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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1944
Page
4
Fragmented OCR shows names such as Matthew Lawson and Mrs A Tay Won with scattered references to locations, events, and dates. Content is garbled with many unreadable words and nonstandard spellings, limiting coherent summary. No clear event, outcome, or structured facts emerge for a definitive card.
An obituary details the death of Mrs Foster, her long marriage of over 30 years to Mr Foster, and a lengthy list of relatives and mourners including Mr GW Vortex and others in Waverley and Adamstown. It notes a recent funeral at Newtown and mentions surviving children and a widowed domestic life. A memorial service was led by May W Lathan of the Church of Nein.
A garbled market note lists pig supply prices and ranges, noting varied figures for weights and cuts. It mentions Sydney gas and fluctuating retail numbers, with scattered figures like 180, 2408, 190, and 120 across different weight categories and items.
The Wingham Red Cross Society held a Friday meeting at CWA Rooms on 1 November. President Mrs C H Richardson chaired with members including Laurie Ryan Small Skinner Mulligan Graham Healey McLachlan Onteidse Beal and others. Apologies came from Mrs Wallman Llave Man Gollan. Minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. Correspondence reviewed. House to house collection discussed with proceeds to Red Cross. Donations acknowledged from several members and others. A Christmas cake was planned for Mrs Mente and Miss Lobban noted for duties. Next meeting set for 15 December at 7 pm with a planned Christmas event.
Local advertisement for R. Reid & Co offering kitchen cabinets oak dining settings and chairs with accompanying items like rugs and hall fittings. Includes pricing hints and product notes, implying a furniture display or sale in Tarce area.
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