Gordon Britz and Co Optometric Firm Details
GORDON BRITZ & CO. Optometric G. G. Brite MLO.
12 Jul 1935
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1935
Page
1
GORDON BRITZ & CO. Optometric G. G. Brite MLO.
Sir Thomas Bavin spoke at Marrickville stressing UAP aims to serve the whole community. He urged extending the Hamiltonidville scheme to near all large country towns as part of policy for unemployed youth and European tangle concerns.
A crowded Randwick Town Hall meeting addressed Australian youth unemployment. A motion urged the Federal Government to act to ease the youths plight without worsening national debt. A speaker blamed the economy for condemning youth to poverty.
Sydney market reports tin priced at 49 shillings seven pence per unit. Traders note little change from yesterday as prices hold in early trading.
At a Rockdale council meeting Alderman denounced the Water Board as high handed and robbing women and children of water. He cited a widow forced to walk from Banksia to plead, collapsing on return, and condemned the board for bullying practices and third degree interrogations.
London wool sales opened with 10 15 bales offered from various regions. Buyers from home trade showed strong demand for Merinos greasy wool and crossbreds as merchants chased fleece values. Approximate Australian sales totaled 1017 bales with substantial consignments from Queensland Victoria Western Australia and NZ.
Seven directors of the Dorbeck mines including Sir Johannes van Beeschelen were committed for trial on a conspiracy to detract charge. A magisterial inquiry found shares distributed as bonuses to directors and a secretary, causing a dramatic rise and fall in value from 4 shillings to 349 and back to 2.
About 300 men and 30 women marched seven miles from West Wallsend to Speers Point led by a band to press relief works concerns. The Lake Macquarie Shire Council, overseeing the works, was meeting there and pledged to receive the deputation next Monday night before the return journey to West Maitland.
Bankstown town clerk Mr. Harden sues three aldermen P. C. Coleman J. G. Graf and S. K. Armour in Supreme Court via Messrs. Maund and Belynack solicitors. Action seeks damages of 1000 in earth-related claim. Cause of action not disclosed.
The city wheat market showed a steady but quiet tone with limited activity. Buyers and sellers set and stuck to cautious levels, while overseas signals, including quiet London prices and a few cargo movements to the United Kingdom and the Orient, influenced outlook.
South Africa posted a total of 59 and 53 with Crisp taking four for 68 and Vincent three for 90 as Norfolk faltered to delays and wickets. South Africa’s openers Siedle and Rowan were not out, steering the chase to a win with no wickets lost.
Viljoen was twice struck on the right hand while batting for South Africa against Norfolk. His thumb injuries suggest he may miss the Leeds Test. Norfolk scored 324 and 54. South Africa 367 in their first innings, with Siedle at 12 and Rowan 67. Rought-Rought took 3 wickets for 58. The match ended in a draw.
Sir Samuel Hoare framed Britain's aims on Abyssinia and Italian expansion, defending League as peace machinery and stressing a peaceful settlement. He rejected colonial motive claims, discussed Eastern pact goals, and urged restraint amid Mussolini tensions as Major Atlee’s motion failed 236 to 49.
A meeting was held between the Federal Minister for Health and the Council of Advier to decide how to allocate the £50,000 donated by Lord Nuffield for crippled children. The group urged research into preventing crippling from disease and other causes.
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith will shortly prepare for another England to Australia flight in the 200 miles per hour Lacy Souther Cross. He said it would be wrong to suppose he aims to beat Scott's Centenary air race record of two days 23 hours.
Sixty nine MPs signed a motion urging the House to consider the West Australian secession petition and its committee report with a view to deciding whether to receive the petition. The Government may set an early day for discussion.
Sydney market brief lists Sussex Street prices for Wheat Potatoes Eggs Cheese Butter Honey Maize Oats Onions Hay Lucerne and related items with values in shillings and pence per bushel bag or cwt. The column shows ranges such as Wheat 3/2 to 3/3 and Onions 10/6 to 11s per ewt, indicating fluctuating commodity quotes for the day.
The 278th State lottery was drawn today in Sydney. First prize No 30680 awarded to Peter Persnarkus syndicate with Miss J Lawler GP.O. Second prize No 405 to Use Your Imagination syndicate x B Pollard Albury Box 78. Third prize No T7463 to EE.AM syndicate Mrs M E Hill Sydney GPO. Fourth prize No 24156 The Three Eye syndicate B Pryke Wellington. Lottery No 270 to be drawn next Thursday.
Ambrose Palmer said today no invitation had come to box in England against Wenstob. He would demand £1000 as his first fight fee before agreeing to any match.
The forecast issued for the next 24 hours predicts mostly cloudy unsettled conditions with periods of rain and thunder. Expect local heavy falls in southern districts, turning fine and colder from the west with changing winds and possible squalls.
Two workers on a road near Tallangatta heard a bullock roar and saw a large eagle grabbing the beast by the neck. The bird released as it moved away, but the bullock suffered severe neck injuries.
The diplomatic world engages in averting war between Italy and Abyssina while other world events unfold. The US Agriculture Department estimates winter and spring wheat crops at 91,045,900 bushels. London endures a heat wave with temperatures near zero. The Russian Diet approves a repeal ending Habsburg exile, prompting applause. Yangtze flood devastates Hankow area, leaving fifty thousand homeless and many drowned or crushed as dykes strain under the surge. Troops are deployed to reinforce defenses.
Mr Mares stated today that heavy rain had begun in many country areas yesterday and continued in numerous districts. Forecasters predicted further widespread rain with possible showers in the metropolitan area over the weekend.
A heavy fog blanketed Sydney and surrounding areas for hours this morning delaying ferry and motor traffic. Mr Mares called it the densest fog in years while humidity spiked to 100 percent. Vessels entering the Harbour tied up in the Bay until visibility improved and later resumed berths. No accidents were reported on land or sea.
Metropolitan Superintendent of Police T Lynch warned anyone connected with the chain letter craze sweeping Sydney. Officials believe distributing chain letters may breach the Lotteries and Art Unions Act and a test case could be pursued if distribution continues. Lynch said many participants act innocently without legal advice about their position.
A perturbed traveller in a grey Standard runs out of petrol and miles to go when a Ford driver stops to help by milking the tank for the suffering man. The Standard man thanks the helper and mentions Bolton from the Hospital as he heads into town.
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