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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1945
Page
2
A garbled early 20th century clipping describes increased subsidies for dairy farmers and mentions legislative debates and policy terms. It references areas, dates, and officials in a fragmented summary of aid plans and parliamentary actions.
A garbled passage appears to describe a political figure and a court case with references to a taxi service and a city council. The text mentions unnamed individuals and incomplete actions, with no clear events or outcomes.
A fragmented local notice describes Wirth's Circus coming to Wingham with crowds gathering and town supporters urging attendance. It mentions a parade, a town hall event, and residents planning to vote on whether to back the show’s arrival.
A dense,OCR heavy collage of notes and fragments from a periodical. The text references figures and events with scattered names, dates, places, and local shorthand, weaving political chatter, social notices, and miscellaneous items into a single, unreadable mosaic.
A fragmentary report discusses railway manpower issues in Italy during wartime. It references personnel, jobs, and shifts, noting the involvement of the Department and various sites.
Fragmentary wartime brief notes describe service members and promotions with scattered names and places including Barber, Murwillumbah, and Murwillumbah area references. The text is incomplete but conveys recognition of soldiers and awards amid a military context.
A highly garbled OCR of a local newspaper page fragment mentions many improper nouns, places, and people in a dense flow. It references people such as Ron son, Mrs. Ron, and Tara, along with places like Ithaca and Raymond Pocion, interwoven with stray phrases about police, trains, and various undated incidents. The text is largely non-cohesive and difficult to interpret as a single cohesive event.
Obituary item describing the death of Birath Abdoo of Corisie Private owplal Wins hasgs and the funeral arrangements at Gate Pi cave, with references to El L Brower Wynaland and Wingham church. Details include the deceased’s parentage, residence, and the time of the funeral in January, per local notices.
A fragmented wartime-era discourse on cooperation, consumerism, and social directions analyzes cooperative principles, practical schemes, and leadership. The piece laments misunderstandings while urging broader participation, mutual aid, and sustained collective action amid postwar pressures.
A fragment from a Comhayne society note describes a debutantes ball held Friday attended by notable figures including MLA Tor Oiley and various local gentry. The report notes attire, venue at Sprousturiter, and social emphasis on debutantes being presented to society.
Saturated fields and flooded drainage mark the region after a week of persistent storms. Reports describe record rainfall since Jubilee with waters inundating rivers and roads, forcing detours and activities to pause. Local residents battle rising floodwaters and await clearer forecasts as communities brace for more rain.
In a meeting of the Wingham Rural Co op Society Limited Mr J A Great resigns as manager. Mr J J Mackrell is appointed as manager. The report notes health issues and a search for capable leadership to forward the society’s interests amid rising demand for dairy supplies and cooperative services.
Severe floods from week long rains devastate Innda and North Coast towns. Lismore, Casino, Murwillumbah, Kyogle hit hard as dozens of families evacuate by boat. Five hundred Brisbane bound passengers stranded at Casing amid halted trains. A dairy farmer Wunsch family isolated as the Berrington River floods. Seven crew members of the mail steamer Cowsem Bah reported safe after the vessel incident.
A fragmented notice notes a barter or sale item with unclear terms and dated references. The readable portions mention a November date and an available quantity, but crucial details remain obscured by garbled OCR.
The 9th Division of Australia lands on Laban Island Brooketon and Maura near Brunei Bay in British North Borneo. Japanese resistance is described as ineffective as Australian troops advance through North Borneo.
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