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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1936
Page
8
The piece contrasts two garden ideals: one strict and regimented with precise frames and uniform rows, and another informal, riotous with tall foxgloves and Canterbury bells. It notes gardens bring solace during illness and bereavement, while praising variety and personal taste in cultivation.
Koloona EKoloona public hall glowed with festive spirit as Harry Clark in costume as Santa distributed gifts to every child. Students led by E G Woorby performed songs and sketches including Hargrave Discovers Gold and Miniature minstrel items. Adults danced after supper while Mrs Geel O'Brien provided music and thanks were given to donors and organizers.
Brokers Shute Bell and Co report their final year sale on December 16 featuring well grown brown Bouges wool from Murrumburrah and other southern district wools. The market showed an upward trend with strong demand from domestic and international buyers including America France Germany Italy while values fluctuated but clearances remained high and notable consignors such as Hancock Bundarra and Moore Garah posted solid results.
J M O Connor writes to the Times condemning government food relief denial for Aboriginal families camped near a Greek bridge. He details hardship, unemployment, and humiliation, urging aid from state governments and calling the affected people Australians entitled to relief.
The report shows wool sales in Sydney for the first half of the season at 4055 bales, down 1891 from the previous period. The average price for greasy fleece over six months was 1 1s 0d, with the highest average since records began.
At 6 pm chimes and calls open the evening with dinner music at 6 30 and town talk at 6 55. From 7 pm music continues with Richard Crooks on the air at 7, then Here's the Band at 8.16 and orchestral selections at 8 30. Heroes of Civilisation featuring Rontgen airs after 8 30 followed by a Peter Dawson recital at 8 50. Elgar and His Music comes at 2 15. Old Irish tunes at 9 30 and National Anthem closes the day with the station going off air.
A dense list of radio segments for Tuesday December 22 including morning and evening programs such as In Town Tonight Breakfast Session Sing Song Luncheon Session Dinner Music and various music slots with markets and weather updates. The entry reads like a station timetable with numerous times and show titles.
Victoria defeated Queensland in the Melbourne clash as rain delayed play. Queensland 1st innings 49, Victoria 1st 309 with Derling 111 Ledward ay Gregory 44 Pearson 36. Bowlers: Cook 4/69 Dixon 3/87 Amos 3/87. Queensland 2nd innings mishmashed by Fleetwood-Smith and Pearson with multiple lbw dismissals. Sundries to follow. Parker out to Mudge for 4. final scores unclear. Centenary race Bris bane to Adelaide completed without incident. J W F Collins set 9h 24m 12s for speed prize. Nancy Bird won women's handicap. NSW Teachers Federation open conference without government member. salaries restored pending.
A fragmented report notes New South Wales and South Australia in a cricket bowling duel with Grimmett delivering standout figures and steady bowling. The piece hints at form and position but lacks complete details of the match order or scores.
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