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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1933
Page
2
In a brisk Saturday meet at Barold Park, Bent Clay, the Merickland greyhound, delivered a strong showing. Amateur sidere MK and others eyed the COV Cup as Beckwat Tira led efforts to promote local racing, with town interest rising as the event drew fans and participants.
A chaotic miscellany covers crime, floods, politics, and social notes from December 1885. It mentions a violent incident on a river town railway, church and school events, political debates in New South Wales Parliament, weather forecasts, and public notices, with scattered names and places such as Goulburn, Sydney, and London.
Fragmented text references labor, political conflict, and leadership figures amid a contested era. Mentions of Earle Page, policy vetoes, and government guarantees hint at labor debates and party tensions. The passage suggests a climate of controversy and public discourse around labor and governance.
The Wingham Chronicle reports on local deaths including Mrs. Bastian and Mrs. Brimmans Diamond Wedding, school transfers and staff changes at Wingham and Willing schools, farewell gatherings for Inspector C. E. Wicks and teachers, and community notices from Manning River area with names, places, and upcoming events among social and civic updates.
A report outlines the referendum question confronting Australian voters on water mains, power or supply matters, with discussion of political party positions and public options. The note references timing, opportunity, and the involvement of parties and leaders in shaping the vote.
A pharmacist appointment notice lists a Thursday visit for eye care at Walker’s Pharmacy. It mentions Metonil and POME products, with emphasis on availability and attendee guidance. The fragmentary text includes names and times but lacks full context or clear events.
Melbourne officials report the T and G Mutual Life Society annual meeting detailing surplus, policyholder payments, and investments. The managing director and chairman announced new business, total assets, and government security allocations, noting premiums and policy contracts.
A temperance lecturer on the North Canal faces a heckling tall thin man who claims moderation. The speaker’s debate yields a strange tale of a colored man who drops whisky into a river and tests eating bread soaked in it, prompting a campful of reactions and a mock verdict on intoxication. The piece notes plans for a forthcoming event in Wingham Port.
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