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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1940
Page
4
The Inverell Times notes Labor Party's taxation stance for wartime and development finance, urging clear explanation of national credit theory. It critiques public debt projections and questions the practicality and risks of borrowing to fund future development, warning of potential financial calamity.
Local notes report a high school dance, prize announcements, and student awards. A theater production by Miss J Plumb of the Women's Voluntary Service drew praise at the Town Hall. Community notices mention hospital auxiliary activities, a charity supper, and regional travel to Mt Kaput.
Flight of plays from Shakespeare Dickens and modern comedies set for Monday and Tuesday. Eight rooms host rehearsals as students vie for best play and top acting honors. adjudicators Stoxd grass and Gurston will praise the winners Tuesday after the final performance.
The notice records the death of Mr John J. Kennedy of Tam Worth, father of Inverell’s Andy Kennedy, and lists Leading Aircraftman Ronald Jones of the RAAF who returned on Xmas leave. It notes Rev. Father Arthur Ryan’s Sydney ordination and travel to Townsville, Miss Hunter’s Inverell Infants School transfer to Camden, and the transfer news for Tuff’s High School headmaster R. A. Golding.
The ceremony took place in Neutral Bay on a Saturday last week. Mona Mason daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy Mason Cremorne wore pale pink jersey and summer pale pink accessories when she wed John Robert Boshier of the Commonwealth Bank Kogarah formerly Inverell. Best man Mr Arthur Willett assisted, with bridesmaids in pale green blue frocks. A reception followed at the home of relatives where guests celebrated into the night.
The Golf Associates held their annual meeting and announced the current season produced the highest standard of golf on record. Officials cited strong participation, improved scores, and optimism for the next year.
A fragmentary grainy notice from Sydney recounts a train incident with unclear details. It notes an accident near a railway line and references several names and places, but the text remains incomplete and contradictory.
The Sydney Graziers Association to fund seven years of weather data analysis for Inigo Jones. A spokesperson claims Jones made more accurate predictions than others, citing recent rainfall findings as support.
The coroner ruled Mrs W Watkins of Elsmere died of natural causes from a brain haemorrhage after collapsing at her parents home on November 23. The inquest concluded yesterday morning with relatives and local witnesses recounting events surrounding her sudden death.
A fierce storm drenched Inverell at midday yesterday, dropping up to three inches in an hour at Ross Hi and two inches at the post office. The downpour overwhelmed the drainage system, tore up gardens and paddocks, damaged fences and roads, and disrupted the main Armidale line. Across the town, power outages and telecommunication interruptions occurred, with extensive flooding along streets and yards. River banks and low-lying areas flooded. carp stranded as waters receded. government plans to develop the flood-prone flats were halted by strong local opposition led by Ald Mcfeven.
A Presbyterian church meeting in Ashford discussed union moves and parish affairs. The session approved plans for services, social events, and intercession, with attention to flood damage at the railway station area and the hardship faced by the Fisher family.
Miss Ellen Burge thanked the Golf Associates for a pleasant farewell and gift. Speakers praised her courteous conduct and noted her contributions to the club. A brief tribute followed by remarks from Mr Snodgrass and Mrs Snodgrass concluded the event.
Andrew Kirk was killed by a lightning strike while sheltering under a tree at Mullamanna yesterday. His son Claude and employer Col Eshman led a search with help from Kirk’s dog, guiding them to the body in darkness after hours of seeking. The incident was reported to Rev Bruce Gentle with funeral arrangements noted.
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