24 Feb 1942
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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1942
Page
1
A Wingham column satirizes gullibility and petty feuds while riffing on an implausible mosquito cure. It mixes local gossip with folkloric advice, featuring “Lame Charlie” and residents Laughing at quack remedies and mischief in the town.
Funeral notices honor the late Inspector L Pollock who died November 30 and received praise for his personal approach with colleagues. The article recalls his service, a notable confrontation in Bogan Bl, and family gratitude to the Police Association of New South Wales and the Police Force for support.
A guide explains how to prepare a blackout room including sealing windows and doors, removing surplus furniture, and stocking first aid supplies. It advises using mosquito netting, paper over openings, and keeping two thermoses plus infant food, water, and a bucket of water for fire safety. The Daily Prom will advertise the date and ambulance instruction sessions.
The article notes speeches by P I MacPHERSON and A A Calwell amid wartime fear of Japanese raids on Port Moresby and Darwin. It cites Australia's population challenges, remarks on defense needs, and concerns about birth rates and Christian living as factors in national resilience.
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