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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1941
Page
2
A garbled excerpt from the Wingham Chronicle lists scattered items about local figures and national politics. It mentions Miss Mamie and Mrs. Alela Sill of Kempster, a fire scare near Blakno Crotty, and references to Earle Page and the Australian cabinet, all in a choppy narrative of events and names.
At a Wingham Parents and Citizens Association meeting District School Inspector announced plans to establish a complete agricultural course at Taree High School. Attendees, including Mr Page and Mr Harrison, discussed rural schooling, local support, and the department’s stance on intermediate agriculture and teacher training.
Local notices describe teen talent in a community tour with events at multiple venues. Details are unclear due to text quality but indicate youth performances and potential material prizes or recognitions.
The page lists a flood of names and events from Wingham and surrounding areas. Letters note leave from military service, farewells to a wife, medical recoveries, and community tributes. It mentions Mr. Buske, Mr. McLaod returning from Sydney, and a memorial service for bookmaker Mr. Meebert Kable.
Local notices record property sales including details of parcels and parties in a brief, fragmentary accounting. The readable items reference dates, but many names and specifics are obscured.
The report describes a Wodnentay meeting at Connollys with Mr. W Mess presiding and attendees including Mr. P, Mr. Quinn, and Dr. Wey. Discussions cover callups, education mentions at Teathery Training College, and plans for a future Meyuie's date with various locals attending and speaking. The Calman Gashed Bie figures $932 in a related note.
Reports say 1087 evacuation efforts continue as airfields near French lines face attacks. Allied observers note limited French assistance and a growing number of Italian troops moving toward Decanese Islands awaiting airlift potentially bound for Syria.
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