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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1924
Page
1
A period advertisement announces heavy price cuts on fabrics and garments including corsets in sizes 0 to 40, silk and cotton frocks, linens, towels, shirts, and men’s working trousers. Emphasizes bulk sales, quality guarantees, and substantial reductions across items like crepe, sheeting, and golf shirts.
Malnttured end furnishings advertised with exceptional values. Time payment system available to all buyers who qualify with their boustder. Easy payments aimed at beginners in home setup and decor.
The Baptist Church supporters organized a harvest fair at Armidale Town Hall to raise £100 with no raffles or games. The event featured stalls, decorations, and value-for-money trades, drawing council figures and church members together. The mayor opened the ceremony as debt relief for the car and church was outlined, and church membership grew from eight to 82 over the year.
A lively report details a cookery competition with chocolatey bows and a long list of stalls and metalholders. Names such as Mesdamen Pidding, Jebson, Weston, and Madgeenes appear among attendees and assistants. The event, organized by Mirver Mullun with prizes donated by Mears and others, featured a reachery competition and various prize offerings, including a wristwatch. Evening contributors included Miss Edna Helewoodard and Mrs J J Bel, with additional support from many locals.
Local notices list several congregations and service times across churches including Church of England Presbyterian and Baptist. Specifics include morning and evening prayers, sermons, and community activities with names of pastors and venues.
Fragmentary OCR text references several individuals and actions but lacks coherent details. No identifiable dates, places, or organizations are clearly present. The readable segments mention names like Peto and Wile and refer to actions or events without sufficient context.
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