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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1940
Page
3
A readable record shows stock sale participants at Wingham with positions in the draw for Thursday. Names listed include T. J. Fahey, McPherson, Jas Lyon, De Johnston, H. G. Wateen, F. yo, and T. Ww. Okan.
Mr and Mrs 14 D Andrews of Woodside recently received a photographic album from their son in Palestine Corporal E D Andrews. The album contains well arranged photos of holy places ancient tombs and church pictures. It offers a neat cover and a full collection from start to finish.
Cricket match at Burrell Creek Saturday. Wingham first innings featured Murrey, Whittington, Clinch, Murray, Bird, Taylor, Schneider and Dickinson with Schneider and Dickinson not out. Wingham total for 7 wickets. Bowling by Martin 2/35 Kepple 0/35 Tittume 0/33 Cox 2/18 Richardson 0/33.
Mr. G. H. Barnett of Blands tested a sample of Up-to-Date potatoes at The Wingham Chronicle office on Monday afternoon. The Bulga soil yields vegetables and has produced large varieties. The Bulga Plateau's produce has drawn public attention since the Bulga Show era. Barnett has also grown large turnips on his farm, once so big they were hard to handle and eaten by cows after delivery.
The Women’s Auxiliary met in the Supper Room at Memorial Town Hall Wingham on Friday November 3 1940 with Milas B Allan presiding. Attendees included Mel dame W Lunnon E Johnson A Stanley C Wille O Koesters L Trotter F Young R Hardy P O Connor H Mahoney BE Healey Abbott G Griffin H Thiele V Bird Ml Bell E Hall F Gideon OC Carey J Revitt G B Hammond and secretary Blenkin. Apologies were received from Mrs BE MW Erby T McBurnis W Machin A Mc Dermid and Miss Fl Tyler. The meeting opened with the National Anthem. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence and accounts were dealt with and expenditure approved. A donation of £1 to Furcough House Narrabeen and 10s was sent forward to the C W A Wingham. The President’s action in assisting precessitour Tease was endorsed. Letters from local men abroad thanked for parcel sewings sent overseas. A Street Bin will be held Thursday next Tooromby 5th to False funds for War Comforts. No further business.
A notice for a 7.30 pm church social reform gathering at St. George’s Church in Wingham led by W. J. Vieughan. All welcome to attend with discussion on local reform efforts and community matters.
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales Probate Jurisdiction estate of the deceased Wingham Elliot Wingham is to be administered post fourteen days from publication. Persons with claims must forward them to the solicitor at King Street Sydney for the Applicant Wingham Elliot & Law.
G Watson notes 12 pat cows and Brisbane store pigs including 2 boars and close to farrow. Owners report 20 store pigs.
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