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Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer

Location

Wingham, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 22, 1938

Page

2

Wedding at St Mary's Star of the Sea Newcastle

Miss Marie Heatty and Mr Pat Hackett wed at St Marys Star of the Sea Church Newcastle on Saturday November 26 1938 The bride wore ivory satin with a long train and veil bouquet roses The bridal party included Mrs J G Edwards matron of honor The ceremony was conducted by Rev Father W Casey with organ music and Ave Maria Mr and Mrs Hackett plan an Australia tour after the ceremony Guests included Miss Berne OBrien Mrs Jack Martin and Messrs Frank and Ron Martin from Wherrol Flat

St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church Newcastle Marie Heatty W. F. Beatty Pat Hackett T. M., Hackett Kogarah Wherrol Flat Isles J. G. Edwards McHugh Frank Allan W. Casey Ken Hewit Hackett Australia Berne O'Brien Jack Martin Pons Frank Ron Martin

Nine Miles From Gundagai Poem Recalls Fateful Trip

A verse from Dubbo recalls a tale from Narrabri to Gundagai about Bill Malone and a near disaster nine miles from Gundagai. The dog Sharky, a yoke, and a broken team figure in a bleak comic ballad with mixed memory and local color.

Narrabri Pheard Crom Gundagai Sharky Gundagai

Cedar Party Concert Plans End With Varied School Program

The Public Hall Cedar Party hosted the Annual School Concert on Thursday evening. The programme featured a Christmas Carol, scenes from David Copperfield with Ron Short as David, and a sketch Adam, Eve, and the Apples. Performers included Ron Hanney, Ron Woollard, Amy Yarnold, Joyce Walsh, Athol Bishop, Myrtle Bishop, and others.

Cedar Party W. Latrimore Provident The Po & C. Association Wag David Copperfield David Ron Short Soyer Walsh Walter Woernice Lyndon Maida Amy Yaornold Mary Yarnold Mercury Woodmen Yvonne Rowe Woodman Hot Walsh Allen Douglass Steven Walsh Ron Hanney Ron Woollard Des. Rone Mr. Smithers Athol Bishop Joyce Walsh Sambo Jim Yarnold Dings Bellea Adam, Eve Amy Yarnold Beryl Walsh Ron, Hancey Des Rose Myrtle Bishop Kathleen Allshop Yvoune

Community Holiday Concert a jolly cedar party success

Mrs Wheeler Verna Yarnold and Jim Yarnold led a local program featuring soap peddler Ron Short minister Deg Rose and a lively cast. The Three Bears play starred Colin Yarnold Kath Bishop and others with songs by Girla ioyes Walsh Mary Yarnold Myrtle Bishop and more. Santa Claus in disguise handed out toys while parents and helpers assisted, and the audience enjoyed dancing and supper after the performances.

Mrs. Wheeler Verna Yarnold Mr. Wheeler Jim Yarnold Ron Short Deg Rose Girla Ioyes Walsh Mary Yarnold Myrtle Bishop Bery Walsh Kathleen Bishop Three Bears Father Bear Colin Yarnold Mother Bear Kath Bishop Baby Bear Yvonne Rose Goldilocks Elsie Douglass Song Vernice Lyndon Ron Hanney Athol Bishop Des Rome Ron Woollard E. W. Rose Cedar Party School Mr. J. Richards Plantar Po and C_ Association Messrs. J. Short Bo Walsh Santa Claue D May Mtd J. Tichards

Christmas Tree Festival at Kimbriki School

Organised by the Parents and Citizens' Association the Kimbriki Christmas Tree event on the 15th brought a record turnout of over a hundred. Locals W. T. Richardson F. Rankin and Jas. Richardson provided the tree, with Mrs. Smith H. Murray and helper girls decorating. Santa arrived by car to lively cheers. every child received a gift. Gratitude extended to the decorating team and to donors E. W. Moxey and W. H. Spear of Wingham.

Parents and Citizens’ Association Kimbriki Messrs W. T. Richardson F. Rankin Jas. Richardson Rankin Mesdames Smith H. Murray M. Polley M. Andrews Conmie Beattie Ann Richardson N. B. Polley J. Murray Santa Ganta Jean Richardson Association E. W. Moxey W. H. Spear Wingham

Great Bush Fires and Heat Waves Across Years

A memoir recounts extreme heat days from 1905 to 1938 and major bush fires in the Macleay region. The author describes 114 degrees in shade on one day, long hot spells, and vivid scenes of fires near Goulburn, Smoky Cape, and Dyer's Crossing Butter Factory.

Ee Engsh Uly Goulburn Cookbundoon Ranges Smoky Cape Carren Cook Macleay Ortherwood Wwe H. Gabell Will H Gordon Wingham Chronicle Dyer Tinonee Bar Road Steve Whitbread Taree Dyer's Crossing

Nightmare recollection on a timber road journey

A narrator recalls a past trip on a road where timber clearance and dairy farming influenced the landscape. The memory contrasts a bus ride at a gentle 25 mph with the slower pace of a prior journey, noting the scar of fire and destruction as a backdrop to the lines.

Marlee Defeated by Mondrook in Wind Affected Cricket

In a December 1 match Mondrook bowled well and won outright by 10 wickets after Marlee declared at 118 in fading light. Main scorers were C Cameron 41 and A Heagney 28 for Marlee, while M King top scored for Mondrook with five wickets in the second innings. The wind affected wicket and weather delayed play as Mondrook chased 66 to win.

Marlee Toam Martee Fle Monbrook Kippax Myyle Seer Tn Gnings C- Cameron A. Heagney King Sullivan Mondrook Broren M. King

Bargains in Used Furniture and Local Church Notices

Local agent G O Hill advertises bargains on used furniture including planks drops and farm implements. The page also lists church services and light schedules for Wingham Forster Comboy and Wallamba Circuit with dates December 25 to January 1 and times from 7.40 pm to 2 pm.

Winghayy Tham the Elders Forster Iain Fallford Taree Whitlam Wingham Comboy Chcuit Sundey Elamda Marlee Pam FF. J. Hayes Wikio HL R. Roeech J. Hayes Comboyny Nam Inucaview Ptt B Rayed Wallamba Nabi Itwan Forester Ti Mam Presbyterian Seevive Pullforiate Pv Presbyterian Bervier Durawank Bend Notime Forster Failtome Wang Wank

Christmas and Holiday Church Schedules and Services

The notice lists multiple church events and service times across December 25 26 and January 1. It includes Wingholl evangelist Te A Trevis A W Alllinghim and Elder W J Vaushan with various locations such as Paddock Creek Gloucester and Torrabokh. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints shows no service on December 25.

Wingholl Evangelist Te A. Trevis A. W. Alllinghim Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Creek Tier

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hackett—Beatty Hie Bill Malone Wille Bullock Tucker Bill Bluey Dowling Dubbo Wingham Sawmilling Comptes Inger A. Melligk WRS Melligk the Wingham Chronicle A. Winney Nubiac Stoney Creek Bennett Mr. Ritchie Sidebottom Purfleet Punt Cricket Diay Comboyne F. Robinson C. Campbell L. Reeves A. Camaron C. Cameron J. Heagney K. Mowker J. Reeves H. Bakewell R. Sky Heagany Mondirook A. Heopoey Sawyer Bionax Sullivan AL Moore Eullivan R. Aletta Cc. Cameron Kit Bawyer W. Miller Sullivan L. Minna Sullivan G. Flemming Johnson Judd K. Green Davcy N. Cameron Judd R. Green Tntiners Sawyer O. Kippay Bowyer A. Moore Sawyer ¢. Cameron Sawyer R. Betts Webber Sullivan W. Miller Sullivan L. Minne H Sullivan G. Flemming T Sullivan HN. Cameron R. Green Te Ber Klem Uns Onmer L. P. Gibson Sunshine and Massey- Harris Farm G. O. Hill R. Reid & CO Victoria Gt J. J. Gibaon H. Yarrington Free Presbyterian Church of Australia M. D. Ramage Chareh F. J. Bayes Tin Rib Dee Han Ae Juan Kenda Earnalge, Ewehart Teh Kocher An H.C Coolongolook Ae Dyer N.S Church of Christ Elder W. J. Vaushan Congregational Mission
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