20 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
Corowa Free Press
Location
Corowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1938
Page
1
Christmas comes alive with fresh groceries and treats from McDillivray's Ladies. Delight in wholesome ingredients for Christmas dinner and festive delights as Whittever Carrier offers reasonable rates for holiday entertainments and deliveries at the store.
Dated reports describe a land delivery challenge near Corowa tied to water supply, a dramatic escape by three prisoners after a bridge incident, and a tractor out of control on Bowoya-Hungoet road. Separate items recount a church dedication at Luke's Lanberan in Albury, and a fatal accident aftermath with multiple figures named across New South Wales.
The distribution of prizes at Congregational Church Wahgu Nyah occurred Sunday with a large turnout of parents and friends. Children received many prizes announced in order of merit, with girls led by Jane Groec and Ada Jones and boys led by Bernard Rueckert and Stan Bartlett among the winners.
A Department of Education note to Mr D B Laitbridge questions the Finley Public School rural transport scheme. It records proposed daily transport rates from Beerlan and Tocumwal and Jerilderie, with subsidies and income safeguards. It notes limited service possible next year due to available funds and calls for age and pupil details for next year.
At the Purwot and Cithtene Association monthly gathering president J A Laughs outlined a plan to water trees on school grounds during Christmas holidays and urged the Cargen Shire Council to water trees in Er shoot area between the Post Office and school. Mrs Charteris and her three children returned from New Zealand that week. Reo McMillan collided on a bicycle with A Breer in Melbourne free on Wednesday evening, suffering a broken arm. Mr AR Jones and Mr AL Reddy were mentioned in unrelated reports.
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