20 Feb 1931
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1931
Page
1
Walter Lindrum visited Buckingham Palace in London to play a two hour billiards exhibition for the King and Queen. The event marked a unique honor for a professional player as His Majesty watched close cannons, pinny plays, and trick shots before presenting enamel cuff links with the Royal crest.
Alfred James Carlisle McGrath a line type operator was charged at the Central Court with falsely claiming to the Everingham estate committee that he had seen the will of the late Sir John Everingham. He was remanded until March 5. The accused had worked on the Universal Argus for years.
Sydney reporter states Clifton Arthur Luke was convicted yesterday of obtaining large sums by falsely claiming association with a £4000 trust. He was sentenced today to three years imprisonment.
Sussex Street market prices show tin at 44. Bulk wheat 2.2 a bag, potatoes Tasmanian 6 to 7, eggs 16d a dozen, butter 17s 2d, cheese 9d to 1s, oats 16 to 38. Various grains and commodities listed with fluctuating bids.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a federal caucus brief meeting with references to an absence of a first winner and upcoming sessions. Key entities include BYDNEY, Pridav, A Conbeesa, and 4 caucus time entries, but details are unclear from the readable lines.
Weather bulletin notes a hot spell with north west winds in the north and eastern districts. A cool front moves in from the south west bringing showers and thunderstorms across the state later, with cooling temperatures in southern regions.
The Inverell Younger Set aims to raise funds for the Baby Health Centre debt with a grand social and dance at the School of Arts Hall on the show’s last night Thursday. Secretary Miss Jean MacDonald and helpers are coordinating extensive arrangements for an enjoyable evening.
The wheat market showed no change from the previous day with small silos bid at 2 2 and large parcels at 2 2. Prices for bagged wheat hovered around 2 9 4 while millers and wholesalers priced grower bags on trucks at 1 7. New South Wales bulk cargoes sold at 20 and 21 shillings per quarter, as option markets remained steady.
The Trades and Labor Council of Daywea bydwey issued an immediate appeal for financial assistance for the striking shearer in Queensland.
A Berlin court considers a father’s request to determine if the newborn boy is his after disputed nursing care. Blood tests by Professor Berg suggested the mother’s child, while orthopedist Kater argued the baby showed no clear parental features.
A rebellious unemployed mob stormed a Melbourne land agency office, demolishing its plate glass window after dawn. They threatened Mr Farley, a crippled partner in the firm, and dispersed after actions by 200 unempl oyed individuals.
Two cars collided head on near Pent's Ferry. Stanley Barksley aged 38 suffered dreadful head injuries and severed arteries. He would have died but for prompt aid from Mr. Ford, a chemist of Romsby, who happened to be passing in his car at the time.
In London at a foreign press luncheon Mr. Gillett MSP argued that prosperity in one nation boosts others. He noted German competition and Britain's gain amid rising international buyers visiting the Olympiad, marking stronger participation than last year.
Police report a neighbor dispute ending in an attempted murder and suicide. Joseph Metcalfe fired twice at Andrew Gilmore at his gate, fatally wounding himself after the second shot missed. Gilmore escaped, heard a third shot, and Metcalfe’s body was found nearby.
In Sydney on Friday Senator Massy Green accused Theodore of crafting a plan to lower wages under the guise of a cure. He warned Lang’s and Treatiere’s schemes threaten Australia’s reputation and labeled the proposals frauds.
Hundreds gather at Sydney Trades Hall as unemployed activists declare the formation of a red army to challenge government policy. Speakers urge joining under the red flag while a clash erupts when an unemployed man questions communist support.
An Australian university student, Airman Fairbairn, left Hayworth aerodrome for Australia at 3.90 in the morning. He stopped at Lympne then took off again, possibly en route to Paris. When questioned about his departure he refused to reveal the exact time or place, citing secrecy.
A reader voices views on excessive property taxation and municipal waste. The letter questions council efficiency and rates while criticizing leaky mains and disputed service fairness. The writer mocks prior council upheaval and foresees future changes amid local debates.
Mr. Morgan the Queensland Minister for Railways said a growing tendency toward secession from the federation exists in Queensland. He warned that if Langs financial schemes are adopted Queensland would be better off on its own and that repudation of debts is opposed. He urged that if Langs proposals succeed, Queensland should exit the federation to avoid being seen as equal to New South Wales.
A lively Indianapolis council meeting ended with five people ejected amid bitter recriminations and disputes over recent official actions. The confrontation included challengers questioning a proposal and a woman urged to respond as tensions flared during the session.
Mr Latham, leader of the Federal Parliamentary Opposition, argues the Commonwealth lacks a provision for a national emergency. He says even if both Houses passed a proclamation law, its effect would be as if nothing were done.
The Inverell Rifle Club page lists Saturday shoot results from two stages at 20 yards with seven shots and two fighters. Winners include A Legge with the Hamilton challenge cup, followed by W Morton, W Horner, R Edwards, Meentie, C Leonard, Wade, Pitkin, Adams, Hamiton, and J Lundie with varying scores noted. The next club shoot is scheduled for February 28.
Washington reports the Grain Corporation may hold as much as two hundred million bushels of grain under a big stabilisation scheme by July 1st, as suggested by Chairman Legge.
A theft occurred at Bulotellah yesterday morning when a bank and a store were broken into. About £22 in war bonds and jewelry were stolen, with authorities suspecting a gang of city crooks behind the raid.
In New York the Australian stock list fell as traders quoted diverse prices for Commonwealth and state bonds. Notable figures included Commonwealth 4? per cent and NSW and Queensland series with varied yields and maturities.
Two year old Raymond Buckeridge was found dead in a shed at his Earlwood home in Sydney yesterday. It is believed he touched the live terminal of a recharging battery while his father was away, and the nurse had left him briefly.
Mr Manning arrived back in town on Wednesday after a pleasant holiday in Sydney and Tasmania He attended the Hobart Cup during his stay on the island.
The article notes three thin muscles attached to the human ear are generally nonfunctional. They are described as rudimentary remnants from an era when the outer ear could be moved like in horses and dogs.
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