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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1936
Page
3
Local shop advertises a comprehensive winter sale on bed quilts, linens, curtains, gowns, bloomers, towels, slippers, shoes, and millinery. Discounts feature Wartime style prices with numerous items reduced, including kapok quilts, cretonne, striped flannel ettes, and silk hose, urging early shopping due to limited stock.
Big winter sale reduces prices on men s wear including Bemberg Silk shirts coats pajamas and pullovers with items such as overcoats suede pajamas flannel shirts and heavy fiannelette pajamas offered at substantially lower prices. Also includes boys youth boots and work suits with marked sale prices.
The Starting Price Royal Commission heard details of alleged betting involving Owen Jurd of Taree and others. Constable Hungerford and Police examined claims that Judge Jurd took two shillings and a bet on Dark Stage, with claims Ashton and Webster connected. Jurd denied taking bets, though evidence and cross examination raised questions about the arrest and charges. The case, tied to a Newcastle inquiry, continued as officials discussed expenses and procedures.
A playhouse ad touts Charles Laughton in Ruggles of Red Gap described as a grand human comedy. It promotes patronising local cinema and urges patrons to see the film at the town hall.
A tragedy at Taree Estate was reported in Taree on an afternoon in which Br. LA Seraide was found dead near the site. A man named Avon, a nephew of T Northcott the former Methodist minister at Faroe, was nearby as the incident unfolded.
Last Saturday at Wingham Golf Club the pewter cup monthly competition produced mixed scores. J A Grant led with 60 23 07 while W Gibson and R Clark posted 02 13 01 and 7 18 11 respectively. Other scores included J Gibson 9 18 11 and RR Timbury 94 23 71 10 McCully 09 21 7. R Dark 97 28 72 and 6 R Con 101 04 17 with Hardy WB 10 8 and Herkes 99 21 78.
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