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Newspaper
Corowa Free Press
Location
Corowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1939
Page
3
Fragmentary text shows council discussions on development bonds and public works. Mentions Mulwala and boundary issues, contractor reports, and funding debates. Names and places appear in garbled form, with references to meetings, valuations, and road projects.
The Koringal mail route resumption faces delays as council discussions stall project specifics. Officials debate route boundaries, fencing, land access, and cost, with plans to prepare a formal measure and timetable while negotiations with landowners continue.
In the Redlands district a flooding incident near Corowa triggered a deputation. Local figures including Mr Sumanny and Mr Semmens pressed for action as water threatened Benaroon and nearby drains. The council and shire engineer discussed relief, with calls for costed plans and a special committee to assess impact on Manly and surrounding areas.
The Mulwala Electricity Tariff Council approves dropping the minimum charge and restructuring service and irrigation charges. The plan, drafted with Mr Campbell and the council, sets exchequer to collect quarterly, banked reserves, and defines new per power unit rates and separate current charges. The proposal aims to lower costs for consumers while maintaining revenue, with oversight by the council and clerical administration.
An old time advertisement extols Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills as the best remedy for digestion after heavy meals and general discomfort. It claims the pills improve digestion, reduce digestive issues, and cites community usage as proof of efficacy.
A garbled note from a New South Wales source hints at a figure named Mayer in Sydney. The fragment suggests a profile of risk taking, without clear dates or events. Further readable details are needed to confirm the subject and context.
A fragmented recount of a rural weekly context with scattered names and events. The garbled text hints at marriage topics, local notices, and community figures, with uncertain references to places and people. The piece presents as a jumbled archival page item lacking clear narrative.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a historical note about a group or event named Chemien Aepere with unclear details. Readable names suggest persons or places tied to a local incident or notice, but specifics are obscured and context is limited.
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