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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1942
Page
6
The Prime Minister's Department said the Aus tralia shoulder badges will not be worn by troops in future. Flags on Commonwealth buildings will be lowered on June 11 to mark the King's official birthday. War workers in New South Wales gain hotel drinking hours from 7:15 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. to 6:9 p.m.
The Capitol offers 4th Parallel a high adventure drama starring Leslie Howard as a gentle man whose life is shattered by Nazis. Laurence Olivier portrays a Canadian trapper aiding a strained wireless transmission while Glynis Johns provides a romantic lead. The film highlights democracy over dictatorship and features vivid battlefield reactions and peril.
The statement notes that only personnel medically fit at Cleve L. will be admitted to enlistment with the ALP. Recruits will be examined by the Medical Board and must undergo X ray examination.
Sydney Wednesday prices from Sussex Street list items such as eggs cheese honey and beeswax with uncertain figures. Tasmanian stock priced at £17 5s and Victorian E25 per ton appears in the column with abbreviations and unclear OCR marks.
Council discusses controlling galvanised burr at multiple sites including the railway station. A request for a long-term lime extension is granted to support weed destruction, with plans to investigate a suitable poison and maintain funds through June.
The deputy controller of materials supply explains dry batteries for wireless sets are scarce due to defence needs. Eveready Australia and others are trying to maximize civilian supply, with distributors urged to report urgent retailer shortages to manufacturers for early suitable arrangements.
An old dialect explanation noting that a duck's plumage is covered with many slightly greasy feathers that trap water and shed it. The greasy nature of the feathers causes water to run off, a property common to water dwelling birds.
The Alexandria market quotes show wheaten chal at 6/8 to 12/-, eaten chalf 6/2 to 10/-, lucerne chalf 8 to 1-, lucerne hay Gr- two 13-.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a price reference for tin with garbled words and broken names likely from a market report. Key entities unreadable. no clear date, venue, or figures can be confirmed from the readable text.
Sydney Wodnemiay reports the Alexandria maize price at 62 bushels in today's market update. The brief lists a single commodity with a quoted figure, noting maize activity and price direction.
Church listings show services at Ashford Presbyterian Oakwood and United Interchurch gatherings, with times ranging from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Congregational meetings, home leagues, and mission activities are noted, including Rev Bruce Gentle and Evangelist Harvey events.
The NAMA warns that charcoal produced in wet weather or stored in dumps releases large water vapor when used. Vapor lingering in engines after cooling can condense and cause cylinder corrosion. Remedy includes storing charcoal dry and using an upper cylinder lubricant, preferably graphite-containing.
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