25 Feb 1936
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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 25, 1936
Page
1
A satirical piece notes lavish, legally protected pay for Italian journalists, including 13 months salary for 11 months work plus a month’s holiday, Sundays premium, and a guaranteed severance. It mocks workplace prestige rules, travel discounts, and mandatory pro Mussolini booster duties amid imperfect protections.
The Harvest Festival at St Allan's Church of England in Forster on Sunday last drew strong interest with many volunteers preparing a fine display of dairy farm garden and orchard products donated by locals. A decorative arch adorned the sanctuary as pumpkins onions squash potatoes and assorted vegetables lined the space along with jellies jams and cake at the pulpit. Rector Mey W Cochran e delivered an address praising the community effort and announced proceeds from the art sale and offertory would support Forster and Tuncurry's Orphan Homes. An auction Monday afternoon conducted by Mr C2 Turrett sold remaining items to benefactors.
A garbled passage references a Sunday night service and a contribution to a church home. It mentions Nadia and a Purian period, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear names, dates, or actionable details for a fuller report.
March services listed for Wingham and surrounding towns include H C and E services at multiple times, with notes for Ash Wednesday and Sunday duties. Rev Pde Lawre Mune presiding, various churches such as Mount George Nablae and Wingham Combies are mentioned along with times and parish offices.
Visit by optician clan including McDonald FLOA PAMC and Landon of Webster and Walker Pharmacy. Schedule lists Wednesday March 18 and Thursday March 19 with visiting hours from 9 am to 4 pm. Please book your appointment.
The annual meeting of the Wingham Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the Wingham District Rural School on February 20 1936. The secretary read minutes, the annual report praised yearlong efforts, finances, and social functions, and officers were elected including P A Pitspatrick as president and J A Revill as secretary.
The meeting saw Mr Whatson vacate the chair with Me FA PMURpatrick taking over. A lengthy correspondence report touched shore issues and a certificate of exemption. Payments were dictated for multiple accounts as discussions covered social plans, clock purchases, gardening tools, and cricket materials. The gathering closed after routine motions and committee reports.
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