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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1919
Page
4
A busy local page outlines travel plans to Glen Tunes for Friday and book seats at Martin's shop. Police report five residents fined for failing to register dogs, with names listed. Reward of £200 offered for information leading to stock theft conviction remains active. Public notices discuss rabbit destruction and a public meeting to form a Progressive Party branch. Also mentions a "Last Chance" draw promoted by a Pill company with a deadline upcoming.
At the Rannock burn Shire Board informal session prior to a Friday meeting, G T Butler and members of the Macintyre Shire body discussed conditions, with Bannockburn applications sent to the parent body for confirmation and incomplete forms returned for correction. The Macintyre Shire Board plans to meet on Fridays, Bannockburn to adopt a midweek meeting schedule.
At a recent Myall Creek F and B Association gathering concerns were raised about forming a reform party for Hannorkharn Shire Conseil elections. The Littl Plain meeting saw a Bore payers' Association idea discussed, with a later conference date set and a provisional meeting planned in June, depending on member opinions.
A Justicon gathering at Polles Court revised the jury list with many attendees. Several names were struck, including Moesers and E Dorn, H W Jon kin, Geo Makim, Ges Pennington, W Pennington, and Thos Pitkin te Lasky Dealer, amid a bustling crowd. A speculative drought-forecast remark hints at untold wealth from weather-driven trades, citing gains from priced livestock with rain.
The body of Mr. P. V. Chiplin, a Crowe Land Agee CPA, was found with a gunshot wound at his home near Warialda. He died at the hospital at 6 o clock after being wounded amid alleged domestic troubles involving his wife and family. Police investigated, noting a letter and possible office-related clues as investigators examined the scene and questioned Weaver as a potential witness.
The snippet reports a crowded village scene with a country wedding gift amid potatoes, local court cases, licensing transfers, and public appeals. It notes weather effects on farm life, hospital charity drives for Christmas, and small auctions and sales with scattered names and places.
A letter urges voters in the Gwydir electorate to back J. P. Bell as an independent against professional party politicians. The writer condemns party machines and calls for rejecting both major parties to curb perceived corruption and protect farmer interests amid drought and national policy concerns.
A reader letter discusses wartime leadership, Labor party credibility, and the postwar crisis in Australia. The writer questions Labor’s stance on conscription and peace, praises Webster's postal administration, and urges nationalist voters to support the opposition while highlighting mining grievances and worker rights.
The report describes widespread moisture benefits from recent rains across Ashfort to the Queensland border. Cattle feed improves in Bomshaw and Terns districts while cropland shows signs of recovery. stock mortality declines as pastures recover and farmers plant crops with renewed optimism after showers.
The Postmaster General William Webster spoke at the Inverell Town Hall amid heckling, urging voters to support the National party program and Australia’s welfare. He challenged Cunningham's manifesto and defended industrial policy, tariff plans, and an arbitration court.
Read letter from Mrs F P Welan of Swan Vale post office to Swan Vale meeting. She defends after hours service and requests inquiry into complaints by Dr Bucknall and residents. Petition seeks removal of the postmistress and extension of Saturday hours.
Report from Gwydir elections shows Independent candidate J P J Bell pressing for support in Walgett and Mores and Toorall areas. PMG Webster tours Auk Keulla Oakwood Kalona Little Mata and smaller centers while Tabor's T J Dunningham campaigns across the electorate. Gwydir watchers see a tight contest with rallies, final appeals, and scheduled meetings in Dalungars Wallangre and Wolleman ahead of voting.
Latest telegram forecast predicts warm to hot and sultry weather with more rain and thunderstorms. The activity concentrates across the northeastern half of the region including the coast and highlands. Northerly to easterly winds.
Returned soldiers blocked a steamer Atos and dumped five German passengers’ luggage into the harbor amid a quarantine delay. The incident led to vows of further action as more Germans were set for repatriation.
Public meeting of citizens arranged a ceremonial tribute for Bow Hizkega. The mayor presented a booklet style address with monogrammed cover and gold binding. Separately, Miss Eilleen Parrall wed Archibald Young at Bun that. A news item notes the death of Dr Mooney of Parramatta formerly Inverell and special mass held for his soul.
Despite inclement weather a large Oakwood and Cherry Tin Hill gathering at Oakwood School of Arts bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Drummond. Dr A H Woods praised Drummond’s public and religious contributions and predicted prosperity for the district. The evening included presentations a traveling bag and silver butter dish, with Mrs. Drummond and Kiesell acknowledged.
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