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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
3
A wartime appeal from Ashford urges every person to take a definite task to support the war and strengthen the empire. It argues for universal organisation, training of youth in arms and first aid, and a national economy geared to victory. The piece warns of disaster if effort wavers and stresses immediate action locally.
Postwar postponements affect council and local elections while a high school meeting and community events are announced. Volunteers plan fundraising dances and auctions at Gum Flat and Rom Hill. Firearms warning issued to foreigners and Australians. police permit rules noted. Capitol cinema advertises The Vatican and a March of Time feature. Community notices include a church service, riding incidents, and the annual Roman Catholic Ball with catering assurances.
A mistyped, fragmentary report describes a Red Cross stall at a local fair or event. Names appear garbled, with scattered references to vendors, stalls, and attendees, indicating a lively but unclear scene of community outreach and fundraising.
A car owned by Mr J Soi of Coola and a second arson incident at the Presi Trejar Manse prompted the Brigade to attend on a tense Sunday morning. Firefighters quickly extinguished both blazes. The St Augustine's Church parish notes Sunday services led by Rev Doyle.
Members of the Chamber debated allocating £599 of the £140 i commonwealth bonds to the War Functions Association, for soldiers dependents during and after the war. A portion would go to the Government for war-related needs, with funds later returned to the association, and other sums reserved for dependents' care.
A garbled notice describes a local windfall where an ambulance fund or treasury recovered lost money. Mentions a cheque from the Treasury credited to a town facility, with references to a ledger, bank, and municipal treasurer. Names, dates, and places are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a financial recovery event for a local public service.
The week lists several aircrew and airmen with scattered addresses on Granville Turner and Arrawalla roads among others. A Lieut Colonel Me is announced as the hoped cognate commanding officer of the 2 50th Battalion, with Col Varley identified as a senior officer and recruitment advocate.
Fragmentary text reports temperatures and a sequence of time stamps. Mentions a morning reading around 23 degrees and notes a schedule with days Thursday to Friday. Not enough readable detail to confirm location or source.
Inverell Chamber of Commerce heard a proposal to establish a VP Training Camp and Flying School harnessing town facilities. John Gaukrager cited the showground and polo ground as ideal, noting an all weather aerodrome and technical school for tuition. A letter to the Municipal Council was asked, with local support and a £5 donation pledged by J Parmenter.
Twelve applications for the Inverell hospital matron post were reviewed after midnight. Miss Mary Baxter of Narraburra and Miss M Braithwaite of Kurri Kurri, formerly Inverell, were invited for an interview on May 7. It was agreed matron would visit Ashford Hospital regularly to stay in touch with centre activities.
The Chamber of Commerce discussed joint public body cooperation for Inverell’s development. Attendees advocated a mid district growth plan, a new north west to east corridor, and leveraging timber and rail potential to attract investment and jobs.
At a hospital board gathering AP Tankard demanded access to hospital papers after claiming the secretary Halien refused permission to inspect records. The chair and members debated but approved a motion directing the secretary to make all papers available to a board member with a reasonable motive.
A muddled Inverell Times classified page lists job ads and services including general helpers and skilled tasks. Offers include file work, a portable hydraulic hoist truck, sewing and laundry tasks, and private lessons by a Miss Wright. Also notices mention suspension of wool classes and a reopening of a clothing cleaner.
A public meeting is planned for Wednesday night June 22 at 8 oclock in the Nolbematuiu Half. The agenda includes business to the committee on farmsedh and BAP COT OMe, with Conwened by D Rasely.
Mrs Colin Campbell announces a Red Cross stall with a raffle and Wil be open at the Stall previses at home on Monday July 1. The ad notes tickets close June 28 and mentions drawings pending publication in the paper.
Inverell Municipal Council issues a notice regarding rate assessments and impending sale actions. The document lists dates and procedural steps for rate payment deadlines and associated property actions, referencing local government processes and compliance requirements.
A garbled local advertisement shows cleaning services with unclear product names and prices. It mentions dry cleaning and various vaguely legible phrases and numbers, hinting at service types and rates though specifics remain unreadable.
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