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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1937
Page
1
Police investigation links mysterious illness at guest houses to a substance in sugar. Samples sent to Sydney for analysis. authorities suspect accidental contamination in a bag of groceries. Dozens affected on farms and countryside visits as law enforcement traces purchases.
A chaotic accident near Gee Foad involved a driver and multiple passengers. One person was taken to hospital after the car overturned three times, while four others sustained less serious injuries amid the wreckage and confusion. Names and exact locations are unclear due to distorted text.
In Sydney on Monday Leo Platue was robbed on Ring Street Newtown by three men who demanded money and betting slips. They forced him into a car and took £4 in cash from his pocket then warned him to keep quiet. The same trio later robbed Charles Lyons in York Street Weverley of £2, with a man saying they wanted money and not trouble.
A party of picnickers located the body of Eva Font, 12, who drowned while by the Brisbane river bank about two miles from Belmont. It is presumed she slipped into deep water after a day of recreation.
The State Ministry reports Mele plata has been adopted by 150 councils and 210 streets for public works, costing £40000, approved since the plan was introduced in August.
The Lord Chamberlain announced that the King and Queen will attend two courts in London this year. The first will take place in May and the second in the evening court.
A British note signals cautious support in principle for limited non intervention in Spain and calls for tighter import controls and penalties under the Foreign Enlistment Act. It notes willingness to seek broader agreement while stressing enforcement against volunteers and arms supplies to either side. The document underscores diplomatic caution and indirect measures rather than full armed involvement.
Storms sweep Southern California causing crop damage and transport delays. Growers report fruit losses and hedging against further cold, while rescues aid stranded vehicles and marooned travelers amid night chaos and traffic accidents.
The well known goiter Jug Ferrier escaped serious injury when a car collided near Bi Mary's and overturned. Other occupants included Miks Worn Jeriwings who survived with slight shocks. Driver Fruckie Giberk Wallers and two women passengers were fir ed as their vehicle was wrecked.
Historical market report from Sussex Street notes varied prices for goods and produce. Entries list Tasmanian poluloes, onions, honey, oats, and vegetables with cryptic figures, including ewt, dos, and bus terms. The jumbled OCR yields a snapshot of late period trade chatter and commodity pricing.
chaotic OCR reports claims of insurgent advances and international forces, with references to loyalist counteractions and heavy military equipment. text mentions Spain, Italy, Germany, Portugal, and Royalist appeals, alongside political strife and warnings to civilians amid ongoing conflict.
Sydney reports the Australian Defence Minister declines to approve a large volunteer force for Spain noting Australia remains neutral. He states the commonwealth will prevent export of arms and material to either side and pledges to do everything possible to prevent Australians from joining the conflict.
Sydney market notes Ay Homebush on Monday with 4050 cattle yarded. Market unchanged for bullocks at about £5 to £10 per head and cows. deer value 40s per 100 lbs by quality, sheep around 71 shillings per head, lambs trading near 13s 10d to 14s per head, wethers and ewes also listed with varying prices.
The forecast calls for mainly warm and mild conditions with scattered showers in northern and eastern areas. There is potential thunderstorm activity in isolated northern regions and coastal lines, with possible mist or fog near the central coast and nearby counties.
Sydney millmen traveled as nets of streetcar daily delivering 77 000 gallons of milk to the city. Dairy operations supplied Sydney with millions of gallons and bakeries received 400 loaves of bread weekly, amid remarks by Rémund Burke of the Newcantie Abattoir Board on feeding the urban population.
The wheat market rose on stronger buying from Argentina, with Sydney showing sympathy and export levels exceeded. Nearby deliveries for January-February rose to 3/0 per bushel, up 4d from Saturday, while distant offers remained steady and shipper activity unchanged.
Lottery results list attendees and prizes with names like Mayfield Mail and Knightsbridge among participants. Wagga official Mr. Von Rubenoch draws prize numbers as Fourth and Third place awards appear.
A fragmented report notes Ames in form 109 with mentions of Tasmania and Sydney on Monday. It references the unit price of the ls Sunday but details are unclear and partially garbled.
A reported resumed match between England and Tasmania appears amid a wide digest of 1930s era items. The report mentions figures such as Alexander Stanley Golirsy and Bar J. W. Allen, with notes on oil exploration, education plans, and aircraft orders. A court proceeding in Mungindin岛 covers Walter James Johnston tied to a murder case with a January 13 date.
In a Monday report Mr alnod of the Manat Butchers Federation says current high meat prices are a passing phase. He predicts prices will return to old levels once drought conditions ease and Abatcairs troubles are resolved. He cites unsettled markets tied to the Japanese agreement and broader economic strains.
Sydney Monday Mr J H Angus longtime official of the Royal Agricultural Society died at St Vincent's Private Hospital this morning aged 2. He is survived by a widow, one son, and two daughters.
Capetown and Buck London attempt record flight from Marseilles to Capetown and back. WG Brook reported weather delays and fuel concerns. DY diverted to Bari at 6 38 pm after poor winds. he will remain overnight. AL Bree abandoned Bari due to unfavourable conditions.
The general commentary suggests bread prices will rise in a newly established country market. The president and officials deny any meeting or plan causing the change, while observed conditions imply potential price adjustments ahead.
A tiny missive notes a plane vanished between Wan- Waiki and Palmerston North in New Zealand. It carried two young Maori occupants who were unlocated as of Monday. The report indicates the craft went missing early on Friday and remains unfound.
Seventy five year old Mik Karoline Karlson of adonuptyras woke after 32 years asleep. She complained of a headache on return from a trip, slept for 22 more years in hospital, and is kept alive by daily aid. Stockholm Daily Mirror correspondent reports no immediate remedy. her long slumber began after a skating incident and continued through a century.
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