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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
5
In Tanbella lead Town, a dispute over goods involved several donors and witnesses. The event noted contributions from Cushions by Gunner Pulley and perfume by J Hore Wood with Lance-Corporal Flemming recorded among participants. MF L Robinson is also mentioned.
News in Brief mentions cautions from Marlee resident Mr R Cross about exhibitors, a KEW road department ad, and two official notices from Shire Clerk Mrs Sheppard. It also notes an upcoming ration book statement, Reed It tro, and a public meet advertised by Mutya. Dickinson, secretary of the Wingham and District Patriotic Association, promotes a tournament for Friday night.
Mr DP Macdonald, MLA, quotes Major G Haithell and J M Baddeley in letters about postwar reconstruction and a directive from the Chief Secretary limiting blasphemous or obscene material in theatre and public hall programs. The exchange discusses guiding the public through the transition after conflict.
Auctioneers Redman and Lee report a successful clearing out sale for the late Mr William Cross on June 6. Cattle cows calves and draught stock sold well with high prices, dairy utensils and farm implements also fetching strong bids. The event followed by a sale at Imbrikt for Mr Lawon with excellent turnout and prices that met expectations.
Fragmented OCR text lists a church event at Hall on Wednesday 17th June with an invitation, a birthday note for B. Mallion, and generic ads for items like French skin and bags. Mentions In Memoriam, prices, and a Baltic address fragment, all poorly legible and untethered to a single coherent story.
How To Save Petrol claims up to 10 miles more per gallon by proper carburettor maintenance and exhaust gas absorption. It mentions cylinder grinding and valve care, with guidance from the Department of Main Roads Northern Territory. Aimed at preventing wartime production or repair of war materiel unless part of official trade, signed by MOULD Divisional Watt Street Newcastle.
A fragmented 1642 1943 wartime style notice outlines ration book eligibility and card control. It mentions age limits for alien books and required identity papers, plus centers in the Wingham subdivision for issuing or replacing books and related procedures.
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