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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1934
Page
1
Rev Father P Martin urges parishioners at St Francis Church Paddington to protest government injustice against Catholic schools. He says voters should back candidates promising a subsidy for Catholic schools at the forthcoming State elections.
Melbourne reports Keith Quelch, 14, died yesterday afternoon at the Commonwealth Tile Works quarry in Blackburn while attempting to rescue a drowning companion. Quelch reportedly entered deep water after his friend, who was in difficulty, and both children were unable to reach safety.
Sydney reports Archbishop Kelly continues to recover and expressed a wish to conduct Mass yesterday. His medical adviser advised against it, believing he will probably completely recover.
The motor yacht Revu ran into difficulties off Cronulla and was towed to Port Hacking after feared wreck on rocks. Crew feared the vessel would be dashed to pieces before anchoring safely.
Frederick Jones, 50, Tumbarumba stationmaster, was arrested Saturday night after allegedly firing at a sawmill employee at Hardy's sawmill. He faced charges of shooting with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possessing an unlicensed revolver. A pistol discharged when Pay Nolic blocked the shot. two more rounds were fired. Jones hid at his home before arrest.
Two men in a motor lorry were swept into a creek between Ter스터field and Stanthorpe when the engine stalled. A sudden flood turned the stream into a torrent and carried the vehicle away, narrowly avoiding drowning.
In Saarbruck en on Sunday a Catholic indoor meeting was disrupted by police under Major Bentinck after a brawl in which chairs were used as weapons. Chief speaker Herr Imbusch, former Reichstag deputy, was hospitalized with head wounds. One man was arrested over a revolver discharge.
Ken Waller arrived at Lympne airstrip in a Comet plane today completing a journey from Africa via Brussels in forty minutes. Belgian Captain Lineaur announced that the King of the Belgians had awarded Waller the Order of the Lion of Africa for distinguished service and great feats. The aviator said the flight impressed Belgians and would influence aviation in Belgian Congo.
In Bathurst on Saturday boys fired at jam tins set on a post during a cricket match. They checked for anyone in danger before firing, then fled when they heard cries from cricketers. No injuries reported.
At a thanksgiving service in Darling Point at St J Marks Church aviation progress in 1934 was praised. Speakers recalled ULM and companions Mr Fisk and the AWA chairman, defending their bold Pacific voyage and its community value while noting Captain Percy Scott’s Antarctic death.
Jesse Nichols, 65, slid from a cliff at Sutherland after causing a fallen tree to roll. He crashed forty feet onto the weirs below, was unconscious on rescue, and a stretcher party carried him through dense brush for over a mile to the scene.
Seven year old William Fisher drowned while paddling in Glenrack lagoon near Sydney on Monday after a outing with family. Police say rescue efforts were unsuccessful and the body was recovered later that day.
A man believed to be Augwel Lange, 40, was knocked down by a motor car at Westmead last night and seriously injured. He was admitted to Parramatta Hospital with a probable skull fracture and severe facial injuries.
A narrow-strike hailstorm with gale and cyclonic velocity devastated Nulla Manna on Saturday afternoon, wrecking buildings and crops. Trees stripped, sheet iron bent, Gordon Memorial Hall nearly razed, roof fragments found in trees, and debris scattered toward the gas plant. Harold Scott, E. Smith, and J. Coles suffered damages. total loss estimated in hundreds of pounds.
Two motor cars collided two miles from Campbelltown. Driver Eric Wilfred Lymthe suffered facial lacerations and tooth loss. Passenger Wilson endured fractured nose and jaw, another, Hoard, had facial lacerations. Frederick Augustus Swan, driving the other car, sustained fractures of both jaws and concussion.
Frederick Thomas Pearce, 68, was found stuck in mud along the Milton Beach riverbank after apparently rolling into the quagmire. Rescue workers freed him, but he died soon after and was taken to hospital where he was reported to be recovering.
In a rain ruined Sheffield Shield match at the Melbourne Ground play began at 2 pm after a drenched field. South Australia were 34 for three with Richardson out to McCormick and Lonergan out chasing Barnett and Ebeling, while Sundries left three wickets down as the day ended abnormally.
The Inverell Jockey Club Cup meeting began its afternoon session and will continue tomorrow and New Year’s Day. Despite heavy rain late last week the track remained in good order and visitors flock to town as attendance is expected to rise. Gate fees are 2s at the outer gate, with saddling enclosure charges for non members at 1s 9d and ladies 2s 7d, inclusive of tax.
Rome authorities act on Mussolini’s order to accelerate air protection. Citizens able to buy gas masks are urged to acquire them as employers provide for workers. A National Association unifies preparations, promotes aerial warfare awareness, and plans model dugouts and underground refuges.
In a Strathfield Presbyterian Church sermon Rev Vo Geu praised improvements in New South Wales social life over two years and credited the State Government for its work. He warned against short sighted politicians who might disrupt peace and urged Lang and followers to prove claims of no improvement before the next general election.
Tattersall’s meeting at Randwick produced heavy rain with two events taking place in downpours. Dame Moab, unfancied, won the Carrington Stakes after a bold mid race move as Winooka staged a late charge in rough going.
At Yerman Police Court on 20th inst, Wartalda Pastures Protection Board sued H S Woods J C Kelman and J G R McL an for failing to destroy rabbits. Each defendant got £2 fines plus costs and witness expenses. George William Dight faced a similar offence with fines and expenses. John Frederick Gilbert Gatley pleaded guilty as owner of 1000 wothers not legibly branded and was fined.
Get your car tuned up at your own home at low cost by a competent mechanic. Write R. Jahns, P.O. Inverell.
Alfred Beveridge aged 26 drowned while bathing in the Macquarie River about eight miles from Dubbo. He was swept into deep water after getting into difficulties. Three girls also bathing at the spot were rescued with difficulty.
Yesterday's news item reports beef shipments from Wyndham and Queensland to England, currency and price notes against Argentine markets, editorial stances on British meat restrictions, opinions on Larwood and Voce bowling, purported executions, a memorial wreath for Australian figures, upcoming British Industries Fair in Birmingham, a Belgian air mail feasibility flight, a Romanian lawyer's Australia-bound voyage, a League of Nations attack by Germany's Front leader, a police chief murder in India, warnings of U.S. internal dissension, a French Five Years' Plan for colonial wool and coal, a Burnie to Wynyard Tasmanian train crash, a Melbourne girl killed with injuries to others, and a damaged carriage incident.
The Acting Federal Deputy Commissioner of Taxation invites returns under the Flour Tax Assessment Act for stocks of flour. Returns must be lodged at the Savings Bank Building Sydney by January 10 1935 and show quantity on hand January 1 1935. Return forms are available at post offices and the deputy commissioner’s office. Further particulars are in the advertisement authorised by the deputy commissioner.
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