12 Sep 1949
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Newspaper
West Wyalong Advocate
Location
West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1949
Page
1
A large gathering and activities marked the State Bowls President’s visit to W Wyalong with 112 players taking part. The event featured demonstrations and games tied to local clubs and promoted bowls throughout the region, reflecting ongoing efforts to boost participation.
A compact notice details Strassers and Kayser Vests in multiple sizes 40 419 and stramine themed lines. It mentions palette options including pyro slime tones and hints at discounts or availability through local vendors.
In the vicinity of Nery Head just after midnight, police heard a mysterious cry for help. The scene involved a stranded ship and a group of locals, with unknown actors and unclear motives. Further investigation is expected to clarify the events and identify any suspects.
An OCR fragment lists names and unclear phrases including Cyclax Trophy mentions to Mrs Wilkins and several jumbled terms. The legible parts reference awards and people, but the excerpt is incoherent with mixed letters and nonsensical lines, offering no clear event, date, or outcome to summarize. Guardian details are absent. the record remains a corrupted clipping.
A fragmented notice from Wagga records an event involving a litter of 20 pigs. Names and places appear garbled, but the item records the birth or presence of the litter and mentions several local individuals and attributes. No clear dates or organizations are readable.
The tennis squad features Cah, CHM, and teammates Wyle, Withers, Mawar, and Mines. Katt and Stanstoh Fay head a lineup aiming for a 10 a.m. start. The event highlights include Meward and W eyehes, with several players setting early season benchmarks.
Fragmentary OCR describes Lambs values at Hemnebiahy Tat and a sale or stock listing with figures like 20/2 and 2976. Mentions Winehcorbe and Hunton with breeding or sale terms. Names and places are garbled but indicate livestock trade data from a historical page.
Fragmentary OCR mentions individuals and places with unclear context including Munition, a list of names such as Herward Muller and Hay Matthews, and numerous garbled terms. The readable elements reference a locale near Perent Warn Vurkur Marin and a "Mutiny" or somber event.
A rural Australian college project at Tarago seeks £100,000 to construct a modern agricultural college. Archbishop McQuirk leads the campaign within the Caabera Goulburn diocese, urging local support and outlining expected benefits for the farming community. The drive involves local communities and notable figures, aiming to fund the new campus and facilities.
The West Wralung Rotary Club holds its weekly meeting on Tuesday night. It coincides with the first night of the mgr. jle Show. Members hope to finish the eating by 726 qi, as announced by Chatte ray AM LLB Meunnery.
West Wyalong stores will close at 12 noon on Wednesday for Show Day. Local merchants urge shoppers to plan accordingly as public holiday restrictions apply and traffic may be heavy in the town center.
An annual meeting notice outlines a gathering of Golf Associates with details on date and transportation for attendees. The notice specifies a 2:30 PM departure and requests timely responses for event arrangements and participation.
Community contest results are expected to be announced Monday. Joe Yeung and al Wempaur sponsor the event with prizes and public interest high at the opening.
A garbled local item reports a man named Dobson brought to Sydney for court after an incident near the Manly ferry. Details are unclear but the note mentions an appeal, a judge, and charges tied to a potential public safety matter on the waterfront.
Volunteers assist at the fairground show aiding the Viewer Districts Fund drive. A card raffle and Carnival Hock welcome the public with proceeds supporting the Viewers District Fund. Organized by local volunteers including Mr Taba and Mr Hal Maung with secretarial support and date details forthcoming.
Mr D M Inglis a veteran banking executive with over thirty years in regional finance has joined the Murat Bank 99 as manager of branches in Whiteboot Trumdie Coonabars and Tears. He previously served with the Government Savings Dunk and the Commonwealth Bank.
The weekly church schedule includes Church of Enghald Wurjon of West Wynlang with services at 7:30 and 11 on Sunday, September 1, and additional events led by Rector Butler and Rev. Penck. Methodist and Presbyterian observances follow with relinal services and lectures through Monday and midweek in the Wynlang area.
Former ALF POW discusses Northern Territory experiences and war impact with Rotarian support. He recalls weather, travel, and the strategic importance of development in the territory, noting interest from colonials and Rotary figures. Antei and Rushton are mentioned among attendees and supporters.
A request for a 10 subsidy to the Baby Health Centre was approved by the Council. The approval followed a proposal by the Women’s Association and a committee chaired by Mea Hyene for Dermiasum to hold a street wall event in the country.
Round by round scores and names fill the page as Lambourn wins the C A Clemson Trophy at a Sunday event. The report lists participants including J Rati Young A Sivholle Ketek Lajuhaien Whity Moratory and others with scores and placements. Further notes mention players and partners such as Stoneman, Trudkin, Spence, Nichelle, and Cooney among attendees in a lively round robin style results summary.
The gate receipts reached about £101 at the Ungarie Show, described by Treasurer Harold Pauly as the biggest rise in two decades. Attendance suggested the event was the best in years, with higher receipts from non admission sources contributing to the total.
The Young Anglicans host Show Night on Wednesday September 14 at Magonte Hall. A large crowd is expected as Ken Bavnett's Desico Band performs a lively program with music and dancing.
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