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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
4
Wingham Chronicle reports Sergeant Stenner has been alone on duty at Wingham Police Station for weeks with no rest. Hon. L. C. Martin may look into the issue as Gloucester uses three policemen. The paper urges relief as a single officer cannot cover day and night shifts in the district.
D Brims senior reports the road in poor condition at Cundle Flat forcing Mrs Brims junior and family to fall back from driving to Candle Plat Post Office. He suggests an amicable arrangement with a Gloucester Shire Council team now working nearby to fix the road.
A report of a church meeting in Nowra where clergy and laity joked about the three penny bit offerings and religious hypocrisy. The piece notes three penny bits in church plates, liquor bars, and a satirical image of sinners and clergy in Hell with a coarse joke about coworkers in the afterlife.
The National Insurance Bill faces a rocky path in the Federal House with critics arguing friendly societies, long a backbone of mutual aid, could be wrecked by new competition. The Catholic Freeman's Journal lauds their service and urges protections to preserve their social and religious mission as the bill stands.
A jumbled Chronicle notes political health talk about the Sydney police chief and Premier Stevens amid mixed medical views. It records Darwin beer bottle trade growth, a parliamentary delegation link to France, a local “Dungog Chronicle” dialogue, a fatal race-crash report, and calls to revive the Arts and criticism of Sydney mobs and pacifist factions.
The Brims family is memorialized in a local obituary noting their origins in Upper Manning. The piece identifies the Original Brims burials and reflects on their ties to the community and regional history.
In an interview from June 18 1938 Dan Brims of Wingham recalls Mackay Cooplacurripa Station days high cedar cuttings along Khatumbuh Creek and the Den brand still used. He notes large families, scarce doctors and nurses, and a hardy community formed by early settlers in the Hawkesbury region.
A longtime resident recalls 1860s floods and hard travels to Wingham for supplies. He notes kangaroo and native animal histories at Tigrah Cooplacurripa and Candie Plat, laments changes, and laments never visiting Sydney. He fondly praises Cooplacurripa Station and its current manager, plans a future visit with Mr Perris, and reflects on life among gum trees and family lineage.
The snippet lists church services on June 20 Monday at Glamis June 2 Tuesday at The Mines June 97 Wednesday at The Rocka and June 23 Thursday at Paddock Creek Fe.
St Matthew’s Church of England Wingham reports early groundwork for the Annual Market Day. The Women's Guild tentatively fixes Thursday 20 October as the date. Parochial Council to decide in July before full organisation begins, aiming to surpass past markets.
Wingham Golf Club announces tomorrow's eclectic stroke handicap competition. Pairings include W Machin vs H Donkin, K Mackengley vs A W Chapman, J A Great vs R Hardy, W Gibson vs J Pitspatrick, A Lumnon vs J Walahe, F Briggs vs V Simmon, C Bell vs 8 Ball, H Walshey vs G Irvine, R Cooper vs B Muaman-Kevin, with the Everitt Cup contested over 36 holes this weekend.
The Orange Leader in Orange New South Wales prints The Press Directory of Australia and New Zealand with fine production and up to date country printing quality. The review credits the office One Country Press of N.E.W. and congratulates the proprietor and staff from the editor to the general collector.
Franklin McGill, 21, was sentenced to the electric chair for kidnapping fiveyearold Jimmy Cash. It is 19 days since the act, noted as one of history's swift justice applications. Other notes include cricket scores and a cemetery vandalism report. Sydney coverage also reports an Apostolic appointment naming Terence Metluire as Catholic Bishop of Goulburn replacing Dr Barry.
A stream of local items lists residents and visitors from Wingham Bent Street Dungog and nearby areas. It notes holidays engagements births hospital visits transfers and a bowling achievement plus a recovered lost child and reminiscences about old neighbors and property dealings.
In Wingham a local memo highlights Mr. A. T. B. Smith of federal taxation visiting and Wingham Bowling Club activity. Bill Lawson, son of contractor Jim Lawson, shines as foreman on the Manning River bridge project at Taree with Monier Pipe Co. involved and a two year build ahead. Miss Nancy Bird, in Sydney, spoke at a lunch and plans a Canberra flight, eyeing aviation knowledge abroad, while her great‑aunt Mrs Annis Thomas expressed pride in her aviation pursuits.
Wingham Stock Sales reported a very big yarding of fat cattle with keen competition across all lines. The market was irregular compared with last day’s best rates. Beat bullocks to 11 pounds, cows to 12 pounds, and heifers to 7 pounds 6 shillings.
In Oxtey Island Mr R Cowan invites tenders for ringbarking while A Mellick issues a note on his Great Winter galore. R Bird of Kabella Street Whnghasa runs stocktaking specials. Simmon & Sons Isabella Street promote their Great Winter sale. Luncheon will be available at the Show Ground Wingham on Tuesday Best opening day of cattle sales. Campbell's Cafe offers a notice for this event in the issue.
Messrs Paterson Easton and Co advertise Eresheeh Jesk Gale for Wednesday. Mogsrk Paterson Esston and Go announce an Auction Gale of Grusing Property at Bundock. A to-day Furniture Sale in Bentxt Wingham for Miles R Bainbridge Mears G O Hill and Australian Wool Brokers conduct the sale. Paterson aston and C G O Hill Auctioneers Incon announce a Clearing Sale at Candie Flat on Tuesday 24th June at 17 noon. G O Hill and Australian Wool Brokers and Produce Company Auctioneers in conjunction advertise Stock Auctions at the Showground Yorda Wingham on Tuesday Sint Fone. Mo om
Auction at Winghem Stock Sales on June 2 sold the farm at Cundir Mat, late Mr John Barnes, to W. A. Moore of Maries for £1,725. Meslin, Paterson, Easton acted as selling agents. O. Bill and others listed.
Coming events list several social gatherings with dates in June and July. Mentions Mem oral Town Hall in Wingham, Nabiac Theatre Movie Ball aiding MLR D Hospital, and Society figures including Brown, Mote, and Raines. Schedule appears garbled but indicates community fundraising and social events in the area.
Mr P O Sims HD A has been appointed District Supervisor of Junior Farmers Clubs with headquarters at Kempacy. He will oversee the southern part of Mr Micod's district from Grafton to the Hunter River valley and bring greater attention and inspections to Junior Farmers in the district.
On June 14 Mr Hot Pearce, 24, collapsed on Gloucester Road near Kram Bach and was taken to MRD Hospital. June 15 Mrs R Phillips of Hot Mogton was conveyed to MRD Hospital. Mr RLM Bhort of Cedar Party was moved to Carrie Private Hospital Wingham. June 16 Mrs E Joyer of Bo Bo Creek was conveyed to Carliyle Private Hospital.
Valedictory night at G U O C F Lodge and V Hiles Cafe Isabella Street Wingham marked by tributes to Bro Paul who ends twenty years as a member A traveling rag gift and a farewell cake in lodge colors accompanied by Auld Lang Syne and toasts to The King The departure to Lambton Newcastle 9 pm train ends the gathering with songs music and games
A fragmented note mentions a figure named Mr No McCintack in an odd tale connected to a bear story and a place called Wherrol Plat PP Uni. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear events or dates.
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