19 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
1
Electrocution claim from Melbourne incident involves 11 year old Leslie Awstin who touched live wires at an Alrahaft State Mine Wen thagel while reaching bird nests. Companions witnessed sparks and alerted aid, but he died before help arrived.
The forecast calls for some isolated showers and thunder in capital districts, otherwise generally fine. Moderate to warm day temperatures, rather cool with south west to south past winds, fresh and squally on parts of Live ena.
The High Court vacancies are announced following Cabinet approval. Candidates include F Brennan and Senator D J Daly with party support leaning toward Daly, who may step aside for Brennan if he seeks the post. Commissions will be issued soon. Fyath formerly from Maitland, 18D.
A one year old youth was found dead in a Stawell shop with a bullet wound near the heart. A note to his mother expressed a wish to be buried at home and named who should carry him and who would take the service. The unfinished report also mentions Gilbert's action in a separate bowling incident involving Queensland's Aboriginal bowler.
A C Races Villiers and Cup fellowhig act the acceptances for the Wailers Stakes to be run at Randwick tomorrow Saturday and the Stuniwes Cup will be competed for on Boxing Day December with various entries and event names distorted in OCR form.
Sydney reports trading banks warning that continued government demands will curb advances to customers. Banks note £70,000,000 lent over three years to the community and government, urging balanced budgets and cost cuts to avert danger. They lament failed August conference policy and call for a return to sound economic footing to sustain industries and solvency.
In Sydney the £24,000,000 loan was fully subscribed amid cheers at the Stock Exchange. Officials expect £30,000,000 total subscriptions. Acting Treasurer Lyons announced £28,600,000 subscribed with 101,102 applicants. outstanding sums may push to £29,000,000. Subscriptions by state varied with Victoria £13,755,030 from 49,289 applicants and other sums reported.
London reports that the Wheat Bill aims to compel the Commonwealth Bank to act as Treasury, despite past refusals. Critics warn of large potential losses on wheat loans at current prices and fear adverse effects on monetary operations and market stability. Traders say farmer power could curb prices, worsening government losses.
Thursday Newman faces Davis in the International billiards tournament with high breaks and scores. Davis posts strong totals, Lindrum leads McConachy in snooker, and a £500 cheque is presented for a world record break. The Lonthon event shows Lindrum 123844 and Newman 23502 among others.
State Parliament adjourned after completing the session late last night, with both houses concluding business and scheduling adjournment for January 20. The record notes a quiet close to proceedings in Sydney.
The wheat market stood still as buyers and sellers withdrew after the Wheat Advances Bill passed in Parliament. Miller and shipper activity halted with uncertain financing and trading conditions. Overseas markets showed low spirits with Australian cargoes around 24 to 26 shillings and Manitoba No 1 wheat at 249 for January shipment.
Victoria won the toss and batted as heavy outfield plagued play. Gough captained Queensland, Woodfull and Ponsford were absent, Ryder led Victoria with 308 runs in first innings. Key scorers included Hendry 124 and Ryder 114, as Benstead and Oxenham troubled the openers.
NSW batsmen fire as the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia opens in Adelaide. By close, New South Wales sit 405 for 3, with Fingleton Walker and Bradman among early scoring highlights and Kippax unbeaten. Additional detailed scores appear tangled in the report.
A Stanmore cottage owned by Mrs Gehrig was found with fire damage while the owner was away. Investigators detected deliberate arson with kerosene and petrol saturated clothing in most rooms and a large petrol stock in a bath, risking total ruin if exploded.
Government moves to prohibit all trading stamps and gift coupons amid uneconomic distribution systems. Action targets these programs as wasteful and ineffective, ending the practice nationwide. Public notices indicate broad regulatory changes effective soon across retailers and consumers.
The Times will not publish Friday December 24 and will resume on Wednesday December 28 1950. Shopping hours during Christmas and New Year: December 22 23 extended hours, December 24 closes at 10 pm, December 27 resumes usual hours, December 31 closes at 6 pm, New Year’s Day has no business.
Nine of the two faction migrants debarred from landing from the Center are missing at a late hour last night. They had not been traced when the vessel sails for London in January. A penalty will be payable by the Orient Co.
A Chinese fireman aboard the steamer Miulibar reportedly fell overboard during a voyage near the Calf of Carpentaria. The vessel patrolled the area but could not locate the missing crew member.
A calcium factory near Toulouse exploded, shaking the Paris district. About a hundred workers trapped in debris, many escaping thanks to the light plaster blocks. Forty feared dead, several seriously burnt and hospitalized as families search wreckage.
Todays market items show tin price around eighteen eight in Sydney, with Sussex Street quotes for bulk wheats at twenty seven. butter, cheese, maize and oats listed with mixed changes. Prices for hay, lucerne, and wheaten modify by fractions, reflecting regional commodity shifts.
The Boilermakers' Union urged a 10 per week tax on empty houses and the Labor Council adopted the proposal last night. The tax would deter landlords from evicting tenants for non payment and curb neglect of vacant homes.
A small packet containing £200 and overseas mail packets from Gunning Post Office were missed yesterday. Police arrested a young mail contractor. This morning the packages and nearly all the money were found a short distance away in thick scrub, miles from the township.
London diaries note the Sydney Labor Council’s protest does not hamper Lord Baden Powell’s Australian visit. The secretary says many prominent Laborites from the British Council believe the movement contributes to international peace and is not military in nature.
Roy Maroon an American dentist and big game hunter murdered his wife with an axe in Capetown after a month of marriage and then killed himself. Reports cite a personal crisis and a barrel related to Maroon’s affair with a colored woman as context.
Sydney report On Friday railway guard John Hutchiser aged 48 was run over by a train and killed while engaged in shunting operations near Tweed Heads.
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