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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1935
Page
2
The Wingham Chronicle reflects on Christmas as a time for kindness and forgiveness amid global strife and human hypocrisy. It laments wars, greed, and rulers who deny God, urging readers to pursue charity and duty even as life remains an obstacle race.
A broad list of Christmas travel and health updates from Wingham and nearby towns. Mentions include Councillor A J White as Gloucestershire president, various residents holidaying at Black Head and Wingham, engagements, illness recoveries, and a toy of local staff events. A Mayo Hospital death and hospitalizations are noted, with community acknowledgments at the Wingham Hotel.
On Saturday next December 28 the Wingham Post Office will be open from to 10 am with no money order or savings bank business transacted. Mails close at 10 am. Letter receivers heard at 10:30 am. City delivery by postmen. Telegraphic service continuous.
Four Reece's Aerial Circus planes landed at Wingham Aerodrome on Saturday. The visit included passenger flights on Saturday and Sunday with strong business. Pilots Mesari Connelly Wawn Reece Wilson Lang Lincoln Bonnington Cerche Hmrtis and Goya Heary attended with Mrs Heary. They left Monday for Colfs Harbor to stay a couple of days. The aviators praised the Aerodrome as excellent and well kept.
Wingham delegate Jack Smith elected to represent Newcastle at the NSW Bowling Association. Season greetings sent to Wingham members. Three rinks played Saturday amid light dusting and storm damage to the green. Players Maitland Parker Pereira Moore Griffin Smith Rowline Hill Simpson Dimond Pereira Potheringhat Yarnold Summerville Stone Gibson Ailer Bell Moxey Smart Bird Walshe.
William Taylor of Upper Bowman Gloucester testified before Judge Betts and Commissioner Halliday in the Workers' Compensation Commission that a bark fragment stabbed him in the face while checking a fallen thunder under timber operations at Craven Plateau on January 28, 1935. The bark breached his left cheek and forehead, costing him the use of his left eye. He sought £4 weekly for three months and £2 thereafter from Archer Whitford, who denied liability, claiming Taylor was an independent contractor and not in employment. The court awarded £4 weekly for three months and £15 weekly for his wife, plus medical and hospital fees and costs. Legal representation: Mr E Martin for the claimant.
The Manchester Unity Loyal Wing Tom Lodge hosted a Christmas Tree on December 18 1955 in the Town Hall Sapper Room. Toys for children up to eleven were given after a magical program featuring recitations songs and solos. Father Christmas distributed gifts and adults provided refreshments for attendees.
Our best thanks go to advertisers subscribers correspondents and the public for the supper accorded this paper during the past year The Postal Officials ice Ghire and Town Clerks and all who helped us in the battle of life we sincerely thank We also thank the papers The MLA Times Northern Champion Gloucester Advocate Dunbog Chronicle Wauchope Gazette Port Macquarie News and Kendall Courier for courtesies Season's compliments to all.
A District Court matter is advertised in this time. Mr. W. T. Jackson, Town Clerk of Wingham, notes holiday arrangements for the Council's office as the season continues and sends compliments to advertisers and clients.
Mr A J Pereira left at the Office of The Wingham Chronicle a stem carrying fewer than twenty fine tomatoes. They were not full grown but looked promising and healthy. It is suggested Mrs Pereira grew them, but her husband says the tomatoes were his handiwork.
During last week the Manning Co-op Bacon Society’s factory at Wingham effectively silenced 1005 pigs, the largest weekly total handled since the factory’s establishment.
Gloucester Pastures Protection Board announces a return of land and stock by January 10. Occupiers and stock owners who have not received the form should apply to the Secretary at Gloucester. Failure to comply incurs a penalty.
December 21 Fred Mayo of Dumar esque Island was taken to MLRD Hospital for treatment. December 23 Clinton Quinlivan Lakemba schoolteacher, swimming at Cundie wharf, struck thigh on submerged barrow handle and suffered a puncture wound to the right thigh. He was moved to Dr Mattio's surgery and then to MLFLD Hospital.
The death of Mr Robert Meldrum of St John s Avenue Taree is recorded. He died suddenly at 4 30 this morning aged 72 leaving a wife seven children and four daughters to mourn his loss. Sympathy is extended to Mrs Meldrum and family.
Rumor of a diphtheria outbreak at Port Macquarie circulated in Wingham but the District Hospital at Port Macquarie denied the claim by phone, stating only one case in the past three months. The Port Macquarie News office confirmed the denial.
Mr L C Martin MLA reports to the Minister for Education about repairs at Comboyne West Public School and Teachers' residence. The minister replies that necessary works have been arranged to be carried out by the department’s Day Labour Staff at the site.
Cottage available for rent in Killawarra near Wingham. Apply to H A Wamsley Denner Street Wingham for details and viewing times.
Property overview describes 1452 acres near Bun Dock Railway Station with rich fattening country, cultivation areas, reliable water, heavy rainfall and no droughts. Improvements include cottage sheds dairy yards and paddocks. For lease for three years with rent paid semiannually. Tender deadline January 10, 1906, with O K Young.
In the District Court of the Northern District Holden at Taree the case James Edward Eriksson and William Eriksson trading as Eriksson Bros. vs William Stanley Boyd Shoesm ith of Wingham builder, issued writ 4 of 1935. The registrar will sell by public auction at the Court House Taree the parcel Portion 411 Parish of Wingham Macquarie containing part of Land Grant Vol 2704 Folio 121 dated March 13 1925 and area of one acre subject to mortgage No C 2108% dated Dec 7 1892 to Bank of New South Wales. Cash terms. Registrar Sargen.
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