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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 07, 1941
Page
8
Mrs Young, moved to a ranch in the San Fernando valley, hosts daytime parties for friends. Her husband Bob Turrow passes away, leaving a man of social ties who kept studying acting and ran stables while supporting neighborhood theatre circles.
The Inverell district reports abundant dry land and satisfactory stock feeding conditions due to a wet season, while central and southern divisions suffer from prolonged drought. Coastal areas remain unusually dry with rainfall well below normal, affecting grass growth and agricultural yields across many stations.
Alter Faye and Betty Grabie star in Tin Pan Alley at the Capitol Theatre. The revue showcases their song numbers and dance routines with stars of the era. Betty performs a 40 dancer number and the chorus in You Were a Tulip while popular tunes like Moonlight at Mas and Katy You Saw the Sweetest Things are featured.
Prices ruled at Shen Bater with Bass Board goods noted. New lad items listed at 1/9 per case with copper sale terms.
Market notes show varying prices for feeds and fodder. Wheat chatters at 5.60, lucerne hay priced at 48 for seven units, with other feeds listed in brief quotations.
Fragmented forecast notes describe cloudy showery conditions with possible heavy activity and warm spells. Mentions fog, winds from the west and north, and mild to warm daytime temperatures with humid overnight conditions.
May services listed for Ashford and nearby towns include Ashford Church of England with multiple morning and afternoon rites, Salvation Army, Reman Catholic, St Andrews Presbyterian, and AmipoI Presbyterian congregations. Mothers Day observances noted along with youth and worship team activities, prayer meetings, and gospel services through May 11 across several parishes.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a debate and upcoming show with references to locations and names. Key entities are unclear or corrupted, making precise summary difficult. The piece hints at events, dates, and individuals but lacks coherent details.
Residents report a midweek athletics meet with girls from Grade seven to nine competing for A grade honors. Notable entries include Mrs. O Grady and Mrs Campbell among others while local organizers Mr. Gronsley and Mr. Vernon oversee events at the club.
The programme lists Saturday high handicap pairs including Brin and Tonkin Auner and OConstel OGrsdy and Parmenter Behmiede and Gilroy Rowaru and R Thompson Quai and N Behmiede Rhodigrase and silchers lam Moore and Madis Canoen and Crossley Long and Vernon Foley and Howard Nelson and Whlking eld and Daley Graham and Marquet Blarter and Buckets. Sunday features an 18 hole race fan icap Will be played Nouuina wontain Graw at the Club House.
Local greyhound meeting set for Saturday night with nominations to secretary. Trial and race times announced, including six races and a main event featuring Misty Dew and other competitors. Secretary and committee chairs seek to finalize entries and ensure smooth proceedings.
State forentry department officials announce a new standard charcoal quality for industrial use. The material aims to remove prejudice against prastiner enhanced by linich or charcoal and improve producibility.
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