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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1949
Page
4
Vivid ad copy touts Simmons Xmas fair with ladies hats beach wear and gowns. It promotes bargain prices on bikinis shirts coats trousers and coats plus a wide range of men’s wear and accessories.
A letter published by Abe Mount George Progress requests a study and potential extension of services for Mount George. Officials consider widening the Mount George area and extending water and road improvements to support growth.
Parish of Wingham announces Holy Baptism and confirmation services at St. Peter and St. Paul. Special prayers, Bible readings, and midweek worship planned with sessions for parishioners. Services include Holy Communion and a charity drive supporting local missions.
Sunday service notices list Mass times and priest names for Catholic parishes in Wingham Kendall and Comboyne. Services include 10 am at Blenniys Teaver and December sundays with Father Mulcahy Rev Father PJ Dunoe assisting.
The article reports on a municipal council proceeding regarding investigating a flying boat service and related aviation station regulations. It notes amendments proposed by the Governor, references to public aviation stations, and discussion by Aldermen Nolan and others about authority and feasibility. The piece mentions the Manning River County area and governmental actions affecting aviation and transport.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a Christmas Sunday service at a church named Church of Chiist with mentions of a Babe at Bequebem and a special meme event. The text includes garbled names and places, with a reference to December 15, 1009 and a fly Seah team.
The article recalls the career of a former Taree resident, outlining training in Germany and later service in the church and education. It mentions several people including Mrs Whitbread, Heramby, and Marlow, noting academic ties and recent promotions, with dates and places linked to shifts in careers.
Obituary notices detail the deaths of Mew Funnintham at 46 and George William Perry aged 74. Funnintham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Clarke Sito, survived by widowed relatives and many friends. funeral at Laichferdt and burial at Rockwood cemetery. Perry, formerly of Mackay, survived by a widow and children, with funeral conducted at Mackville’s Methodist Church and burial rites performed.
A district report notes changes in harvest and beetle challenges after August floods. Hybrid maize trials and seed production progress are described, with plans to distribute up to 3000 bushels of seed from district plots. Prices for seed are lower than dairy product returns, and seasonal weather affects paddock management and pasture recovery.
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