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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
5
Citizens urged to support total war effort and unified government action. Mayor to contact sporting bodies. Golf Club to pause play for minesweepers. police to regulate traffic for car listeners. loudspeakers provided for all.
Inverell sub-branch selects Mr Whee Body of Warana as official candidate for the Chamber of Commerce Popular Man competition. Meeting plans fundraisers at the old Times office, aims to support diggers and War Memorial projects, with revenue goals and theatre venue offers discussed.
Wartime rallying theme urges Australians to support the Empire and defend liberty. Speakers recall Gallipoli bravery and urge unity against Hitler. Notes on accounts and local officials closing with wartime messaging.
In Inverell and district there is no local record of men enlisting during the three months encampment of the 35th Battalion nor of Light Horsemen in the camp. The paper received lists from the 15th Battalion show many who enlisted in camp but no Light Horse list. No air force enlistments are recorded though some names appeared weeks earlier.
A long list of names appears under the heading Enlistments, including Anderman Lewellyn L of Oakwood and Briggs Colin Thomas of Inverell among many others from Inverell, Warialda, Bundarra, and surrounding streets. The piece ends with a wartime civic note urging aldermen and Chamber of Commerce members to support local war efforts and functions.
A fragmented notice urges a 7 percent wool loan repayment appeal for war relief. Local leaders in Ivanhoe discuss organizing the appeal with care, noting the Commonwealth Government has many duties and aiming for a district response that will reflect well on the community.
The article reports Inverell donors have increased total contributions to seven thousand seven hundred pounds. It notes ongoing fundraising efforts and community involvement in the drive, highlighting local figures and events supporting the appeal.
A fragmented OCR text indicates a local wartime bonds or veterans group gathering. Readable elements point to a meeting of veterans or returned soldiers, with mentions of bonds, assistance, and community support activities. Additional concrete details are not legible.
Fragmentary OCR records show names Lochano Evans Street and individuals Roseby Halliday S B Nullamana with scattered initials. The readable bits suggest a roster like list or notices but lack full context or actions.
Students at the High School are organizing a jumble sale to raise funds for the war effort. A stall will be set on Byron Street on Friday June 21 with donations such as household ornaments and perishable goods to be delivered on that day. The ladies sub-committee will meet Tuesday July 4 and volunteers should contact committee members or Miss Parrell at the High School.
At military authorities request about 50 members of the IAF will be trained by police in traffic regulation. The aim is to make them competent to manage traffic overseas.
The Inverell Chamber of Commerce extends a fundraising campaign through October aiming to raise up to 2000 for war effort programs. A series of events including boxing, a casino, minstrel show and mannequin parade will precede a town gymkhana on October 7. Notable supporters include Major Chambers, H. E. Manning and T. C. Body as candidates, with Canmiel & Co donating a weekly life lottery ticket pool.
A call to unity and sacrifice urges Inverell citizens to join a Patriot Rally at night to support the war effort against Nazi aggression. Speakers include Mr HOM Wade MLA. organizers ask for support, funds, and volunteers, stressing community duty and national tradition as youths and families mobilize.
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