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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
5
Readable market notes show porkers traded at domestic rates with price shifts confirmed. Officials report 1100 head moved with bids and asks displayed. porkers ranged from two to four times base quotes while other categories varied accordingly.
Fragmentary OCR text references mature for say suppliers and butter production totals, with garbled figures suggesting a previous month change and a vague note about January or winter production. The passage lacks clear names, dates, or places to identify entities.
In May the factory reports production and pay figures for the prior year. Wages for May totalled 1408 pounds with various bonuses and deductions. output included 10 rulers and other items. A conference noted competition in the trade and a plan to adjust staffing and tariffs.
Delegation including Ded and Mundy of Metropolitan and Hirai Taree visited Smushtown on a planned tour to inspect a laboratory and factory processes. The group, led by Dr Purdy, engaged with staff, observed lactogenic production, and discussed evaporation, Lactogen production, and related dairy technology amid a broader tour of facilities and demonstrations.
Football notes list Wingham Menerve Cup Team and reserves to face Lower Manning at Cedar Property Wingham Park tomorrow. Players listed include W Hatteraley Crome T White W Griffith J Kane K Bawyer I Schnelder M Bird J Salley W Hayward F Schnelder Johnson J Waters.
A lively school event at Balga Notes Glenwarrin Puetic School featured a Birthday theme and sports day activities. Students excelled in track events with Ray Schubert and Isak Whitbread earning top places, while other pupils like Janice Anderton and Harold Hobiman achieved notable results. Volunteers donated homemade sweets and tennis racquets for prizes, and parents supported the Parents and Citizens Association. Congratulatory notes praised Mr. Buchanan for his guidance and hoped for continued participation in future events.
A Melbourne observer recounts a remarkable death call between Mrs. John Thomson and relatives, wired through trunk lines with quick relay via Sydney and Perth. The long distance link allowed the Melbourne speaker to be heard clearly in another room, showcasing the telephone’s real utility despite intermittent interruptions. The event involved arrangements through Taraino, presided over by officials overseeing trunk circuits.
Desires to sincerely thank all persons who called to see me during illness. Gratitude expressed for kind words and support received at a difficult time.
A garbled local piece advocates community support amid a bread price decline to 34d and urges workers and employers to back charitable efforts, schools, and local services. It condemns outsiders and urges staying with local residents until times improve, praising steady local aid and civic duty.
Waterson Mustonhind Co reports a small yarding of cattle at Kina bach on Wednesday June 17. The market was active with strong demand for cows and calves. Buyers from local western districts showed interest, led by Chard Formayrs and several named buyers, with numerous inquiries from local buyers for the same lots.
The Manning Sales Company at Wingham lists cattle lots with prices and weights across beef cows bulls calves and store cattle. Private accounts and local owners such as Macleay River vendors show varied valuations and quantities among auctioned stock.
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