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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1935
Page
4
The Taree Small Debts Court on Monday December 2 1935 heard a case involving Tore Me Mas Shorten and Willim Thomas Morton. The magistrate noted no money had been paid, later £3 17s 0d appeared paid that day, and a payment order of £1 per fortnight was set.
A court case concerns Joseph Theodore Howd claiming ten pounds from Eileen Worleigh Cumming over a horse sale and delivery. Testimony covers agency, Christmas payments, and alleged misdelivery with defenses by Butterworth and Martin, plus a separate injury case from Victoria Street involving a pedestrian collision at a street corner.
An accident report details Leonard Mack and others as witnesses to a car hitting a pedestrian on a wet road near Macquarie and Stevenson Streets. The driver, unable to stop in time, picked up the harmed man and called an ambulance. The case questions fault, with testimony around car speed, road conditions, and the driver’s lookout duties.
In a foggy account the town endures a protracted downpour as rain drains into tanks and creeks. Dairymen rejoice despite hardship while talks of extending relief to a young couple surface, and the weather shapes road conditions and daily routines through the open season.
A sunny Saturday at Sam Miergreen School featured multiple events. Students earned prizes in races, handicaps, and novelty contests led by Mr Mettuigon with many participants praised for sportsmanship and teamwork.
In an uneven match at Wingham on a Tuesday in December 036 Wentworth batted first, compiling a sizeable total before Parkes replied with a string of early wickets. Key performances included McCarthy and Lambert for Wentworth, while Kane and McDermid led Parkes in the second innings as stumps approached with both sides still contesting.
In this issue readers are urged to support the town picture show and to patronize the local hall activities. Mary tat man assists with town duties and coordinates the events discussed in the column.
The wedding of Malaio McGovern and Frederick McGuren took place at the Rosary Tarée church on December 27. The bridal party wore pink tones and lilies, with music by Mrs Anton and the Ave Maria performed. About 50 guests attended the reception at Belmorn Hall with gifts and dancing, before the couple planned a Melbourne honeymoon.
Readable fragments show a school cricket or bowling event at Centraal Park Wingham with players such as Latimore, Wentworth, Wrighton, Matthews, Rowe and Outram. Innings scores and overs appear with bowling figures and individual contributions, though many names are garbled.
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