Expense claim by Cloonan unsettled
A fragment reports Cloonan submitting an expense claim for first class travel costs. Details are incomplete but the note indicates reimbursement questions and scrutiny by the finance office.
18 Mar 1929
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 18, 1929
Page
1
A fragment reports Cloonan submitting an expense claim for first class travel costs. Details are incomplete but the note indicates reimbursement questions and scrutiny by the finance office.
A brief note records K B taking a rest and enjoying time away from usual duties. Other items remain to be clarified in later editions.
A bustling Manchester sale promises cut prices on hats, gowns, and all women’s wear. Bargains include sheets, towels, damask, and quilts with clearance pricing to clear stock after the sale. Strong emphasis on low prices, large quantities, and quick turnover.
Sydney reports Archbishop Kelly urging restraint in women’s dress at the opening of St Mary’s church in Concord. He warned there is no permit for lax conduct and told Roman Catholic women to adhere to Mary’s example, saying fashion trends threaten virtue.
Three people were injured in a Melbourne incident yesterday as they sat in a public area. The victims include Percival Coffey and Matchett, ages 45 and 18, with others sustaining injuries to the thigh and cheek during a confrontation. A fourth person observed a window being struck as the attack unfolded. Police were called and medical staff attended at the scene.
Reported discussions show tensions in trades with a plan to boycott mills over a union’s white policy. The Carpenters' Union informed a committee that morale concerns from a factory unit prompted demands for a practical action, including a restricted use strategy to support the cause.
Royal wedding coverage reports cheering crowds in Oslo as royal figures parade. The text notes excitement around the event and widespread public interest with sightings of dignitaries and attendees.
A 40 year old English migrant Harry Putt was arrested and charged with attempting to kill 49 year old Arthur Abbot at his farm in South Keverin. Abbot, who married three weeks ago to a girl Lum knew, was shot in the face as the couple faced danger. Putt reportedly confessed to firing the shot.
Dr. Cooke of Adelaide University reports a large radium bearing ore find at Mount Fainter, 375 miles north of Adelaide. With radium at high cost per ounce, the mining outlook hinges on production costs. The world holds only five ounces of sodium, eleven grams in Australia, valued at £129,000.
In a late night incident on Culder Street Darlington Elizabeth Lord and Charles Henry Lord were slashed with a table knife and received injuries. Mrs Strang was wounded and a man attempted to intervene. A suspect was later arrested.
Allegations were denied amid a parliamentary privilege clash involving Me Roland Green MP and Repatriation Committee chairman Meelmoid Rae. President G J Dyett expressed regret as disputes erupted during a Sitzung of the Veterans group.
James Mallon aged 16 was riding with mice when a machine crashed into a pram near Long Bay last night. He suffered a fractured skull fractured right leg and cerebral hemorrhage and is not expected to recover.
Sydney report notes the Government railways chief electrical engineer doubts the feasibility of expanding a water power solution. He stresses need for suitable efficient electric power and references the limitations of steam energy for railway use.
A crowded Central Criminal Court hears the murder trial of Alister Janer Clark, 44, salesman, accused of poisoning his wife Ella Clarke with chocolates laced with arsenic. The Crown contends the poison was hidden in a secret pocket. defence calls it a case of jealousy. Trial expected to last three days.
A chaotic free fight Saturday left two men injured at an event near Cackel hats and stumps used as wearieing wear. Two combatants were acquitted to a low total amid unclear reports and a disrupted scene at the lake.
A stamp collection valued at over £2,000 was stolen from Lemaires Otto in Burney. Police investigate as Mondor and Burney poker headquarters figures are noted in the confusion around the case.
A fragmented report describes a dramatic escape witnessed in Sydney. The text mentions Mr Joli Foose Diennan of Mascats Hight Treide and Mr. Ducane recounting events alongside others at a hone and feast. Details are sparse and names are partly unclear.
Timber workers in AYDNEY and Mombay report spread of a strike across timber yards. Wollopegone oil and Mort Keauhta show no wide tach today as crews halt operations this morning.
A garbled report notes a record speed by Tar is Souler Veiving with water and testy dite olive references. It mentions an 4 otheme reese, eth the testy dite olive, and an average oof ewe. The fragmentary text mentions HTP OTA miles and a test yet unclear.
A raid on Se Vall and Fresu yielded seventy three evening frocks valued at unknown sums. Police report the theft involved multiple manipulators and damaged property while securing other stolen items.
A fragmented report notes a Sunday decree from Madrid displacing the Royal Court and closing the university for 18 days. Academie officials warned of devastating effects while authorities reportedly prepared measures to save the institution from closure.
A damaged report describes a train attack at Haiktorm with peppering fire injuring several passengers. The exact details are unclear due to OCR errors but authorities note injuries and ongoing investigation.
David Mowes, 32, a mechanic, was remanded at Central Court for four charges of maliciously setting fire to a motor garage at Penshurst on the prior Saturday. The police prosecutor said the building was blown up and almost completely destroyed.
A milkman died by his own actions in Sydney, Moalay, reportedly driven by despondency. The report notes the deceased as Thos Martin aged and references an incident involving a stepfather and other family names in the confusion. The details are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
In Parkville a car swerved and crashed into a tree during a night chase. Dorothy Bein aged 2 months, a nurse, was killed. Dorothy Clarke 21 and Harold Brown 30 were injured. Melbourne report.
North Sydney electors are said to be gathering to discuss Mr W M Hughes and his attitude toward the Federal Government. A meeting is expected to be convened soon where Mr Hughes may be asked to attend and state his position.
A fragmented report notes higher attendance at Ageot Keren on Saturday with previews and multiple events. Mentions Abbie Tierk and Thushane Momhly in unclear contexts, but indicates racing results and broadcasting restrictions.
ForecaseSydney Monray Clonity reports scattered showers along coastal areas with otherwise fine conditions. Light variable winds, temperatures moderate, patches of sun nearby.
The late Archbishop Harrington died in Methaurne and left 28 595 for Emgihgy prehore and permanent LSTA. Randay Losson, a church dignitary, is connected to the estate and its disposition.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a sports and medical note with names and actions but details are garbled. Mentions a comeback for Australian footballers, a surgeon’s decision on cartilage, and potential surgery declined. Reading remains uncertain, with many misspelled names and misplaced terms.
State sawmills at Holyoke were completely destroyed by fire affecting about fifty men. The incident left workers displaced and prompted responses from local authorities. No injuries were confirmed in surviving reports.
The market showed little overall change with cattle around 2500 per carcase and beef prices steady. Hogs and wheat saw varied shifts across the sessions while sheep and other staples mirrored mixed demand and regional activity.
Fragmentary OCR reads about King’s progress, a walking scene in Loston, with scattered phrases on weather, a kite, gardens, and a brief time mention. Names and facts are unclear, yielding a hazy municipal or travel note.
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