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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1932
Page
1
Mr. W. C. Thorby M.P. told over 400 war service home buyers at Canterbury that many soldier settlers in New South Wales have no equity in their properties. He suggested handing such properties back to the Crown for perpetual lease, a plan met with hostility by part of the audience.
Walter Peel aged 59 Geschäftsführer of Peele Ltd motor manufacturers was found dead in the basement of his Brisbane business premises. The basement was filled with gas after the service pipe pig had been removed, indicating death by his own action yesterday.
Three full rinks competed in the standard Saturday afternoon games. Bocores Wilmington, Carolan, Adams, McLennan McFarland, Stewart, Northcott, Burge, Dibley, Cory, Grove, Hart. 25 Swan, Rudder, Cummins, Rice 18, Milne, Brown, Lawin, Vernon 26 Simpson, FE, Nicholas, Warner, Nesbitt 15.
Sydney’s Lord Mayor Alderman Walder told reporters the Citizens of Sydney Organising Committee is preparing a carnival in the first week of April. He said the event would be a display of magnificence never surpassed.
New York Sunday radio address by M. Bruce portrays Australia as a nation bearing heavy burdens from collapsing export values and falling commodity prices. He notes reductions in wage standards, urges keeping price levels from dropping further, and emphasizes readjustment of the economic structure. He cites Ottawa talks on wise protection and world economic progress.
Dublin hosts a bold push by 1840 era Irish leaders to secure the Olympia event for Ireland. The bid seeks national pride, boost to commerce, and international recognition through a major gathering in Dublin.
The Railway Tennis Club defeated Brongelee to win the Worgan Cup over the weekend in a total of 7 sets 55 games or 40 games. Railways players led the order with Tate and W Howard, Wor fan and A Boshier, Moore and Halley, Wor-Bin and Mitchell, Moore and Halley, and mixed doubles results including Mrs Ireland and Tate and McDonald with Boshier.
Police probe after James Oswald Smith aged 2 and Richard Leonard Bodi aged 40 were found dead in a Bondi flat with bullet wounds in the head. The elder man held a rifle, both bodies in large pools of blood, with Bor reportedly living with the Smith family for years. Authorities consider homicide or self-inflicted death.
Heavy rains flood low lying areas across Mirts and Wairarapa with widespread damage. Officials fear stock losses and potential crop impact as waters rise, marking a rare decade long pattern of severe precipitation.
German Chancellor Von Papen defended an economic program to end deflation and stimulate private industry. He proposed public works, tax certificate schemes, and limited wage controls while rejecting currency devaluation and a compulsory loan, aiming to absorb unemployment with targeted subsidies and firm incentives.
Brisbane reports Monday that Royal Commissioner Mr. Carroll, probing secret payments in the dairying industry, states he has evidence that commissions were paid on huge amounts.
The Bishop Coadjutor of Sydney the Rev J Kirkby at Ryde Church of England denounced legalised gambling as a dire evil, claiming it surpasses intemperance in harm and describing it as the underworld of sport.
Sydney Monday Assistant Treasurer Mr Spooner said the State Government does not plan to increase the wages tax of a shilling in the pound for unemployment relief. He added the government expects higher employment under the new basic wage, which would more than offset any revenue loss from lower individual contributions.
In Melbourne on Monday the Federal Attorney-General Mr Latham said the Country Party’s tariff complaints might ease when they hear the Government’s proposal in Parliament. He hinted party members could be less dissatisfied after the government reveals its plan.
Frederick Agnew Hogensen, shot in the left side with a shotgun at Cullen Bullen, was admitted to Portland Hospital in a dying condition. Two brothers argued over money, and dying depositions have been taken.
A Bingara team visited Inverell and lost eight to four. Individual matches saw Crossley and Pillans fall, Handley and Cookson win and lose, plus Wood and McFarland claiming victories. The Richardson and J B Cup selections were listed, with Satterthwaite winning the Knapton Cup 2 up over 38 holes in a notable debut year.
Henry Whitmore 73, an elderly blind man, was struck and killed near Flinders Street yesterday noon while being escorted by Constable Milne. The motor car was driven by a woman. Milne suffered abrasions and shock.
The Daily Telegraph reports Ottawa legislation to implement the Ottawa agreements will be nearly as minor as the Budget. Parliament is likely to convene on October 12 for this matter.
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