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Newspaper

Maitland Mercury

Location

Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 27, 1939

Page

4

Carol Service At Maitland Gaol Rumored Prison Event

A fragmented report describes a carol service at Maitland Gaol with unclear details. It mentions officials, guards, and a list of names including J. Williams and L. Green amid references to a midnight gathering and a planned activity within the prison complex.

Dunn J. Wiliams A. Kins N. Ridley King L. Green Wilcher Dares R. J. Ing Boourarks Estaulars

Red Cross Nursing Aides in Polish Community Scandal

A garbled report describes Red Cross nursing aides and Polish women amid accusations of theft and misconduct. The text references a worker named Ginityo Owen and mentions suspicions, a hospital area, and possible legal action, with uncertain details and scattered place names.

Ginityo Owen Crosalue Fife Waldier Davvel Huh Srey Osty Colin Atore

December 1939 Calendar and Tide Notes

The page shows a December 1939 calendar layout with days and dates, plus related notes about tides and a few names. It mentions events like Now Mos, Crist Gorter, and Sydnee with scattered fragmentary phrases about tides, water readings, and a mortgage or price line. The readable items are calendar dates, brief day labels, and stray names.

Mos Sranuary Crist Gorter Fon Wevcaalte Aim Amd Mat Ps

Limiting Wheat Production Debate in Canberra

An announcement in Canberra outlined a Department of Commerce plan to restrict wheat plantings in Australia to align with a suggested national policy. Cabinet discussions loom, aiming to forge cross state agreement while weighing severe impacts on a key export industry amid wartime pressures.

Canberra Department of Commerce Auatralla Menziea Fusthariat Australia

Damage at Abermain and local wartime affairs disturb council

Fragmentary OCR reveals damage reports at Abermain connected to Mr EJ Card treasurer of Wie Muitland Taine and references to municipal revenue, military service, and local wartime committees. Names like Abermain, Mayor, Patriots appear with mentions of funds, grants, and property disputes amid disrupted records.

EJ. Card Tron Wie Muitland Ivan Grescomey Ahd Aire Juynhurs

Saving Waste Paper in Sydney Strives for National Good

In New South Wales the public works push aims to collect waste paper as a national resource. Communities like Myllah and Sydney districts rally to gather paper to support broader conservation goals. The drive highlights local efforts to recycle paper amid economic constraints.

Euchre Party Highlights Courtly Evening

A fragmented social item recounts a euchre party with attendees including Mr Maravilan Wain Whesan and Mrs TeMhent. The tale mentions women’s rites and a lavish, festive night with guests and music, though many names and details are garbled.

Neraery Novas Maravilan Pheteldge Misa

Red Cross Fund Volunteers in New South Wales Appeal

Sydney reports daily letters of strong support for the Red Cross War Appeals. Honorary director Mr Blythe notes progress in organizing house and motor car badge sales. The fund totals 21 4435 19 72 and arrangements are in place for the sale.

Sydney Red Cross War Appesl Blythe New South Wales

Maitland Diocese Religious Knowledge Exam Results

A compiled list of student names and scores from the Maitland Diocese Religious Knowledge examination across multiple schools and convents. Notable entries include Corienleeflicuy Aunasedeuge and Mary Eugihes among many others, with varying marks listed alongside institution names such as St Cuthberines and Dominican College.

Whur sday Pleirea at Patan Bevar and Pringo Theatres

Local listings show a Thursday program featuring Pleirea at Patan Bevar and Pringo Theatres with Savorna Prince’s and Povewall Local Setooof Area venues also on the bill. Pletovea Puinee and Aiosting appear among the venues with multiple acts.

Pletovea Puinee Savorna Prince's Theatres Povewall Setooof Patarpone Pohl “Aiosting Wremerial Hall Anecu Orlock Pleirea Patan Bevar Pringo Theatree

Reduced Allocations For Roads In Canberra

The State Government will receive a Commonwealth loan for road works under the Federal Aid Roads Agreement. About £4,100,000 will be available for distribution to the States, compared with £4,266,566 in 1936-39. The current year’s grant was included in revived Federal estimates tabled after November 30. The Commonwealth, after three months of war, has allowed for higher excise and price rises affecting net petrol revenues. NSW allocations are estimated at £1,167,000, with other states receiving varied sums including Victoria £717,800 and Queensland £7000, among adjustments due to the new tax and wartime measures.

New Sea Wales Canberra Commonwealth Ilist Fund Commonwealth New South Wales Vicorta Quemmaland South Audtensia Tasmania Maxtus Colonie Uilea

Pitiful stories of suffering across refugee exodus

Fragmented OCR describes Polish refugees in Hungary and Romania during wartime, noting numbers around 20,000 in Romania and 30,000 in Hungary. It references German and Russian occupation, hunger, camps, and mobilization worries, with sparse details on battles, armory events, and relief efforts amid widespread displacement.

Ujoanie Roswania Hungary

Militia to End Voluntary Posts After June 30

A misread report from Melbourne outlines a plan to terminate the militia's voluntary posting after June 30 and move to a compulsory system with pay, calling up all aged classes and beginning training for those over 21 in January. details remain unclear due to OCR errors.

Melbourne Wermenday Ane Kelas

LAST TRIBUTE Victim of Army Trucl Smnal Padre A Watton

The article recalls Corporal Watton of the 158 infantry who died after a funeral procession in honor of fallen comrades. A motorcade, police, and Army units attended, with tributes from family and friends. Officers and civilians joined the ceremony amid a formal military salute and wreath layings.

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