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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1938
Page
1
Madame Tarouis of the Sunday Referee notes two attempts on Hitler during his Vienna visit. A window shot occurred while he spoke at Heilplatz and a second bullet hit his car as he moved to it. The would-be assassins were not captured, leading to strict measures for his upcoming Austrian tour.
In Melbourne a quarrel led to a shotgun blast injuring Michael Fearn, 55, who lost a hand and was briefly hospitalized before the amputation. A 23-year-old man faces charges including wounding and murder in the incident.
A passenger train bound for Seattle derailed after leaving a bridge over a creek, plunging into the river and causing injuries. Officials reported a chaotic scene as rescuers and crew members worked to reach trapped passengers and assess casualties.
Albert Mont deh, nine, of Sydney, sustained severe injuries after falling into ashes at Lidcombe dump while playing. Fire at the dump spread, aided by graffiti and debris, with firefighters attending as workers searched for and assisted him.
A terse notice records a change of sessions affecting the state parliament with references to officials and dates. The fragmentary text mentions a dean Fenkise, Sydney and Neem and Ta Las, with unclear roles and locations. Further clarification would identify the precise session dates and involved bodies.
A fire engulfed a hotel in the morning, trapping a man identified as Miller and a woman described as Wert in the blaze. The building was totally destroyed with fatalities confirmed, authorities investigating the cause and noting high heat and smoke conditions.
A brief note describes a safety pin removed from a throat in a local incident. Details are limited, with no injuries or identities clearly stated. The report emphasizes a medical response and safe handling of a potential choking hazard.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate heavy cold weather with snow affecting Abita Parish and surrounding areas. The garbled text references low temperatures and winter conditions likely impacting travel and daily activities.
A correspondent was detained amid concerns over photography at Jewish shops. Reports indicate local authorities questioned and briefly detained the writer while noting security fears in the area.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Italy and Britain with terms like request rejected and market report. Not enough readable facts to identify persons, places, dates, or outcomes. no coherent event or entities beyond these generic references.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a Fat Stock Sales item with unclear lines and garbled words. Readable bits suggest livestock sale notes but key entities, dates, and prices are not decipherable.
In a sermon at St Mars Immaculate Church Waverley Rev Father warned that modern capitalism breeds misery and poverty. He linked wartime shortages to wealth disparities and criticized the press for hiding truths, claiming sensational reports mislead towns and sacrifice children and workers in the name of wealth.
A young girl died and her brother was severely injured after the bicycle they rode collided with a person at Mont Prichard. The incident occurred near Parramatta District Hospital where the girl succumbed to her injuries.
A terse report notes the death of an individual in Sydney with sparse details and no clear obituary context, referencing the name Jack Hides without confirming relation, age, or exact cause. The item reads as an OCR fragment from a local notice column.
The fragment mentions Mor and Rhe in a local context. It notes an ant scene or event near Mt. The text is incomplete but hints at a feature or item tied to a place and person. Further readable details are needed for a precise capture.
A disrupted weather fragment mentions a cold night with mist and fog over Ireland. The text hints at a regional forecast with winds and temperatures, but the legible parts are fragmented and the overall meaning is unclear.
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