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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1946
Page
3
An Australian catalog promotes oak furniture including cabinets, bedroom fixtures, two bi ball chairs, runners, bookcases, china cabinets, and hand cut crystal. The offer highlights low prices and wide items, with listings described in an old time sale tone.
Sydney 1 May 1946 minister Cahill informs Manning Shire Council rep about applying for a 40000 pound loan to fund rural electricity extensions. loan timing uncertain due to Australian Loan Council allocations, advising inclusion in 1946 47 borrowing programme and to state prospective lender and permissible interest rate of 36.8 percent per year.
Wallamba District A and H Association held a May 28 meeting in the Society rooms after a subscribers’ meeting. President Mil Vken chaired as members discussed show dates and agreed to move them to April 23 and 24, 1947, with a 12 month secretary tender to close July. Several resignations were noted and nominations opened, naming multiple candidates for committee posts.
The fragment lists names connected to ballot handling and secretary duties. It mentions Mr G A Campbell and the secretary as assistants, with reelections for G A Campbell and Ko McMunter as moderators and Mr Po Bidner as treasurer. A voting date in July is referenced with several names of attendees.
Kempsey Park next to Kempsey High School, currently used by Kempsey Municipal Council as a fark, will be offered to the Education Department for school improvements. The listed price is £3,000, with a proposal to trade recreation space for £2,000 to fund upgrades to old West Kempsey links park. Debate centered on price and public spirit. an amendment to delete the £2,000 option failed.
In Wingham Police Court Jovph Henry Shiel for the Board of Health charged Charla Bal of Wingham with selling adulterated milk. A Government Analyst certificate showed the milk fairly watered with possible non-deliberate dilution. Two samples passed. one showed 4.3 percent water instead of 6.4. The vendor relies on farm and outside sources, with possible washing at delivery. The magistrate urged leniency, noting small adulteration and non-deliberate cause and considering prior conviction from 1924.
The excerpt records a court verdict with the defendant convicted and fined four pounds plus costs. The text mentions a bench and public dissatisfaction over payments, along with witness expenses and a default sentence of eleven days’ hard labor.
Minister for Education R J Heffron informs Kendall Parents and Children's Association that a double portable classroom will be erected at Kendall Central School for Manual Training and storage. Funds for permanent additions are not yet provided. Work is in progress and will be completed as resources permit.
A Victory Day boxing and wrestling revival at Taree Stadium drew a large crowd. The event featured wrestling champion Tom Lurie h and bouts including Gordon Hardy defeating Jack Syrou, Fack Catt stopping Tom Foster, and Les Nixon replacing Ted Warwick in the main event. Lurith defeated Jerry Visscher two falls to one in the heavyweight wrestling clash.
The Wingham Chronicle notes an overseas fence in this tenue with attribution to the Australian Associated Press, reflecting standard wire service sourcing for foreign coverage.
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