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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1927
Page
6
The fragment recalls the Wiogham Show of 1927 with sketches of crowd scenes, local characters, and speeches. It notes volunteers aiding the MRD Hospital, social mingling, and the crowd’s mix of pride and amusement, while hinting at broader community concerns and future hopes.
An early ad notes eye care and repairs offered by a Sydney firm “Webster, Jack & Tonal Ltd” at Martin Place, Melbourne Street and Martin Place. It emphasizes eye repairs and asks readers to watch the paper for a date of a forthcoming talk or page.
The advertisement touts low prices on Hoernchaen Bear Guailly Pillow Cotton, 1/8 yard. Hiwob Plain Wigan Sureten, 1/3 yard. All Pure Meri Linen Oxna, 1/3 yard. Red Bondered Cable Table Mamank 1/1. Huey Colored Alhambry Bed Quiles. heavy linen pin pillow cotton. casement cloths. teat slessens. Damask servettes. heavy linen union black and white bed ticking at very cheap rates.
A miscellany of clothing and fabrics offers heavy wool tweed at 12 per yard, Winceyette Bloomers and Plescy Plannelette in multiple colors, ladies Merino Bloomers, flannelette for children, side-hood flannel, and men’s heavy black bluchers and serge fabrics. Prices vary with item and width.
The Premier Mr Lang submitted on Friday the governor a roster for his new ministry. Names include Tremler and Treneuver as Treasurers, J Te Lane as Attot Local Government, Reagan as Vice-President Baventive Cornell, ACC Willy as Monorary Minister and Acting Minister for Labor and Industry Mr. W Crotekahank.
Winter arrives with frost as farmers adapt and townsfolk discuss elections and personal news. Mentions of families, visits from Doris Fuller, divers inspecting Dawson bridge piles, Roy Pairhurst recovering from a car accident, and Roy Fuller town visits. Rev Geo Earle of Junto passes through, Louis Store nears completion, warnings about child safety.
On Empire Day pupils and community gathered at the School of Arts in May Mich to pledge allegiance with songs and readings. A varied program featured Mr J C Dutt and others, ending with the National Anthem and a shared feast despite weather and funding limits.
A historical item touts a peppermint remedy claimed to cure bovine ailments and human colds. The ad-style note emphasizes peppermint flavor and universal usefulness, presenting a product hailed as a universal cure in a humorous, promotional tone.
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