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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1940
Page
3
A damaged transcript shows the Wealth Inspector presenting a grim report on infant deaths and sanitary failures. He cites defective waste closets, open lids, and repellant deficiencies contributing to diseases like typhoid and dysentery, causing a deadly toll in the community. The discussion links unsafe housing to perinatal and summer mortality.
Historical notice fragment reports city matters, health inspection tie ins, and a court case reference. Mentions Heath and a missing tracer, with an unclear date and location. Officials and agencies named are unreadable, while the text references a deadline and actions by local authorities.
A fragmentary note shows golfers joining a group called Aristate amid disputes and enlistment chatter. The terse text hints at loyalties and organizational names without clear dates or outcomes.
Carina triumphed over the Wurlie firsts in a tightly fought contest at Oban after a thrilling mix of men's and mixed doubles. The Wurlie ladies, Lockwood and Trim, won a decisive late-set, while Carina pulled clear in crucial mixed doubles plays to claim the overall victory amid a bustling home court crowd.
The article lists players and teams across divisions with many names such as Thomas, Donnelly, Tankard, Lane, and Hawkes, noting early season matchups and notable performances. It references A and mixed grade events, lanes, and results, emphasizing individual names and pairings.
Reading OCR text shows a garbled yet persistent mention of wool season activity around Newcastle. Components reference Newco at Newcastle, a wool market, and multiple names and places interwoven with stray numbers, indicating a busy agricultural trade note or market bulletin from the era.
At a Monday meeting the Inverest Greyhound Club decided to keep night racing during winter to speed up meetings and dodge the cold. The next meeting is set for Saturday night with nominations for the fixture to be shown tonight.
Midweek competition results highlight the Warrawee event with notable performances. Entries to the ladies doubles handicap are requested by Thursday with a secretary's contact for the nomination fee.
In a Sporting Globe interview dated June 2 the Prime Minister argues sport should go on if authorities can run programs. He says sport serves recreation and morale, helps the community stay active, and balances duty with leisure, urging continued support and enjoyment of events like football while wartime efforts persist.
Coroner reports Dorothy Grace Vencebury died from septicemia following a caesarean event performed at Sanaion near Newcastle on May 23 by Chare Darling Martin. Martin faces trial at the Quarter Sessions with bail set at £200. Woodbury Martin awaites further proceedings at Glen Tried.
Notice to trespassers states fishing shooting or timber damage will be prosecuted with respect to persons. Signed WH Davies.
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