News in Brief from Killabakh and Wingham area
Mr K J Lyon has a emotion notie in this issue. Mr R Cary of Killabakh advertises fez and lost bullock. Note advt to-day re Blue Bud Pair Methodist School Hal Wingham to-morrow. Memes W Wisely and Hy Schilling advertise Wherrol Flat Faces to gt held on Wingham Course Saturday late July. A very successful street stall was conducted on Thursday afternoon. Competitions resulted: 10/ Note Miss E Cameron Chooks Mr V Bimmeon Groceries Mr D Milliken Dinner Mr HL A Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bud Pair Methodist School
Wingham
Wisely
Schilling
Wherrol
Miss E Cameron
V. Bimmeon
D. Milliken
HL A. Moore
Evacuation of Stock Meeting at Wingham
A meeting of Chief and ordinary Rangers was held at Wingham Court Howe on Monday night to form a five member Police Patrol committee for stock evacuation. Constable Wytle chaired and named members including Sergeant Feanger and three Rangers. The plan, backed by State and Commonwealth Government, aims to control the district during possible coastal invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingham Court Howe
Cousin Arena
Wytle
Feanger
Constable Wylie
Dougla’ ‘Lyon
Frank Robinson
Ro ‘Lyon
Bert Campbell
Bright Music Fete For Troops At Wingham Dance Night
Bright music and happy dancers filled Memorial Town Hall Wingham on Tuesday night as the Wingham and District Patriotic Association hosted a dance for local troops. Performers included Miss Madge Witchard Cecil Anderson and Dick Mr Len Wilson with extras by Miss N Jenkins and H N McKeough. Supplies were provided by the Ladies Committee and MC Mr. Dickinson. The next dance in the series was held tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingham and
Special Meeting at Wingham Patriotic Association
A special meeting of the Wingham and District Patriotic Association was held in the Memorial Town supper room. In the absence of the President, Mr P McLelland presided as members discussed arrangements for a rest and writing room for fighting forces. The ground floor of the School of Arts billiard room was hired with four tables and seven writing desks set up. The Padre and D.C. approved the move and provided writing materials, games, and magazines. Donations from Mrs Taylor and Miss L Hancock funded writing pads pens and envelopes. Wood and Coe secured further supplies as expenses were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingham and District Patriotic Association
Memorial Town
P. McLelland
H. Rouse
School of Arts
D.C
Camp
Taylor
L. Hancock
Sebastopol Holds Out Amid Ruinous War Hardships
Reports from Sebastopol indicate enemy pressure has weakened but remains superior. German forces renewed heavy simultaneous attacks across multiple sectors after a 24 hour battle, with breaking through not achieved. The fiercest fighting centers north and south as shells from massive guns and air bombs reduce the city to ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sebastopol
Rommel Advances Into London Axis Forces Push In Desert
Axis armored units advance on multiple fronts as the 8th Army fights back in desert engagements reported by Reuters. Strategic movements increase tension amid ongoing North Africa operations with Allied defenses braced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
8Th
Vichy Mentions Australian 9th Division Transfer to Egypt
Canberra Prime Minister Curtin would not comment on a Vichy report that the Australian 9th Division had been transferred to Egypt. The page also lists local help wanted ads, a militia camp note, upcoming tournaments and notices from Wingate and Maitland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Curtin
Vichy
Egypt
Lost worker from Blag seeks R. Carey in New Jersey
A damaged note reports a missing Blag worker named R. Carey in New Jersey. Authorities or local contacts are not clearly listed. the fragment offers little verifiable detail beyond the basic identification and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Carey
Volunteers for Observers Corps Called to Action
A terse wartime notice calls for volunteers to join the Observers Corps. The message stresses urgency and national interest, directing respondents to W. H. Spear, ARO Chief Observer, for immediate enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Spear
ARO
Notice to Trespassers at West Bulga Property
A fence and trespass warning issued by J. Lyon on June 26 1942. Property in charge of C. Coombes will pursue legal action against anyone intruding or interfering with the land at West Bulga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bulga
C. Coombes
How To Save Petrol Patent Dual Br Vaporiser
GUS GRIFFIN of CENTRAL GARAGE in WINGNAM promotes a patent dual brake vaporiser as a means to save petrol. The ad outlines the device and its claimed efficiency, urging motorists to contact the garage for details and installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Griffin
Central Garage
Wingnam
Percy Hall's Dairy Farm Private 241 Acres For Sale
Elands Farm offers Percy Hall's dairy farm comprising 241 acres including Good Howe and Bul Pull dairy herd, young stock pigs and farm implements. Walk in price £1000. Registered meat agent O Hill handles Ismbella Street Wing listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Hall
Hom
Good Howe
Bul
Ee O. Hill
Ismbella Street
Wing
Krambach Stock Sales Prime Fat Cattle Sale
Krambach Stock Sales advertised 150 prime fat store and dairy cattle for sale. Details unspecified in fragment. No locations or dates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krambach Stock Sales
Farm stock and farm implement sale at Mitchells Island
Public auction announced for Monday at 1 pm on T. J. Nel’s farm on Mitchells Island Harrow. Items listed include harness cart separators cans chaffcutter cornplanter and various cattle with multiple consignors such as J. Westley Shaw Geo Fraser German Easton Lamders and Moore. Lots include prime weaners fat cows mixed fat cattle and breeding stock plus assorted smaller lots and one Hereford bull. Auctioneer W E Sparke Gloucester Pty Ltd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Nel Mitchells Island
J. W
A. Wilks
Jetey Springers
Arc
Also Mentioned on This Page
K. J. Lyon
Mr. R Cary
Killabakh
Fez & Lost Bullock
Australian Associated Press
Rommel
Chronicle” Office
Carlyle Private
Maitland
Bent Street
L. J. Gleeson
Muarea
Paterson, Co
Tennis Matthews
Women's Auxiliary
Memorial Town Hall
Wingates
B. Blenkie
Tournament & Dance
Gt. Matthew's Guild—A
T. A. Shop
Gabardine
Eardrop
Payne
c/o
Dingo Street
Bob Heavensr
Sme
Office of “Wingham
Particlara
Whely
H. Schilling
Joint
Winghass Methodist Methodist School
Whitford
Mins FE Abbott
J. Lyon
Marlee
Elands Farm
Gloucester Shire Yards
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty. Ltd,oneers, Gloucesti
F. Briggs
Bent St
Tralia
Anderson’s
A. Mellick
Mellick
Isabella Street
H. V. McCullagh
Produce & Seeds Store
P. R. Bird
Puone
The
Moxey’s
E W. Moxeys
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