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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1940
Page
6
A fragment discusses whether to wake a baby for feeding and the impact of sleep on feeding needs. It notes daily attendance figures and touches on infant behavior, caregiver burden, and the moral and physical considerations of regular feeding as a habit. The text reflects period views on infant care and routines.
Local notes reveal Miss W Maber returning home for Christmas from Wee Was, Mr and Mrs W Coleman visiting, and Mr R Hewat enjoying better health after an operation. Stella and others arrive from Brisbane and Sydney. obituaries mention long-standing residents. Community meetings and charity events like the CWA party bring festive activity and aid.
Report describes a large shark caught by Claude Law of Big' dark and groper near Maclean. The shark, weighing about ton, was landed after a long chase by the crew aboard Rive and Koen Jasckay jun. Puteeo.
A historical health note warns parents about child eye problems and the risk of squints. It explains that early treatment is crucial, outlines common causes like refractive errors, and emphasizes timely ophthalmic care, proper lighting, and avoiding eye strain to prevent long term vision loss.
A wartime speech warns that coal steel iron and ferrous alloys are crucial for mechanised units. It compares Britain with Germany and France, notes drastic drops in UK production since the outbreak, and urges unity and strength to outpace the enemy. It stresses mobilising industry behind Britain, Australia, Canada and allies to prevail against Germany and its conquered realms.
A damaged OCR fragment shows garbled phrases about truth prayers and empire turning toward a stated heaven. No clear names dates places or events are readable to identify a full article or outcome.
Fragmentary text mentions tanks, dental field, and various proper nouns likely names or places unclear due to obfuscated OCR. No coherent events or dates to confirm a clear incident or action.
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