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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1935
Page
2
A dated sale listing offers CRETONME yardage 38 inches 10d usual price, LATEEN CREPONNE 8 inch at 1S yard, LACE CURTAIN NET 5 inch with colored borders at 1/8 yard, and other textiles. Xmas specials include BALTEES and MAIZE shelving, XYLONITE sets with mirror and brush, all presented as best range to Wingham with various yard quantities and prices.
Prices for woolen marine products and cattle fed notes show slight shifts from the past week’s sales. Demand for country cattle remains steady with softer pricing on some items while small stock and calves see varied gains. A farm incident and births are noted among local events, with rail sleepers and shipments mentioned in passing.
The text outlines a sequence of unsettled weather from cold nights to hot dry days, then sudden rain and thunder amid hail. It notes trees struck by lightning, heavy rainfall, and sporadic storms over several days with notable ferocity and lingering unsettled conditions.
AER notes last issue on Parmer in Better and Ady Jock Afflesk of Liberian tackling farming tasks. The piece recalls Jersey advocates and Australasian Jersey Dairy Society membership. about 100 acres felled and burned with limited gains and ongoing work on a steep hill country farm. Affleck speaks on registered stock and a herd of twenty two females.
The Northern Line announces a special excursion train to Newcastle next Sunday following earlier successes. The service will run from Taree via Wingham Glendon Glenorie and Chungoy to Newcastle with a return from Newcastle at 7 p m arriving at Taree 12 18 am. Return fare from Wingham is 17s. Children receive reduced rates.
About 1400 pigs were penned at Tuemiay's Sydney auction. The bulk were good porkers with prime light porkers firm at 19s, 11d? and heavy types selling to 11d per head. Prices ranged for 120 to 140 lb hogs around 48s 10d, and other weights from 46s to 36s in a varied sale.
Inspectors are appointed under the Apiaries Act to enforce bee farmer duties. All keepers must register and transfer bees to hive boxes if used. Infested combs and foul brood must be treated or melted down to prevent spread. Only brood disease notices should be reported. penalties may reach £30. Full information available at the Agee Box 34a, OO, Sycany.
At a special Manning Shire gathering a full council reelected Cr H E Milligan as president by unanimous decision. The report notes debate on duties and expenditures, with Mills highlighted for leadership and proximity to ratepayers, and Machin named deputy-president.
Readable fragments describe Open Surf and Gort Teams Race with lines listing participants such as Lang Beall Light Chequer Aili and Bayonita. Notes mention reserve crews, boat groups, and planned beach events with patrons urged to attend and support the March program amid adjournment discussions.
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