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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
4
Gd F Solomon, Websiter, attended a conference with Man TR MET and WINORAY. The visit included a tour of Kremtach and a meeting at Tentete Tomy to discuss lending options.
A distorted manuscript fragment recalling social shifts, colonial rule, and political discourse. The text mingles references to Australia and imperial governance with scattered mentions of press influence, public events, and civic ceremonies, conveying a tumult of early 20th century issues.
A garbled but largely readable page records local parish events, memorial notices, and community updates. It notes memorial services at Langley Vale for a fallen soldier with related family tributes, mentions restoration plans near Orewdy and a council decision on recreation space, plus several obituaries and social notices from Turon and surrounding towns. Names include Mr A O Brien, Mrs McDerwid, and Sergeant Thomas, among others, with references to R.E. Wingham events and local electoral notes.
The passage references municipal elections in Wingham and broader Sydney areas, mentioning candidates, polling, and local planning. It alludes to campaign chatter, costs, and public obligations, with scattered, garbled names and phrases reflecting OCR noise rather than a coherent report.
Minutes show motion to adopt previous minutes and approve fundraising by subscription. General Organising Secretary reports provincial permission to fundraise, with plan to raise funds through subscriptions and individual effort, and to secure necessary permissions from authorities.
A deputation from the officers trust of the Grand Lodge branch attended a monthly meeting to honor the late Brother W Fotheringham. Dignitaries declared sympathy to family and praised his long service. New trustees J Bird A Bane and G Parker were named to replace retiring officers with a memorial emblem plan to be set at the lodge house next meeting.
The report notes Winghim Rid Triecyle Dy comitien 19 Shalda and Art and Wednesday events. Present were Lawry, Andros, Muiliehd, Motomou secretary, and Mayor absent for another function. It records donations, expenditures, and financial actions with Mr Andrews and auditor Lewin highlighted.
A garbled OCR fragment recounts a wild creature event with fragmented names and places. The readable bits mention a feral animal and reference to scenes of pursuit or observation, but most specifics are lost to unclear text and misspelled phrases. The passage hints at a local wildlife encounter and reactions but lacks coherent details.
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