11 Mar 1929
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1929
Page
1
A lengthy newspaper blurb advertises a clearance event at Low Husces Millinery and Trimming Drapery, touting dramatic price cuts on coats frocks skirts and children wear. It promises savings across Voile frocks, mothers sale, travellers samples and damaged pieces, highlighting half price textiles and needlework items.
Newcastle reports Archbishop Kelly condemning industrial strife blamed for rising bread prices. The address calls for calm in the city as trade tensions threaten daily essentials and public welfare.
A fragmentary Bath area article laments the state finances and rural discontent. It critiques governance and suggests wealthy counties benefit while common people pay, calling for reform and fair sharing of interest. The text reflects political satire and economic grievances.
Fragmented OCR text shows cattle and sheep pricing with declines and fluctuating bids. Mentions calves, wethers, ewes, and bids that are lower than prior reads, with unclear place and date. Strong entities include cattle market terms, but specifics are unreadable.
Fragmentary OCR text describes stock activity and prices with unclear names and figures. Mentions Hapnelnesh diet, Lovitis Sab, Colin Taeson, J. T Dale, and Bachimeni Stanton with various monetary references including £1544.
Fragmentary market notes describe cattle sheep and cooler sales at Homerease Market on Thursday. Prices referenced include 380 western erose and averages around 24.4 with various figures for ewes and lambs, though OCR creates unclear numbers and entries.
Sydney Monday report on a North Sydney residential tragedy where a couple is believed to have formed a death pact. Miss Selsby, known for work in city cafes and alleged informer for raids on grog shops, held a close bond with William McLaughton. The double tragedy unfolded Saturday night, with a maid discovering Elizabeth Selsby and McLaughton dead after a sequence of explosions and a suspected suicide pact amid family estrangements.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a crew incident with a man over the side and subsequent attempts to rescue or identify him. The garbled text references an engine tail and a vessel, suggesting a maritime accident involving crew members and weathered details. Further readable clues imply a fatality or disappearance at sea.
In Sydney on Monday officials warned colliery owners against negotiating directly with miners. They pledged to resist any such attempt and expressed confidence that the miners would stand firm, signaling a tense stand over wage talks and labor rights.
A disputed letter from Union leaders challenges the Miners Federation officials over alleged misconduct. McDonald asserts the union will not tolerate deceit or improper actions and vows to scrutinize the federation’s books to uncover any irregularities.
Archbishop Kelly at Hautkhan Hills urged understanding between employers and employees amid rising wage demands. He warned that wage strife without productivity harms the community, risks lost markets for Australia, and damages investor confidence. He urged each person to contribute to work and leadership to save the country.
A mangled cricket report describes England's fragile batters and fielding lapses against Australia. Key misfields and dropped catches surface as Australia builds a big total. Bowlers like Hornbrook Ryder and Wall feature among the bowlers, while several dismissed batsmen are named in a ragged OCR summary.
Severe quakes near the Hin Urge tunnel mouth in New Zealand render the railway unsafe and damage dwellings. Residents spend the night outdoors as aftershocks continue. Morning reports describe homes wrecked and crockery shattered, with aftershocks felt across Canterbury and Wellington.
A chaotic report from Sydney outlines a controversial ministerial stance endorsing corporal punishment. Fragmentary OCR text references a public debate on flogging, with unclear names and dates.
A garbled Australian clipping presents a fragmentary note on clerical guidance and personal names in a miscellaneous list. The unreadable text and scattered phrases imply a miscellany item rather than a coherent report.
Sydney Maxwell reports two inmates escaped from a prison after a cricket match. Authorities traced them to a woman’s home where she refused clothes for the escapees. Guards later noted the likely escape route and resumed searches.
Five hundred Ford employees idle as a strike by Baril Motor workers spreads across plants. Reports indicate layoffs and a halted production line, with unions pressing for higher wages and better conditions amid ongoing labor unrest. Local supervisors warn of continued disruption through the week.
A partial and garbled report describes a man drowning during a surfing mishap at an unidentified location. The text mentions names and events but is unclear on specifics. Authorities are not stated, and no reliable dates, places, or organizations are discernible from the fragment.
A fatal street crash in Mosel Street left a victim identified as a local resident. Authorities reported a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. No further details were released.
A speech to about 4000 delegates in Opera Hall defends Concord as the sole dogmatic outcome of Church State separation. The speaker argues Vatican supremacy remains vital to global religion while other groups risk suppression, insisting Catholic influence in Palin society should stay preeminent.
A damaged report from London describes a wrecked aircraft, towed into port, identified as belonging to Major A. O. Pencles of Netuiehan Aero Club. The crew member left Deeley at Sanirilay while attempting a Leeds flight, with limited details and unclear outcome.
Fragmentary report outlines royal authority and council actions amid moves to dissolve Parliament. Mentions King’s warrants, the Council of State, and potential royal proclamations affecting governance and regency.
The New Zealand party aiming for a voyage to New Zealand was badly injured when their aircraft wrecked during an attempted flight. Five rescuers helped extract fuel from the wreckage as a fire broke out. The crash stemmed from engine trouble involving a private Flynn member.
Clouds linger across the region with showers on the northern counts and generally warmer conditions. Expect light to moderate rain chances as winds shift, with partly cloudy periods and isolated showers possible in the afternoon.
The Samoans will perform at the Theatre Tavern on Wednesday and Thursday nights. They travel by coach to town and will be in Tiverelly before nightfall. General Motors cars are omitted from the procession and driven through the streets.
Community voices urged reflection on the true value of actions and decisions, highlighting how small efforts can yield meaningful results. Councils and citizen groups debated practical steps to improve daily life, urging broad participation and thoughtful discussion.
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