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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1952
Page
4
Railways prepare for Christmas and New Year travel as major routes report high passenger volumes and crowded stations. Officials warn of potential delays and advise travelers to plan ahead, with winter weather complicating service.
The text records fluctuating figures on freight rates and spice prices, noting adjustments in terms and premiums. It mentions per-ton costs, market movements, and price ranges from £2 to £4, with several figures in old currency. Specific entities include traders, regions, and timing references.
A fragmented report discusses the United States and Soviet Union pushing nuclear development and the Energy Commission's stance, highlighting the race to build powerful atomic weapons, safety concerns, and international reactions amid public debate during the period.
Readable text indicates church services on Sunday at Oko dated 21, 1904 with Advent and Evensong. Mentions rector Horewe Aysenugh and locations ALwm BC Robin 2 piv centmang, Bulga Chane. Details are fragmented but show multiple service times and church roles.
A garbled OCR record lists Christmas and Sunday mass times for Catholic churches around Wingham Taree and Lansdowne areas. Entries mention Rev Father T Malean, various parishes such as Candletown and Harrington, and services at 6 30 am 9 30 am 1 30 pm and midnight amid December 1952 references.
A compact church notice page lists services at Woodside and Free Presbyterian Church of Australia. Entries mention rabies timing, Wingbai and May times, and care of Pampoolah Mec Kity with locations Taree and Thaopee.
Methodist Church schedules for the Wingham Comboyne Circuit list services on Sunday December 31 and Tuesday December 23 with Christmas day events. Reorganised Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints announces services at Wingham with church school at 10:30 and preaching by Elder W J Vaught.
The Wingham Church of Christ announces Sunday December 2 1952 services including Bible School at 9 30 am Worship and Communion at 11 am followed by a social feature. Attendance urged and all members welcome.
The Australian Country Party fires a broadside at Labour over dairy and wheat policy with attacks on Mr Cahill and Mr Finan while warning that twelve years of Labour rule harmed producers. The piece cites rail freight, dock conditions, and government roles in prices and production as it recounts ongoing political brinkmanship affecting farmers and primary industries.
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