13 Aug 1948
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Newspaper
Corowa Free Press
Location
Corowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1948
Page
1
The town prepares for a fair to showcase local production and bids to grow its population. Vendors and residents anticipate displays of crops and crafts with plans for market weeks, highlighting district business and civic pride.
Oaklands visited Maids for a football match delayed by rain. The final scores featured Oaklands and Urane, with several players sidelined or working through injuries. Spectators noted the display of teamwork and sportsmanship as the event showcased local talent and the era’s popular athletics.
An abbreviated notice notes lower rates for placing ads, with reduced prices for print space and guidance on forthcoming changes. The fragment mentions publishing costs and timing, urging readers to check new price structures and deadlines.
In Warragand a wheat theft trial concluded with the defendant cleared of charges. The court heard testimony about missing wheat on a May track and the prosecution failed to prove intent or theft beyond reasonable doubt. Witnesses described the events around the wagon and grain, and the jury returned a not guilty finding. The case involved wheat consignments, local suppliers, and witnesses from Warragand Side.
The Me Technica Unit visited Corona to officially open a new training facility. More than 100 attend on Monday for workshops in automotive mechanics, farm mechanics, oxyacetylene, and welding. Officials from the Department of Technical Education spoke on modern equipment and the need for continued support from government and industry to establish a tech college in Corona.
A letter from the Rutherglen Shire Council seeks cooperation to connect Corowa district with a new highway to Mt Buffalo. The Corowa Municipal Council meeting last Tuesday discussed direct routing with regional officials, noting terrain, watercourses, and public access concerns while urging state interests to back the project.
Ma Wow Ready died at noon Tuesday. Born in Maryborough, she lived in Meakhiere, survived by five children Ada Jones Cen Weds Tiny Huherrlend Alion OXtre Sahty Meliyhow Greil ullecghn and Mabel Mwiteraien. Funeral at Carlyle cemetery Wednesday, with local councils and town clerk Sir Kemp delivering notices and tributes.
A fragmented report from Manip haw haw describes an epidemic and a Far West Home treatment center. It notes varying cure rates from two to complete recovery, with emphasis on progress in reducing infantile paralysis through experiments led by Drummond Home and others, amid uncertain outcomes.
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