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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1939
Page
4
A crowded meeting of the Parents and Christians' Association discusses a new program, reports on previous events, and acknowledges key members. The session reviews the last gathering, thanks leaders, notes fundraising efforts, and outlines future plans and duties for officers.
A fashion feature praises the modern woman’s silhouette achieved by properly corseted underpinnings. It contrasts strict Edwardian corsetry with comfort and the need for well fitting foundations. The article notes skilled corsetieres enhance style at Moxey's Country Department with a focus on tasteful, feminine lines.
The article notes Miss Belle Rous, a Berlei expert, being sought to influence many women new to a true to type method of figure care. It hints at fitting possibly being arranged in advance with Moxey, Wing and others.
Schedule of lawn tennis matches and pairings for Upper Manning club events through July. Notable entries include McCarthy's against Town A, Stewart versus Betts, and Witchards versus Moncks with dates in June July and repeated pairings across Town A and Town By.
A draft of 12 steers from W. H. Andrews, Mount George, was offered at Winchcombe Carson's auction with a bid open at 18. The sale featured cattle values and noted the market mood for Thursday.
A vehicle collision near Miniabah sent multiple individuals to hospital care. Bystanders reported a driver from Lane Rivor collided with another car, causing injuries and a medical response from Dr McCrane and hospital staff at the BERD and MOLD Hopital.
Grace Moore headlines a vintage revue with wartime tunes and stories. The program blends operatic bravura with patriotic numbers and features a cast including Margaret Tandeny Ann Mharidan and Marie Wilton in period pieces.
Local printer offers services to boost town business with labor and fair pricing. Provides tickets, visiting cards, shipping tags, envelopes, dodgers, circulars, billheads, letterheads, and posters to support the town and its districts.
Mrs Mackay presided as Group President at the Country Women’s Association gathering in Suet, noting a strong roll call of members. Apologies were offered by several. travel plans and a talk by Mrs MacKay on travel were featured, with presentations from Mrs Bunycerville and Mrs H Moore and a donation to The Women’s Institute at Wingham, Kent.
The notice lists Sunday June 18 church services including Holy Communion at Minawee Bulga Haya and Parish Eucharist at 7 pm with matins and prayers in various towns. It provides times for Stine We Cundletowy Taree Wingham and other locations with Rev. Mather Makeatey noted among church office details.
Readable segments show church notices with times for services at Ashen Wingham Taree Tinonee and Tar amendments. References to Rev Mt Batieworth Craven and Craven Platoon appear in garbled text, indicating a small-town church calendar page.
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