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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1941
Page
4
In Inverell on Saturday electors are urged to vote to advance the town's welfare and expansion. The call emphasizes choosing capable leaders to supervise administration and manage the town’s large annual expenditure, with a focus on progress, enterprise, and community duty.
Local briefs describe a Christmas sale at Can dsdell s with toys and edibles, an Air Force Rise and Shine broadcast from Australia, Santa Claus and The Christmas Tree episode, and a church and hospital social agenda. The piece also notes snake discoveries, a Northern Meat Co op loss, and a hospital auxiliary meeting.
Gerald Harris of Delangra faced a Police Court hearing after his son was found driving without a license in Byron Street. Lawrence pleaded guilty and intended to pay the fine. A second case involved Everard James Pluie charged with driving without a license and failing to stop after a collision, pleading guilty to both counts.
A youth appeared before Magistrate Serreepe at Mirab Sereepe Court for a theft accusation. The defendant was bound over to appear again. committal for trial is deferred pending further proceedings.
The page lists casualties, hospitalizations, transfers, and retirements including Private M A reports, Mrs Kemp visiting Glen Innes, Mrs P J Gearing's operation at Craignish private hospital, and Constable J L Marsh's transfer to Gloucester. It also mentions Captain Edgar Towner VC, Dirranband Hospital matron, and staff changes at several country papers and hospitals including Inverell, Murrurund, Tamworth, Newcastle, Morpeth, Wellington, and Moree.
Fragmentary report shows Terps and Vain Weer amid a tense game with pawns on the board. The text references tactics and a late push but few concrete results or scores are readable.
A garbled OCR fragment references an ALP event, a speaker and possible address by Lieut J. Owen MC delivering a sound talk. The text is heavily distorted, with names and places incompletely readable, and overall context remains uncertain.
Large numbers of flying foxes roost in trees around Uralla causing damage to young crops and fruit trees and disturbing residents with nightly noise. In Belgravia Mrs. McKenzie hosted a Red Cross fundraiser party for about 30 children, with pasting tea and games. The event raised 196 pounds for Red Cross which donors hope will support future activities.
Residents did not expect mushrooms to appear at Guyra in this season but heavy rains have caused widespread growth along the Ebor road. A large shed-like structure stood displaced along the roadside, noted by locals.
Town and Shire Clerks announce extensive polling places across districts with a promise to assist voters. Although voting is not compulsory, officials aim to honor the Government’s wish to maximize participation for residents over 17 at the coming election Saturday.
A photograph and incomplete notes recall Late Lieut R H McIntyre who died near Tobruk in 1941. He once taught at the Walcha school and is remembered by the local community with a ceremonial display and excerpts from wartime records.
A motorist pleaded guilty to driving without a license and not guilty to negligent driving after a near collision with a police motor cycle on Ross Hill bridge. Constable Doodlan testified the driver crossed into Brae Street and swerved toward the cycle at about 3 pm on October 24, with the officer’s action narrowly avoiding a crash.
Local Police Court, before Mr F Screepe PM, handled minor matters including unregistered dogs and wage disputes. Licensing Court granted transfers and booth licenses. renewals for billiard licenses and a wool hide dealers license to Harry White Pty Ltd. Impounding dispute adjourned to December 16 due to key witness absence.
Remarkable activity surrounds net making for camouflage projects as Averey delivers a bundle of five dozen nets via Mr. Buxton. Boy Scouts assist with roping and show aptitude while night classes for business girls and WANLS members meet. Experts plan a visit to Glial to instruct net making.
Public notice expresses gratitude to Mrs G Seagrott late of Delangrs for support and kindness. It also advertises a large central dry shed for rent via Mrs Greenhow Campbell Street opposite Power House. Requests second hand reaper and binder with make price condition and distance from Inverell to J A Timmins Kynejoole Etman.
One Buzacott two-inch Centrifugal Pump with 60 feet heavy piping and Aer bearings. Phone 49H. A. K. Dunlop "Tainton" Ashford. For quick sale a well-bred cow with two slips £410. Apply 39 Granville Street.
Advertisement lists a 10 ft spring tooth cultivator and various chains tools wanted to buy a scarifier and a Mitchell header in very good order. Also offers disc ploughs harrows and spare parts with contact R W Kimmince 62 Evans Street phone 316. legal notice follows on probate in New South Wales noting creditors and guardianship actions with solicitors H S Arser Gardiner 132 Othy Street.
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