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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1940
Page
4
The article notes a miners strike in NSW looming over award interpretations but resolves temporarily as Cessnock miners return to work. It argues democracy falters if arbiters cannot enforce decisions and Parliament should clarify meaning, while warning against penalties on workers. It laments Australia’s pace toward equitable governance.
Local notes urge attendance at a Rob Roy patriotic dance with Nash's orchestra and euchre prizes to fund the Rob Roy branch of the Red Cross Dome. Also highlighted are a pantomime in the Town Hall with Dick Whittington and Babes in the Woods, Christmas craft displays at Parmenter's, and Christmas telegrams easing through the Sydney office.
Community notices record a farewell for Pies P Kelly and W Brown at Nulla Manna Hall on Monday. Reports cover local boarding, transport moves, hospital stays, schooling acceptances, theatre management, council elections, and a tram accident death in Sydney.
Death of Colin Dixon ruled accidental after horse bolted at Guyra showground. Guyra coroner's inquiry completed with verdict. further details to appear next issue. Night tennis matches delayed by wet weather with multiple results reported from GRADE action.
At a district meeting Dr Asimus was elected Deputy President while Dr Willmott returned from illness and received thanks for leave. The council endorsed 1941 estimates with £5,000 for public works, £1,7500 Main Roads maintenance, and £2,500 on by roads. A plan to subsidise main roads and form Yetman Trigamon Mandale roads was approved along with rationing arrangements and a Ferrona road project.
A meeting called by the Mayor Alderman Lo Cleonan to reform the Inverell Benevolent Society adjourned due to low attendance. The gathering at Memorial Hall heard about reviving a two-representative church council structure and providing clothing for the needy, with a new date set for Monday January 13 at 8 o'clock. An appeal for ideas was noted and regional social notes followed.
Lady Gowrie launches a December 21 radio fund raiser for the Red Cross across Australia. Stations nationwide broadcast a Hollywood featured hour plus music programs, with donations urged via studio calls and local dances, benefiting state divisions and general Red Cross work.
The Commissioner for Hatwaye Mr T J Hartigan announces a general series of excursions will run in mid January. Return tickets will be available at the station and travel details will be supplied on application. An excursion train toward Byeney departs Striverell on January 1 with local information to follow.
There were about 1960 cattle yarded with more medium quality and lightweights. Wethers and hoggets sold lower while bullocks, cows and vealers showed modest gains. prices ranged to £4 for bullocks and £12 16 for vealers amid a generally softer market.
Businessmen expressed annoyance Saturday at the blackout that interrupted early Christmas shopping. Stores were crowded as electricity services failed. Temporary lighting, torches, lamps and candies were rushed into service as a sharp gale and approaching clouds promised rain, then cleared after most Saturday night shoppers left.
Classified notice announces a motor cycle for sale at a price of five pounds. Interested buyers are asked to apply first.
Mr George Schouppe expresses gratitude to friends neighbours and Captain Dawson of the Salvation Army for kindness condolence messages and floral tributes after a bereavement. Lost Yale keys on a silver watch chain from King's School cadet badge reward offered.
Lost spare wheel and 700 x 20 Balloon Tyre punctured on a 1939 Chevrolet Truck on the Pindari Bukkulla Ashford road near Tetterfeld. Reward offered. Finder to contact C. W. English Ashford.
Inverell Municipal Council invites tenders for the purchase and removal of a dwelling and outbuildings on Portion 181 Glen Innes Road opposite Mather's. Tenders close 4 pm on 20 January 1941 with plans and specifications available on application during office hours.
The Inverell Municipal Council will close at 4 p.m. on the fourth of the month and reopen at 9 a.m. on the thirtieth, marking holiday hours for the festive period.
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