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Newspaper
Corowa Free Press
Location
Corowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1939
Page
5
Reports describe German troops entering Memel at dawn and seizing the garrison as the Meot conflict unfolds. A parliamentary debate in London centers on European aggression while Sydney dispatches cover the broader crisis and allied responses.
A mechanic was charged with shooting in a case described by police records. The report lists the defendant and details of the incident, noting a weapon involved and subsequent procedures.
The Comowa council proposes to fund a new training facility with improved labs and equipment for athletic and educational programs. Officials discuss halting other projects to cover the cost and emphasize local benefits to residents and nearby towns.
Heavy downpours flood the Berrigan region with up to eight inches of rain, washing away telegraph poles and rail signals. Roads impede travel while streams overflow, forming large lake-like areas. Farms report inundation and waterlogged homes as authorities assess damage and ongoing relief efforts.
A circular saw shattered while cutting wood injuring no one and sending a fragment through air toward several homes on Honour Avenue. Residents on Gitchell John and Honour avenues heard a whistling sound as the piece flew, ending the incident as a near miss with possible injuries avoided.
The obituary records the death of Moepleal Toumday Canewu aged 1 year and notes she was wife of Str i 1 Ramany Piggin of Leruda. Also mentions the funeral took place at Worle May Maerntog, with burial at Cuwnee Coal Cemetery. Surviving relatives are listed and the service held at the church in Rarlia.
The concert by Mr Way at the Aten Theatre in Clurwwe is postponed due to illness in the orchestra. Mr Way plans to perform with the backup group AGL (nee Syeyeted eel tina Mn Metra) for an event rescheduled to a later date.
The article notes Olive Stanton daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanton of Thitherglan receives a medal for bravery or service in a war context. It mentions Trinity College and other named persons and places in a fragmented report. Further details are unclear due to OCR errors.
The Australian friend of American pro Ellsworth Vines revealed he was contemplating retirement after a season that has strained his family life and interrupted his professional schedule. Vines has faced ongoing interference from personal commitments affecting his tennis career.
A government minister advocates reducing water use amid concerns about a local water supply. Talks focus on a long pipeline area affecting multiple districts and the need to protect the watershed to prevent shortages.
The readable text fragments reference muddy river water, weather conditions, winter activities, and a committee discussing various plans. Mentions of locations, persons, and events are garbled, but imply a local civic meeting addressing environmental or community issues.
Fragmentary report notes rain of fish at Mandap near Nyngan affecting Byrock and Giritembene. Mentions 48 miles from Banning and 2 miles from Bogan River with no nearby creeks. Details are garbled and uncertain.
The readable text references aviation industry terms and potential US and Canadian stakeholders but is largely garbled with misspellings and fragments making precise facts unavailable. No identifiable events dates or named entities can be reliably extracted.
Fragmented OCR text depicts a Ladies' Auxiliary meeting record with scattered names and items. The legible portions reference Corsau, corewa, and a list of attendees, events, and actions, but most details are garbled, yielding no clear news event or outcome.
Fragmented readable text hints at names Warner Brothers figures, promotions, and scattered references to people and places. The legible content is insufficient to determine a clear event or outcome.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Creme Charmos and Pony View tale with unclear context. It references Sol liv ath erty wi Hriprie ered hone in a likely local item. No clear names, places, dates, or events are reconstructible from the readable text.
Public notices list events at Hes Theatre and nearby venues including Corwa's 16 PF and Ik Parade on Thursday and Friday. Local schedule names Belurdeg, April A Hernal by Mr Atkin Way, and events at Preeti Vlers, Revered Hog, and Ward Paeiy with details on times and venues.
Minutes of the County Council meeting held at The Neck on Wednesday March 22 1689 at Wangan, detailing the riverage and electrical supply plans. The report covers proposed extensions to rural districts, cost estimates by engineers Mitchell Leenhart and colleagues, and the anticipated transmission substation locations with aims to secure electricity supply to local towns.
Church notices list services and events for the week including a Sunday mass on March 26 at 10 a.m. led by Rev. J. H. Lankins and a day of fasting and cooperation. Details reference local timings, venues, and a call for community participation.
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