17 Jan 1934
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1934
Page
1
A vintage advertisement promotes a wide selection of house frocks and fabrics for winter use. Floral harmony and plain linen frocks, lace trims, and colorful contrasts are priced from 3/11 to 21 shillings, with styles including harmony, matron, and rayon frocks plus tennis frocks in silk and spun de chene.
The article reports Prince George to Australia for the Melbourne centenary trip, with a three month stay across states and a possible New Zealand visit. Officials say he will travel on a British warship and return on an Australian warship, arriving in October via September departure from London.
Winston Churchill in a broadcast today rejects melting down the imperial inheritance into a global amalgam. He argues there is no middle path for Britain between crisis and rain and urges stronger British defence.
A damaged notice reports Mackay flooded by spring tides and strong winds causing parts of the town to be inundated. Pensioners moved to higher storages, several stores were wrecked, and outskirts of the city resembled a sea of debris as a light gust moved through.
Sydney reports a surge in divorce filings with eighty petitions filed in eight days, suggesting this year may surpass the previous annual record. Officials note the year began with steady numbers and indicate the trend could continue as more petitions are processed.
James Carewell, 99, fell into a tank of boiling water at the Australian Window Glass Company works in Alexandrina, Sydney. He was so severely burned that no hope was held out for his recovery.
British shipyards report a substantial rise in total tonnage under construction for the three months to December 31, totaling 106 044 tons more than the previous year. Construction abroad for the same period drops to the lowest since 1909.
Local store advertises ladies silk hose and full fashion garments in various shades plus mens strong working shirts and trousers, silk box, athletic vests, and boys shirts. Also promotes damaged stock from recent rain with call to inspect offerings. Includes numerous misspellings and fragmented product names.
Reports from the Trades Hall show workers at N.3,W. Woollen and Felt Industry Limited in Alexandria reused work. Central strike committees to organize picketing and broader action. Melbourne Textile Workers' Union members stay out of NSW disputes as meetings discuss extending the strike beyond weaving. Pickets posted at metropolitan mills with no disorder observed.
At the Police Court in Wagga Edward Henry Morey charged with murdering Percy Smith was remanded until January 31 on police request. Sergeant Archer said the police awaited the Government Analyst report on certain exhibit. Two Morey brothers attended. the public gallery was crowded and Morey wore a thick beard since his last appearance.
A delegation from the Illawarra Council urged the Minister for Local Government to approve financial assistance. They stated about 700 people at Port Emba were living in bag huts and the Minister promised to visit the town.
Hobart reports at the Australian Medical Congress that cancer treatment outcomes in Australia are definitely improving. Dr Comnstan, Director General of Health, cited progress and optimism for patients nationwide.
Sussex Street market prices listed in Sydney reflect varied commodities. Wheat bulk 2/3 a bushel, bagged 2 84, Tasmanian potatoes 7 cwt, New laid eggs 1 dozen case 8d, butter 114/68 cwt, honey 3d to 4d per pound, maize 3/8 to 4, onions 4/4 to 6cwt, chaff wheaten 3 to 5 3/4 cwt, lucerne 3 to 5, and other prices for oats and peas varying.
The unli price of tin is on day quoted at 50 11. This brief note records a market quote showing tin at fifty and eleven.
A January 31 meeting of the council overseeing the Citizens Committee of Sydney was called to organize reception arrangements for Prince George during his Australia visit this year. Elaborate preparations are under way for a November festival fortnight with multiple associations aiding the committee. The prince’s visit is seen as boosting business conditions across the country during the Victorian Centenary celebrations in October and November. Dr Earle Page lauded the recognition of Australia’s progress over 100 years and welcomed the planned tour.
Pirates in disguise seized the Pooan eighty miles from Shanghai en route to Tsingtao. They forced a course toward Swatow for 72 hours, looted the ship, and kidnapped nine of the wealthiest among 105 passengers for ransom. Two pirate junks carried off the loot, captives, and crew.
The Federal Government may save £417,000 in its New York interest bill if the dollar is permanently devalued by forty percent.
A Scottish concert on January 26 presents an English program titled Ecoots What Have You Done with Brecht in a non accidental tribute. Performers include local musicians and a guest vocalist. The event aims to blend Brechtian themes with contemporary music in a staged recital.
Racing at Victoria Park notes multiple divisions with winners Tremayne High Mast Silvius King in Maiden Handicap First Division and Miss Fluency Irishman Stray Bunteam in Second Division with Stray Sunbeam and The Trishman as betting highlights. Mountain Rose and Johnnie lead in the Flying Handicap with Joan C and Carol Mio cited as 5 to 1, and a Brush Hurdle race listing Greensea Hustler Master Colin with a protest entered.
Seven crew aboard a large fishing smack near Coffs Harbour escaped drowning as flames raged aboard. One man shut off the petrol tap, averting a possible explosion. Also, the Warialda Freezing Works at Warialda Railway, unused for four years, were destroyed by fire on Monday night.
A telegraph from Carnarvon reports a half breed Indian entered the police station and confessed to murdering Abdullah, a storekeeper, in April 1914. Abdullah was shot through the mouth and, at the inquest, a verdict of murder was returned against a person unknown.
The Sydney wheat market firmed on overseas grain gains and optimistic cables. Local values rose about id per bushel from the prior close with moderate sales and shippers lifting country prices to 2/7 bagged and 28 bulk. Liverpool demand remained strong as English millers reportedly bought Australian wheat.
Miss Joyce Cooper the England swimming champion was twice defeated at the women's amateur swimming championship carnival in Sydney last night. In the backstroke 1,000 yards event Bonnie Mealing beat her for the finish and in the 449 yards race Joyce Cooper finished second to Edna Davey.
To day forecast notes showers in far north west with fine inland heat wave conditions. Coastal areas remain warm to hot and sultry with possible isolated thunderstorms later. North east to north winds rise, coastal squalls likely.
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