11 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1928
Page
1
An old advertisement urges readers to buy white Australian blankets to stay warm during cold winds. It touts long-lasting quality, various sizes and border styles, and attractive prices, emphasizing comfort and a good night's sleep.
London reports show a majority of Australian Scots suffering from influenzia due to climate. Trade is not advertised, hoardings and window displays are absent, and accommodation is scarce. Some sleep in straw in a basement back street hotel and threaten to hasten to London en route to Australia unless conditions improve.
A 25 year old woman Avoria Garrett died at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after an alleged illegal operation. She had given the name Malet Jeffrioe which proved fictitious. She was from Nyngan where she worked as a waitress before the incident and later identification linked to a Sydney address.
Union cooks in Melbourne last night gave 24 hours notice to cease work. A Melbourne message says 50 men answered when called for ships. Brisbane telegram reports cooks willing to move to southern ports to fill galley positions. Shipowners stand firm amid demonstrations and calls for action.
Fragmented market note from Sydney reports tin prices and trading activity in Sussex Street. Mentions bid and close levels, currency phrasing, and daily turnover with references to local brokers and traders in a compressed, garbled string.
Market notes from Sydney describe best short sales and interior prices. Cattle expressed mixed demand with cows around 5 pounds 19 shillings 11 pence and sheep listed at varied rates. Tanker figures and wether lots reference Tar, but legible details are limited due to the damaged text.
In Turin Italy defeated India in a Davis Cup tie with decisive performances from top players. The result advances Italy in the competition while India faces elimination in the group stage.
London Sunday. Barnard with Chuels ese and mechanic Elliott left Lampe aerodrome at 4:40. A Fokker monoplane weighed two and a half tons. A gust nearly sent it into telegraph wires. the undercarriage snapped. Barnard steadied the craft, lifted clear, and rose toward the east despite the near disaster.
In a telegraph report from Tatwin Mendar the parish notes signs of a stranded lugger with murders suspected. The message mentions a missing woman near a northern location and locals report three sightings, but details remain unclear and contested by observers.
Unclear fragmentary text describes Birtles rough trip and travel arrangements. Mentions Mornday and Swdnew with references to travel routes via Mowe and Tiewigoe Wetnenlay. No clear outcome or full details available.
Berlin reports a major express train derailment with numerous injuries and fatalities. A passenger train collision near the city caused carriages to overturn and chaos as emergency responders rushed to the scene.
Fragmentary OCR text remains read as a garbled local item. Core names and concrete details are unclear. The passage appears to describe an event or incident with portions of names places and actions but lacks coherent facts suitable for a complete brief.
England's captain lauds Jardine as one of the finest datamen in cricketers' circles. Mention is made of Jardine's crisis performances for Oxford against Australia and a June 14 test trial at Lords with a selected team and rest of the side listed.
Sydney Monday coverage notes a grand Corpus Christi procession. Pupils from Ronen Agrhale schools and Comets join participants from across the archdiocese as the ceremonial event proceeds through the streets.
Fragmentary report describes a man named Devitt Jeti Wirthor, aged 2, a gardener, who died after a tense encounter. Evidence suggests his death followed requests to return to a location, with references to fear, a narcotic intake, and a disturbed examination by a police official.
The Southern Cross set a record by flying from Hobart to Sydney in about five hours at nearly 200 mph. Captain Kingsford Smith's parents, aged 76 and 71, will accompany the 4S passengers on the Canberra and Melbourne leg, with Captain Harry Lyons and American chief navigator James Warner exhausted but proud of the achievement. The Government invites the crew to Canberra during Parliament.
A chaotic Newcastle boxing scene ends unexpectedly when a fighter collapses during a mid round exchange at Rebel Millers. Spectators and officials move to assist as medics attend the downed boxer and the match is halted pending further evaluation.
Fragmentary text discusses a marine stewards union and leadership disputes. Mentions NMELUDE RINE and Moniay Mr te i Meaney as federal president figures. Indicates refusals and lack of acknowledgment within the union movement and intra union tensions.
A fragmented report notes figures Spheabing ad Beri Mire Walter Selletl arguing for repeal of adult franchise. The text references a panel and repeated mention of pills and a near dismissal, but details are unclear due to missing phrases and garbled wording.
An 85 year old man, kneeling at morning Mass, collapsed and died in a church pew. Police say he appeared to be wandering before collapsing, and officers are investigating the circumstances of his death.
The premises of Mr Trancour on Pit Street Sydney were broken into during the week and jewellery valued at 150 stolen. Police report a weekend jewel robbery at the Syd ney address with no injuries.
A violent incident occurred on a Cit City Street with an assault and robbery reported. Victim was knocked to the ground and sustained injuries. suspects fled with notes from a pocketbook.
A newspaper item reports a man injured when struck with a bottle during a Melbourne incident. The victim reportedly lost an eye and the event involved a conflict at a location described in fragmented OCR text. Authorities investigate to determine exact sequence and responsible parties.
Fragmentary OCR text presents an unclear weather forecast with misread words and names. No identifiable date, location, or events emerge to form a factual summary.
On behalf of Mr Praden a nationalist campaigner condemns Labor and Conservative extremism in Australia’s landscape. Bruce accuses Labor of abandoning the true national outlook and vows the Pan Pacific Labor Congress cannot be held in Australia next year. The speaker labels both major parties as hopeless threats to national unity.
Fragmentary text shows a civil aviation note titled Gift of Light Plane with references to Sydney, Monday, and various garbled names. Core facts are unclear. summary reflects limited legible items and likely event mention without coherent details.
Italia's crew and rescuers press on amid drifting ice as Larsen and Holm fly toward the North Coast to locate the stricken Bragnamy. City of Milan relays word that Nobile and companions aim for the mainland while harsh seas and ice delay any arrival.
A fragmented report from Sydney outlines a royal commission inquiry into political corruption involving Mr Lambert. Witnesses discuss bank accounts and other elements, with contested claims of outside influence and attempts to sway votes. The commission faces questions about whether funds were provided to influence public support or seat allocation.
The Rev Father Jociington preached at St Mary’s Cathedral stating he once blamed ink for poverty but now says new fiefs negiced the idea. He warned the proliletan movement had caused damage in several lands and that some women were terrible to watch.
An Australian outback murder case in Darwin involves a mutilated body and family witnesses. authorities describe the event as a violent killing with a focus on the extraction of fat from the victim, while investigators pursue leads to identify the perpetrator.
Sussex blankets are made from specially selected Australian wool and carry the trade name Sussex as a guarantee of quality. Each blanket is singly whipped and full size, reflecting careful craftsmanship and consistency.
Grey blankets offered in sizes 6 4 and 10 4 with price per pair listed for each option.
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