Strange Creature at the Branch Report of a dead animal near Toe Branch
A correspondent notes a local discovery above Armstrong and Royse's old sail. The creature, possibly a Bun Yip or tropical sea turtle, measured about 6 feet long with an estimated weight around 140 pounds. It apparently crawled from water at night and died after a short distance. Reports of similar sightings span from Little Branch to Port Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jade Dla
Uf Armstrong
Royse
Port Stephens
Fellowship Ball at James Theatre draws youthful crowd
The Fellowship Ball organized by the Church of England Fellowship and held at the James Theatre on Friday night featured dancing, novelty dances, and a dress parade judged by Miss Marie Martin who wore white silk velvet. Proceeds reached about £80 for the Parochial Council, with Miss Molly Price and Mr Jack Nolt winning a dance, and many attendees in notable gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England Wellowship
James Theatre
Tes
ilere_Orchentra
Tyros
Yalm
Teeta
Cratetr
Volo
Aubery
Olsen
Styers
Parchia
Goat Mesa
Guileroll
Bacon
G. Bena
Molly Price
Jack Nolt
Juan Skillen
Rex. Hill
H. Saxbs
Salisbury
Bunett
Dungog Cottage Hospital
Marie Martin
Australian Comfort Fund amid wartime aid drive
Fragmentary text references an aid campaign titled Australian Comfort Fund tied to wartime welfare. Mentions locations, dates, and groups in disjointed form, with scattered names and terms suggesting fundraising or support efforts for servicemen and civilians during conflict.
Fragmentary text hints at obscure vow and place names
The readable fragments mention vows, locations, and names such as Coty ua Piiveary Commune in Wu and Ha ull Abe. Details are unclear, with many garbled phrases and invented terms, but the piece conveys a chaotic record of forgotten oaths and scattered references without a clear event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coty Ua
Wu 'Aan
Fragmented World War II Youth Sports and War News
A garbled wartime newsletter fragment mixes youth sports notes with references to World War II. It mentions convoys, air raids, and training while listing names, places, and events in a disjointed stream. The piece blends athletic contests, war experiences, and scattered contemporary mentions, reflecting a chaotic clipping from a domestic periodical.
Fashion Garment List of Ladies Garb in Mixed Fabrics
An extensive catalog of ladies attire items and materials featuring names such as Miss Dolly Gray Miss Betty Shafer and Miss Helen Wade alongside fabrics like blue tameta white taffeta black satin and mauve lace. Mentions of trims lace georgette net and velvet appear with numerous personal names suggesting a social event or wardrobe showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aira
Misa Kath
Mins
Katy Sears
Mise Iva Mahon
Betty Shafer
Pat Nok
Helen Wade
Misa Alison Rye
Bery Rice
Mise June Hancock
Eileen Kemp
Min
Joyce Davey
Mra
Todner
Mas
Enid Baca
Yale
Busiote
Mos
Berry
Alan Dot Kerr
Mi Beth Burton
Ase J. Pulp
Phillipe
AsiTeta Ahd Powines
Windred
Bans
Proted Gette
Mia J Atmeiwim
Wilsum
Cycle Faven
Milne Doyen Wilson
Whit Georgette
Mian Jun Muray
Mive Agiex Wylie
Floril
Min L Ogimvie
Whity Volley
Price
Hornl Grorgatie
Miu
Daurde
Tamieta
Mary Wyli
Georgette
Patricia Borrow
Wallatony
Connie Bhearmust
Ailta
Mion
Mona Gorton
Faite
Suiagetio
Duck
Be Touded Autin
A. Wille
Fuebain Featio
Mrx
Richend
Green Ptinkie i
Miu Ly Denning
Untitled fragment on electricity supply and river issues
Fragmentary OCR text discusses electricity supply, river matters along Allyn River, planned funding, and a broad set of areas including engineers, politicians, and municipal actions. The garbled piece mentions timelines around May and conflicts over Dam and power projects, with references to local figures and agencies.
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Jeera Serer Ares
L. Harris
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Australian Comfort Fund
Tropic Isle
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Yalea
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Yury
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LA Dungog
Vow
Dengog
H. C. Shelton
Suner
Obarres F
Ormate
Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd
Son Badgery
Anthony Barbouttis
Vurion
Owlang
WU Potenay
Wien
Marty Uwillia
Eliapi
Molioi
Dirk Hhinwes
Great Britain
Bluey
BAEC
Gtr Wien
Igdatlerasee
Nanning Aykney PublWet
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Otay Uelecter
Rang Audtallan
Court House Hotel
M. J. Quinn
Royal Hotel
Goode
Charles J. Goode
Arm
Mr. Welsch
Mise Lola Felach
Dorothy ‘Trapbel
J. W. Scott
Draper and Mercer
Kangk Yum
Clare W Rebeka
Attianese
J. J. Edstein & Sons
Monumental
Masons
Raymond Terrace
Manning Street
Taree
J. Croll & Sons Pty, ‘Lame
Weathar
Mma I
J. Croll & Sons Pty
Dangos
C.T.A. House
Molar Accomm
Anion
E. M. McCauley
Theana
Fine Ataagy
Big Huileg
AML
J. Andrews Watchmaker — Artificer
Dowling St., Dungog
Roy Shelton
Butchery
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Allyn
Atwrobirs
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Nil
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Carbie
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Manrem
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Amal
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Eollee
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Maing Vleetva
Ahline
Rorya
Lis
Roly O'Neill
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Tobalco
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