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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
4
A fragmented report describes a function at Whigham with attendees including Billie Walsha and others. The event involved unidentified attendees, with mentions of a preparatory process, auditing, and an effort to manage the crowd. The text is garbled and names vary, preventing precise reconstruction.
The piece describes Aboriginal relics collected at Wingham with details on stone tools from the Stone Age. It notes Rev Judd and others who gathered specimens now in Sydney museums, describing tool types, materials, and digging methods.
Read as a fragmented antiquarian note detailing Wyifone era carvings and burial stones. Names such as Wardoo and Judd appear alongside references to Nardoo seeds, plaster materials, and stone hammer use. The piece mentions Cape types, bone artifacts, opalised wood, and rock carvings near Mount Poole, with sparse context about their cultural significance.
A fragmentary Victorian era notice from Wingham reports a poetic lament about storms and emigration to Australia. It mentions a traveler named Arion and a narrator praising kindness, inviting readers to extend a conversation about the journey. Place names include Winghbm and Wingham.
Tiggy misread notes list entries for a local tennis event on Saturday June 20 in Wingham. The fragment mentions players MouDer Brian WA Olivar Mises Lyon and Lota, with unclear roles in the lineup.
In a brisk morning of matches at Bulga Tennis, players named Lenin and Egony advanced as hopefuls. The event featured supple net play and rising talents from the club, signaling a competitive day ahead for the participants.
A chaotic and fragmentary report covers political protests in Auburn and Premier opposition, church and public notices, and social scenes. It mentions a variety of names, places, and events including Lang, Auburn ALP, Sydney Trade Hall, and Royal Catholic groups, with references to marriage, travel, and local governance. The piece blends political talk, religious commentary, and local rumor in a mid‑century Australian newspaper voice.
The record preserves a batch of obituaries and notices from Mier Yesidenc and surrounding towns. It mentions Jeremiah Jabnaton of Marlee, and others including Mrs Evans and Mr Downes, with references to Woll, Wingham, and Taree hospitals. The piece notes a convalescence at Lake’s Memorial and a farewell to Mil ewe einatone, plus local railway and fieldwork updates and a police watch on a waterway theft.
On the front page a serial story from Alan Ruby Gayle is introduced with a chapter titled Weepy Hollow. Names include Aniah Manns Crom and Alan McPherson, and readers are invited to follow the tale in the issue. Mrs Percy Stacey and others are noted for recent travels and community involvement with the CWA.
A 100 yard race at Wingham Fork Thursday saw Jim Brown of Wherral Place and Albourne of Wingtam compete with Hej. PiatL as starter. Brown started with a three yard lead but finished two yards behind. About £300 changed hands in wagers on the event.
The report details a weighing dispute involving Gros of Combined street Winghwnt and D Crean Beut At. The choke measured 1b 234ih in circumference with a girth of 18ii. A witness named James David Hamany Crous swore by the white in the eye of The old Blue dog about a bigger choker.
Fragmentary obituary entry mentioning Mary Ann Hig as deceased in Sydney with ties to Wingham. References to Job Pollock and Job Taylor and a long deceased relative, age 41, appear garbled and uncertain.
The Presbyterian Church issues a special notice mentioning Wing Higuris Nomen and weekly service details. It references Monday events and locations including Summerville, Tiel, and Toteodk with unclear timings and attendees. The imperfect OCR yields fragmented names and dates.
A report describes a painful accident Wednesday involving a rider at Mester Robiowan's location near Mr GJ Rapinion. The horse bolted during a drive over Sour la Treat, causing injuries with one rider dying and others conveyed to Wingham for medical attention.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls a 19th century tram encounter and a boy named Walter Boat who is challenged by a police officer. The scene unfolds with taunts about names as a bystander speculates on motives and a reader is left to ponder the social vibe of the era.
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