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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
3
An ad style listing shows a big range of ladies handbags hats and fancy Xmas packs. It touts new books shirts sports trousers coats and men dress gowns. The copy mentions bargains on khaki shorts suits and beach shorts plus various mall items for the holidays.
A letter to the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association outlines plans for a social centre for country folk in Sydney. The Agriculture Societies Council discusses schemes to acquire property in Sydney and provide facilities for the centre, with a price tag around £24,000 and about £10,000 in interest. The project aims to offer club amenities and a meeting place despite uncertain outcomes. Location mentioned includes Wingham with references to Sydney and Orphaned names.
County Council clerk Me. d Messen reported on notices from the Electricity Authority about payments for extensions carried through taps of water in the council area. Mr. Jessa noted the council may propose a plan to collect the first substonding on these extensions, with support from party members.
A beleaguered cricket summary noting Winghus opening, Beisler and Murray notable figures, and Petar’s bowlers Jobson and Beisler shining. Wickets and scores referenced, with no cricket on the next Saturday and a forthcoming central park match on January 7.
A detailed cricket report covers Wingham's 189 run victory over Old Bar last Saturday. It highlights key openers J. Della and N. Whitebar, late bowling by Jun Dawot, and tallies for Wingham with 6 wickets by Daw, plus weekly lineups and upcoming fixtures at Port Macquarie and Taree.
Parish notices list Wingham services through Christmas and early January with times for prayer, communion, and choir practices. Events include Epiphany, Holy Days, and regional names such as Laurieton Kendall Comboyne Comberton and Cooperinook indicating multiple nearby parishes.
Fragmentary notes show a Presbyterian church schedule with times from December 25 1918 and January 1 1950 including morning and afternoon services at several places such as Wingham Dobin Marte Mey Winghan and Pk Kino. The readable items indicate multiple worship times across dates with local place names.
A collection of scattered schedules for Free Presbyterian, Barrett Reorganised Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Church of Christ, and other denominations. Entries reference Wingham and nearby towns with service times, dates, and locations dated from 1900 through 1988.
Obituary and funeral notice for Victor Murray a long-time Taree resident and former local editor. Details include surviving wife Mrs Mary Murray, son Pred Murray of Taree and daughter Mrs Dert Oxborns Camper, with brothers and a wide circle of friends. Service held at Presbyterian Church Taree and interment at Danyon Cemetery.
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