12 Jan 1934
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1934
Page
1
A damaged stock sale offers ladies silk hose and full fashion items in multiple shades plus vests blouses and bloomers. Men feature strong working shirts trousers athletic vests and silk items. Stock damaged by recent rain invites inspection and selection at the store.
The Sheffield Shield game between South Australia and Queensland began this morning in Brisbane. South Australia’s first innings shows Richardecyn out to Gamble, Lonergan lbw to Yeates, Nitschke c Bensted to Oxenham, Ryen not out, Whitington out, Bundringg 2.6, with three wickets fallen for a1.
At the Old Bailey Gordon Haddon faced a fresh hearing on a charge of demanding money by menaces from the King. Justice Charles warned witnesses those not relevant would not be subpoenaed. Haddon protested he was pursued and claimed his mother secretly married the Duke of Clarence. Bail granted. next hearing January 19.
A middle aged man, possibly a returned soldier, jumped from the Harbor Bridge last night. A special constable observed him acting strangely and, as he approached, the man leapt into the water. The body has not yet been recovered.
The body of an elderly man who jumped from the Harbor bridge last night is identified as Jeremiah Cee Sullivan of Five Dock. The Imperial Army veteran left a letter saying he would perform a high dive that night and urged faithfulness to his requests.
The next twenty four hours bring scattered showers on the north coast with a fine day inland. Winds will be south to south-east along the coast and south-east to north-east inland.
Canberra reports federal authorities fear a Black Hand linked Italian vendetta may be behind the murder assault on an Italian Di Salvo at Boogan near Innisfail in Queensland. If true, drastic measures are expected to follow as investigations continue.
Five men and four women nearly drowned when swept by a current sixty yards from Bondi Beach. Three lifesavers aided the group and brought them ashore. all soon recovered.
Authorities warn after a Federal highway crash between Yarra and Collector during holidays. Heavy summer traffic and dry weather loosen gravel, making dry skids more likely when drivers pull over to pass.
The Franco-Russian trade agreement is signed in Paris providing favorable treatment of Russian imports and Russian purchases of French goods valued at £5,000,000 within a year. It also extends Russian commerce representation in France.
The president of the Senate recalls in twenty three years experience seeing card playing in the Federal Parliament House.
Sydney reports a flat wheat scene with parcels inactive and bulk wheat quoted around 27d for prompt delivery. Shippers limit country buys, farmers hold, and mills seek only visible needs while overseas markets show steady demand.
London traders foresee a stronger market as United States crop deficits and continuing poor harvests worldwide, plus inflation expectations, push prices up. The Evening Standard notes the statistical outlook supports a rising trend for the grain trade.
Sydney bookmaker Mr H Foster and his wife faced a terrifying ordeal 19 miles from Cooma in a southern district when their car sank into a sandy creek bed known as The WOW. The wife escaped after smashing the rear window. the car vanished and Foster suffered skin poisoning from immersion in decaying matter.
Textile workers held a newsworthy meeting at Sydney Trades Hall last night to decide on a possible strike in the Lexile Industry of SBW. Speakers urged public unity to keep operating in New South Wales, and the union secretary announced a ballot in all mills to decide the matter. It appeared most members opposed a strike.
Firemen burst into a smoke filled Fosterstown house to rescue Elifor Randall a 61 year old woman trapped on a smouldering bed She regained consciousness in hospital and identified herself as the occupant The bed was the only furniture and the mattress was burning vigorously but she was not burned by the flames
Keith Wilson aged 18 died instantly when a gun exploded while he climbed a log at Brough Beach Narooma district on the South Coast. The incident occurred during a shooting event with five others present.
In Charters Towers on Friday Malcolm Swenson a 74 year old pensioner exploded a detonator in his mouth causing a fractured lower jaw and facial injuries. He was taken to hospital and died shortly after the incident.
The 17th State Lottery was drawn today with first prize 71142 BSS syndicate J McLean 6 English Street Camperdown. Second prize 63401 Cherry syndicate J Miller 32 Moore Street Stezelle third prize 4794 For the New Year syndicate Mrs J B Clark Welford Street Corrimal. Fourth prize 66450 Lucky Fred syndicate 114 Castlereagh Street Sydney. Next state's lottery draw set for Monday.
In Capetown General Smuts warns against hasty radical reforms amid international chaos. He says no general agreement is likely now on reforms and stresses the great powers bear responsibility for the present crisis. General Gmnts calls to delay reform until disarmament progresses.
Six American naval planes landed at Pearl Harbor completing the longest formation hop in history. The aircraft covered 2400 miles from San Francisco to Honolulu in 24 hours 35 minutes.
The Chamber of Deputies crowded as Stavisky's death by own action is discussed. Lagrange accuses graft at top and calls for prosecution of insurance heads while Chautemps dismisses the murder theory as absurd. Debate adjourned.
In Sydney on Friday, no sign of Dorothy May Eastman 25 and her daughter Doreen has emerged since they vanished from their Punchbowl home on December 15. Grave fears are held for their safety.
An Italian air force plane piloted by Lieutenant Giusepe Papi crashed near Tripoli at an altitude of 159 feet. Six people were killed in the incident.
A Paddington Town Hall meeting denounced the War Pensions Appeal Tribunal for allegedly victimising Mr A G Bott, a returned soldier refused pension restoration after speaking out against conscription. Bott said he was granted pension in 1916 for rheumatism. it was withdrawn by the tribunal. The gathering adopted a resolution calling for a Royal Commission to probe the case.
A Sydney official said the Paddington public meeting to urge a Royal Commission on Private Bott's rejected war pension would unlikely strengthen his case before the Repatriation Commission or War Pensions Enrichment Tribunal.
A fragmented item presents a terse Scottish phrase about Scots tale and a Brecht reference. The readable text suggests a cultural or theatre note without clear event details or names.
The Sydney market reports tin at a unit price of 50 shillings and 9 pence as of this Friday. Analysts note demand from manufacturers remains steady while supply conditions influence short term moves.
Sussex street market prices listed for commodities including wheat oats hay and lucerne with varying quoted rates. Figures show bulk and bagged wheat, Tasmanian potatoes, eggs, butter cheese honey maize oats onions and hay with multiple price ranges and units.
At North Marabeen beach yesterday morning Joseph Newton the NSW Windsor harbourmaster and his wife were saved after being swept 300 yards offshore. Fred Brockton of Bexley also holidaying at Narrabeen joined the rescue effort as life-savers risked their lives to reach the men. Reilly and Wright finally brought them to shore. Social pleasure music and instruments advertised.
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