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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1937
Page
3
Fragmented medical garble describes supposed urinary and kidney ailments and urges caution about self treatment. It mentions various conditions and pills like Doan's and Vhanai's, with no clear factual medical basis.
An advertisement touts GLO-RAD as a nightly chest treatment. It claims the product works while you sleep and complements Hearne's Bronchitis Cure for respiratory relief. The copy stresses ease of use and waking refreshed.
Inverell's local government election yields a largely renewed council with only two of the prior members remaining. A. E. Taylor tops the poll, defeating others as Bannockburn engineer, while L. J. Cloonan and J. M. O'Connor are reelected. Rounding out the council are Nesbitt and others amid voter turnout figures and notes on informal ballots.
Bannockburn shire held tal voting with candidate W L Fox opposing Crs G Makim and B Pigott in the C riding. The A riding elected G Pigott and H Ranger unopposed. In the B riding N J Kauter and A B Papo were elected unopposed.
A reader letter to the Editor criticizes the Mather water scheme and the mandate given to elected officials. The piece discusses protests, selection fights, and calls for adherence to the Saturday mandate while noting the state of the Dubbo scheme's indebtedness and the government stance on future steps.
In Ashfordshire the councillors will be the same as before with multiple ridings reporting results. Notable returns include A Riding where E L Bettman and C Cox were elected, B Riding led by W O Green and E M Mulligan, and C Riding with J E Newberry among the elected.
A fragmentary opinion piece questions Sunday sports policy and the stance of electors and aldermen. It notes debate over Sunday activities in northern towns and references local councils and sporting bodies awaiting clearer action.
Gwydir Shire electoral results show A Riding incumbent Ho J Buller retiring. Haiman also retiring with 68. In A Riding J Hayes and W R Mack were elected unopposed. C Riding Ko Vo Momie retiring with AL Morse noted as retiring and several informal declarations recorded. J P McDermott and others listed with informal counts.
In Wallare riding Rev Wood Powstl was elected to the vacancy created by Dr James Reon Cr. D L McMaster, who had represented A riding, resigned that seat and ran in D riding but was defeated. Election tallies show various riders and informal votes across A D and DY divisions with multiple candidates and supporters listed.
Informal votes counted on Saturday in Midovic Shire totalled forty. In Bannockburn district, county officials faced irregularities as county clerk J A Gilroy of Ban- appears to be handling the tally and next steps.
The comments denounce voter apathy and a bloc against sitting aldermen, noting effects of a Sunday sport issue on candidate support. Despite 300 precincts and about 2000 residents with interest, townsfolk show indifference to local governance and rate concerns, echoing a nationalistic refrain about public service and taxation.
A fragmented council election left a small turnout to back a plan for Inverell to become a garden city. Voters ousted old aldermen while new members pledge focus on streets, footways, and municipal improvements amid concerns over administration costs and prior stagnation.
The cabinet will consider ministerial sales during the recess. Sir Joseph Cook, a former prime minister, says the salary of the prime minister should be fixed at 4000 pounds. He advocates a firm, standardized pay to reflect duties and responsibilities.
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