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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1940
Page
4
Local news items cover court-related matters and community events. Mentions of Wing tuning, hospital and ambulance updates, Christmas displays in Armidale, and council discussions on local election postponement alongside church activities and charity drives.
A garbled obituary fragment describes Rev Ormerod and a gable impact. It mentions a man named Pern teva Spey pacing and a hospital incident near Bowne, with a Tribune style tone about a fatal event around evening time. It references Inverell and Glen Innes regions and local clergy attendees.
Dr L Conway did not seek reelection amid continued local focus on school and civic issues. Community observers note lingering questions about policy direction and leadership style as the term progresses.
A crowded record of a Local Government Department session with references to Mr F Moriarty and a state of national emergency. Mentions of health operations, a public hearing, and various attendees including individuals with multiple seemingly garbled names and roles. The fragmentary text hints at legal and municipal actions, a meeting schedule, and emergency measures.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions an Imperial Hotel incident on November 2 and various garbled names and phrases. The text lacks coherent structure, making it difficult to determine the exact event, participants, or location beyond scattered references to a hotel and dates.
Fragmented OCR reads like a court page with scattered names and terms. It references adjourned cases, finality, and various individuals linked to legal actions, including judges, venues, and dates, but the text is garbled with many misspellings and misaligned names.
A cryptic fragmentary notice mentions a timely warning about a train smash being averted. Names, places, and dates are unreadable or garbled, leaving only scattered terms and partial phrases. The readable bits suggest a transportation incident warning without clear details or outcomes.
The Gilga i carnival on Boxing Day promises an attractive program with prize money and entertainments. The committee aims to offer diversions for children and a grand ball in the evening featuring Mash's orchestra.
The Vernon rink upset Wardaker and Duller in a tight 1 2, Wilken and Tome led a mixed squad to defeat Pearlman Cuan Murray and Nesbit 10 7. Geni beat Le Nesbitt 105, Vernon bested Bice 11 2, Ravler topped Milne 10, and Neubitt defeated Vernon 0 0 in round matches. Smith overcame McBea 11 3, while Milne beat Bice 113 as Trin Bvuer posted 3 3 in final.
A fragmented OCR text describes a nativity play titled The Message of Xmas. It mentions characters and chorus lines amid garbled phrases, indicating a school or community pageant with typical carols, players, and staging notes. Details are incomplete but convey a festive pageant context in a local event.
The Hospital Auxiliary completes a year of steady service with many members contributing to hospital tasks. Leaders plan continuing efforts to support patients, fundraisers, and community health activities through the year ahead.
A derailment disrupted rail service between Dur and Sydney, delaying trains and halting outbound mail and papers. Repairs were underway as a northern train resumed progress toward Cen Fanes, with authorities launching a departmental inquiry into the mishap at the point of derailment and passenger transfers continuing.
The report notes a community Xmas card party and cake and pudding stall with items prepared by local women. It mentions packing and dispatch plans by a set date, listing sewing and sewing-related items like linen bags, cushions, pillow slips, sheets, and galoshes made by Inverell women.
A garbled OCR style list of names and phrases presents a fragmented report on a Story Book Revue linked to British relief efforts. The readable items reference various people, places, and organizations in a wartime or charitable context, though specifics are obscured. The piece emphasizes performance events and aid themes without coherent narrative details.
A disrupted record details a meeting of the Inverell Jockey Club with commentary on entries, staff appointments, and tentative race planning. It notes a future ticketing plan, ground arrangements, and attendee roles with reference to Holloway. The text mentions officials, a secretary, and discussion on who may attend and contribute to the events.
In a reported agreement the authorities ponder wage and supply terms for workers. The plan outlines recognizing 90000 pounds in wages and related sustenance costs for men, with months of service and the potential for providing food allowances.
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