02 Feb 1937
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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1937
Page
1
A jumble of notes reports coronation plans for King George VI with Australian figures, police appointments, and public service pensions. Local anecdotes include a dairy farmer's night telephone prank, a magpie recovering a lost cheque, and a boxing bout crowd scene. Also mentioned are weather, tourism, and parliamentary satire about SP betting reform.
January 27 and 28 entries record ambulance attendances. Jean Pitt of River Street was taken to Mayo Private Hospital, as was Mrs. A B Ward of Coralville. January 28 Me H J Bartlett of Uniper Lansdowne drove cattle when a wagon fell. he sustained head injuries and limb damage, was treated and admitted at Mayo Private Hospital.
The Attala Muni reports a record year for AMSP with £27,979,620 in new business and £8,108,900 in the musta department. The document notes overall financial totals and department allocations, indicating a strong performance and ongoing program progress.
A new volume by Idriess describes the dangers and wonders of pearling in Broome. Readers ride the lugger with the crew, don the diving dress, and witness the harsh and vivid world of pearl diving through colorful character portraits and local life scenes. Price 6 shillings, postage 3 pence.
A new four fist class printing plant near Wingnam touts specialization in all classes of work. The facility promises big savings through efficient production. Offering a wide range of items from visiting cards to wedding invitations and posters, it targets local businesses and residents.
The event at Templeton farm Dalkeith Oxley Island features Mrs Templeton receiving praise for winning the Mid-Riverine dairy farm competition and third place in the fodder conservation contest. Livestock including Melba's Foe of Greyleiph will be shown along with a sire 16 years old. Attendees include senior agricultural figures and industry inspectors.
Readable local notices show February church services across Mount Gourer with listings for various congregations. Details reference stations near Vojuntas Waele and By, with mentions of Buck Howe and Bate Buck Howe, plus community events and timings.
A garbled OCR fragment lists several church names and clergy references across Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Free Presbyterian bodies in Australia. Names include Father Mulcahy and Rev. Pom ayn Ec Wawenview, with dates around February and references to NSW churches and towns such as Mingham-Comboyne, Wangbau, and Lum. The text is unclear but indicates a regional church notices compilation.
Printed and published by Predertos Arthur Pimpatrick in Willass Steve Wingham New South Wales at the best primary publishing company The Bent Mireot Wingham New South Wales presents a brief chronicle of local events and notices from the area with bold headings and a concise update on community happenings.
Fragmented reminiscence recounts a voyage on the Manning River with references to ships, wharves, and December 1901 events. The writer notes passengers, conversations, and the atmosphere of travel, interwoven with mentions of individuals like Crofton, Denkin, Bowker, and Bronte.
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