22 Sep 1947
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Newspaper
West Wyalong Advocate
Location
West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1947
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text mentions a sale and payment by a husband, with scattered names like Gueenstand and Apateallan wealth references. The readable content is largely garbled, providing no clear event, date, place, or identifiable entities beyond scattered personal names and terms.
A fragmented report notes efforts to provide shelter and support for underprivileged boys. It mentions welfare departments, aid arrangements, and a focus on securing housing and services for vulnerable youths amid government and institutional involvement.
A West Wyalong hotelkeeper charged an overage on Australian whisky with water but supplied an extra half ounce to customers, more than compensating the small penny per nip. No suggestion of intent to defraud. police and authorities noted the unusual pricing but the public gained value.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a tidal wave event affecting a coastal area with references to local names and places. The readable portions suggest an incident or warning but lack clear dates, institutions, or outcomes.
fragmented OCR text references a sequence about wage demands and proposals, mentioning names and places in a garbled style. The readable strands suggest a discussion on wage increases and possible proposals, with several unclear identifiers scattered throughout.
The readable fragments hint at a mixed historical page with names such as Preston and Wynton, places like Woodlands Condobolin, and scattered references to people, events, and dates. The garbled OCR blocks any coherent narrative, leaving only isolated proper nouns and stray terms.
A scrambled, barely readable old clipping discusses a butcher who claims he would go broke following a price list. It references various names and places in a fragmented narrative, with unclear context and multiple stray terms. The text hints at financial pressure and debates over pricing practices.
Readable fragments show Aten and Tow competing in a Saturday event. Names such as Cathy and Meka appear, with mentions of scores and venues. The text hints at a trap event and a finish near 38 units, but specifics are unclear.
Six people weighed sheep at the event to determine weight. Mrs J Trig Lasko Cargelligo and several others contested the results as the scale reportedly showed 800 pounds for a single sheep. Officials including C J Sullivan and A Hus er presided as lists of voters or participants referenced local towns and individuals.
A garbled report from New Zealand references diggers rejecting a person named Jas amid a tense scene in Sydney. The piece mentions Auckland and Wellington in a chaotic account with unclear events and dates, suggesting a protest or clash connected to a planned gathering or decision.
A garbled report from Wyalong describes a local sports carnival with cooking and novelty events at Bereta Parl Wytowe. It mentions Thelin and others, a water gun event, a pony ride, and a planned program including a theme wheat contest and a 4pm performance tied to a church event.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a family with 182 relatives and elderly members near Armugate and Montel. It references grandchildren and an elderly individual named Armidate, with unclear dates and ages due to garbled text.
Barrister Amnaberg told Justice Atkinson the West Wyalong meat overcharge case appears venial and not deliberate. Court records show pork priced at 4/4.x015 per ounce with no total overcharge found. witnesses and officials described price checks and procedures while the accused faced related charges and a separate attack incident context.
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