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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1941
Page
2
The author urges the Federal Government to conserve exchange and prevent waste while ensuring a fair petrol ration for business and essential industries. They call out Sir Earle Page for past claims that petrol rationing was unnecessary and predict a rude awakening as politicians maintain empty rhetoric.
The article blasts government timber haulage rules as punitive and wasted, arguing logs over 40 feet have never caused accidents on the Central North Coast in 32 years. It denounces Deputy Premier Bruxner and current ministers, demands immediate reform, and threatens electoral action if regulations stay. It calls for fair treatment and swift government action to protect timber workers and industry.
A meeting was held at Memorial Town Hall Wingham at 4 pm on a Wednesday in January 1941 to discuss war casualty matters. Attendees included Alderman E LR Keech Rev L Aycough Rev W Harrison J Huggart PF McLelind BE Musman Town Clerk and F A Fitzpatrick acting for Father Mulcahy. The Mayor apologized for the previous article on the whale perforation and for any confusion caused.
Wingham Municipal Council chaired by Alderman Keech discusses insurance rates from Parramatta and diphtheria immunisation, supports further information on an efficacious serum, and backs council cooperation. It covers volunteer defence, emergency staffing, insurance law amendments, thanks from successors of a mill fire, district photography programs, street stalls approvals, fire hose quotes, rate book sealing, and various works including gravelling, tar spraying, footpath upgrades, and street lighting upgrades along Moon Bent Primrose streets. The clock and punt power considerations are noted, with committee actions pending.
The report records neon strip lighting and contract particulars for apprentices under the Electrician. Street lights to stay alight until 12:15 pm. The board adopted the report on motion by Ald. Reuse and Kane, then the meeting closed.
A reader from Stratheedar argues that next of kin should be allowed to nominate someone to notify war casualties. He questions the current method used by authorities and urges forethought to involve families directly in the notification process.
Under the Commonwealth Government authority the Australian Red Cross Society arranges weekly parcels of food and clothing for all Australians held as prisoners of war. Parcels go to camps for distribution by senior officers or prisoners representatives. The British Red Cross will ship parcels for prisoners in Germany and Northern Europe, while the Australian Society will cover the Middle East.
Messrs Paterson Easton and Go report a medium yarding of good quality cattle at Thursdays Stock Sales with stronger competition than the prior sale. Best bullocks sold to 16s, beat steers to 1s, best cows to £10, best cows and heifers to £9 1s, and best bulls to £8.
Annie Edna Mills and Samuel George Moy united in marriage at Bega Strathcedar with Rev L Aystough officiating. Bride walked in with her father and wore orchid attire. sister Almas attended, corsage by Cattley. Organist Mrs A C Beal led the ceremony before the couple left for Newcastle. Home will be Kingston Park Strathcedar.
The text records prizes awarded in the afternoon with Mr. C. Waters winning the gentlemen's prize and Mrs. W. Murray winning the ladies' prize, mentioning an enjoyable afternoon and constant attendance.
Sergeant J G Loomes requests publicizing a rule for bicycles requiring a red rear reflector with white background. Penalties will be applied to noncompliant riders.
Report from Uralla describes a strange creature caught in a trap by Roley Pobon. Described as a cross between a polar bear and a wombat and larger than a wombat, it prompts public interest as 28 wombats are missing from the area. Mr Polson will display the animal at Scurry's Cafe on Saturday with a gate charge to benefit the Patriote Fund and the Red Cross.
Nolte advertisement notes July 12 event Read advvi for details. The Please see Three Diggers at 141 Rose of Picardy Ball scheduled for Tuesday night next.
Report of the R A Championship Field Maize Competition with entries from Lon for 11 G E Lean Maringal Fosterton via Dungog Fitsroy Giant White varieties totaling 116 points. E H McLeod Dunvegan Tinonet via Taree Giant White 1131 points. H Coombes Gannon's Creek Whitehope Giant White 1131 points. A W and J W Andrews Wingham Learning variety 111 points.
A very successful street stall on Thursday was run by Women’s Auxiliary led by Miss B Allan and Mesdames Erby Bird Machin Carty Healey Hall Hammond Brenkin. Prizes included a dressing gown won by Mrs F Small of Wingham, a cake won by Mr C Keelers of Wingham, a gweeta won by Mr T Richardson of Wingham, and a 10 shilling mote won by Mr E R Stack who returned it to the funds.
News in Brief notes the Macleay Hastings district superintendent’s burial and mentions John McCarthy’s upcoming 38th birthday on Friday. It highlights a birthday lottery gift from Mrs J McCarthy of Mabo, announcing a £3000 prize reveal in a big prize draw.
A letter from Driver 5, Ramsay, to his parents details settling in a fertile valley near Tel Aviv, comparing life in the land to Tamworth and noting warm days, late sun, and cooler nights. He describes Arabs, camels, and donkeys, the contrast with Sunday school imagery, travel to Jaffa and Tel Aviv, and the lively street scenes with hawkers and boot blacks.
Personal items from Coraki and Manning district report wounded Private Clyde Baker, hospital updates on John T. Milligan, awards for Mary Hilson and A B Beveridge, a Bo Bo funeral, engagements for Mary Hilson and Jack Denham, a lost watch reward claimed, Tom Potter departing for service, and various community notices including hotel staff, postal workers on leave, a singing engagement, staff transfers, and church services.
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