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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1952
Page
2
Fragmentary cricket score note or match summary dated Friday June 6 1952. Mentions Wingham and Paper sem 8 Peer sal Punch with unclear context and several garbled phrases.
Local officials debate funding and location for county council headquarters in Wingham. Proposals favor a modern, well located building to serve needs while avoiding long delays. Economic arguments cite material costs and travel time between towns as factors shaping the decision.
A long local notice lists arrivals and greetings from families as the Compson Auxiliary is announced and community figures including Nurse Clarke attend at Mooral Creek. The piece records visits, weddings, births, hospital notes, and civic notices, with references to the Manning district and Wingham names.
The article provides a dense list of players and reserves for a football match. Names include Dermld, Mcllogly, Barrick, Smith, Murray, Graham, Swan, Ballard, Heaton, Muggs, Fowler, Basen, Eade, Green, Thorburn, McDermid, Green, McKining, and others with multiple substitutes noted.
A fragmented note mentions a meeting tomorrow before the council and lists various officials and locales. The text is garbled but references Gloucester, Lowey, Mayflower movement, and civic actions in progress.
A fragmented account describes a basketball game with players flustered by turnovers and mistakes. The scene mentions a big man, a player named Yule, and various mishaps leading to a chaotic conclusion. The prose preserves the period voice despite garbled wording.
The report covers the Hereford stock sale at Wingham on May 40 with Rupert Casey of The Armidale River area noted. It records attendance, buyer activity, and the principal sales including cows and calves, steers, heifers, and various lots with totals and prices, highlighting strong buyer interest and multiple cataloged lots sold.
In a rough OCR read a local track meet card lists events with times and participants. The fragment mentions Pamond 9 muston Burgess Lift Machinteke and a small weigh event between Mumma and Bao at Hemel. The readable items are inconsistent but indicate a school or club track schedule with names and events.
The funeral of late Mr. Thomas Dyball of Taree occurred after a motor vehicle accident the previous day near Gluck Street. Relatives and friends attended the service at Daweon Cemetery with military honors noted for the deceased who served as a veteran. He is survived by his mother and father, two sisters, and several extended family members.
The Queen inspected the Grenadier Guards at Windsor Castle in the Grand Quadrangle on her 26th birthday. Her Majesty, sovereign and colonel-in-chief of five regiments of the Brigade of Guards, handed the colonelcy of the Grenadiers to General Sir George Jeffreys. The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied her.
A precision flying display was staged by three Meteor 7 jet trainer aircraft from the Royal Air Force Central Flying School at Little Rissington Gloucestershire. The leader avoided a collision during the show, highlighting skilled piloting in a controlled precision routine.
British jet engines play a major role in reviving the Italian Air Force and are contributing substantially to the air strength of Western Powers.
Mr J Belgwick a Produce Representative and KT Smith Consumers Representative of the Milk Board attend a meeting with producers at Winghim 4030 am on 25th June. The gathering organized by the Wineba Rural Co op Society Ltd aims to discuss matters affecting local dairy producers and cooperative operations.
A brief note expressing gratitude to the nursing team and clergy for their care after the death of Brewer. Names mentioned include Aglineberg Alison Nurse Bkinner and Reverend Re Ayscouph for their attention and kindness during the final illness.
Fragmentary memorial notice from a historical paper honors a brother named Juu and acknowledges sorrow, memory, and the family’s grief. It mentions Rose and a vicar, plus multiple local names and places such as Wingham, Terre, Mon drock, Old-Time, and Esvoy Band. The legible text shows a personal tribute with dates and tied to a rural community context.
The fragment mentions Lay Mallia Niven and Mount George with unknown context. No clear action, date, or event emerges from the readable text. Further readable details are needed to form a complete item.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Shane figure and a person or entity named Robaros Bey with unclear context or event details. No verifiable date place or outcome present.
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning Al and adult and child ages appears. No clear event, names, or places with sufficient context to identify a full item. The readable bits suggest a general entertainment section but lack concrete details for a proper summary.
Auction listing notes 200 horses including ENRIGHT and Ary Zihiant with mare and foal options. Offering Draught, Cart, riding ponies and ponies. location Mahlaras. sale on Thursday next, June 12 with cash terms.
Auction listing from Newmarket Saleyards at 2 PM shows a mix of cows, steers, and heifers. Names and lots mentioned include Beaty Cows and various auctioneers, with several fat cattle entries and general consignments.
A clearing sale of dairy stock and equipment is advertised for Saturday June 14 at 11 am from the Belbors yard under Mr Leith. Listings include four Baibars W P Baston yard gear, engines, tools, a two-wheeled cart, plows, and miscellaneous farm implements. Auctioneers P Easton & Sone are noted with terms to be announced, and date adjustments may apply.
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