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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
4
The Premier cites a vast deficit of nearly £9,000,000 as a shared failure of all parties. The piece argues democracy rests on the people, urges cooperation over blame, warns against wage cuts that curb expansion, and calls for informed, honest leadership to steer the country to a better future.
The entry lists moon phases for the period: full moon on June 30, new moon on July 15, full moon on July 28. It provides dates but no additional events or context.
Advertised tenders request transportation of school children from Bannockburn to Toverell. A church schedule notes Rev W H Butler presiding at services at the Methodist Church next Sunday with a 7 30 pm address on A Great Picture The Ten Commandments.
A Sunday trading license was granted to Walter William Donovan of Henderson Street at the Police Court on Wednesday before the PM. Other local items include a king fish attack at Bonville Creek, a farmer injured by fighting cows, a infant bitten by a red backed spider, a forthcoming State Lottery Act proclamation, and fiscal notes on the deputy clerk’s salary.
At a Tuesday town council meeting the tender by Mesara W J Boggs and Co for painting and fencing the town tennis courts was cancelled. Me J Preston’s bid of 13 pounds was accepted. Also notes a donation of a hockey stick by Mr Ken Bennett and a report on a theft at the Oxford Hotel involving missing wheels. A feature film of the Grand National Steeplechase is to be shown at the Capitol with sport footage and slow motion highlights.
The help-the-hospital committee plans weekly community singing in Town Hall with F E Dibley leading as conductor. Proceeds go to the hospital and families get concessions. Also notes Capitol Theatre reports Viennese Night is currently unavailable due to a single print in New South Wales.
Health Department inspectors found arsenate of lead on recently sprayed cabbages at Brisbane markets. Four days of detoxing saw about 400 dozen destroyed as growers improve washing and picking before sale. Golden Fleece Ball preparations continue for CW A members at Town Hall with reduced prices, International orchestra, supper, and dancing tonight.
The Armitaie school Old Boys Union held a dinner at Adama Cafe on 16th with about 70 attendees including Rev Bangor headmaster Col M F Bruxner and R Chambers. After loyal toasts the group pledged to support the school and its future at a general meeting.
William F P Moore known as Boxer, a Inverell native born March 1841, died after a fit at home following a suspected strychnine purchase. An inquest was scheduled for this afternoon. Survived by a brother and two sisters, he was a jovial cattle and horse dealer and former athlete who helped train his nephew at the Tingha carnival. Funeral held yesterday in the Roman Catholic cemetery with Father Tully officiating.
The club will hold its second meeting of the season tomorrow on the enclosure weather permitting. If it does not rain heavily the meet will proceed. The rain should not affect the dogs or hares with the grass surface giving hares the advantage. First course starts at 1 pm.
Inspector Opilvie charged W Kautz Limited and Frank McMahon with breaching the breadcarters award by McMahon starting before 6 am at W Rautz bakery on April 10. McMahon fined £1, firm fined £4 3 for first offence and £4 to second, costs awarded. Rivalry among local breadcarters cited as cause. judge warned harsher penalties on repetition.
The local Jockey Club announces a Special June Meeting on Saturday June 27. The weights are listed for the races and ready for entry by hopeful jockeys and trainers.
James Wilkins, a long established resident of the Tavyerel district, died Wednesday at District Hospital after a brief illness. He was 77, predeceased by his wife, and survived by five daughters and one son. The burial took place Wednesday afternoon in the Roman Catholic cemetery with Rev. Father Tully officiating.
Tuvereil selects MM Botte P Ryan W Monckton R McDonald BR Regan S Ryan P Carney O Keightley J Gardiner H Arnel T Marquart BH Smith W Watkins as starters with K Roberts A English Bo McDonald £ Wilson as substitutes. If Mayer unavailable inform A Wales. A selection from Tons v Magpies on showground Saturday includes G Witherden K Monaghan J Marquart R Slack S OBrien 1 Guan A Newman R Delbridge 1 Adams 1 Adame C Alfreds T Kerr W Williams 1 Strahley F Tetbelstew
An inquest into eight year old Alice May Wallace's death from extensive burns adjourned due to poor road conditions. Dr Liggins testified the child died from shock after burns covering two thirds of the body. Helena Lloyd described the morning accident as the child, in nightdress, ran aflame and her husband later transported the girl to hospital.
In the police court yesterday morning Lucy Elizabeth Robinson sued Archibald James Robinson for alleged assault. The couple, from the Nuilamanna district, face financial strain and home tension with the wife in the house and the husband sleeping in a shed. Lawyers advised settlement. case adjourned after discussion, now postponed to July 14.
Very Rev Dean O Neil of Inver on a visit to Moree for treatment at Bore Baths. he will stay with Rev Pather English. Meg Black of Moree engaged to R B Gill of Emu Creek. Ross Strey from Armidale Teachers College improving after spinal surgery. Rev Father English officiated at Dr G English and Miss Gladys Browne wedding at Cliftes Gardena Catholic Church. Death announced of John McDonald of Glencoe Weemelah, aged 70, survived by wife and five children. funeral at Presbyterian cemetery Glen Innes.
Mr. B. M. Wade of Wade's Enterprise on Byron Street announces expansion of his undertaking services. He has replaced the old horse drawn hearse with a modern motor hearse, designed to serve country obsequies at moderate rates and improve efficiency.
Friday market report from Sydney lists day rates for bulk wheat bagged potatoes eggs cheese honey maize oats onions lucerne and hay with prices in shillings per cwt or pounds per head. Pork values firm with backfattters and baconets noted.
A town meeting at the Town Hall presided by the mayor discussed charity for needy families. Motions authorized inviting the Salvation Army to partner with the Benevolent Society to run a clothing depot on select days and to recruit church women to knit and sort supplies.
Tenders invited for conveyance of school pupils from Bannockburn School to Inverell daily. Details and conditions available from the office of H NFuss. Tenders close Saturday June 23. Phone 406H, Bunmecktir.
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