12 Jun 1936
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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1936
Page
1
The Deeds News notes a Bowler group returning from a trip to Weoley Australia. The Director of the Government Court and Publicity Bureau oversaw the coverage, detailing reception and remarks from officials about the tour and its outcomes.
Western Australia formed as a British colony with borders of about 1480 miles and 8020 square miles. Proclamation followed the Albany settlement, with initial moves by the French and English voyages, the laying of Fremantle and Perth sites, and a fledgling population of around fifty by year end.
The text recounts the sensational rise of Western Australia's goldfields starting before 1890 with Bagley and Ford at Coolgardie, and the later discovery at Kalgoorlie. It notes the rush across the interior, the creation of towns like Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie, vast gold yields, and immense investment, including £100,000,000 won globally and £0,000,000 subscribed in London.
The article outlines Western Australia’s rapid population rise to about 2390 in early years, then to 141,004 in ten years, and to 219,000 in Perth metropolitan area. It highlights harbour expansion at Albany, gold and wheat booms, rail and road development, sheep and cattle increases, and a growing tourist appeal. It describes Port and river projects, mining and farming prosperity, and celebrated natural scenery from Perth’s Mt Eliza park to Rottnest and the caves, presenting the state as a dynamic, diverse land of opportunity.
Manning Ambulance attended to injuries including Richard Blaner aged 20 from Moorland with a fractured neck after a foot injury and a dislocated shoulder of R McDougall from Moto chased by a beast on horseback. Both were conveyed to medical facilities for treatment.
An advertisement style note promotes local printing services for a variety of items. It touts wedding invitations, menus, receipt books, programs, business cards, prize schedules, and other printed matter. The text contains ornate phrasing and product mentions without a clear event or date.
A fragmented meditation on a figure named Be Me who died for his faith, pondering whether his life mirrored the truth he preached. The writing questions what made his sacrifice harder, contrasting daily endurance with dramatic martyrdom and the world’s contempt.
The Australian conference audience heard officials defend honey quality amid claims of eucalyptus flavor and strong color. British consumers reportedly prefer a light delicate candied honey, prompting marketers to align product with Western tastes. Executives admit past misdirection and pledge to supply what consumers want rather than push current preferences.
Town Hall Talkies preview a screen version of Chasing Yesterday linked to Anatole France ideas with an orphan girl and a French scholar. also advertised are The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard and Princess Of Hars a Damon Runyon breezy serial adaptation featuring Ivan Parker and Chaser Mortis in a lively comedy program.
Fragmentary notice notes advisories in Memorians and parent Advia. Mentions strict casting, regulatory elements, and a four day period with unspecified transactions and inch measurements. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR and missing context.
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