17 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Corowa Free Press
Location
Corowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1939
Page
1
Ballade residents and families gather for a series of social events. The piece lists numerous individuals including Mollie Baotich and Mrs Gee Parker, noting arrivals and departures from local homes. It records birthday meanings and community greetings among neighbors and kin.
Fragmented lines describe a centenarian named in a long, rough OCR passage. The text mentions a 101st birthday, dates around March 17, and individuals with varied surnames and places, but the full event details are garbled. The readable theme centers on a 101-year-old person’s birthday acknowledgment amid scattered names.
A garbled collection of local notes reports on council actions seeking a loan, weather events, road and water works, accidents, a hospital incident, a murder case, and public notices. It mentions Murray Shire Council, River training, and a variety of unnamed individuals and places, with scattered dates and figures amid the clutter.
The association held its annual event with Rev. D.B. Matchent as president and Mr. J Carroll and Mr. W Smith as vice presidents. Donations to the council library and prize fund were noted, with £12 recorded and other balances shown. Officials were reelected and committees pledged to support school site plans and education projects.
An inquest at Wahgunyah concluded a drowning death involving Petey Meru..."
Rainfall figures scattered through a partially legible chart show month abbreviations and totals. The fragment includes values and codes such as Feb May and totals, with unclear station labels and dates.
A special meeting of the association was held to address the latibe machine's project requirements after receiving information about the department's blame standard. Officials discussed compliance, projector issues, and scheduling with Hiren Gore to align with department demands and procurement rules.
A chaotic report outlines new militia cadet movements, training shifts, and planning changes. It notes cadet Walter Cumninghor and others from Meret facing election or deployment adjustments, with references to Corona and battalion logistics. Additional briefs mention equipment reallocation and upcoming Tuesday gatherings, plus a focus on attendance and readiness.
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