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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1940
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment mentions numbers and terms like Prey OMIT with unclear context. The readable bits suggest a local feature note or public notice but lack concrete names, dates, or actions to confirm. Further restoration needed to identify precise event, organization, and location.
Cairo dispatch reports heavy and successful British bombardment with jets and bombers raiding coastal fortifications. Explosives and fires cause widespread damage while Allied cruisers and destroyers concentrate on foe strongholds. London notes intensified attacks damaging factories and power stations. casualties and displacements rise as Allied troops advance into Urya and secure Fort Capuzzo and Sollum.
Wingham Bowling Club visit to Kempsey last Saturday left both sides entertained as Kempsey bowlers competed keenly. Wingham’s team, led by MeLand and Wallace, claimed one win and one loss in a tight outing, with notable moments at the rinks and a close finish to the day’s play.
The War Cabinet plans a new call up for unmarried men or widowers aged 18 to 36 for training in Australia. The Manpower Committee will oversee the scheme with a 300 mile radius to be kept to. Details indicate a June start with tests and examinations for eligibility, aiming to fill emergency ranks and prepare reserves.
Amid a heated public meeting in the Clarence River region, residents and officials debated price controls and welfare measures. Speakers denounced Labor and Federal issues while a protestabout bread and dairy costs drew the crowd.
A long, dense notice outlines a Federal income tax system with employer withholdings, employee wage deductions, and dependent allowances. It covers declaration of dependents, exemptions, and the role of the employer in collecting tax through wages and salaries. The document references commissions, certification for production, and rates affecting weekly earnings, with deadlines and forms for workers and employers.
A garbled broadcast covers recruitment aims for the 4 Wil enlistment pause on January 30, excerpts discuss preferred single men under 30, medical exemptions, and possible timber industry contracts. It references the Winged Chiwaivt Mir-We, Abandoned groups, and mentions Tasmanian timber supply, merchants, and import policies, with claims of urgent processing and production targets.
The Wingham Chronicle announces Christmas and New Year period arrangements. The office will close around January 3 and reopen January 8, with printing and dispatch to resume after the holidays.
A fragmented OCR style record shows references to races and officials but is largely unreadable with several garbled names. The readable items include mentions of races, representatives, and a council or meeting context, but concrete facts or outcomes are not clear.
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