23 Jun 1933
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1933
Page
1
Waite Cloth offers dress lengths in various shades and fabrics. Navy and bottle colors noted with price terms per yard. Minimum quantities and per yard rates indicated with specific abbreviations for measured lengths.
In Sydney a youth of 18 bought four rounds for an automatic pistol at a Pitt Street shooting gallery. After firing two at the targets he turned the gun on himself. The bullet struck the chest above the heart and exited. He reportedly said he was unemployed.
Good rain spread through wheat districts with Riverina receiving the heaviest rainfall. The rainfall improves conditions across the state, aiding growers and stabilizing prospects for the harvest. Strong, practical benefits observed in farming communities.
In Sydney on Friday Mr Marr Minister for Health praised the late assistant district officer Mr Mick for bravery in New Guinea and Papua. He also lauded Sir Hubert Murray as world famous and a leading figure in the history of colonisation.
Premier Butler spoke at Kuitpo industrial colony stating the government would permit an English Chartered Company to develop areas in the South East. Over £100,000 has been spent on drainage there, and private enterprise could succeed where government efforts failed.
The minister for transport said the government loses about £230,000 each year on the Sydney Harbour bridge sale. Officials explained it costs £500,000 annually to service debt and maintain the bridge. Time estimates a colossal loss will continue for years without revenue improvements.
Ronald Thomas Anderson 30 died instantly after his motorcycle collided with a motor lorry on the Pacific Highway near Kangaroo Point. He was said to be travelling at high speed and appeared to lose control while rounding a bend. The cyclist suffered severe head injuries and two arm fractures.
A man named James Monn Allis Micon was released on bail of £1000 after being arrested in May on a confidence trick charge involving stolen funds of 750 pounds. The court noted detention pending the escort's arrival was not intended to keep a man in prison indefinitely.
Police say a string of shoplifting incidents in the city involved suspects luring customers and misappropriating their property. The incidents, reported Friday, target merchandise and cash from local stores with no injuries reported.
Sydney report details a man named William Giorgy Wells, age 21, facing charges for using a car illegally on a May day. The collision caused the vehicle to crash into midway gates, resulting in one death and several injuries. The magistrate imposed a fine of £60 with six days of in‑ward labor as part of the sentence.
Vancouver dispatch notes a 10 percent wage rise announced for Canadian lumber companies effective from a specified date. The piece mentions unions and industry workers as affected groups and indicates the move follows negotiations in the timber sector.
In Manitoba a grasshopper invasion sweeps a wide belt along the Red River and into Winnipeg areas. The pest devastates crops amid reports of swarms damaging millions of acres as farmers brace for continued spread and authorities seek control measures.
A London rumor claimed President Roosevelt would attend the Evurtomle Conference, touted as a surprising development. The report was later denied, clarifying that Roosevelt would not attend.
Berlin authorities announce a government order to expand jobs by requiring large department stores to grade barber and beauty shops, photo studios, bakeries, factories, cycle shops, and libraries, aiming to boost employment.
Daily commodities list including bulk wheat at 9 2 1 4 and 9 1 4, potatoes 6 to 7, butter 1 37, cheese bids at 4 4, oats 21 to 28, flour 3 6 to 4, sugar 4 6 to 6 6, lucerne 2 to 6 9 3, and onions 4 to 5 0, with general ranges for vegetables and dairy products.
The forecast for the next twenty four hours calls for mostly fine conditions in far eastern districts and rain elsewhere. Heavy rain and probable floods are expected in the southeast quarter. Showery weather in southern highlands with westerly winds on the north coast and strong gales on the south coast, then southerly winds and general decline.
London Thursday The Daily Herald reports a rumor that Mussolini plans the immediate restoration of the Habsburgs with Archduke Otto as king of Austria and Fascist Italy. Official denial comes from Paris and Brussels sources.
Reports from Samoa state a 14 month old Samoan boy was killed and portions of the body eaten by a creature claimed to be owned by a female figure. The incident highlights concerns over safety and local authorities' investigations continue.
A Weston conference of industrialists approved settlement terms that guarantee Hotel Employees' Union members preference for future vacant hotel positions. The deal keeps liquor prices stable in Newcastle and South Maitland districts.
In Brisbane a court dismissed applications by wood scouring employers and hospitality firms seeking to retain a 48 hour week after legislation to introduce a 44 hour week from July next. A similar application by boarding house keepers was also refused.
Mr Kautz was attacked by a visitor seeking bread after closing hours. The intruder forced entry, struck him in the stomach, and fled as Mrs Kautz started down the stairs. Police searched the town through the night but did not capture the suspect.
Tin prices in Sydney today report a rate of 4 shillings a pound for refined tin with market observers noting steady demand and limited supply, influencing small traders and metal dealers across New South Wales.
Sydney market shows firmer undertone as rain affects supplies. North American wheat futures rise while Australian cargoes hold at 26 7s for July shipment amid firm freight. Export parity pressure builds as growers may release stocks. buyers cautious. Chicago up about 2 cents, Winnipeg 1 cent gains.
An official state mint explains the American attitude on temporary currency stabilisation, warning that a violent price recession would harm conferences and that stabilisation plans were not an delegates' affair but a Treasury and central bank matter. It says the United States favours coordinated monetary and fiscal measures to stimulate activity and raise prices, with aims toward ultimate world-wide stabilisation.
South Africa unveils London House in Trafalgar Square, its new London headquarters, described by the King as a monument to concord and amity. The building underscores strengthened Dominion ties and diplomatic presence in the capital.
Berlin reports show the Greenshirts leader and former allies easing tensions after a dispute over membership. An interview with the Chancellor notes the low risk of dissolving the group, while the press claims many Marxists and criminals joined. Burglar tools and arms were found at the premises.
In Munich on a Thursday report alleges a 1919 plot to dynamite Kurt Elsner’s grave during the Daverla Communist regime. The town council ordered the tombstone removed and the grave site desecrated by asher snaided to Jewish ecclesiastics.
Moorefield race selections list hurdles and prizes with names like Mounit Dangar Yarra cht King’s Prize Kogarah Stakes folio. Divisions include Falrele Sir Tarquin Raleigh dusente Prince Yamba Taleveller and more with Flying Welter and Moorfield Handiesp entries.
Government bans Bedallet party amid treason charges against leaders Likewels and Briits cheid for alleged anti Hitler activities from Prague. Some 120 Socialist Reichstag members and millions of votes cited to justify sanctions including bans on sitting, salary stopping, and asset seizure. Party blamed for opposing the regime and facing confiscations in a move likened to Austria’s Nazi ban.
Two married women quarreled in a house on Moulder street. A revolver was allegedly produced and fired but no one was injured. Both women were arrested by the Redece and charged with shooting with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
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