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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1927
Page
4
A fragmented narrative from an old paper describes a dramatic scene with a woman questioning a man about a tomb and a mysterious Robe of gaiting. The piece references characters such as Bly and Meas, a White Wmaltoress Als 0, and a figure Tom Meas, with a plotting mood and streetwise dialogue. The text blends theatrical diction with garbled OCR clues indicating a crime or mystery setting and social tension.
The Wingham Parents and Citizens Association held an evening meeting in Wingham. President Rev I Me presided. attendees included Turner, Mipakin, Tale, Wormscott, Anderson, Gilmore, Robinson, and others. Minutes from the prior month were read and confirmed. Discussions covered absence apologies, correspondence, school funding, empire day activities, and a balance sheet showing receipts and expenditures. The group approved donations, thanked volunteers, and discussed play area improvements and education support.
A draft notice outlines a Wingham School of Arts event on June 14 with delegates from Bodin Aigelen and Killatath Lemguas. It invites representatives from other centers and notes a gathering to unite associations and discuss aims, messages, and possible dates.
A long readable fragment mentions a Mattourne woman sued for damages over a whipping incident linked to a political candidate in the Country Party race. It also notes deaths in the district, a killed horse, railway and campaign mentions, and various local figures and legal appointments in a chaotic, era-specific press style.
A fragmented text piece appears to discuss troubles in Ireland and scattered social notes. It mentions a son, a prank, birth in Tampa, and various unclear references to people and events, conveyed in garbled form with partial names and phrases.
Auctioneers report many animals and prices with mixed legible and garbled text. It lists various cattle entries including cows steers and bulls with prices around several pounds and shillings. Reading fragments reference locations and a date near next annual sale in June 1th.
Rev K Crewhant led a special meeting of Wingham internal players to arrange matches and a weekend schedule. The discussion touched on arrangements with Wall of Dungie layore Lomarrow and a postponement to Thursday with plan for later play. A follow up meeting is set for tomorrow at 3 pm to confirm plans and entertain guests from nearby towns.
A noisy jumble of notices from Wingham and nearby areas lists dental supplies, butter and cream details, and a variety of consumer goods. It mentions prices, stock updates, and promotional lines for medicines and household items amid local business chatter.
The text records various scattered items including a conversation about Children’s Day plans at a Macon factory, notices from the Department of Agriculture, and a verbose account of a Walgett to Bourke transport case. It mentions ministers, civic figures, and local inquiries, with references to a dairy system, theatre or concert plans, and a river crossing incident.
An early 20th century notice announces the establishment will be closed on Monday in observance of the King's Birthday holiday. The brief ad notes the holiday timetable and next business day reopening details.
In Kemineay on Saturday, Ceull Crom five Lentsaviene enter the Piyine weight 84. Lord Squir the Winal, King Spenjala eatered for the Scand Save, an Utcarey 9 iine. There ontrion refer a Muclewy Pony Raven.
Obituary notice honors Mrs Harman, founder of Wlaghient, describing a long life and funeral held after illness. The record notes she had many mourners and left a legacy for the community, with tributes from family and friends in attendance.
A Sydney- Sidney report notes John Hill of Port Macquarie died after an operation. He was a brother of Mr Hill MLA of Oxley and was to be mourned at a funeral to be held in Sidney tomorrow afternoon. Other local connections mentioned include Mr G Hill of Ungay and Mr Robert Mill of Quirind.
A report from the Australian Country Party conference notes proposals to install automatic telephone service in small centres. The discussion includes preparation for the coming state election with twenty four seats to be contacted by the party across regions such as Albury Maitland Monaro and Gloucester. Financial figures and candidate costs are mentioned in connection with the rural political effort and party coordination.
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