18 Aug 1939
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1939
Page
1
The advertisement lists a range of grooming items priced for sale including Razor sets with shaving brush and comb, shaving cream and Brilliantine, hair brushes, soaps, and boxed items. It notes discounts across departments on the first floor with tea rooms, beauty salon, furniture, and glassware.
London reports wide public unease as the war of nerves grows on the continent. The public believes Hitler plans a dramatic stroke, bloodless in effect, while Britain’s leaders delay action before next week. France stays cautiously optimistic amid Five Power conference jitters.
A London led dispatch notes scorn toward Senator Fish's thrice day truce idea as foreign ministers of Britain France and Germany convene Rome talks amid a staged international tension scene. The Paris AP correspondent cites anti Polish and Czech campaign echoes while Germany faces harvest price pressures and eastern bloc alignment.
A budget of £250000 is allocated for aerodrome works at Kingsford Smith Site. The Se nsey project estimates indicate hundreds of workers and substantial activity with hundreds of men involved in construction and related tasks.
Sydney report says Frida Edwin Alva Keys, 3, a bridge carpenter with the Railways Department, was killed by a train last night near Wallofigout. Authorities believe he stepped from a B Van as the train passed while camped in a mobile van near the station.
Frontier guards report a Hungarian killed and another wounded during a clash near Sabet A Hormatint Mihtagan with Rumanians. A third Hungarian is missing as tensions rise along the frontier amid unclear terrain and distractions from local silage storage.
Report describes a group of mariners saved when a favorable breeze allowed a swift rescue. The account notes rough seas and the crew's relief at the timely assistance.
Oversea players Bromwich and partners secure straight set wins to reach the Boston semifinal rounds. In doubles Hopman and Mrs Marble beat Guernsey and Mee Ning Brown 62 64. Crawford and Miss Nuthall defeat W Robertson Boston and Miss Polydes 0 0. Bromwich and Madame Mathieu best John Doeg and Miss Bendy 6 6 F.
At a Sydney dinner with NSW manufacturers the President Mr AL Hendry warned against placing the cost of defence on the Australian people. He argued long term loans as the method to fund defence and said the people would not be justified in refusing to bear the cost.
A report notes three Avro Anson bombers engaged in a search for a suspected US submarine seen near Townsville. Details remain unclear with sparse official confirmation and no concrete sightings disclosed.
Fire at a Brisbane meat works caused substantial damage with estimates around £56,000. Early reports note significant loss to production and disruption to operations as authorities assess the extent of the blaze and potential causes. Residents are urged to avoid the area while investigations continue.
A chaotic launch of the 23000 ton aircraft carrier Formidable at Belfast ends in tragedy. One woman is dead and fifteen injured as the ship moves moments before the christening by Lady Woe, wife of the Air Minister Barter. Officials say the event occurred amid confusion and safety failures.
A brief report notes a sudden incident involving British ships on the Yanghe River in August. The message includes conflicted statements and unclear motives, with references to retaliation and threatened actions following a prior call.
Floods continue across New Zealand with many families stranded. The Manawatu River has burst its banks, flooding fields and homes up to several feet. Wrecked farms report stock losses and jeopardized livelihoods as waterways flood railway lines and cut communities off.
London reports rapid progress in talks among British French and Russian military missions and a diplomatic correspondent says final steps of the political agreement may be soon completed.
The Daily News employees received notices of termination on August 246 signed by the Bank of New South Wales receiver in charge for three months. The receiver said the paper's future hinges on unions' ability to raise funds to sustain the venture.
The text is garbled and unreadable, but mentions Sydney and a final price and a confrontation or quieting event. No clear persons, organizations, places, dates, or outcomes are legible.
The Minister for Defence Mr surret said Commonwealth statisticians report two percent of preanal national register cards were returned, a result he said was more gratifying.
The market shows thinner activity with sellers quoting March for September wheat delivery. Few contracts were made as buyers paused, and sellers faced difficulty tracing offers amid reduced activity and uncertain demand.
The latest forecast indicates generally cloudy conditions with showers mainly in southern and central regions. Thunder and gusts possible in higher areas, with fresh to strong west winds and cold nights. Mist and fog in southern and eastern parts, improving over the next day.
Fragmentary OCR note lists names and terms tied to wheat quotations in Sydney trading. It mentions Mirchbose, Frits rat, Mee Gletet, and bag but lacks coherent details or clear event. Unable to extract a complete summary from the unreadable text.
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A fragmented report describes an angry scene in Newtown where a man faced a crowd led by an angry woman accusing him of wrongdoing toward a young girl. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
The Women's International Council Convention in Sydney next week will discuss abolishing state parliaments. Secretary Mrs Reeves said referendum support exists and claimed most Australians back the move, arguing political bodies and councils should be replaced.
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