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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1941
Page
5
Friday March 7 1941 commentary praises the Inverell Agricultural Show of 1941 for its beneficial influences beyond finance. It emphasizes social interchange district pride and the value of women school work flowers stock and dairy displays, and notes drought resilience while lauding community unity and national spirit.
Local saleyards host a sale of 647 wethers and 2 tynh year rams with proceeds directing funds. Nutlananna Hall hosts a dance and euchre night with Nashs band, supper, and bus services. Beaulieu Hall holds a fundraiser for the London Reet Fund with Barb Wire Orchestra. A new Youth Show debuts Sundays with a Churchill drama featuring Michael Pate and Lloyd Berrel.
In the Police Court Walter Thomas Carlie 42 was fined for indecent language. The Licensing Court granted William Michael Lehwenke permission to move Gilgal Wine Licence to the Gilgai store after a fire. Auction notices advertise Murray and Eather estates near Bonshaw and Windorah grazing property sale. Weather notes report showers and temperature readings. A weed sample from Killean Foundry lanes prompted Department of Agriculture to caution on Salvia Reenous risk to stock.
A compiled notice row reports various local items from New South Wales and Queensland. It mentions a 4th birthday celebration, knighting of Mackay who led Australians at Bardia, farewells at Bingara for Ald. and Mrs Peacocke, a first Albert Medal for gallantry awarded to Sydney Owen, and a student ceasing studies due to trouble. Additional notes reference Mr Tait of Albion Will, Mercury Department matters, and wartime-era events and hospital stays.
Northern personnel of the 75th Battalion have been moved to the 3rd Battalion based at Tamworth and will enter Keda camp on Monday March 16. Departure details for Inverell and Moree district units shifted, with training noted and Major Hague set to arrive to finalize arrangements.
A travelogue style report narrates a visit to a showground pavilion with crowds, exhibits from juniors like farmers and needlework, and vivid impressions of scale and activity. The writer notes excitement, discomfort, and a closing invitation from a local club to form a toon in Inverell with a meeting at 9.30 Sunday morning.
The bride wore an ivory gown and coronet of orange blossoms at the altar. Gifts included a gold locket for the bride and a tortoise shell shaving set for the groom. A reception followed at W. Kaul Ltd tea rooms with floral posies and gifts to bridesmaids and best man. The couple plan a motor honeymoon tour of the North Comat.
The report covers the January 29 wedding of Bella Rambers Makim at St Philips Church Church Hill Svinev. Rev Cherie Tomiineen officiated with Margate Elizabeth Pegey as matron of honor, and a large gathering including Mrs Vietor Wihaterat and Mrs J Mibkaty attended.
Deputy Registrar in Bankruptcy Mr F Scroope examined John Waddell formerly of Werris Creek and Walcha now Inverell. Waddell ran a picture show in Werris Creek and opened the Civic theatre at Walcha on New Year’s Eve 19 37. War reduced receipts, leading to inability to meet commitments and disposal of equipment.
The Church of England lists Sunday services: Holy Communion at 6 a.m. at St. Augustine's for Corporate Communion. Prayer at 11 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 7.30 p.m. Harvest Festival services at Fernhill 3 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Vicar leads.
City plans a two section volunteer fundraising system with eight collectors per section each responsible for money turned over to the secretary. Collectors would cover nearby areas to speed weekly collections and receive denomination stamps, a contributions notebook, and an ID file. A meeting is tonight at Council Chambers. others may contact Pastor Jenner at Lawrence Street, phone 172.
The Thirteenth Account in the estate of Frederick Wilhelm Pischke late of Arnsfield Ashford New South Wales farmer and grazier has been filed in the Supreme Court probate jurisdiction. Interested persons must file objections by April 22 1941 at 10 15 am. The court will examine and pass the accounts if unobjected, with commissions applied on the executors’ behalf. Dated February 27 1941 CHAS E BUTCHART Registrar Borthwick Butler Proctors Inverell Rand and Drew 2 Hunter Street Sydney.
Fragmented classified notice reads as a mix of job seeks and a piano sale. Items include a cook and housemaid request, a laundress, and a broken list of operators. A piano bargain promises a walnut case and low payments.
Yetman and District Race Club announces autumn meeting details and programme via W E Armstrong. Special notice states the district lacks a representative. meanwhile Watering Quality Products lists prices and products including spiceries medicines toiletries and poultry items for mail orders from Watkins Products.
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