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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1922
Page
2
A heavily garbled OCR text outlines a plan for a railway from Walgah to Kendall via Comboyne and other settlements. It mentions public benefit, regional development, and opposition grounds, with references to local figures and historical context. The piece reads like a historical notice on transport projects and community reaction, but most names and specifics are obscured.
Delegates gathered at Gloucester for the Agricultural Society meeting. The schedule includes shows in late spring and early summer with events in March and April. Officials mentioned are secretary and treasurer Murdusier KA and committee members.
A detailed recap of Wingham social events and civic notices, highlighting a memorial service, local police and constabulary references, and plans for future community entertainment at the Areal Theate. Included are a series of names, roles, and duties connected to the town’s public affairs and forthcoming performances.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a roundup of early football matches at AyAl and Wagana Baturiay with teams Wingham AWrot Tare Brady and others. It mentions scores and standings in a tense local mood, but many names and places are unreadable.
A battered ballot record lists 240 ballots cast and 422 reviewed with 4 informal votes. Names such as Carey Brower Lym and Johnston appear amid scattered voter tallies and marks, reflecting a local committee election process.
News notes from Wingham and nearby areas report a series of local events and social notices. Mentions a motor ferry venture, an upcoming excursion, and several residents named in informal updates. No safety or crime details are provided.
Fragmented OCR shows a jumble of names Jack McDonald and others in Sydney and Gloucester. Mentions visits to pharmacies and towns on June 21 24, with dental consults and telegraph advertising. Describes newspaper supply and delivery expectations and partner concerns over timely paper distribution.
Fragmented OCR lists names, places, and prizes from a local stock or bacon competition. It notes Sutter and Bacon tied or won multiple prizes, with judges including W. Morrow and various coop and county entries, reflecting a page of awards and acknowledgments.
Fragmented OCR text shows a multisport or club event with references to Methodist Club and participants like Pankhurst and Wingham. Mentions rounds, draws, and upcoming matches or trials, with scattered names and dates, but the full event details are obscured by errors.
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