Willesion Posting Noted in Green Room Ledger
A fragment from the Green Room ledger records a note about Willesion posted by mail. Details are limited, but the entry confirms a postal action affecting Willesion in the referenced group.
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1935
Page
1
A fragment from the Green Room ledger records a note about Willesion posted by mail. Details are limited, but the entry confirms a postal action affecting Willesion in the referenced group.
The Sunday Express sports writer reports Wyatt’s opinion on bodyline as one sided and questions its appeal. He recalls a batsman taking a blow to the head with a bat and jokes about dampening enthusiasm by biting the ball and breaking the jaw in four places.
Constable Crockett on rounds at Lidcombe spotted the Jock torn from Perrin Bros. store. Four bags of groceries and tobacco were found. He chased two men as they fled through a side door. He fired twice but only one man was arrested. the other escaped.
In a tense Davis Cup match, Australia defeated France 3-1 as Crawford and Bernard led the comeback with strong serves and late volleys. Borotra and Crn battled, but Bernard and Quist secured key games, keeping France within reach before Australia closed out the fourth set.
Reports from Quetta describe a massive earthquake aftermath with thousands of decomposing bodies causing a dangerous stench and the risk of an epidemic. Military authorities have barred entry to the stricken zone, which is cordoned by barbed wire and guarded by troops while a new city site is prepared nearby. Hundreds of tents shelter government officials and destitute residents as relief efforts proceed.
A buggy ride ends tragically as a rug entangles in a wheel pulling Mrs Osborne and two children from the vehicle. The infant suffers a skull injury while the other passenger and guardian escape serious harm.
The death is announced of Mr. T. J. Nesbitt who served as Town Clerk of Sydney for two years and was aged 62.
A man whose identity is not established collapsed on the steamer Gwy dir as it left Sydney for Newrastle at midnight. He is believed to be a Newcastle resident who had visited Sydney for the weekend.
In Sydney Rev J Horner of Mascot Congregational Church condemns church leaders who discuss trifles like face powder lipstick and smoking by women. He says such talk brings ridicule on the church while real sins like selfishness avarice injustice jealousy and bad temper go unchallenged and should be attacked from the pulpit.
Elisabeth Brown, 33, was assaulted during a quarrel at Happy Valley unemployment camp at La Perouse in Sydney. She was admitted to hospital with a probable skull fracture after a stone strike. A man was later arrested.
A limousine skidded on O Sullivan Road Rose Bay last night striking a tree and crashing through a fence before stopping at a house garden. The car was badly damaged and eight people were injured including 21 year old Carleton Kelly. All were admitted to hospital for treatment.
Keith Mitchell, 27, was set upon by three men while walking home on Saturday night at Glebe. He was knocked to the ground, struck his head, and remained unconscious for about 12 hours before being taken to hospital. Police arrested a man and charged him with occasioning actual bodily harm.
The secretary and treasurers teams drew four matches apiece, with results: treasurer 1 secretary 1 president 0. One match remains between R Gray and A Tankard. a win by Gray gives treasurer the victory, otherwise an 8 holes back tiebreak. Saturday results list several individual wins and a separate 18 hole nett event won by C McFarland with nett 71. An exhibition cock o the walk match saw J V Gray defeat A Asher 4 3. Crossley meets Gray next. Grace Moore plays One Night of Love at The Liberty Sydney. Capitol Theatre events on Friday and midnight bar shows noted.
The State Cabinet held an all day session with a large attendance. Mr Stevens reviewed finances after the Loan Council meeting and Parliament discussed the program. Sir Daniel Levy is likely to be re elected Speaker. Mr Stevens will travel to Queensland for about a month. Commonwealth statistics show a factory boom in 1933/34 with NSW factories rising from 373 to 7187 and employees from 138,515 to 151,061, with wages increasing to 164,441,000. NSW production also up.
Mrs Constance Dellington of Ramsgate was assaulted on a footpath near her home when a man lurked from bushes, grabbed her throat, and tried to drag her toward a vacant allotment. Her screams frightened him away and she reached home in a state of collapse.
In the P and C Conference cricket match South Africa and Glamorgan produced a prolonged partnership as Wade and Rowan added run-heavy innings. Wade scored 135 with eleven fours while Rowan reached 149 in a five hour stay. Umpiring debates over Nourse’s wicket ended with a dismissal on review.
The conference adopted a resolution to raise the school age to 16. It urged limits on cricket classes for pupils and proposed an innings and 35 runs with a leader for each cluster. Total for three wickets was 327.
The 24 hour forecast predicts cloudy to showery conditions in southern areas with thundery onset and inland frosts. Winds moderate and mainly west to south. Mr Mares notes current conditions favor more showers south of the Lachlan and into the south west slopes.
Tin price in today market action stands at 48 shillings and 1 pence per unit. Traders note cautious moves as supply concerns and demand forecasts influence the early week quote.
In Canberra last night Bishop Burgmann of Goulburn urged Australia to pursue trade treaties and youth employment rather than armaments. He warned the world remains barbarian in politics and economics and called Australia a key Pacific nation should engage in reciprocal trade to aid the East and avoid fueling arms races.
At Homebush today Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd report 24 703 sheep and lambs in slightly improved condition. Wethers 24 7, ewes 10 10, hoggets 23 8, lambs 24 16. Cattle yarded 2158 mostly plain. prime up 10, bullocks to 10 15, cows 7, dealers 7.
London reports England's Test squad selection for the June 15 clash with South Africa. Possible players include Wyatt as captain with Robins Peebles Mitchell Innes Suicliie Leyland Verity Bowes Hamad Ames Nichols and Smith or Derbyshire in the mix.
Sussex Street Market Report lists today’s ruled prices for commodities including Wheat 9/21 per bushel, Potatoes Tasmanian 12/6 per cwt, Butter 6d per cwt, Cheese 9d to 10d per lb, Honey 2d to 4d per lb, Maize 4s 1d to 4s 2d per bushel, Onions 10s to 10s 6d per cwt, Millet 20d to 25d per cwt, Chat wheaten 39d to 63d per cwt, Lucern 29d to 63d, Hay 2s 6d to 6s per cwt, Wheat 32s to 3l 6d per bushel.
The current activities report two hockey draws with Inverell Primary as the Convent School does not field a team this season. The football squad opened with a 9 all draw against the Convent team and later lost 6 to 6 to Gilgal with Ellicott, Bell scoring for Gilgal and Alf Hall for the home side. Next Friday the school faces District A, while coaching is sought. Other promising players include Mason Anderson Swan Harper and Turley. Attendance honors go to Class 4A with perfect weeks and Class 6 with 94 percent. Parents and Citizens meet tomorrow at 7 30 to discuss patron succession for the late Mr J F Connor.
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