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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 05, 1925
Page
2
A long inventory of kettles, teapots, saucepans, milk jugs, crocks, pudding basins, fry pans, pie dishes, cruets, mugs, collanders, brushes, trays, and dinner sets with varied prices. Includes copper bottom kettles, glass rolling pins, blue and white china patterns, and garden tools. Also notes sacks of kitchen hardware and shop items like oil, paint, and stainer supplies.
The Macintyre Shire monthly meeting sat with President Dr H W H Hughes present along with Jobo Swan J Boshier H B Anderson and H J Higgins. Notices from Lands Office Armidale described a special lease appraisal at Elenore with a proposed value of £1 per annum for a term of woven years. Council agreed to accept the term. The Chief Secretary’s Office flagged a bill to exempt taxation on vehicles used for road construction. MLA letters from Drummond and A McQlelland were noted. W O Quinton stated foot-workers would be provided from May. May 20 was proclaimed a public holiday. The Main Roads Board sent a report on procedures for a boy’s case and financial support from Commonwealth and State funds was discussed. The engineer HL Harper reported on gravel contracts at Newstead South to Fillmore to Paradise and Brunnifer roads, noting good progress but rain hindered setting. Ashford Road metal work has begun near the Top with a section already formed and metalled. authority requested to extend the contract by about two chains at ~£20 to connect with existing metal.
Local council protests a grain silo at Inverell railway station being refused by the Railway Commission. Members argue the silo is needed due to wheat exposure and farmer requirements, urging the Silo Advisory Board to act and seek support from Bila Board and other bodies.
A local government discussion critiques the Royal Commission rejection of the Mentate idea. A local Government Association issue proposes expanding powers for shire councils, with debate at the Macintyre Shire and a sub committee to study proposals. The article notes political maneuvering and potential state funding matching.
Council reports on maintenance across Elmore Stannifer and nearby roads, with plans for rolling and gravelling and drainage, plus a hospital funding proposal advocating a small local tax to support a new hospital. The discussion covers governance, costs, and the need for reliable public health funding.
Rialto Pictures announces next Thursday’s program featuring The Bow Hygy a rare fine story with direction by Jorgeeos and performances by Lind Wallace Berry and others. The night includes William Duncan serial Thy Fun, a comedy and a Larry comedy The Counter for, racing Luck feature and Three Millen Cat romance. Tickets are 1/0 with limited seats. racing Luck screens Wednesday night.
Bandwick on Buturla hosts City Tattereall Cup events featuring hurdle action. Early odds list One For All and Old Grey in top spots with several contenders like Coloun Aru Wory and Neview Handicap entries engaging in a mixed card of races and bets.
Last Saturday's rifle club event at 400 yards featured Pal Pitkin and J Melivern amid rough scoring notes. The report critiques speed and porting hospitals, imagines municipal impact, and mentions a broken leg tied to a controversial bed system.
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