05 May 1947
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Newspaper
West Wyalong Advocate
Location
West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 05, 1947
Page
1
Ten people died and more than sixty were seriously injured in a train derailment at Cape Mountain fourteen miles from Brisbane around 10:30 a.m. Police and ambulance workers operate at the scene as officials assess fatalities and injuries.
In a local labor action, workers at a major facility in Mlalvnsr reportedly halted operations. union reps, including leaders from Merwen and Hlevnnathaini, demand wage guarantees and safer conditions amid ongoing strikes.
Tumut retained the Maher Cup after a weekend duel with Huron as the match produced a decisive result Sunday afternoon with clear advantage to Tumut and the big cup staying in their town.
Fragmentary notice lists names and places including Mrs Prot and Mr Lin Mmetler, with scattered references to West Wyalowe, Maitland, and various social events. The garbled text mentions a dinner or meeting, lists attendees, and notes a forthcoming CWA meeting and appreciation for Mrs Pood.
NSW leaders and cabinet ministers were returned in the provincial vote while Queensland Deputy Premier Mack lost his seat. The Lachlan seat contest near West Wyalong could oust sitting MLA Major J C Chanter by Country Party challenger R G Medcalf, with preferences to decide the outcome.
Obituary outlines the life of Macfadyen, a longtime West Wyalong district figure in farming, mining, and community service. Born in Storaton Victoria, he accumulated land at Lake Cargellin and near Nile property named Dombarta. He influenced local farming, stock work, and the Presbyterian Church, respected for honesty and neighborly conduct. Survived by son D W Macfadyen and daughter Mrs J F Buttenshaw, with kin in Lake Cargelligo and Kerang, Victoria. The funeral planned at Preedictarian Cemetery near Roukwood.
In a district event held Saturday and Sunday, Miss Sloane emerged victorious in the Lachlan Seat competition. The page lists numerous participants and results with scattered OCR errors, highlighting Miss Sloane as the winner amid a dense lineup of names and venues.
The unreadable passage suggests a legal matter with mentions of a defendant and a court date at a local venue. Details are unclear due to OCR corruption, but the fragment implies official proceedings and a scheduled action in the near term.
A fractured OCR summary notes a reserves team defeating Cowra reserves, with scattered names Trevor McClintock and Lev Wormer amid garbled phrases. The fragment hints at a standout performance and team effort but lacks clear dates, venues, or final scores.
An ad style notice promotes Woods Great Peppermint for quick cough and cold relief. It highlights a peppermint flavored remedy marketed as fast acting and soothing. The brief item reads like an old time consumer product blurb with bold emphasis on relief.
Wye Wyalang Rotary Club meets Tuesday evening at the Past Allan Hotel on Eeeway East. Mr H R Webster will discuss the Malaya rampage and his POW experience with the Japanese after Singapore.
The Randarl South Local RSL branch debated extending eligibility for membership to those who volunteered for active service and served not less than six months before an honorable discharge. The vote stood 20 to 1 in favor. Several named members supported the measure while the branch considered earlier motions and related records.
A London report states 11 000 Australians petition for reprieve of former New South Wales Minister of Justice Thomas John Ley. The Home Secretary will receive the document in Sydney with another petition from British supporters.
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