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Newspaper
West Wyalong Advocate
Location
West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1934
Page
7
An unusual promotional note touts a cough remedy as a money saver with vague references to a product named Frog the Tush and several unclear terms. The text includes scattered phrases about throat ailments and convenience but lacks coherent details or verifiable facts.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions prize money linked to a boxing event involving figures such as Pabst and RB. The passage references extra prizes and a tie to a test, with unclear dates or locations, making specifics hard to confirm.
A plea urges residents to spend money within the town to boost the district. It argues keeping purchases in Australia increases prosperity, creates jobs, lifts property values, and stimulates local business and wages. The call to action asks readers if they are doing their share.
Fragmentary notes describe a Weethalter practice match with vagueries about players Barratt Le Barra Mier Bookham and others. Mentions May date and a training context with unclear scores and outcomes.
Fragmentary ad for a country shopping service with garbled wording and contact hints. It mentions Irene Maitland and an address line with a phone fragment, rendering only scattered details of a supposed mail or internet shopping offer. The text is incomplete and unreadable in parts.
An advertisement proclaims an extensive display of evening frocks and coats in flannel tweed and wool de chinye styles. It notes wedding gowns made to clients own design and measurements starting at 55 shillings.
A local shop offers Goblin Caps at 3 shillings 9 pence and a selection of gloves in Plain and Fringed Nappa. Dressy Kid Gloves come in Brown and Black at 10 shillings 6 pence, with handbags starting from 9 shillings 11 pence.
The report covers local football club activity with a draw at home against Yelk and results from four Corners at Oval. It lists players, upcoming clashes with AML at MILA, and a handicap doubles tournament slated for June. Also notes a dancing event at Catholic Hall and a gathering of the T and C Association with a parish supper room event.
Residents report packs of roaming dogs attacking flocks at a rural paddock. Owners struggle to protect sheep as repeated incursions threaten livestock and increase grazing losses. Local authorities urged to address animal control and containment.
The Tallimba notes report a church ball held at Pulimba on Thursday May 24 with about 20 attendees. Gorge Hail and the Melody Makers Orchestra provided music, and the hall, supper room, and catering by church ladies led by Mrs. Marold Smith and Matron Ingre contributed to the evening’s success. Over £30 was raised after expenses. Extras featured Mrs. P. Klug and Norman Maguire.
J Dable of Corow told the Methodist Men's Brotherhood at Deninguion that in New Guinea infants were so small that at the infant Centre rows of babies lay in ordinary boot boxes. Riverina Trade advertises hard to beat prices on joinery mouldings hardware and building supplies.
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