This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
3
A long reflection decries lustful savagery and war driven by greed. It argues for reason over force, sharing abundance, and applying intelligence to public affairs. The piece laments repeated wars after past conflicts and calls Christianity and peace as guiding principles for a humane interlude.
C P Wilson and Son at Mayvale Barraba reported no change in cattle values last Monday. At Homebush prices included yearlings to 710, average 63, six calves to 412, and Winell rombt, Carson's auctioneers noted steady demand with consignments from Tamworth, Gurmondah, Inverell, Narrabri. Registration forms urged for Apple and Pear Acquisition of National Security regulations.
The Polish War Victims Relief Fund thanks Mrs. L Bice of Inverell for a parcel of clothes. The appeal committee led by President Bir Percival Halse Hogera calls for further donations to assist Poland, noting its grim needs and wartime suffering.
The Chamber of Commerce lists holiday shopping hours with shops closing 3:30 p.m. December 22 and opening 8:30 a.m. December 23, then closing December 25. Federation seeks education funding and doubled state education votes, with talks in Melbourne in January. Also notes rainfall totals for the year to date and gift store promotions. The 35th Battalion Ball is set for January 5 at Inverell Town Hall to fund khaki shirts for Rutherford training. Canada butter output and exports data for September and year-to-date trends are reported.
A parade of holiday travels in Inverell includes Mr and Mrs Walsh and others heading to the city for Christmas and New Year. Engagements announced for Miss Jean Campbell to George Brissett and Daphne Stewart to Selby Dean. Hospital Board welcomes W. H. Scott as government nominee. A function at Auburn Viale honors Miss Alicia Grace before departure. Dairy industry personnel changes announced with promotions and successions. Community gifts presented at a Brewedeling meeting for Miss Aualia.
An obituary notices the death of Mr Wei Lang aged about 80 at Inverell District Hospital after a long illness. He resided most of his life on Tiel where he worked in mining and was respected by many classes of the community. Survived by family including Jamay Charl and Clitterd Glen, Reuben and Claude. A service will be held at the Church of Frylanl Tinghm on Lemmerpow Road with burial at Tloghs cemetery.
In Rochester a list notes several men must attend the police station before Christmas for a benefit. The message mentions Stenz Wilson and others, with a plan to inspect a large supply of high quality clothing for Aborigines of the Tingha district for distribution via a government tent.
Edward Hurtenshaw appeals his £5 fine for driving while intoxicated and David Swartz appeals his one month prison term for robbing from a person. At the local Police Court before Mr WK Earls JP Henry Cuddy was fined 10 in default one day imprisonment for offensive behavior. Sergi Rochester said the defendant shouted at the top of his voice in Othon Street on Wednesday.
Inverell Gun Club held a pigeon shoot to aid Inverell District Hospital. Attendance was disappointing but a plan of £5 was raised. Sweepstakes split among winners included G Body, W Madgwick, J OGrady, S.A. Wilmington, and others. A £150 dine meeting will follow Inverell races with shooting starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday and Friday.
The obituary recalls the life of Mrs Aume Goddard Truman Turner wife of Bob Truman who died after a long service in Inverell Australia She was born in the old double Noosl Building near Ross Hall and was a daughter of Edward and Ann Furner She married Hob Truman on July 12 1892 conducted by Rev Dr Stirton Arthie She was a member of Inverell Society Christ Church Aid and longtime supporter of the Salvation Army and Red Cross Branch in Inverell Surviving are Mrs Salome One a stepsister aged 2 Her dedication to church and charity defined a life described as devout and peaceful.
Sydney reports elevated holiday traffic with widespread accommodation demand. Freight services show full loads carried across routes with planes and air freight under capacity constraints. Authorities note travel volumes for the next 48 hours and suggest seeking early bookings.
An officer at Victoria Barracks told a Women's Emergency Signalling Corps dinner that creating women signal operators in the Army would be impracticable and disturb existing signal units. He warned that even assigning women behind the lines could disorganise operations and said the idea was not worthwhile.
Heavy rain fell on Wednesday with official rainfall at 16 points. Other centres recorded Armidale 20 points Bundarra 125 and Coonabarabran readings show a drop since last update with temperatures earlier readings noted as Wednesday 7-90 and Thursday 82-94 with a low figure.
The Inverell Municipal Band will give a recital in Campbell Para on Tuesday afternoon at 1 o clock. It will also perform at the farewell to Second A.I.F. members and at the troops departure in the evening. Program includes Invercargill overture The Diamond Cross Colonel Bogey carols Hark the Herald Angela Sing Adeste Fideles and Advance Australia Fair plus other pieces.
In ministerial quarters today the Government signaled it would not pursue amending the Electors Act to empower Parliament over the Redistribution Commission. A private member noted opposition within DAP, warning the bill may never reach the party room, with boundaries seen as tilting toward CAP against Country Party in several counties.
Sparks from a tractor started two fires in A. Regan's wheat paddocks near Lake Cargelligo. The first fire burned several acres before being put out. The second raged longer, destroying more than one hundred acres of grain and stubble, twenty acres of standing grain, and a tractor before it was subdued.
Frederick Cash of Burwood reported £150 stolen from a home safe last night while inmates slept. A robber opened the safe, took about £100, and fled after shadowing Cash. Keys were later found in the shop yard. police connect this with a past citywide safe-key theft epidemic.
Prices for poultry and hams are lower than a year ago. Poultry costs drop 26 to 3d per pair below last year. Demand for hams remains high at 1d to 3d per lb below the previous twelve months.
In the night tennis meet Araluen defeated Belgravia in men s A grade and Rede beat Allawaht in women A grade. Araluen took advantage of six set wins while Belgravia sponsored nine fame points. Rede won three sets totaling forty three games to Allawaht s thirty eight.
A brief notice reports the death of an individual identified by the phrase wit price. The line indicates the event occurred at Ao Waa on the current day.
During the holiday period competitions will be arranged each afternoon and night featuring A Purnew R E Purness and Dn.
A long reader familiar roster lists participants and donors for a Granville town hall fundraiser. Names include Cauldwell, Burton, Grafton, Gilgais, Innes, Casino, and Cessnock residents with many spouses and families named. Donations total in the hundreds of pounds with multiple households contributing.
The Inverell Coursing Club reports strong nominations for next Tuesday night’s boxing night meeting following the Jockey Club carnival. North and north-west entries are received with expectant bookmakers and a linked dog meeting after horse races. The programme lists Maiden Stakes, Park Stakes, Mood Stakes, and Sailing divisions with many named contestants across divisions, indicating a bustling, competitive night ahead.
The Gilgai Sports Club receives a strong nomination for a cycling and general sporting carnival to be held in Gilgai on Boxing Day or Tuesday next. Nominations cover a wide area and the carnival is expected to be as successful as previous years with aims to reinduct traditions and promote local sport.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.