31 May 1929
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 31, 1929
Page
1
An old advertisement details Burge's Hardware department featuring kitchen ware and home goods. It touts a wide range of items from dishes and teaware to ovenware, tables, cabinets, and drawers, with emphasis on sturdy construction and guaranteed heat resistance. Prices and specifics are presented in a bustling catalog style.
Reports indicate the King is bedridden with a cold at Windsor as royal duties, including a Thanksgiving service at Westminster, proceed with the King unable to attend. Lord Dawson returns from the Continent by air, while doctors state the illness is not related to the previous recovery and is simply a chill.
At a Sydney trades and labor meeting the council voted to expel Mr F A Armatrong amid accusations linking timber workers’ leaders with the Communist party. A disturbance followed as an angry mob confronted officials, with four men leaving on a car as police intervened.
Ivan Williams aged 74 reported at Fairfield police station that his wife had died last month and that since then he had slept in the same bed. The wife had been bedridden and an invalid for some time, and death was attributed to heart failure. The couple were devoted partners in old age.
Draft legislation to grant liquor licenses to young big sporting and other clubs in the metropolitan area. The bill also tightens wine licenses to curb premises regarded as a menace to the community and wine bars in general.
Friday Mr Tout president of the era Association welcomes Canberra conference decision to abolish Federal arbitration as far as the States are concerned.
In Calcutta a railway theft was reported with unclear details. The text mentions investigators and a robber, with fragmented phrases about a train, saving, and police actions, reflecting a disrupted report on the incident.
The Perth Methodist conference urged educational authorities to consider the inclusion of Scriptural excerpts in school reading lists for children. The proposal highlights Christ's parables and other passages as suitable content.
Market notes indicate thin trade with prices slipping across commodities. Cattle and sheep availability remains strong while hogs and pork markets inch lower as buyers retreat. Prices for beef and mutton show slight declines amid subdued demand and transport costs.
Sydney report details a burglary at a clergyman’s residence. A jumble of misspelled names and unclear phrases describe items taken and suspects, with a focus on financial losses and possible associates. Local authorities investigate the break in as residents seek recovery of missing belongings.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe mistreatment of women and a chaotic scene on a Friday involving names such as Ty wpeing, Tyrer, and Lawrie Vile. The garbled text references an arrest and a police response amid unclear details and a poet mentioned in passing.
Fragmentary notice describes jewels offered for sale and mentions a local dealer or audience. The readable text lists names and place hints but lacks clear dates or locations. The item appears to be a classified sale notice with limited readable details.
Obscure clipping reports two brothers Albert and Leo Wignett, well known cabinet makers, died same time in Melbourne. The faint text shows family presence and possible funeral plans, with scattered names and locations indicating a local tragedy or accident.
A garbled Melbourne report notes an incident on premises involving a man not organizer and a visiting person. Details are unclear and names or exact actions are not readable. The fragment mentions fault presumptions and an event tied to a visitor and resident, with minimal usable context.
A 28 year old Melbourne musician Compton Compatuu was killed in an apartment on George Street Fitzroy just before midnight. Arthur George Hiscock known as The Ragioe Steel druitir shot him and fled. Hiscock later left a note saying I shot a man in the front too. Mrs Hiscock is reported to have witnessed the event with uncertain condition.
The Perth meeting on military training drew delegates who argued over the value and role of conscription and youth training programs. Key figures urged clearer aims while protestors pressed for reform.
A gelignite underground blast in Capetown caused multiple deaths and serious injuries as deadly fumes spread through the work area. The surge of gas affected surrounding structures and a large den of the street at the site.
North Wee suffered a heavy loss as Northwest attack forced the turnover and scored late. O'Connor and Green led the attack with key passes and goals, while Hawkinsbury and Wycombe contributed to the buildup as the NW side held on for the win amid a tense finish.
Friday forecast indicates unsettled conditions with showers across eastern areas and heavier falls in the northeast. Scattered showers in southern districts, frost on parts of the highlands. Fresh southeast winds along North Coasts and variable winds elsewhere.
Freiday telegram reports Moir and Owen completing an Overland flight. More congrets aierlet at Lange meach last night. They wall arrive at Mausreet ay 600 my Stung After noon.
Sydney police pursue suspects through a rain soaked night, cornering and capturing two fugitives after a tense pursuit. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene as officers close in near a store and a gas station before the arrest.
Police probe alleges forgery amid a large sum linked to a case in the Wells Kee district. The quiet officer reports S500 seizure and names Choy Teiimn as a figure in the matter.
Unclear OCR text notes Davis Cup win by the United States. Mentions players and teams in a tense match context, highlighting national pride and sequence of decisive points that secured the victory. Specific names, dates, or venues are unreadable in the fragment.
London report of a local election showing Conservatives losing seats to Labour with little detail on results. Vague references to two independents and Reform candidates amid unclear names and places. The text mentions Labour gains and party shifts without clear figures or dates.
A newspaper note lists new woollen fabrics and bed coverings for cool weather and smart warm apparel. Highlights include VIYELLA dress filannel in checks, silk and wool blends in new checks and plain tones, plain cream and striped shirting, and jumper skirt lengths. Prices range from 3/3 yd to 12/. The ad promotes Canadell and Co. Ltd. fabrics and mentions Inverell stock with various colors and weights.
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