28 Jul 1952
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1952
Page
1
Traders foresee a period of fairly firm wool values amid uncertain prices. Analysts cite persistent demand in Europe and North America, with price support seen near term and broader market stability possible into the autumn selling season.
Two more Army ducks arrived at Bathurst to aid rescues as floodwaters devastate the Wideoor district and nearby Bathurst. Mules from Sydney assist as workers treat an elderly woman and two children for injuries in one of the worst local floods on record.
A 25-year-old Inverell man, John Joseph Dawes, was fined £25 after pleading guilty to four counts of stealing motor tyres tubes and wheels. Police recovered all stolen property. The incident disrupted preparations for the Australian relay team in the Olympics and came as US runners won the title. Dawes blamed associates and employers for the thefts.
A midday forecast notes general conditions with elevated fire risk in northern areas. Cloud cover expected to persist across counties with isolated showers and wind shifts. Temperatures remain mild, with a chance of cooler nights and brief gusts near coastlines.
A scrambled lottery notice lists multiple entries and numbers including Urey bodes Major prter with Sinbad and Randwick 40h. It mentions Cape taun's Flt WOLICTH and 38828 July, with Dawson at 66 Cumberland Road Auburn. The Newtown Letters 297 will be drawn March.
The Crop Reporting Board reports April 1 forecasts show Winter wheat acreage near 28 million bushels with potential above normal yields in central and northern U S plains. Conditions hinge on soil moisture and lack of winter snow cover limiting prospects in Texas and parts of the northeast.
Seventeen year old Mex Aubrey of Parkes swam a record Australian time on Saturday but finished sixth in the 100 metres freestyle final. Nancy Lyons and Marjorie McQuade failed in their semi finals. Diver Ron Faulds withdrew after medical advice following a post event, while Sid Grange blamed lack of coordination and mental approach for poor results.
Fragmentary OCR data shows rough market notes with scattered figures and items. Names, times, and prices are incomplete or garbled, preventing full reconstruction of the market roundup and specific commodity listings.
Mumballa Shire Council asked the Minister for Agriculture Mr Graham to acquire the Kerby Estair property in Bega if it goes up for sale to establish an experiment farm for the W District Junior Farmers. The plan aims to use suitable land for wider cultivation and better crop varieties, reducing transport hurdles for farmers. Councillors argued education in model farming methods is essential for meaningful gains in local productivity.
Perth police report Fremantle burglars blew open a safe stolen from an elderly woman. The thieves used a handbag containing the safe key and fled after disabling a light switch. about £400 was taken and the safe dumped in a bush area. The incident occurred Saturday morning and involved two men in the attack.
More than 50 people rescued by Army ducks as the Sydney tug St. Giles fights a south easterly gale to reach the crippled steamer Enaby The Easey reports damaged steering gear and no further news from the corner. A company spokesman said there was plenty of cream and no immediate danger.
A busy market morning saw 770 sheep penned with prices easing slightly for lambs and lambs at 10d to 2s 34d. Wethers to 10s, ewes to 10s. Cattle yarded 2,047 with bulls 9d to 13s, steers 1 to 6d, cows 2 to 10s, vealers 14s to 19s. Market firm overall.
London dispatch says British warships rush toward Egyptian waters from three Mediterranean ports as a precaution amid tensions in Egypt. Aircraft carriers and cruisers sail, with one vessel leaving Cyprus for Port Said and the Dieppe carrying Highland Light Infantry. Major General Mohammed Naguib comments on foreign interference and stability in the region.
Emil Zatopek, Czech star of the 1952 Olympic Games, captured his third gold medal to a thunderous crowd ovation. He won the 5,400 meters, 10,000 meters and the marathon, setting new marks in each event. The Games concluded with multiple world and Olympic records and dramatic finishes as athletes collapsed from exertion.
Advocates at Glen Innes branch of the Northern NSW group push for a migrant labour hostel at G Innes to supply personal labour. The plan links with Commonwealth Employment Service Armidale and considers migrants wages and farmhand proficiency amid a survey by Commonwealth Employment Service officer Mc G H Turner.
The Worth West County Council plans to connect many consumers to current power lines before new rural extensions. Chairman Dr Mather spoke at a Pea J meeting noting residents on the Rose Emmaville area faced limited access and urged rapid action to bring power to more households.
Unclear readable text shows Bent Green Joney achieving a surprising result against Clapham, with wording suggesting a noteworthy outcome or performance. Specific names and details are garbled, but the match or event appears to center on Bent Green Joney's advance or victory over Clapham.
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