01 Feb 1938
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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1938
Page
1
The One Australian Mutual Protector Society reports a record year for life assurance in 1957 with new business and broadly higher figures across states including New South Wales Victoria and London. The AMP group surpasses previous records in ordinary deposits and overall totals, highlighting strong growth in the life assurance sector.
The fragment cites Alto i 1996 and an industrial apartment with figures 7 861 04 percent versus 6 108 304, but lacks context or clear entities to interpret the comparison. The incomplete data prevents a coherent summary of event or subject.
A notice from Web ster Hey and McDonald Opticians and Optometrists lists Wednesday and Thursday visits at Walkers Pharmacy Taree and other sites in London and Sydney. It urges patients to book appointments and notes the visiting schedule and participating locations.
A fragmented list shows church services across Wingham and surrounding parishes in February. It notes Holy Communion at Mount George and St Matthew's, with times for morning and evening services, and references to parishes such as Nabine, Grilli Cochrane, and Taree, including school events and commemorations.
A lively 1940s romcom plots a widowish father finding love while his daughter projects duty and romance. Herbert Marshall and Shirley Booth star in a tale of mistaken gossip, matchmaking, and comic misunderstandings, presented as a modern up to date caper in a high school setting.
Local program lists Ralph Ballamy and Jon Perry in Counterfeit Lady. Also shown are Night Key with Moore and others, plus short subjects and a special Wednesday screening.
Mount George Steers led a sale at Homebush on Thursday with Frime cattle selling 10 higher while other classes saw modest gains. Mr HH W Andrews of Mount Geonse secured £11 for the top lot, averaging around £14 per steer across 14 steers sold by Whnichroiner Curion Ltd.
Frederick Arthur Pitepatrick of Wingham letters the Wingham Chronicle urging the NSW government to act on youth unemployment. A Young Men’s Christian Association session in Sydney heard claims of 260 to 400 youths aged 15 to 35 unemployed amid calls for a representative council and Prime Minister Lyons to honor pre election pledges.
A volatile labor meeting near Sidney wharf cites government and ship owners over a Japanese cargo ban. Workers express concern that arming or withholding cargo could fuel Sino-Japanese tensions, while officials seek to avoid provoking Japan and emphasize public support for the majority stance in Australia.
The text notes mixed views within Labor as federal election looms. It mentions pacifist factions and expectations of changes in wharf workers’ attitudes, amid praise for students and educators and a concert. The piece reflects wartime anxieties and political divisions.
Port Kembla sees many from country sunthiela moving to the town amid high unemployment. The City Daily Press reports up to 1000 men seeking work, urging restraint as the absence of jobs strains the area and workers consider options.
The article documents intermediate examination results for students including Robert Schnelder at Bethlehem Convent School Winihan and others. It notes missed papers in shorthand and art and lists related dates and names, reflecting a local education report with named individuals and institutions.
A garbled note from Norea Co-OP discusses how muggy conditions degrade cream and butter quality. It advises cooling cream immediately, separating water, and maintaining fat content at about 42 percent, with daily bending and careful delivery to avoid quality loss.
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