27 Jun 1939
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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1939
Page
1
Reports show 200 centers statewide with 900,000 total attendances and over 29,000 new babies enrolled. More than 67,000 mothers received instruction, with 18,000 new-born visits at home and 1,000 subsequent visits, while center attendance rose as home visits fell.
The article highlights free noninflection of care and the Local Centre's role in preventing infant fatalities. It notes 504 babies weighed, 69 new cures enrolled, 27 meals tested to gauge breast milk intake, and rising attendance. It urges mothers to attend with infants and older children for feeding and health advice.
Mr Abbott of the MLD Poultry and Pigeon Club earned multiple top accolades at Bowraville Poultry Show including first and champion for Old English Game Cuckoo and best in show awards. He also excelled at the Bantam Club of NSW event in Granville on 16 and 17, winning champion, best opposite sex, and several class placings across Modern Game Black Redcock Old English Gay Spangled and Golden Seabright varieties.
A new simplified charges system for deliveries from Darling Harbour starts July 1. The Railways Secretary announced a contract with Associated Transport Service Pty Ltd to apply a flat rate for cartage of goods from Darling Harbour to the City and outer suburbs including Kogarah Homebush and Campsie.
The text outlines cartage charges per hundredweight and per package for general goods and furniture, with rail freight collection rules. It notes that consignors may choose at Darling Barbwir to have items delivered by the contractor, requiring legible labels with recipient names and addresses, and mentions miscellaneous accidental and safety anecdotes in a dated editorial style.
Opticians and optometrist from Webster, Sick & McDonald firms will attend and be consultable at Walabe's on Wednesday August th elao. The visit aims to offer eye care services and professional eye examinations for local residents.
Fragmented report from the Wingham Rifle Club describes Saturday shooting with mentions of Lyndon, HL Brewer, Neal, and the Anettamitean trophy. The event appears to be at H E R E Iie MeO and involves a prize awarded by PB with mutts noted.
A grand Ambulance Ball was held at Bobin on Friday night to aid the Manning River Ambulance district. A large crowd from Bobin Wingham Narooma Bulga and other nearby areas attended. Performers and organizers thanked contributors and the public for assistance in making the event a success.
District breeders purchase Leigh Jerseys with detailed listings of cattle names and transfer recipients. The record cites multiple cows and heifers such as Leigh Poppy Leigh Muraig and Leigh Lady Moltland (to D Whitton) along with various buyers like D Whitton and J John’s River. Prices and exact counts appear, indicating a comprehensive livestock transfer ledger.
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