Paris anxiety as barracks fill. Two miners’ federation reps were barred from a State ALP executive meeting for defying the conference, prompting a July 22 special conference. Sir Arthur Trethowan notes wool price pressures if Japanese imports are unrestricted.

Italy Addis Ababa Parmers Co-oper- Alive Grain Insurance and Agency Co Queensland Japan Tokyo China Tzig ALP Arthur Trethowan M.L C Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Gain, Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd Commonwealth

Improved Sydney Wheat Market Sees Firmer Overseas Prices

Reports from Sydney today indicate a firmer wheat market overseas lifting the local market. Country and bagged wheat rose to 4/9 a bushel February basis with silo charges included, while buyers bid around 4/9, and in-country markets showed similar levels though activity remained quiet with no early trades reported.

Sydney

Bookmaker George Wilkinson Dies After Jump From Look Qui

In Katoomba a 36 year old bookmaker George Wilkinson killed himself by leaping from Echo Point. He shed his hat and coat and called to others to look after his dependents before jumping. Officers found his body in a tangled mass and a note for his wife at Bondi was recovered.

Katoomba George Wilkinson Echo Point Bondi

Mutilated body found on railway near Ashfield

A mutilated body identified as Hugh McLearie, 43, of Croydon Park, was found on the railway line near Ashfield yesterday. He had apparently been run over by a train, with both legs severed and the skull fractured.

Sydney Ashfield Hugh McLearie Croydon Park

Wheat at Alexandria Daily Market Update

Alexandria today reports wheat prices quoted for two bushels or more with multiple lots. Vendors list bid and ask quotes reflecting supply at the port market.

Sydney Alexandria

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