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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1925
Page
4
Inverell district paper questions the push to enlarge the Legislative Council, arguing a referendum is needed and criticizing abrupt, peripheral reform. It notes the council’s mixed record and warns against rushed measures tied to changing party agendas and external pressures. The piece laments possible overreach and emphasizes caution.
A damaged, boilerplate discussion on agricultural weeds and pastoral pest control contrasts pest refusals with calls for better enforcement. The piece mentions pastures, board actions, and legal mechanisms to require landowners to weed. It notes potential court consequences for noncompliance and hints at political motives behind weed suppression proposals.
Council members, including Mr TL Stogleton, debate hospital funding amid concerns about patient care and future capital needs. A plan to establish a prominent fund to support healing and expansion is discussed, with emphasis on cost efficiency and safeguarding essential services.
A local meeting in Inverell discussed funding a new hospital and sustaining the yearly sports program. Proposals linked to Conservatorium receipts and carnival takings were weighed against ongoing hospital costs and future needs for community facilities.
A letter from E J Usmpbell, president, asks who owes the public an answer to a taunting query about a local council. The author vows to reveal the correspondent if a pen name is used, and invites the public to learn the author’s identity if disclosed.
A garbled report mentions Inverell and other bodies across the State urged to cooperate. A person in a position of authority sought a definite action tonight, with reference to a minister and a hospital footing described in unclear terms.
Local notes report sheep auction timing changed to 11 am next Friday and strong demand for trucks to move mack to Winchcombe. Cattle waggons are readily available. Arrangements for a continental event at Ross Hill school grounds next Wednesday and Thursday are nearing completion with the Austral band in attendance.
A graveyard incident features a distraught widow falsely claiming her husband’s coffin, a stubborn undertaker, and a dramatic disturbance as she searches for her beloved’s remains. The article then previews a Fredo Jubilee entertainment tour stopping in Inverell with a star lineup and Victorian theatre legends.
The Eight Hour Day program featured rough joiners with rougher riding as several hurdles were knocked down and a horse fell. Mr. McCaw repeatedly tried and failed to clear a hurdle, while a pig chase ended with the greased pig finally escaping to a brush hurdle. Two Convent School teams competed in a may pole display, and Bert Campbell again won the walk trot and gallop ride amid a large field.
Saturday tennis on the town teague courts saw J Yeldman arranged teams clash in a mixed doubles round robin. Scores show several close sets with Clay, Matchett, Salmon, Goldmon, Fleming, Stewart, Lyons, Armitage, Moore, McNulty, McLean and others listed in order.
The Lilipotian company under Mr T Courtney Hood will picnic at Gooviwigall with a start from St Augue dikes church at 1 30 am. A round race under Wiriver Cycling Club covered about eight miles from the Central Hotel to Ashford road and back, won by A Keightley with Jordon and Klaus second and third. Mr Gro Mason, a Yodlan dealer, rode 203 miles to Tolworth and back on an Indian Scout, averaging 43.23 mph. Memorial service at Delungra Church of England remembered Albert Ferdinand Warner, with gifts from family and friends and a memorial sermon by Bishop Wentworth Shields.
Local notices report multiple movements and obituaries. Mr EB B Cotton sails to Sydney while Miss Nell Molden and Bett Jay head to Queensland. Rev Victor T Smith invited to replace Rev G Knox in Glen Innes. Mr Charles and family travel to the metropolis by motor with plans to stay seaside weeks. Mrs Davies of Tinga learns her mother died in Commel South Coast. Mr Donald Amith of Commervin Book Armidale remains with his parents at the Commercial Bank Inverell. Sergeant OFarrell from Tingha to Sydney to visit his dying mother. Mr B J Movenrtiy of Northern Weekly is touring through Tamworth then Dal as he prepares to return. Inverell golf players await the return of their instructor Mr Robin Ot from Armidale. Mrs Norman Bucknell returns from Sydney after pleasant visit. Guyra footballer Mr Doug Robinson injured, toe seriously damaged. Mr Werbert Henry Baker, aged 78, dies at District Hospital. remains interred in Anglican section of Inverell cemetery. service led by Rev EB Brommer. The late Stanley Hosiv aged 85 dies at Thurgoona Mosman with long Inverell ties and a noted gardener. former Gibbs Bright manager at Port Darwin. later partner in Suale and Theman. wife Manorine predeceased him. children listed. Remains to be buried in Presbyterian cemetery at Glen THM.
The latest telegrams report generally warmer conditions with showers and a forthcoming Supply Bill of about £4,000,000 to be debated in the Legislative Assembly. Mentioned are tributes to Mr Bruce, concerns over a wheat belt drought, slow deportation board reports, a tennis tour invitation to the United States, and ongoing formations for international intervention and evacuation talks. Local incidents include a fatal stabbing in Linde Valley and police searches for a suspect named Filipina.
On the coast heavy rains dominated while central areas saw showers. A Melbourne collision injured ten. a taxi driver, Henry Threlfo, died from head injuries after leaping from a moving car. Tin price stood at 53/8 per unit and Eight Hour celebrations posted a net profit of between 240 and £1000. The death of Charles Kenningham, famed Australian operatic singer, was announced.
The Bisle Theatre Inverell announces The Ten Commandments a grand Paramount production by Cecil B. DeMille with Jennie Macpherson Welk. It opens Monday with matinees and runs 3, 4, 5, 0, 7. The film features the Red Sea crossing and Pharaoh’s army sinking, with John Denham Letken as Moses.
A dated Inverell discussion argues living costs rise from overheads and long credit, with bakers and butchers passing costs on. It cites wages, holidays, remote town overheads, and a credit system that helps keep prices high, noting city comparisons and the impact of combines on prices. It highlights credit dependence as a key driver of dear living in country towns.
Fifty six informations for breaches of the Betting Art were before the Central Summons Court on Friday. Defendants included daily and weekly Sydney newspapers and racing tipsters alleged to have printed ads urging readers to visit addresses for contingency information on a bored race. Echoes adjourned to November 6. John Joseph Seymour known as the Grream tipster was fined £1 with costs for driving caused by an advertisement. He sold his tips for 1/-.
Saturday matches feature Warashire defeating Little Plain by 12 runs with key dismissals by Bandeleh and Hood. Imperial team losses and cumulative bowling figures follow, plus team selections for Bannockburn versus Gum Fiat next Saturday. Secretaries urged to submit scoring books early for publication.
Dalgety and Co reported firm bidding across 4200 rattly yarded stock with France Germany Belgium Italy Yorkshire and Japan among strong bidders in Sydney. Prices for top making fleece wools lambs and coarse wools rose, while prime and mutton categories remained firm amid brisk trade and adjusted values.
Sydney markets show butter wholesale prices cut by halfpenny per pound with top quotes for butter at 182 per cwt and assorted dairy items listed. Potatoes from Clarence River sold well at 2.25 per ton while Teemanian potato values rose five pounds per ton. other produce includes Tasmanian potatoes 21 pounds, onions 28 pounds, American 40 pounds. Forage demand strong at Alexandria sale yards with heavy yarding. wheaten chaff 6/3 to 7/6, lucerne hay 6/0 to 0/4, oats 4/2 to 6/3.
Sunday November 1 schedule shows Mr Rusall Ham leading H C Gum First service at 3 pm with Evensong at 7:45 pm led by Henry A Betts. Final Tent Meeting of Great Thanksgiving Service by Mr A Baker follows. Inverell Oakwood and Pindari Dukholla Ashford listings show local clergy Rev Emlyn James in Inverell and times across the region.
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