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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1942
Page
5
The Kee Marketing Board reports egg shortages will last three to four weeks as production catches up with demand. Exceptional demand from services for American ports drove the abortage.
At Wirth's Circus in Wingham last Thursday the large canvas theatre was packed. Performers including a tight rope artist and acrobats wowed the crowd with skilled balancing and dramatic feats from start to finish.
A near miss on the rail line near Coffs Harbor occurred Friday when two sleepers were found on the track as an express engine approached. The engine driver applied brakes, but the train brushed the sleepers, causing no damage due to quick action by station staff and the line being halted in time.
Wingham bowlers prepare for a four-rink program with teams from Wingham and Taree set to compete on the morrow. Players include Donbin, Findlay, Mackeneate, Ituoa, and J Bell among others.
Misera Paterson Easton and Co note a higher cattle yarding at the Krambach sale last Wednesday with vealers and black cattle in demand. Prices seen for bullocks and cows ranged with notable quotes to buyers including R Campbell and N Meximon. Northam of Taree purchased select vealers.
Fragmentary notices describe evacuation of stock and banking related actions. References include Constable Wirth, the Perpetual Trustee Company, and a trust distribution plan tied to real estate assets. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Auction sales and tierings are scheduled, with standard procedures outlined. The notice references Wingham Bocheal and a forthcoming Thursday sale, indicating an event in the local market structure and timing.
A local event note from Wingham and District Patriotic Association describes a Tuesday dance with a bowing orchestra and refreshments. The Ladies' Committee served sandwiches and volunteers praised the evening, while a Friday night dance was canceled and the next event is planned for Tuesday.
A.D. con matoomaater at Slog partie of ne new is urs of the new oF arrive of trae at Wingham 30 SYDNEY. Saturday: 1019 aim. Sunday, 11:9 pam with seat booking ambletry 230 am daily.
On Saturday night June 13 a fine gathering met at Marlee Hall to honor Driver Harry Hemmingway and Aircraftman Colin Camerot. George Rowe chaired the event with tributes and a monetary presentation from Ben McPherson and others. The Marlee Comforts group presented pins, both honorees responded, refreshments were served, and dancing resumed for a joyful close.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Wednesday event at the Beaith Centre with references to railway or road routes, persons named PORDAN and Pinder, and a local Chronicle. Readable items include a return portion and a mention of Wingham with Monday or road travel.
The readable text shows garbled terms about wine orders and prices, with references to quantities and dates but no coherent events or identities. No clear person, place, or organization can be reliably identified from the legible fragments.
A partial OCR reading shows a closing line with “Signed: SWAN and J. KENNETT” from a dated document. The text is incomplete and lacks context about names, dates, or the document type.
In terse notices a municipal department announces interruption of service between 1 and 5 pm for repairs. BE NOWAK, Town Clerk, states the town office will oversee the work and restore operations promptly.
A brief notice notes a clearance sale involving Lester Phunmer and Sons and Peterson Easton and Co. The fragmentary item signals a business liquidation event likely advertised to customers.
A government committee of women will be appointed to advise on police matters and Rangers associations in Chel. The meeting will be held at Wingham Court commencing at 12 noon. All invited attendees should attend as soon as possible.
Government measures push quality over quantity as clothes wear thin. Maitland's pledges lasting quality and reliable supply, urging smart, well made purchases now.
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