24 Jun 1932
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1932
Page
1
Inquest opens in Sydney over the shooting of Archibald Geell Gibb outside the Children's Court on June ath. Catherine O By rne charged with the shooting claims Gibb threatened to harm the baby. She says she fired after fearing a revolver and razor to protect the child as they wrestled.
The Pall Court quashed Salvatore Trimareni's death sentence for the murder of his father at Narrabri and recorded seven years penal servitude for manslaughter. The court altered the verdict to reflect a lesser charge and punishment.
A woman whose name is not yet known is reported to have jumped from the Harbor Bridge in Sydney this morning. She struck the water with great force and police are continuing the search for the body.
A mail-car stalled on the Macleay River at Smithtowl disorganised traffic when it left the punt and rolled into the water with its trainer. Two passengers and the driver jumped clear just in time. The event disrupted river traffic today.
A dramatic report from Paris notes divers plucking gold from Egypt's strongroom amid claims of several tons of bullion valued at millions of pounds. The recovery follows a savage raid and hints at ongoing treasure salvage.
British government censure defeated in the House of Commons by 444 to 47. Beaulieu Hall hosts a Saturday evening event to fund and open a Soldiers Memorial Hall near Beaulieu, with August target for completion and a free bun promised for patrons, though a miscommunication caused disappointment. A later note mentions a lady’s handkerchief found and turned in to the Times Office.
W H Kelly, former Federal Minister for Home Affairs, arrived in Sydney and criticized Willis, N O W Agent General, for alleging a secret Commons meeting planned to throw Mr Lang into the harbor at the bridge opening. Kelly warned the charge libel against Parliament and its members, noting it was not taken seriously.
Reprinted from today's Sydney Morning Herald by wire, the wheat market showed weak sentiment with buyers hesitant to set values. London and Liverpool markets eased while Western Australian and South Australian cargos moved at discounted prices. Australian wheat in NSW and SA traded around 7s per quarter with bagged and bulk lots priced to growers. Chicago and Winnipeg remained steady amid ordinary export interest.
The engine room bunkers and fish room of the heavier Charlie Cam lie flooded as the vessel sits ashore near Tathra. The boat has shifted closer to the beach in a precarious position.
Reports from Mexico describe a powerful earthquake and eighteen mile tidal wave hitting Colima and the capital. Governor Lenoy Gaucedo warns of possible pestilence without aid as hundreds remain homeless and a resort town is virtually wiped out. Relief efforts focus on the Pacific coast amid widespread injuries and destruction.
Archbishop Kelly inaugurates the Australian period at All Hallows College with High Mass as 160 pilgrims hear Father Crowley of Sydney read Father O'Brien's paper. It argues a cross in Macquarie Place marks an Anglican service and notes the January arrival of the French fleet complicating the chaplaincy. The Bishop of Wagga praises Australian attendance at the congress despite hard times.
A bill to be introduced next month proposes a single Meat Board commissioner and a five member consulting committee. It aims to drastically restructure the MSW meat industry. Mr Cramsie is named as a candidate for the new commissionership. Health Minister Weave r called for a wholesale clean up of the Meat Board yesterday.
Sydney Priday reports a large crowd of men gathered for an eviction at Granville. A strong police presence kept order while the house owner, claiming unemployment, stated no desperate financial plight and that there had been no rent for 57 weeks.
Melbourne reports the government plans to abolish the Victorian Agent-General in London. The ministry has confirmed the principle of separate representation in London but may propose adjustments to the position.
The Tingha Advocate reveals it will temporarily close due to economic strain after years of service to the mining township. The editor laments advertiser losses and urges local support, hoping a short pause will restore the paper and sustain the town’s daily life.
A Paris wedding at Saint Honore d'Eylau on October 7 led to a chaotic crush as women tore at dresses and chairs toppled. The church overflowed, doors closed, guards positioned, and attendees surged for a view as Henne Worth wed M. Joan Tsovetco. Pearls scattered, hats ruined, and the bride's white satin gown suffered, drawing spectators to the spectacle.
Wimbledon reports three wins three defeats for Australia with Crawford the sole singles survivor. Vines defeated Hopman while Feret and Saleh won for France and the US respectively. Perry beat Van Ryn as mixed doubles saw Crawford and Mrs Crawford defeat Jacobsen and Miss Morey and Hopman and Made Melee Slaar defeat Dupiate and Miss Stevens.
Sir Daniel Levy was elected speaker of the Legislative Assembly following a 12 hours' debate. Mr. Minsingham was chosen as chairman of committees in the session opened at Sydney on Friday.
The latest forecast indicates rain and hail in the northwest and southern districts with strong northwest winds. It extends northward along slopes and tablelands, with strong gale conditions in southern and coastal districts.
In Sydney on Friday the tin price was quoted at 23 shillings 11 pence per unit. Market observers noted demand remained steady as traders monitored London metal markets for direction.
Prices from Sussex Street markets in Sydney show bulk wheat and produce ranges with potatoes Tasmanian new laids, butter and cheese values, onions, chaff, oats and lucerne hay competing. Several figures appear garbled but indicate daily price movements across commodities and livestock feed.
A memorial effort plants a 10 000 tree Monash forest in Paresting Israel using Australian eucalypts for rapid growth and wide root systems. The project aims to honor Sir John Monash with an enduring tribute through afforestation.
In Sunshine residents foresee startling developments in the case where Mia Rus sell and her two children were found in a waterhole. Initial reports suggested suicide, but police investigations now consider other possible causes. An inquest is planned at an unspecified venue.
Sugar cane crops on the lower Clarence were severely damaged by three successive fronts. The loss was assessed by sugar mill officers and noted as grave for local growers.
A crowded Capitol program offers Condemned a dramatic romance set in Devil Tolomb with Anne Harding and Louis Wolheim, followed by Border Law featuring Buck Jones as a ranger turned border-crossing hero battling Shag Smith and his gang with Thunder. The Buck Jones tale mixes action, twists, and a daylight bank raid aftermath as Buck pursues justice across the border.
A cold spell grips the region as winter settles in, with forecasts calling for several months of below normal temperatures and potential snowfall. Residents are advised to prepare with heating fuel, warm clothing, and vehicle precautions.
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