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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1934
Page
2
A fragmentary report from the Country Press Association reflects advertising struggles and proposed rates for preliminary previews. It notes suspicion of price gouging, mentions advertising space costs, and laments revenue pressures on rural papers amid forecasts of further consolidation and exploitation by external advertisers.
The piece cites a charity gift of 10000 for a plan to establish conv enience from the mountains west of Springwood, with government involvement and unemployment relief. A separate adventurer tale describes Mr James McDemald and a 40-smile journey across a caravan toward Australia, with a note on passing hardships and Australian emigration.
Wingham area items note a Cocke of the Walk Medal event at Wingham Rifle Club, plus local obituaries, retirements, and community movements. Mentions of Parkes Band conductorship, Wingnam residents, and local figures like Mr. Vipond and Mrs. Flocks appear, with social updates on weddings, schooling, and public notices.
The Wingham Convent ceremony included blessing and setting of the foundation stone on a June weekend in 1934. Notable attendees from local parishes and Mr J O L Pike from Ryland joined Rev O Wadhin and others in a service marked by processions, speeches, and a reception with hopes for fine weather and community support.
The Wingham segment recalls a recent Saturday event with football and local fixtures. It mentions community gatherings, the Gloucester road, and notices about charity drives, the Band, and church figures. An elderly ode to local figures and past matches threads through the report, highlighting social and athletic activity in the district.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled names and phrases. The readable bits reference individuals Macht Wie Erdney Tomatay and Beals with unclear context. No complete event or action to confirm a concrete news item.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a person or place with uncertain spelling and unclear action. The readable bits reference a person named Lowny Bt and a voyage or bow-related term, but the overall meaning is obscured and lacks concrete dates, organizations, or events for a proper news item.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions individuals and a factory reference. The text is largely incoherent but suggests a mid sentence list of people and a possible event at a factory. No clear actions, dates, or locations emerge.
Fragmented notice lists gatherings including a Grand United Oddtarions presentation at Killabaky on Thursday in July, a town hall meeting in Wingham, an Aula Ball under Upper Manming A association, and a meeting with Mr W By Bunter and Mr GYD serving as officials.
Wingham and Belbourne line up in a series of mixed events with the Presidents Trophy, Mr. Landon's Trophy contests, and a looming mixed foursome next Saturday. Scoring highlights include Kelvin Gniested Wilshire edging Belbourne 3 to 8, with Wilview defeating Wingtiaz in a 9-16 set clash and 41 games noted across the match.
Brief tidbits from the news page show assorted items including names, places, and events. Details are fragmented but reference Pepper, Care First Aid for Cougs, Golds, Taflwne, and Wood with names Bungay Paaiocke and Anis among the mentions.
A chaotic wartime style report outlines a cup football league sale, withdrawals from the Inter Lauaue, and a June 19 end to a competition. It notes plans for cash prizes to the Tort Meguarke Club, a trophy, and a postponed September start with Barbary at the Grn venue.
A brief note from Wingham Band records a local event with unclear details. The readable fragments indicate a gathering or performance context linked to the band and community activity, but specifics are not present in the surviving text.
A reorganised church group including Adbe W and Mr Parker announce a host conference at the Ree cnanbed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Wingham. The event, aiming for late May, is not yet completed and will follow a four section format.
A compact record notes a test outing titled The First Test in bowling. Included are names Yarnea Gowry and Antenet Verty Wad, with dates and scores implied as 1/30. The fragmentary item reads like a sports brief from a local page.
Readers are informed that Helide power 111 will be available tonight for cricket enthusiasts. The organizers expect the tea match to conclude by late evening and promise power will remain on until drawing time if revenue covers costs. Owners of media arts are advised of the planned supply.
Fragmented church service notice lists times for Carch Services at Winches pe TF Isanday 7.30, 4.30, 7.00, and references Whorrol Birean H.C. Obln. Detected names include Lasre Mimagrory and Wighour with unclear roles.
Fragmentary OCR describes a Catholic ceremony at St Joseph’s Convent in Limaore with a bishop or caretaker presiding at 210 likely time. Planned service in June appears noted but details are unclear due to damaged text.
Fragmented text lists Sunday church services from Presbyterian and Methodist churches in Wing something area with times like 1 30 pm and 7 pm plus names such as GW Johnston Bindlay and references to local pastors. The legible items show multiple congregations with unclear locations and dates.
The notice outlines various church events and service times including Winghus Church with a 10 am service and a 12 pm proceeding, and RAD Di Church of Christ with an evening gathering. It also mentions Congregational Mission events on Sunday, Craven Maton and related services, and references to additional local church activities and community notices.
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