15 Feb 1954
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1954
Page
1
The Pope, slowly recovering from a grave illness, gave a muted broadcast last night. In a message read from his private apartment chapel the Pontiff spoke slowly, his voice wavering at times, to comfort the world’s rich while remaining largely immobile in bed.
A man died from injuries after a utility truck overturned on the Narrabri Moree road, 12 miles north of Moree. Robert William Kib ateain of Yarraman reportedly sustained multiple injuries including a fractured spine. Paramedics treated him at the scene before he died in Moree Hospital. An additional occupant in the truck suffered serious injuries.
The Queen expressed strong interest in the progress and welfare of Australia’s Territories and in government efforts to develop their resources. She said she is sorry she cannot visit them soon but looks forward to a future date for the visit.
The London Times editorial opines that Australia’s harsh development created a tough people. The piece notes the era’s uncertainty and cites figures and items from public life and industry as context for the tough national reputation.
The article argues that postwar global price swings and protectionist shifts devastated wheat growers. It traces how wartime policies and export surpluses led to price collapse, calling for Australia to adjust costs, finance carryover storage, and have the Commonwealth buy domestically to stabilize markets and shield farmers from volatile world prices.
A fatal incident occurred during the Tenterfield Show with a person injured and others responding. The report provides limited readable details about the event, timing, and individuals involved.
The report notes the first use of water from the Bonshaw weir during a recent crisis. It details the Irrigation and Water Supply Commission and the Bonshaw weir as part of the river system developments. The Cunningham weir was planned to provide 920 acre feet of storage, expanding water security for growers in the area.
In Indo China Luang Prabang is stated to be held against Viet Minh rebels by Defense Minister M. Rome Pleven after reports from the Laotian capital. The dispatch notes ongoing tensions east of the Mekong and mentions observed military activity and political concern amid French commitments.
A garbled OCR passage mentions MacIntyre Building and scattered names and terms. The text contains unclear references to locations and people, with no coherent event or action. It reads as a damaged page fragment lacking a clear news item or outcome.
A fragmentary report lists Lottery 2 drawn in Sydney with results $2548 to syndicate led by J Hore of Sydney box delayed. Second prize 6071 to PBP syndicate of Dixon Lidcombe. Third 06624 to AAE syndicate of Evans Concord. Fourth 4780 to Holiday syndicate of Mrs Bennett. Other entries mention Mrs Bo Hej and Noel Carter in Narrandera and addresses in Perth and Sydney.
A British spokesman said the three and a half hour Berlin session yielded no progress. Molotov accepted Western terms on Russia’s draft treaty but insisted occupation troops remain. The dense report notes ongoing tension and stalled negotiations amid postwar diplomacy.
Navy plans to raise the Comet wreckage sunk off Elba last month with 35 lives lost. TV footage shows wreckage pieces near a trawler about five miles south of Point Calamita. Salvage divers to work from the Salvor, with drags to sweep the area.
In the early morning the incident occurred near Gum Flat involving Joe Gorden from Chester and a Del city vehicle. Emergency units responded after friends moved Shvell from the scene. Blood loss was reported and a hospital was notified.
Market at Homebush showed lamb prices firmer with sheep steady. Lambs and suckers sold around 32d to 17d per lb, wethers 12d, bid 1d, cattle yarded totalled. bulls and steers ranged to 151, cows 114, heifers and vealers around 172, bid to 100.
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