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Newspaper
Corowa Free Press
Location
Corowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1941
Page
2
The notice contains garbled text about terms for a contract advert, listing due dates as Tuesdays and Fridays and referencing free promotions. It indicates procurement terms, offices and orders but the legible items are unclear and incomplete.
Fragmentary OCR notes show holiday events and timetables with December dates, venues and prices. Includes references to O'REILLY and WALBOMYA, with times and locations for sales, services, and public notices across multiple towns.
Aumeur mongere in the town say the report that electricity to private homes will be cut at midnight every night is baseless. Officials stress no such action is planned and warn against spreading unverified rumors.
A fragmented, archaic prose piece links war with Christmas observances, lamenting hardship under enemy threat. It asserts long-suffering Lenape communities, military defense, and the importance of Christian faith as central to national identity amid peril and dwindling liberties.
The Free Press outlines holiday arrangements and schedules for the Christmas season. It notes modified operations during the holidays and extends best wishes for a peaceful and happy New Year.
A Saint Marys School fete was held at the Convent of Mercy on Friday with a daytime sale and evening program. Readable names of sisters, local staff, and numerous attendees appear in the fragment, noting games, treats, and a crowd gathered for church aid and community celebration.
In CASTIETEA on Monday Minister for Commerce W Scully announced revisions to the superphosphate rationing scheme due to Pacific developments. From January 1 to 4 the ration changes reduce access to 66 percent of quantities previously purchased. The plan shifts from facility-based allotments to individual orders, with delivery delays possible and new schedules extending forward deliveries beyond January.
The article details the wedding of the eldest daughter of Mir and Me Weep at St Johns. It notes ceremonial duties, family attendants, and the society around a late 19th or early 20th century wedding, with emphasis on traditional attire and the couple's social standing.
A garbled OCR fragment reports on bowling and boxing items with scattered names and places. The legible bits reference matches, weights, and contestants but lack clear dates or outcomes, yielding a brief with unreadable segments and partial event notes.
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