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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1925
Page
2
An unclear Wingham Chronicle item mentions an awning river edge event on a turnday with stray references to a joystick and urban outing. Details are fragmentary, but the note signals a local feature or ad style entry amid OCR garble.
The obituary notes the death of John Plews aged 78 in Wingham and mentions his English birth, emigration to Australia at 19, and later moves to Me Jobe Flagining and Doortown. It lists surviving relatives across Canada, England, and Australia, including sons Thomas and Aydnos and daughters Mea LD fle Kanale and Mow 1 Wnts. The notice details funeral arrangements, the family tribute, and that Rev P de Laure Mangrove will conduct the service with undertaker Se Brower.
In a series of district tennis fixtures on May 90 1935 Wingham and surrounding clubs posted results. Wingham beat Kelme with close margins 40 38 while Barrall Crook defeated Mooral Creek. Tinonee hosted matches with several tight scores as other clubs faced defeats or narrow losses.
On May 3 at Belora a community celebration featured lively street performances and a bobbin firing contest. Local residents enjoyed stepping dances and social games as part of a daylong program.
Paddy White... recalls a Cedar tag and river journey during early 1800s floods. He describes logs, a raft, and high water on the Kesdalt’s Paine river, noting figures like 160,000 tort and 60 pounds worth Haber in salvage, with vivid memory of Cedar tag gear and a candle river recollection.
An old chronicled incident recounts Paddy Whitstock's murder near Grek town. The tale follows clan ties, a vengeful pursuit, and Whitstock's vague reappearance before dying at Manning River, with locals terrified by a white elite presence.
A local Methodist Sunday school event featured a decorative display of boquets and a program of recitations duets and descriptive drills. Superintendent Crowe noted a small year end deficit before Rev. B C Roberts gave benediction and prizes were awarded to several pupils.
The Wingham Town Band organization forms with officers including President J S Lee and Vice President Mrs A Broan. Members approve the band name and plan a public picture night in town, with a meeting set and a committee formed to oversee duties. The event aims to raise funds and celebrate local musicians, inviting residents to attend a July gathering.
A garbled OCR exposes a fragmentary note on elections and governance. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, but hints at a parliamentary or bureaucratic process with references to officials and positions, signaling a historical vote event amid unclear details.
Wingham community details a holiday event lineup and fair activities including show animals and vendors. Mentions Cedar Party delegation, Wingham adults and local butchers, with notes on transport of supplies and a Woodhouse Circus appearance drawing crowds.
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