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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1933
Page
10
A fragmented advertisement lists midweight hose, artificial silk knits, and Morocain silk frocks with wide trims and decorative fittings. Various prices like 5/1, 2/6, 15/6 appear alongside references to ready fits and styles in a period catalog tone.
Local reports from Victorian areas detail deadly floods after storms wash away repairs. Among the dead are three youths including a 16 year old girl drowned near Haddon while a river structure collapsed downstream. George Abbott, 19, sheltered with a friend when a lightning strike caused a fatal fall. Several others narrowly escaped or were injured.
The record notes a vacant seat and describes a day evening service where Bishop Hart of Wangarite conducted a caligtmstion ritual for candidates. He urged the youth to continue the church’s mission, praising earlier guidance while stressing remaining work ahead.
Two young men named Cobkind G Sutten from Preston set out in a hatbottomed boat for the mouth of the River Murray. They hoped to reach a distant destination, planning a long voyage that would take months, with winter approaching. The fragment hints at a perilous journey and the river’s challenging current.
Australia defeats England in the first Test at Rushcutters Bay with singles wins by Hopman and McGrath and a strong doubles showing. Crawford prevails in a three set clash over Perry as Australia builds a 7 rubbers to 2 lead, with Hughes and Lee toppled by Crawford and McGrath in the decisive sets.
A garbled report references a tennis figure named Cravitord or Cravitord and the Australian championships in Sydney. It mentions a vow or oath, watchful pest concerns, and a potential decision on playing later rounds, with fate tied to a test of faith affecting participation in further stages.
Local page announces COUNTRY-WEEK activities and a carnival schedule. Organizers list events for men and women, with plans for a reception and contests. Details are partially readable, focusing on community turnout and timing.
The Upper House group list was completed last night with members O Connor API Coates Wed Labor Sr Allan Taylor U A Pi Rees State Labor Sir Henry Brandan U2A P Binks UA Howie U A P atingckiste Bs Holden UA P Nesbitt U P Bassett UA P Trethowan i.GP 5 v 1. Bwith 4State Lab Mullins Blue Lab Gren Siste Bebory The parties are United Australia Party United Country Party State Labor Federal Labor Independent.
Mr Latimer protested the rejection of his vote during the painting of the Upper House on Thursday. He had not yet decided whether to appeal and was seeking legal counsel as he considered his options in the tense legislative moment.
A Daily Telegraph milieu correspondent reports a new method using Wituitien smulsion to form a hard skin over surface debris. The process allegedly hardens quickly, enabling rapid road creation and invasion of hostile territory at eight miles per day.
The fragment references a sports or team event with unclear names. It mentions announced players and teams, and a date around mid December, but most specifics are unreadable. The readable bits suggest a casual scoreboard style or notice about teams and players yet to be named.
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