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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1920
Page
3
Fragmentary notes show a fat stock sale at Homebush with bidders and lots including live bulls and cows. The text lists buyers and prices, but many words are garbled, offering partial figures and item descriptions without full context or totals.
A disrupted report notes a sparsely attended race meeting planned for Port Macquarie with Macquarie club participation. Westons and Kempeoy provide programming for all events, while a notable horse Arms Kedion suffered a broken near hind tense in a yard incident. An armors match at Taree port Macquarie ended with Western scoring 38 points amid poor shooting.
The article lists Wingham sides for matches against Cedar Party and Marlee, naming players like Polley, Morey, McKenata, and O'Naill. It notes an international cricket tea with Batting and Bowling bonuses for boundaries and a crowd incentive with extra payouts.
Church services for Anglican Catholic Methodist and Christ churches listed with dates notional January December 1920 events and a Grand Social at Whorrs Hall plus lost and found notices, school concert and Macka Mach Day at Macleay River Jockey Club with dates and contact names. Contains Rev H Kitley Rev R G Crawle Rev Puther Candy and Wingham AME references.
A Grand United Order for Oddfellows branch was opened in Crwakomigh on Monday. District Steward HM Raines presided as members from Wingham attended. Officers installed included AI Taylor, Thornton, Slater, L Tharmon, and others with support from Br Thornton, George Yara, and AL Tey.
Avetion Sales announces sales by Mesure Turner and Hiji of John Colling estate at bin Gorm Bulga on Thursday December 16 with notices of postponed sales and other properties by Hedi we and partners. The sale will be at Mr Darks semper foots on Saturday afternoon next at Amol at the Oddfellows Mall. Prices range from 4/5 to 40 pounds with various items listed including roosters and docks. Local notices indicate additional asset sales by Abbott, Dr Young, and J J Gallanbar in conjunction.
Fragmented OCR text lists items and names such as Wardrobe Nash, Loan Charney and Mata Fanon. It mentions Basket Cue, Candle Pore Liverware Crockery andPrewrvini Pot. The readable portion appears to be an inventory or catalog fragment with scattered proper nouns and miscellaneous goods.
Fragmentary ad text mentions cutlery and assorted goods from Keniven and Thomas Donkin at Ftenatrick's Wagham. Includes stray phrases like Princess Matin and Pyncy Goods with unclear locations and dates. Contains multiple garbled vendor names and product lines.
Listing details a farm dispersal auction including 22 draught horses 1 double lorry 4 single lorries five trucks a sawmill plant and various harnesses and equipment. Describes condition and setup options over 60 acres good dry land may be brought to town for sale. Includes water tank tarpaulin can saddlery and dressings.
Clearing sale notices indicate a cattle sale scheduled for December 16 at 1 o clock. Details are obscured but show terms for cattle entries and payments, with multiple consignors mentioned.
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