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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 19, 1925
Page
2
A notice of motion by Mr. Skelton signals the Inverell P P Board will reopen the rabbit pest issue at the next meeting, focusing on the proposed control and possible Commonwealth action. The board previously rejected immediate Commonwealth regulation and discussed appointing a commissioner to advise on the matter.
A chaotic fragmented note describes Rialto Pictures with Marni Qioik and others in a quirky show. Mentions a Ubeamsii troupe, Mons, and an appurting Pewiste act. The piece hints at a comedy billed as Uberti and a late afternoon to PM performance schedule.
A garbled May Thursday fragment mentions music, dancing, and performances by local youths. Names like Fer lower, Wallace Boory, and Wadley appear in a stream of jumbled phrases hinting at a community event or school pageant with songs and displays.
Fragmentary OCR edges reveal a western feature mentioning Tom Mix, Merkel, Mulford, and a storm narrative. The text is garbled but suggests a dramatic Western adventure with noted writers and weather imagery. Names appear as scattered fragments, with no clear event or outcome.
At a Saturday Inversil F.P. Board meeting the question arose whether stock inspectors should be appointed by boards or by the Agricultural department stock branch. A letter-supported course favored was adopted, discussing resignations, likely appointees, and the process for formal nominations and department response.
Residents press the PP on reserving a watering place at the Dlamore-Woodstock road. The board reviews claims from a deeded timber cut and considers a permanent watering site. A deputation presented a letter to the District Surveyor. the board agrees to send a copy of the letter to the District Surveyor for consideration.
The P. P. Board held its monthly meeting at Byrom Arenda with Chairman John Swan presiding. Directors and officers discussed stock and department reports, price changes on wire netting, fertility notes on pastures, and ongoing contracts on fencing, logging, and vineyard work. An inspector reported on pasture conditions, disease cases, and rabbit control efforts, with progress on rabbit-proof barriers and farm improvements. A delegate was appointed to represent the board at the upcoming Melbourne conference in Sydney on May 21.
The report notes a tentative easing in wool prices in parts of Yorkshire with slight drops in some grades, while London market shows minor gains. Buyers hold back on fast commitments as the National Wool Council permits continued sales of paused wools until a resumption, and producers weigh reduced consumption against a growing world surplus.
James Luke King aged 45 was tried before Judge Morarty at Grafton for assaulting a girl aged about six. The jury found him guilty with a recommendation of mercy, acknowledging insanity as a factor but concluding he remained criminally responsible. The case featured testimony from police, witnesses, and the accused, who claimed innocence and referenced prior institutional care.
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