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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1939
Page
5
Croquet play commences amid improving weather with first matches noted. The feature includes Mrs. Williams, Dirncker, and other players, with a focus on club activity and planned fixtures for the season.
In a wet Saturday meet, Marie Schall led with 24 runs and top wicketkeeper for the day. June Buthher, Jormn Reastom, Belay, and Booth also posted notable scores as Be st Berwters reported strong performances. Tomorrow forecasts promise drier conditions with several players expected back after rain.
Readable fragments show Angatiella playing at the Aneathella court with several matches decided in favor of local players. Notable entries include Heinemann and Mine, with scores listed such as 6/0 and 4/2. The event totaled 14 sets and 105 games across Augathelia.
A report details non union labour actions and attempts to rotate workers at Yo Yo Park Adelaide August 18 1939 connected to the Australian Workers' union. It notes alleged breaches of clause 20 of the Swinmlii Infantry Award and describes employer Phillipa NSW Wicker trading as Phillipa NSW Wicker and claimant Philip Rogers with witnesses and a magistrate hearing.
Lady bowlers from Charleville visit Mitchell for a two day program. Teams played morning and afternoon sessions, with welcome at the hotel and a post match tea. The visiting party enjoyed a pageant and social events before departure, while expressing thanks to hosts and planning future intertown matches.
The report notes a large turnout with about twenty players at the recent event. It mentions teams Mesdamen Yiompeon, Hankon, Myadamen Thompaan, and Haninn securing a victory, and lists scheduled matches among Mesdames Thiempent, Manton, Cook, and Bowman. An evening program at the Kreen is planned, with performances by Zhh Noweminif and a midweek event featuring several unnamed ladies.
A damaged but readable report describes school improvements including two cooling tanks, new swimming carnival plans for 18 Movet, and facilities upgrades. It notes department approval delays, budget adjustments, and a focus on water supply, washing troughs, and painting to modernize the grounds.
A chaotic report notes the formation of a Comforts Fund branch at Angathella under the Marweb Shire Council. The text references local officials, committees, and names, but details are garbled. The piece centers on establishing a new branch of the Queensland a variant group within the region.
The provided source text is garbled and unreadable in many parts. It mentions a magistrate ruling and various phrases that do not form a coherent narrative or identifiable facts suitable for a concise summary. No clear names, dates, or events can be established from the legible portions.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a morning and Thursday activities, including mentions of Morven, Michell, and Salmrdo. Readable names suggest a local scene with a fire or metal work, but details are unclear and many words are garbled.
Adavale residents recall a school event where students, led by Avo and others, performed with notable talent before a gathered crowd. The headteacher praised the effort as Parweth and Mr Tedomem Win framed the program, while student Avo impressed attendees with a vivid display.
Sunday November 26 at Tathamnarra hosts a community gathering with pen nut tournament and sport events. prize money and ice prints are awarded to participants. War Comforts Pavd Committee organizes a talent show led by Katrien and Mr Mwweban with racing by Mr W Woo. Local notices invite attendance and sale of property, with services in support of the event.
A garbled OCR style article mentions various names and places in a fragmented way. It references visitors and local figures, with unclear dates and events. The readable parts hint at community activities and cultural mentions without coherent narrative or measurable facts.
A garbled OCR passage presents a jumble of names and terms with no clear structure or events. It mentions various personal names and potential locations but lacks coherent facts or dates to summarize into a definite news item.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions Liveader Baw and various names, places, and dates in a garbled narrative. Likely a midsection notice or a community update with multiple individuals and events, but the text is too corrupted to extract a clear headline or concrete facts.
The ceremony followed a very pretty wedding at Lith Nowruber with Mrs Thelma Sault presenting at Mr. and Mrs Tom Kiwerds Amtathela. George Henry Porter officiated at Bramtats, Jack Porter attended as best man. The bride wore a gown of white satin with matching accessories, carried a bouquet of red roses, and was escorted by her father. Attendants wore white with rare trims, while guests and family joined in the reception.
A fragmented notice from Sanmey Pinter mentions a visiting optometrist at Chasteville Street, with scattered dates around November and December. The memo references a public event near Pat Tete Byreryem and a schedule linked to free state actions, including names like Withers and James.
Fragmented OCR excerpt mentions a race and many proper nouns like Terry, Piraeymegit, Rastanai, Banat, and Peetehater, plus locations Wake Lagoon and Kasbah. The readable text is garbled with missing letters but suggests a sports or event item with multiple named entities and a competitive context. Summary captures the scattered names and implied race setting without fabricating specifics.
Fragmented council records reveal measures from health, home affairs, and public works. Names such as Lewis Fehmary J. Cleland and Wakar appear amid references to hospital funding, staff retirements, and ward improvements.
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