24 May 1939
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 24, 1939
Page
1
Navy reports submarine Savalus sank off Portsmouth New Hampshire in 240 feet of water with over sixty crew aboard. Divers and a salvage team rushed to the scene from New London and authorities said air supply could last days. All aboard reportedly alive.
In a terse legislative debate Mr Lang attack the price fixing measure saying the government uses the master gesture to mask statewide resentment over the control of essential commodities. The speech claimed the act aimed to appease public anger amid ongoing exploitation by monopolies controlling prices.
A woman sustained injuries after slipping and falling onto rocks during an outdoor visit. Emergency responders transported her for treatment as authorities investigated the incident.
From July next, taxpayers may pay Federal income tax by instalments under a voluntary system announced by the Assistant Treasurer. The department will not set the instalment schedule. individuals will decide frequency. Employers may arrange for employee contributions if desired, with objections noted earlier addressed. The reform follows passage of the income tax act and aims to ease payment continuity.
A bookmaker suffered a burglary with bloodstains found at the scene. The incident is noted in a Sydney area report mentioning a mail delivery or payment confusion. Police are investigating the break in and possible connections to a failed deal.
Queen Mary was in a road accident this afternoon when the royal car collided with a lorry and overturned. She sustained bruises and was shaken but not seriously injured after treatment she continued to Marlborough House. A bulletin stated rest for the Queen and noted officials including Sir Inga and Lord Dawson.
A 14 year old, Sydney Williams Hebard Teasdell, suffered a severe accident at View Woellen Mill in North Mead. The youth was engaged in a hazardous activity when his arm was caught, causing serious injuries. Medical staff treated him at the scene and arrangements were made for further care.
Fragmentary notes recount a local event at Moree with scattered names and outcomes. The text lists participants and some scores or placements, but many words are garbled leaving only hints of results and participant labels. The readable content suggests a small community competition and incomplete results rather than a full report.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a noisy note on the Daily News Labor Party paper with garbled text. It mentions the party, trial, and possible references to newspapers, editors, and impending news items.
Fragmentary OCR text references a Sydney cot market item with missing details. Surface content includes scattered terms like Weenescas cot and a date fragment but no coherent event or entities to confirm. Unable to determine a clear main action or outcome from the readable snippet.
Rosehill race results listed with numerous runners and placements including notable entries such as Z V Hii Palliade and Sign On Mechiet. Other finishers include Tah cent and Gramite Stade, among numerous others in a crowded field.
Sydney morning market report notes weak demand and sellers backing off. Open bids around 27 per bushel for prompt bulk parcels, with several speculators offering 27 but purchases small. By day end sellers accepted 27 with negligible turnover from the previous session.
A League of Nations commissioner's report on the Danzig situation is to be prepared and transmitted to the League for action. The commission is instructed to observe conditions and report findings, with emphasis on geographic and political tensions affecting the corridor and its stakeholders.
In Santander Tilesclas, fifty nine fishermen drowned near the harbour entrance. A rescue attempt by forty eight men failed when their boat capsized as they approached. A second fishing boat with ten aboard also sank, and both crews were lost.
Fragmented OCR text touches on Soviet pact terms and British cabinet discussions. Mentions costs, timing, and references to Moscow relations with unclear wording. Key entities: Soviet Union, Britain, cabinet, Times. The fragment lacks clear events or outcomes.
Ambiguous report notes a successful opening in London involving a Sydney loan and city dealings. Details are unclear, with fragmented terms referencing million pounds, Casal wp, Pepvie Goya, and final in a cryptic context. No concrete names or dates are clearly identifiable.
In a deadly air mishap near New York, four people died as a bomber crashed amid unclear circumstances. Authorities began investigations to determine cause and identify victims.
A radio message reported Verde Island in the Philippines sinking as sea water engulfed parts of the island. About 000 natives were fleeing to safety while a volcanic eruption was noted and ship traffic monitored for updates from nearby stations and routes.
Market report fragment referenced Sussex Street with unclear text and multiple garbled words. No clear entities or events could be identified to summarize into a coherent card.
Forecast calls for scattered showers on the highlands with a fresh strong and squally southerly wind. Cool to moderate day temperatures with frost possible on the highland areas and a chance of snow on the Southern Alps.
Dr Fritz Duras of Melbourne University told the Legacy Club that a wife who makes beds and tidies bedrooms by 10 am risks harming family health. He argued that keeping beds unmade and uncovered early is hygienically preferable.
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