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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1935
Page
4
The Inverell Times reports Northern Broadcasters Ltd forms to launch Inverell and Armidale radio stations. A 100 watt Inverell transmitter with 308 wavelength aims to serve listeners within a hundred miles, enabling local groups to broadcast performances. The article notes rapid radio growth and aims to boost local reception.
A historical report details a Police X-Ray fund drive showing detailed donations and totals. Multiple donors including Mr. J. White and Mr. A. P. McLean contributed alongside various names, with miscellaneous expenses and a final grand total of £341 18 1.
A string of acknowledgments and events include donations for euchre party tickets and prizes, Mrs Dixon and H Fardouley among contributors, and a welcome at Sheffield for Mr and Mrs Lyons who received a cutlery cabinet. Election news notes F C Deakins contesting Moree aldermanic seat. Engagement announced between Hilda Trounce and Gordon Burge. Tom Agnew of Thomas Davis and Co. passes preliminary CA exam. Falia Mallawa CWA meets elects E H Gall president. new officers include J Rigby, Pender, and Maunder.
A meeting at Armidale decided to form Northern Broadcasters Limited to build and operate 100 watt radio stations in Armidale and Inverell. The board includes directors from Northern Newspapers Ltd and Armidale Newspaper Co Ltd with H N Knapton as local director. Stations will be 2LV Inverell and 2AD Armidale with air likely in early spring.
In a Inverell Coursing Club meeting posterity the champion sprinter beat Mount Horeb by two lengths with Queen Bimon a further length back. Multiple stakes results list Clare Hope Forts and other runners with betting odds and times, plus impounding notice for a Jersey cow and a public sale note.
Local notes record Cross Langshan cocktrel champion with owner Mr Cross Evans Street also taking supreme honors. Inverell community activities include tender for new high school plans, bank expansion, Red Cross Day fundraisers, a poultry show praise, a euchre party and a government aid distribution for primary products to needy families.
The Bukkulla Dinton Vale drive on Friday night raised near £50 for the Police X Ray Fund amid chilly south westerly winds. Temperatures over the weekend ranged from 63 to 28 Friday to 25 degrees minimum Monday. A furniture sale in Ross Street by Mrs J P Walker is set for Saturday June 22 at 2 pm, with auctioneers Messrs Harry Kent and Co. Homebush cattle sale reports earners from Gragin Station Delungra and others with steers and cows priced between £6 and £7 10s. A matinee of Broadway Bill at the Regent with Myrna Loy and Warner Baxter is advertised with reduced prices and an apple on a stick for Saturday children.
The Joint Tourist Committee of the Northern Countries concludes its Stockholm conference proposing a motor highway around the Baltic Sea. The route will traverse eight countries and capitals, with completion anticipated in about four years and offerings of varied scenery for tourists.
Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy star in a romantic comedy at the Capitol Regent. The film follows a reckless lovable Toaséabout with Loy as his horse loving counterpart. A special matinee is listed for the week with a thriller Limehouse Blues as the supporting feature set in foggy Limehouse and featuring George Roft Parker and Anna May Wong.
At the last meeting the board considered correspondence from the Under Secretary for Lands noting Sargeant’s road closure request was refused. The District Surveyor’s grazing lease for J E Nicholls was approved for one year with ringbarking valued at £210 and rabbit and prickly pear control. Government Gazette notice created reserve 65290 along the Inverell Deepwater road. Board declined Bearnt’s request for a three year grazing license in the Benshaw Ashford stock route in exchange for autumn country treatment and rabbit destruction.
In the first qualifying round of the club championships A Asher leads the A grade by five strokes over J W Gray with a strong back nine including two under par. B grade leader is W Trim, while H Simmons wins a handicap event with gross 83 and 61 nett.
Obituary notices record the deaths of Alfred Bannister of Tighe's Hill Newcastle aged 66 and Isaac Foote Penberthy of Elamore at 70, with details of families, burial from Cessnock Church of England cemetery and Presbyterian funeral arrangements. Additional tributes from relatives and friends are listed.
Armidale has challenged Inverell 12th Light Horse troop for the McKay Cup shoot with the match set for Wednesday. Inverell will field QM Salmon, Cpl McCluskey, Cpl South, Tpr McLaughlin. A grand military ball follows at the Town Hall with two orchestras and dancing from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. Visitors from Armidale Glen Innes Warlalda and others expected. A supper ticket raffle prize and gallery concessions are noted.
L Cloonan led 1 up while T Hughes and E McFarland beat L Miller and C McFarland 43. An appeal over a Hehe foursome added controversy as a Sunday 14 hole stroke handicap was played. Best cards include Cleland 9 28 73 McParland 90 15 75 O Brown 104 29 77 teles 114 35 79.
A dark red sheep dog with white on chest went missing Tuesday night June 11. Information on whereabouts should be sent to N. W. Stleger on Granville Street.
A number plate with the tall letters Webht No 244 00 is lost between Ashford and Inverell on Friday. Finder should return it to G W Thompson Ashford.
Notice declares all persons found trespassing on Delview Delangra will be prosecuted. Previous permission withdrawn. E. H. Glanville signs the alert.
An old advertisement urges relief from cold cough and influenza with Ditchfield's Prickly Pear as a proven, effective remedy suitable for all ages, emphasizing pleasant taste and general health benefits.
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