11 Feb 1929
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 11, 1929
Page
1
A partial OCR fragment references fur traders and a delivery total. No clear names, dates, or places are discernible. The readable items imply an accounting note or shipment detail without full context.
The store highlights appealing crockery values as a fresh department opens. Housewives seeking bargains will find low prices and sturdy selections designed to ease past shopping troubles with everyday needs.
Odd ad copy describes CUISNA TEA SERVICES producing shapes and designs with quive ylates and square sauce cups in modern can designs. Mentions DIMNTA SERVICES in China with dearings and 32 nieces. Neuerely notes Jardin RS in Hod demena voles for palms and asse Cot with prices 149 to 286 each.
New designs in glassware feature thin inner jest and un cjuaded lines in Inverell with Cu Gilins in beautiful deigne. The ad touts UT CRYSTAL GLASS for Ne Toil Table and Hy Vowilier Mewis, highlighting flower vases in blue or cream shades. Prices quoted from 6 to 11 and up, with special offers on DARAGUS OR FLOWER VASES and TMP VS sets on trays.
A shipwreck near Helsinki leaves four dead and over forty missing after an ice floe breaks apart. One survivor admits eating portions of a dead comrade due to extreme hunger. Police report says alcohol smugglers among the wrecked crew were also lost.
A letter to a prominent religious leader condemns the General for violating the founder’s regulations and dragging brethren into law courts. The author laments the breach of sacred duties and criticizes the General’s attack on the Army’s constitutional four nations, despite pleas from global leaders.
An unclear OCR fragment references a savage cat and a grave scene with inconsistent names and places. The readable bits suggest a misread report involving an empty grave, a cat, and scattered personal terms, indicating a damaged historical clipping with no clear event or date.
A cleric collapsed during service due to sudden illness prompting medical attention at the church. Witnesses reported distress as parishioners and a committee member assisted until emergency responders arrived. The incident occurred during morning service at St. Petre in WA.
An incident near Forbes Creek ends in a death as a diver plunges from a rock into flowing water. Curran’s body was recovered hours later after rescuers searched the bed of the creek. The report notes a desperate struggle and a cave-in during the escape attempt.
Sydney dispatch reports severe floods on the North Coast causing rail disruption north of Tares Craiwin delays. Gloucester floodwaters rose over 40 feet washing away buildings and damaging offices and shops with losses estimated between £40,000 and £50,000. Hundreds of Kempsey residents become homeless as police assist rescues. water reached five feet in places and the Telegraph Line area was under five feet of water.
The body of Wolligit McFarlores was found early yesterday morning between railway tracks near Ardmartan Station. McFarlore, visiting his mother, fell asleep on a waking town and attempted to jump from a moving train, leading to his death.
Brisbane Monday report states a blaze severely damaged the main business portion of a Ta i theatre and adjacent shops in Innisfail. Volunteers aided firefighters to prevent a broader conflagration as crews fought the flames.
A Sydney reporter was savagely assaulted while on the way to the ALP conference at Trades Hall. The attacker struck the jaw, knocking the journalist to the ground as a crowd watched. Police were notified after several witnesses reported the incident to authorities.
A pupil pilot from the No S.W. Act Club, Appleyard, died of a fractured skull after his aircraft fell from a height of feet at Ma aerodrome. He died in hospital hours later while nearing the end of training. the cause remains unascertained.
In Adelaide on Monday a tent fire claimed the life of four year old Sarah Amy Harvey of Brompton and seriously injured her four year old son Frederick Jol Harvey. The husband, returning from fishing, found the tent ablaze. He helped dragged the blaze victim from the flames and saved his wife who crawled through the fire but was severely burned.
A jockey, disqualified at trotting races, returned to the course with a rifle and fired twice into the jockeys room. One bullet narrowly missed the club secretary Mr Evans. The jockey was restrained and later charged with attempting to kill Evans and presenting a loaded weapon.
The town district plans exhibitions and finalises stock with sunshades from 8 11 each. Men’s pelt hats feature brands like Stetson Milly Borsalina Severeiza and Top Dog. Men’s socks come in pure silk to all wool. collars offered in Pelaco Welch Maruelsons Van Henssen Top Dog. A Smart Set neckwear range is shown.
The forecast calls for cloudy and unsettled conditions in the region. Expect showers along the coast and extending to foothill areas with heavy falls in some places, especially on higher ground. Winds remain light, with rain likely spreading eastward toward inland districts later.
A motor lorry skidded and overturned near Stroul on a Saturday night killing two year old John Thomas Parsons and injuring Edward Mc Vorriston with a fractured skull. Artie and others escaped. police sent to the scene.
Fragmented OCR text describes Salvation Army events in London with unclear names and locations. It mentions Jomer Hegphus and a Willer in Oyenia, references to army nominees, BMH saeeneds, and vague cricket like play by wickets. Details are garbled and names uncertain.
Market day results show brighter wool prices with superfine quality and careful breeding. Names such as Mitchell and Woolbrook noted, with top grades AA and AAA showing higher bids than prior season, indicating strong demand and renewed confidence in the New England wool trade.
In Melbourne, four men were badly wounded during a racial quarrel involving Australians and Italians. The incident, dated amid taunted remarks, saw razors and knives alleged to be used, with one man reportedly arrested and others injured.
The King enjoyed a calm day with brief periods of rain as the royal party rested from their voyage. Weather was overcast with light rain, but the king’s safety and ceremonial duties remained centric, and the voyage’s progress was noted with hopes of swift return.
Readable fragments show market listings and prices in Sydney. Mentions quantities of potatoes and Tasmanian produce, with scattered references to street names and vendors. The text appears as an OCR fragment with numerous garbled terms and unclear associations.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Homebush sales and a Monday market event. Specific names, places, times, or outcomes are unclear due to severe garbling. The readable portions reference cattle, cows, penned stock, and possibly a sale crew, but no precise figures or dates can be confirmed.
A confusing report describes Comer Fost being dislodged during a incident at a copier area with references to Wy Prithenden and Aewceler. Vehicle damage is noted as a car carrier is crashed. An unclear sequence suggests a ferry delivery and a misdirection at a reverse sign.
A cricket match summary notes Eight wickets for a team in a camberitiod motel setting in Absarere. Player names include Bartlett, Finney, Salmon, White, Kalman, Lenore, Hartlett, Kelly, Colley, Worgan, Wargo, Taw, Salen, Polley, Soliton, Renherh, and Beartlent. Final totals show key contributions and wickets with several batsmen scoring and bowlers taking multiple wickets.
An OCR fragment recounts a disjointed scene of a sober thief and a family home incident. Amid garbled names and misplaced phrases, the text hints at a disturbance in a hall, a front doorway exit, a failed theft involving a beverage and items, and references to fear within a family.
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