28 Feb 1933
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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1933
Page
1
Local court highlights discuss hospital supply policy ideas, a family cruelty case, and a hospital board dispute. Statements reveal rival views on local procurement, community support, and government contracts. A Dundee case features William and Gertrude Row with an abusive sequence involving a chair restraint.
A Mocksville Small Debtor Court hearing focused on personal property owners rights in a deposit dispute. The court ruled the contested funds belonged to the depositor, not the purchaser, clarifying ownership and duties in the sale at CofPs Harbor.
The Raymond Terrace Factory reports a half year surplus of £4571 644a after depreciation. Directors propose a further payment. supplies of butter 6d per pound and xurphua prices noted. Output includes butter 1043 tons and cheese 212 tons. average supplier payment and milk sales figures are shown.
TheCountry Women's Association held its first meeting of the year at the Rest Rooms Bentst Winighany on February 1918 with 68 members present including Mrs Summersville, Mes L Andrews, Betts, Moxey, Gillett, Plemming, Bel, Cooper, Henderson and others. Apologies were received from several members and the minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. A discussion covered Handicrafts and Home Industries Exhibition 1923 with Wingham Branch asked to contribute. a cheque from Wingham Women's Auxiliary for 10/6 was received. a request for fever assistance for the Srunch charity was noted. a proposal to hold an evening at the Rest Rooms on Tuesday March was carried. donations and sympathy motions were recorded and the meeting adjourned.
A wartime reminiscence from The Kia-Ora Coo-ee Magazine as printed in The Wingham Chronicle recounts editors and contributors including Sapper C F Fitzpatrick of Wingham. It describes a violent night incident among troops, confusion over a mock alarm, and a later reveal that a supposed attack was a false alarm caused by a prank with a sleeping bivvy crowd.
The Wingham Chronicle printed and published by J A Mite Patrick for The Wingham Chronicle Newspaper and Publishing Co Ltd, registered company name listed as Bent Ghest, Wingham, dated 9.8.W.
An irregular, verbatim wartime reminiscence recounts a marching unit’s misadventures abroad. Characters include troopers and a sergeant major as they dodge perils, query names, inspect a captured weapon, and observe Bedouin riders. The narrative weaves travel, humor, and tense near-misses into a vivid battlefield vignette.
The report notes the obituary of Richard Osborn and mentions several mourners including WaMiellers and others. It recalls residence in Maitland for 14 years and mentions a Brent Worker role, with references to Milabune and Nat Festert. The funeral observed MethoInt and Masonite services.
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