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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1919
Page
4
Provancery Let 1020 announces the Inverell Times office and printing works will move to Otho Street in Mr BM Wade's premises. The proprietor since assuming control about ten years ago cites steady growth requiring a more modern establishment under EWAPTON as proprietor.
Local notice announces a new motor mail service linking Inverell and Glen Innes with three trips daily to Sydney, except Sundays. Inward mail now due at 10 10, instead of 8 20, while railroad mails remain unchanged.
Officials press for faster posting of Xian letters as heavy mail volume moves through sorting rooms. Advocates insist timely dispatch and delivery to ensure letters reach recipients without delay.
In Glan Tonen in the early hours Mes Binteld wife of Ald MM G Sinfield a noted local dentist died from injuries in a sudden tragedy. An official account notes a solemn gathering at the home of the town’s committee as mourners were moved by the scene.
The report discusses early Week readings and portents for weather trends. It mentions a potential repeat of opening week patterns and references a tentative forecast around 68 degrees with readings from the power station.
The article notes several rural towns losing value over a century with Bourke and Armidale contrasting declines and rises. It highlights revised capital valuations, a Clinton settlement boost, and a fruit marketing committee meeting seeking improvements and vigorous advertising to aid growers in a hopeful harvest season.
For Xmas time values we are first our cut cash prises and discount endh prices and discount. McLean Ledland adver t.
This morning Mesurs and Harry White Ltd report the intert quotation for the metal at 55/6 per unit. The note highlights rising tin prices with the market showing firmer trends.
Ad sellers Beynon Waugh and Doolin display samples of wool treated with Vallo in an effort to promote sheep dipping products. The note mentions Gullo Sheep Dip and references Vallo as a coating applied to wool.
The Railway Department announces the running of iron services to Sydney and intermediate schedule details. Handbills for holiday preparations and travel guidance may be obtained from all station masters.
Mr Harry Thomas announces a sale on account of Mr Tho Cunkek at his residence Hows TO of the household furniture and effects of 290 pan tomorrow Werltica ilay and Friday 2.90 he will submit to allegetiga the furniture and effects in Vivian and Bent streets near Thomas's cornal factory.
The Macintyre Shire Relief Hoard held a Friday meeting to review seven applications. Proposals were forwarded to the Central Hoan and later deferred due to insufficient information. The board agreed to support the Western Board recommendation for extended repayments. The board will reconvene next Friday.
The death occurred last Saturday of Henry Qewald Thowpwem of Hovey Creek after nearly 18 months as a patient. A large funeral honored him with hymns sung at the graveside and parents mentioned among mourners. The community extended sympathy to the bereaved family.
A chaotic summary notes interruptions at Bathivet religious meeting and a crash near Lyndhuret with casualties, plus farm experiments at Cuwrn Netuk. Lucy of New Form and others were mentioned amid injuries from a ball during a cricket watch. Weather shifts and shop closures in Adet and Armidale frame a broader report on local life and upcoming events.
Saturday polling opened at 4 am and closed at the same hour, described as a typical dry day with strong turnout for National and Labor. Officials, including Mr J C Low, oversaw smooth conduct. voters were numerous, with notable cases of a woman voter assisted into the booth to cast her ballot.
The Giwadit election returns show Ashford leading by about 1900 votes over Webster after midnight tallies. Cunningham leads over Webster by 1900 in absolute terms, with Cosnloghinay holding a clear majority over Webster as results unfold and calls for further scrutiny rise.
A fragment shows electoral roll figures and candidates for New South Wales divisions along with party labels Labor Farmers Nationalists and regional blocks. It lists districts such as CALARE COWPER RIVERINA PARKES and WEST SYDNEY with candidate names and vote tallies excerpted from the 1913 poll context.
An anxious Saturday night gathered a long crowd before the Times office as results from a local election streamed in. Supporters from both factions filled a short space and anxiously awaited updates while others gathered on Sunday morning for final tallies.
Fragmented OCR shows a roster of Australian places and surnames with scattered political labels and regions such as New England Parramatta North Sydney and Riverina. It references labor and farmers divisions and a ceremonial or administrative listing without coherent narrative.
The fragmented report notes a majority No on each referendum, suggesting no shift in government. Names like Wilmot and Mangetts appear as contenders, with Nationalist and Labour factions influencing the race and seats.
A fragment lists members of new NSW and Victoria parliaments with surnames and districts. Among NSW names are Johnson Taang Bowilen Nepean Ryrie Wentworth and Riverina. Victoria mentions Watt Kerr Ballarat and others, in a jumbled OCR line.
In a Goonaer feigtl case near Treverell, Jola Otterbuck faced a charge for possessing a leather belt believed stolen from Wade’s brick kiln. Serjeant Moroney presented evidence of a broken belt and partially recovered pieces. defense questioned warrants and ownership, leading to a withdrawal of the charge after new statements.
The inquest into the Warialda tragedy reveals Percy V. Chiplin a Crown Lands Agent and clerk died from a self-inflicted rifle wound. Witnesses describe his troubled health and the immediate scene as police and doctors attended.
Residents return from holidays and military news fills a busy week. Olek J G Markay resumes duties after a respite in the big British Isles. In Inverell Mr and Mrs E A Cotton come home from the metropolis. Mrs Mee Avern and her daughter enjoy healthful sea air and report steady recovery. Shawemith W A Wells, of the Australian Army, sails home on the transport Aeneas, after four years with gas injuries. A large group gathers at the Hotel Inverell to toast C H B Mawre on his approaching marriage, with gifts and speeches marking the occasion.
Fragmentary message references various items and suppliers with unclear meaning and misspellings. Reads like an informal offer or inquiry mentioning a wall and multiple names, but lacks coherent details or verifiable facts.
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