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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases about towns and goods, mentioning sailors and apparel in a nonsensical, unreadable snippet with no clear event or identifiable entities. The readable content is insufficient to form a meaningful summary.
A long account recounts a tragic tale of a young woman constrained by a violent, wealthy family. After repeated warnings, she defies control, faces kidnapping, abuse, and forced removal aboard a coastal steamer. She endures isolation, loss of possessions, and a perilous separation from home, with months passing before relief or reunion seems possible.
A fragmented memoir recounts a young person rushing through crowds, gratitude for finding hidden family, a hurried departure from the city, a hurried marriage, and a life devoted to caring for others. The text questions parental blame and notes personal trauma and resilience amid wartime pressures. It hints at abuse and the long shadow of family conflict.
Fragmented OCR text discusses business ties and integrity but is largely unintelligible. It mentions a president and GaNRIE with unclear roles and references to manufacturers, traders, and public concerns. The readable fragments hint at protective business ethics and connections impacting commerce.
The report notes fluctuating sheepskin sales with rpm sized skins holding value while wool prices rise after July 1. Tallow market is irregular and private ware sold 84 to 105 per ton. Prime sorts quoted at 21 to 163 per tog with strong ranges across grades. damaged and inferior lots see declines along with other hides and related items shaded by year’s demand.
An inquest into the accidental death at Tareewast Hoare heard that Albert Gough was fatally shot by a rifle cartridge. Witnesses described a front torso wound and rapid blood loss during hospital treatment. The weapon was a 322 repeating rifle found with a discharged cartridge. coroner’s inquiry noted the pair were close friends and both attended local school.
An inquest into the death of a Taree High student reveals a rifle incident involving two youths, one named Wood. Evidence shows a misfired or mishandled weapon during a training exercise, with coroner statements urging careful handling and warning parents of risks.
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