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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1940
Page
6
A first person account recalls watching planes sweep the English skies during air raids. The narrator details night listening for aircraft, flames and explosions, and glimpses of German bombers as they passed overhead.
Long desultory wartime briefing notes report Allied operations around Bardia and Libya, Mediterranean fleet movements, and U S supply discussions. It notes Australian units moving toward contested towns, British plans to bolster garrisons, and tensions over war material shipments from the United States.
A letter from Mr Jones praises the Australian Army officers and Sydney citizens for their warm reception of New Zealand forces visiting Sydney for two days. He notes friendly exchanges between saples and soldiers strengthened relations and friendship between the two countries, foreseeing lasting value from the visit.
Reports show Warialda board debating daily travel rules and stock transport costs. The chair, Mr Conny, noted existing circumstances and urged caution before approving a free month transport waiver to improve stock movements in the district.
Fragmented text from a newspaper OCR item mentions Inverell, complaints, appointment of secretary, and various jumbled names and terms. It references acts, individuals, and places in a garbled form with no clear narrative or dates.
A fragmented report outlines Dr. Bradfield's proposal for large scale irrigation across Australia. It references depth measurements, evaporation rates, and potential water supply challenges. The text mentions Sydney and regional implications, signaling a major water plan amid technical doubt.
Fragmentary text describes blasts and fears in a town with talks of mines and damaged buses. Citizens crowd shops, shortages loom, and authorities warn of ongoing danger. Names and places are garbled, but references to explosion, storage, and supply scares suggest a wartime or crisis notice.
The article outlines wool selling charges and producers' receipts averaging about 28 per bale. It notes growers facing varied expenses and payments, with references to multiple entities and locations in the wool trade chain.
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