13 Jan 1947
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Newspaper
West Wyalong Advocate
Location
West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1947
Page
1
A large crowd attended the W Wyalong Held Cup match at Coolamon with scarce shelter at No 2 oval. The narrative records innings and notable scores, noting 3 wickets for 142 and a 62 not out by Murphy, as teams battled in windy, rain-influenced conditions and a draw flowed from the day’s play.
A Hong Kong state message reports a mine explosion in the Pearl River estuary on Saturday. Forty nine of eighty crew aboard the ship were killed, with authorities confirming a severe maritime tragedy and ongoing inquiries.
Reports from the international wheat conference suggest potential fixed price proposals and minimums. The annual general meeting is set for Friday, January 17, with officials planning a formal review of policy options and related market outlook.
Report from New South Wales and South Australia notes the gas strike remains, with no agreement on resuming work. The Australian Gasworkers Union and related bodies discuss the proposed act and wage issues while negotiators review the situation amid mounting tensions.
A readable fragment notes Arthur Stidwill a student at a West Wyong Inter Mediate High School involved with the Leaving Certificate. The text is garbled but mentions exam items and names, suggesting a report on his leaving exam process and related school notes.
Reported clashes erupted as police and citizens clashed near Ha lly Forest and the city square. Several wounded and at least one dead amid gunfire and arson as authorities attempted to quell the disturbance. Officials barred streets, with witnesses describing chaotic scenes and urgent calls for calm.
A hurricane lamp custom fitted as a headlight was used on the Weja Tullibigeal road on August 30. Christopher William Hayworth was driving the motor vehicle and the lamp was observed along the route by local witnesses. Details of the event and the involved individuals are recorded with uncertainty in the surviving report.
Fragmentary report notes a decline in infectious diseases in Mant Shire and Vounett Mal with officials citing unusual case declines. Local observers warn that erratic data and limited reporting hinder clear conclusions.
Police report the weekend theft of jewellery valued around 3000 pounds from Henry Burreighy’s broker shop on Argent Street in Broken Hill. It is the town’s biggest robbery in years with detectives investigating.
A garbled notice indicates troops to be assigned to work, naming the General Transport Workin View and Mr Aubin Wofern. It mentions Yaney, Manaay, and Demeter in unclear context with references to a strike and preparations by authorities. The text is heavily damaged but points to labor deployment and official oversight.
Fragmentary OCR text shows names and numbers but lacks clear event details. It mentions O’Farrell Cup Team, Hannon, My StralFortha, and various partial phrases with numeric tokens, preventing a full summary of an outcome or participants.
A Warner dispatch claims secret reports detail a crime at Whicherheuen site involving War bea andrd to a member of aM un won Porden Bembaway. The Heh Canal pK GNM Mttergra 60 cites information sharing and a Forsuw bid as key elements. Officials report years of prison terms and other penalties handed down to several involved.
The schedule lists services at Church of Noland and several chapels. Times include 2:30 pm at Minh, 4 pm at Valgosrie Nortis, 7 pm at Wratong, plus Methodist and Salvation Army gatherings with morning and evening sessions.
Two men faced trials at the Cootamundra Police Court for stealing tobacco and cigarettes worth £80 from the Railway Department. Henry Mackay and Leonard William Stephen pleaded guilty to charges including possession of stolen goods. Both received suspended sentences of three months with conditions and required compensation. Halfway Detective Baxter noted their previously clean records and cooperation with police.
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