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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1939
Page
2
The clipping reflects fragmented notes and quotes about social issues and moral discussions. It mentions a woman and a boy, a court or police scene, and a general aim to "bring beauty" and aid the ill, with references to a town and shelter. The tone hints at wartime or reform-era public concerns framed in local color.
The Town Clerk reported Parkey Municipal Council receipts to date with rates and interest current, totaling 87 cents of the current levy. A Wellington message notes over 130000 visitors to the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition and coverage of the Australian pavilion.
Alfred Miles, 38, timber worker from Hobart, was found with a fractured spine near Wauchope Pembroke after being struck by a goods train on a Saturday. He was dragged along the line, thrown into a ditch in heavy rain, and died after lengthy medical treatment.
The article reports on charcoal gas production experiments and early vehicle tests by young researchers. It notes a government-industry push, trials to convert modern equipment, and debates over labor costs and morale in the project.
A report praises the quality of Australian butter sent to Britain during the Wet three years. Minister of Commerce and other officials emphasize the high standard, noting modern agricultural development and diversified production supporting export values.
A fragmented trade listing shows prices for prime to good quality pelts and hides, with prices ranging for various grades. The report mentions firmness in the market, with declines in some alignments and several items damaged or unsold, reflecting fluctuating demand and valuation.
A parish or civic gathering records several motions and notices including road reviews, requests for more RAM funds, and a yacht tourney. Mr Andrew won the tourney while Mrs Polley and others renounced roles. attendees heard about pending closures and local infrastructure reviews amid social refreshments.
Ad copy for Mellick promotes 14 days of new summer stock at prices well below prior levels. Contains garbled filler text and nonsensical inserts, but emphasizes early sale opportunities and discounted items.
Advertises pure silk hose and ladies underwear with special prices. Mentions milamely bloomers cantees vests and assorted garter and stocking items with specific prices, noting per pair offers and stock details.
40 by 38 colored striped towels priced at 11d each. 30 by 88 colored Turkish towels heavyweight at 1s 8d each. Supper cloths with colored borders sold as Mellick's Special at 1s each. English mosquito net white and green offered at 21d per yard.
Read like an old catalog listing menswear and house specials including striped pyjamas English Rancho silk and litle fancy boxes sizes and colors in men’s shirts and coats mellicks specials priced 3 11 to 1 11 with woollen swimming trunks and pelt hats among items to be cleared at low prices
The notice touts new suit materials cut by expert cutters in the usual Melick method and invites readers to call and see the latest offerings for next suits.
The fragment recalls the wreck of the Eclipse on the New South Wales coast with dramatic nautical imagery and a later poem about home Australia. It mentions a Dr. Toten and a cheque for 3 guineas, plus a referenced Sydney journal and a broader Australian verse about homeland and shorelines.
Court record shows a Small Debts proceeding involving Jane and Antoniu Mania Pyles with reference to a Monday session. Names appear garbled, including Metone and John Bemmony and a creditor TMemoy, with unclear details of action, dates, or outcomes.
The report notes a funeral held Saturday afternoon at Pulborough Cemetery with Rev. R. V. Hanington officiating, honoring a long list of family and community members. Descriptions reference Mrs Lily Spanner Hirintmines and several local names among mourners, depicting a somber community gathering.
Members of the Cedar Party ranch gathered at Mr. BW Rowe’s home on Wednesday in November 1960. The meeting approved forwarding quotes and orders for wool skeins and other items. A dance at Cedar Party on Tuesday night drew limited attendance but was enjoyed by those present.
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