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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1939
Page
8
A brief notice reports the progress of the library fund for Wingham District Rural School. It lists the current totals and notes funds collected to date, indicating ongoing fundraising and committee oversight.
Ru Birver reports a dramatic disruption on Gloucester Road as the Riverside incident stalls traffic near the harbor. Authorities respond to the scene while residents await updates on repairs and safety precautions.
A health advocate urges mothers to use Baby Health Centers in Mosman and Bay areas, arguing regular attendance improves infant health. She criticizes two groups: prejudiced and neglectful parents, noting their children disproportionately end up in hospitals, and urges mothers to join sensible caregivers for healthier children.
The district reports a dry winter with only light rain and frosts while Little Plain Hall gains a needed overhaul including new lining, a closed subpar room, enlarged stage, and other improvements. Beasley trophy tennis event held last year and liege awards planned, with Miss Taube Cooper and Mr Hardy noted. Community celebrations for Oy Coombes welcome, Longworth chair, and Bulge gift to Coombes. The piece also notes cattle raids, road maintenance gains, and a remembrance near Hastings River referencing Truce James Baunders.
The notice lists Church of England services with times across multiple parishes. It includes Holy Communion at specific hours and Vespers or Evensong on different days, noting dates such as June and Sundays.
In this compiled church calendar, dates and times for services and events at various NSW congregations appear. References include Wingham, Burrell Creek, Black Head, Keelebworth and Mingham areas with elder meetings and sacraments noted, alongside ministerial names and offerings.
Readable fragments note a church event at Redan with timings and names such as Mr CW and Mr Cow. The text is partial and does not provide full details of the service or speakers.
June 26 Sunday services listed for the Re organized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Wingham Zhureh Selieot 10 am Evening er Fen 7 pm speaker L C Ballard John s River Preaching 2 pm Welowen v Tancurry 7 pm Wright Ste W 2 Venghan June 26 Sunday Paddock Creek HL aa Teh 200 ami ML Goons 7 pm June 28 Wednesday Bullac 7th ya Paster Mertens
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