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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1935
Page
4
Inverell Times argues the Government plans to spend up to six million pounds over three years on railways to improve engines, rails, and efficiency with aims to create jobs and raise earnings. It questions underground extensions and warns of country subsidies and debt, urging rural development before railway expansion.
Warialda sub-branch prepares a June 14 Memorial hall ball to support needy Diggers and the T B Soldiers' Association, with net profits to local charities and grave marking of soldiers in Warialda cemetery. Proceeds for the year will fund these causes and similar projects.
Mrs E Newman conducts sale of household furniture and linen at St Stone on Thursday by Arland at 2 pm. Auction at Campbell Street Attenion shows first class furniture from Mrs G S Bone Brae Street on Friday at 2 pm sharp. Auctioneer Mr A J Cramer asks punctual buyers as sale starts with good furniture and items in excellent order.
Town hosts third police dance in Town Hall this Monday to raise more funds for hospital X Ray provision. Organisers promise a packed hall with entertaining acts. Committee plans future dances to include two modern and one old time event. Grace Moore performs The Girl with the Voice Divine in One Nivat of Love. Sopithi Conieht and Bargieli Mitines featured Friday.
Major Jardine organises a charity ball in aid of the Inverell police fund to fund a modern X ray plank for the local hospital. The event features Gordon O Shandas and orchestra with ample entertainment and dancing until late. Proceeds aid the police and hospital facilities for the community.
Mrs C Bergin visits relatives at Ashfield Sydney. Colin Campbell fractured his right leg in two places while playing football at Tingha and is in District Hospital. Len and Mrs Hartley welcomed a daughter at Graignish Friday night. Val Gamble of Ashford to undergo major surgery at Wootton Darlinghurst if condition allows. Mrs A Dixon returns from Sydney and battles influenza. Thomas Tong Lee leaves Mesars Hong Yuen for Murwillumbah to open Tong’s general store. Mrs Alex Parker underwent appendicitis surgery at Innishewen Hospital with stable post op. F Brookes AMP hosts valedictory at Club House. Dr D G Cookson commends him. S Burnard AMP notes Brookes deserves promotion to Cowra. Mrs Brookes feted with hat box at cocktail party.
Week end temperatures recorded at the Post Office range from 70 30 to 60 40 with a 30 degree minimum. Copeton lease details clarify renewal of 50 acres adjoining a 64 acre water reserve. A new men’s hockey club will hold weekly euchre fundraisers in the School of Arts supper room with guinea trophies.
The will of John Francis O Connor of Inverell Chad admits probate detailing four named gifts to Edna T Alma Scotty and Frank and other keepsakes. He asks mutual agreement on distribution without acrimony and notes he had little wealth beyond his love. He died April 8 aged 72.
The Barraba Tamworth Inverell figure Harry Wester Cheesbrough died on June 6 aged 73. Born at Burindi Barraba he became a bank officer then miner and pastoral worker in West Australia. He founded the Barraba News promoting a railway to Barraba and later ran agencies in Inverell and Sydney.
The Inverell Bowling Club held the 1936 singles final on a rain-softened green. Club president G J Butler defeated L A Cameron 23 23 in a match that swung early, with Cameron leading 11 8 at one point before Butler rallied to victory 23 23. Cameron’s wife’s illness forced his retirement from celebrations.
Several storms moved through the region but total falls were modest. Inverell recorded 28 points by 9 am Saturday and 7 more by 9 am Sunday totaling 35 points, with neighboring towns such as Armidale 20, Ashford 15, Bingara 22, and Mille 50 logging varied totals.
The Capitol screens One Night of Love tonight through Friday with a special matinee. It follows Grace Moore from a cafe worker to Broadway and opera star, amid glamorous European settings and Italian, French, and Spanish music. Tullig Carminati stars opposite, with Turkey Time comedy from Walls and Lynn and Disney's The Grasshopper and The Ant.
Murray and Eather report a small but quality yarding at the municipal saleyards on Friday. Strong prices paid for multiple lots including Hereford cows and Jersey cows with calves, fat heifers, and young helpers.
The Sydney death of Andrew Wesley revives Emmaville district mining memory. The Garden Palace, once owned by Wesley and brothers Charles and Captain Wesley, later became grazing land run by Charles Scherf. Wesley, aged AQ, lived in Lismore and Samringham before dying after two years of ill health.
Snow Campbell from Inverell won by technical knockout over Stan Landsborough at the Tingha stadium after Landsborough’s corner threw in the towel at the end of round three. Ted Cox dominated Brian Digman in a six round bout, with Digman knocked down three times in the first round. George Hooker lost to Frank Connors in a four round polata contest, while Eric Holder beat Hill Parker on points and Gordon Sellers defeated Clyde Nelson on points.
Jack McDonald of Inverell, undefeated in three pro fights with all knockouts, issues a challenge to any middleweight in the north and north-west of the region.
A Brisbane visitor recounts fear and cruelty ethics from snake pit shows at Melbourne and Toronga Park. Queensland Museum director Mr Longman claims frogs lack nervous systems like humans, noting their indifference to danger as they sit atop their venomous heads.
The piece rebuts Pug Peters claim that Mervyn Blandon attacked Billy Carr or sought unfair advantage. Blandon asserts no bout arrangements exist, respects Carr’s ability, and would accept a fight under Capitol management in Inverell if offered, urging Frank McGrath to arrange a fair challenge.
In Sydney Commercial Causes Court Justice Halse Rogers noted the old practice of wearing gloves by women witnesses when taking the oath. The court officer had no reason other than a long standing principle. The judge questioned if there is any virtue in a lady's ungloved hand as the oath was administered with the right hand bare.
Mr and Mrs D Dean and Family thank friends for messages of condolence and tributes on their recent bereavement.
Notice shows a memorial tribute dated 7 June 1925 with a blessing line Sweet Remembrance and indicates the family insert by Laurel and Mr. and Mrs. Harry White. A second item notes potential closure of the Sheep and Wool Class at Delungra if August support fails, attributed to C. A. Sussmilch Acting Superintendent of Technical Education.
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