08 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
1
An OCR fragment advertises Xmas gift ideas focusing on stationery from Armas homes. It highlights fancy boxes and best quality stationery with varied price points and multiple overseas style phrases.
London reports more than 230 Finnish-Americans arrive in Helsinki to join the Finnish Army as the Russians face renewed counter strikes with 50 to 60 Italian bombers. Snow aids the Finns, who are outperforming at skis, while Moscow warns Italy to stay out. Refugees reach the Norwegian border amid German munitions disruptions and Turkish-Russian tensions widen.
Sydney Friday action under the Fair Rents Act fixes the rate of interest on a first mortgage on urban securities at 2 percent. The measure, approved by Parliament in the last session, was announced by the Minister for Justice Mr Treats.
The NSW Labor Council argues that replacing male labor with female and juvenile labor weakens unions and lowers wages. Speakers claim employers exploit the policy while campaigners call for maintaining male labor in the war effort and warn of a broader trade union threat. Authorities urge policy review to prevent erosion of worker standards.
In Sydney Friday, the body of Misa Alice Latse Murtrie, 73, of Huraville, was found between the railway crestwear and James station. It is believed she fell from a preceding train. the body was badly mutilated.
A historical report notes a death sentence being commuted to life imprisonment in an Australian labor case. The article mentions official action, the appeals process, and the subsequent custody status. Names and precise dates are unclear due to damaged text.
Friday at Cringilla quarry 45 year old Hebert Campbell was working on the face when it collapsed. A rope attached to him gave way and he fell among rubble for about twenty minutes before being extricated alive. He was taken to hospital with head face ear and leg injuries.
Christina Kate Furnell, 65, of Sydney Crow's Nest, North Sydney, was fatally struck by a car last night and died almost instantly at the scene. Police investigated the fatality as an accidental pedestrian hit and run have been ruled out.
Francis Laurie aged 34 faced charges of attempted murder of Josephine Laycork and aiding Beatrice Laurie to commit suicide after a hotel bedroom incident where both Laur ies cut wrists. Mrs Laycock was charged with aiding and abetting. Laurie’s body was later found at her home with her head near a gas oven. Committed for trial as investigators allege a death pact.
A fatal explosion occurred in San Reno on a Friday in May. An 81 year old married man named Autoyat died from the blast. the body was found about two feet from the gas line and showed signs of bone damage. Firewood nearby may have contributed to the incident.
British and German planes clashed along the English and Scottish coasts. German forces attacked with ten planes but were repelled by RAF fighters. One RAF aircraft failed to return. Several invaders were damaged, with at least one Dornier reportedly shot down.
In England wartime controls eased with relaxation of restrictions on essential services. The government announced revival of essential state functions and related activities previously halted, signaling a shift toward resumption of normal operations amid ongoing wartime conditions.
Two Polish submarines far from the Baltic joined the British Navy in a historic shift. The move strengthens Allied naval power as tensions rise in Europe.
Auckland reports that after Minister for Works Mr Semple criticised Communists, his home has received many anonymous letters threatening his life and vowing to burn the house. The warnings follow the minister’s remarks and have caused concern in the capital.
The Chief Engineer of the SEMA Wer Fielder stated that nearly half of Australian motor vehicles would need engine adjustments to run efficiently on standard grade petrol once supplies of super grade are exhausted. He estimated about 30 percent of vehicles today already require changes to operate on the lower grade fuel.
The fragmentary text mentions Ty and Ayla with unclear names and locations. Readable elements suggest a local notice or brief item but specific people, places, or events are not identifiable from the readable text.
On the Western front a patrol faced pressure as rivets and lines held firm despite advances. The report notes diminishing gains and ongoing fighting near the front, with limited tactical movements and shifting positions under fire.
Fragmentary Wheat market notes indicate prices and basis conditions. References to old bull, harvesting progress, and miller demand appear garbled with OCR errors. No clear entities or dates readable.
In an Atlantic collision near the Thames area the British steamer Chancellor of 4000 tons sank after a crash with an unidentified ship. Eight Greeks aboard the other vessel were saved. Rescue efforts continued as crews reported all hands lost or missing.
Fragmented market report lists tire pieces and prices with unclear items and several unreadable words. Mentions Tasmanium and butterial items with scattered figures and dates, reflecting a disjointed page segment from a Sussex Street market listing.
Leslie Cummaine, 31, was shot in the back near Canvertigy Road late last night and collapsed in a way station 300 yards from Bt Killin. He muttered that five men did it and police search for his attackers. He was being lifted into an ambulance when he spoke. A bullet pierced his back near the shoulder blade and likely the lung. A large police squad is hunting the assailants.
An advisory committee met yesterday to discuss plans to combat bush fires this summer. The aim is to coordinate existing machinery to build an efficient state-wide organization.
The latest forecast shows scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly in the north and east with southeast to northeast winds. Expect hot and humid conditions, cooler in the southern district. Patches of fog inland and along the coast may reduce visibility at times.
Sydney news report on an all night budget session in parliament. Ministers dispute Meat Export profits, price talks, and calls for royal commission style inquiry. Opposition and government ministers clash over wireless licenses and broadcasting surplus. Budget discussions proceed amid heated exchanges and public money concerns.
A chaotic scene in the Sydney House of Parliament saw a secretary collapse and be assisted by fellow members after a disturbance near the tower gallery. The incident occurred shortly before Mr Thorby’s protest in the House.
The Assistant Secretary of the SSW Labor Council urged an early conference of Federal and State governments on youth unemployment. He cited a Federal minister’s forecast that 20 000 to 35 000 youths would be unemployed in June next year. He called for extending school age to larger numbers Australia wide.
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