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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1944
Page
3
Auction notice advertises a sale by Mr G O Hill at Newmarket Yards. Stock to be auctioned includes starling bred bullocks and other cattle. Sale date scheduled for Tuesday with Sparke Pry mentioned in the notice.
Fragmentary OCR list shows Wingham Bowling Club and names Simobl Bell Burges Avlport Summerville Easton Moxey Orifta Walahe Bul Beesing Limon Gibson Grant Sullivan. No clear event or outcome captured.
Mount George Cattle centre sold swallocks and steers to E23 16s average £17 4d. Vealern, helters, and cows fetched varying totals with averages around £12 to £13. One calf sold at Winchcombe Careon's ax.
The notice urges enrollment for the Federal Referendum with rolls closing in July. Eligible residents must enroll on the Commonwealth electoral roll for their division and submit the necessary enrolment claim promptly. Enrollment call cards are obtainable at all post offices.
Mr ALP White of Comboyne plans tender for scrub tailing at a Popular Dynce in Wingham on Friday June 7. Skinner convenes a meeting of men interested in the Boy Scout movement. Sunday telephones report orderly wo kid. Darvon owner Iridine palla goes ruling for him. Deceder Mr Eure of Wingham confirms bid for bred Way. Randwick option by wining at Winer tas after leading all the way. MF Laut owns orders tin, Spek and Spas.
London dispatch reports Russian armies advancing toward the Lithuanian border have seized two important positions. Vitebsk and Globin are cited as recent captures in the central front offensive, per orders of the day.
In Brisbane a press interview with Prime Minister Curtin reveals he expects further expeditionary campaigns by Australian troops. Asked if troops would operate outside Australia again he answered yes, stating Australian fighting men have a great deal of fighting to do.
The canal monthly CWA gathering met in the Rest Rooms at Wingham on Tuesday June 14. President W. F. Burin Aierville opened with the National Anthem, others present included Mesdames Bat, Makes Ryan, AH, Bill, Tukey, J. Ordon Bstoore, W. B. Coopie, Nash, Dial, W. V. Moore, Batts, Milby Nash and secretary C. Clow. Apologies were read from Mellinmen G., H. J. Moor, AC Bend and D. oes. Minutes and correspondence were dealt with. The fund from the Opportunity Seal reached £18, proceeds of a British Post War Reconstruction Scheme collection totalled 42 44. A plan to host a Fair at Rawle Street home on August 19 for Paltiotle Ponds Fortier is noted for details to follow. Afternoon hosts were Mesdames Rug and Moxey.
A scrambled OCR page lists committee members, guilds, and events including the Mount George School annual meeting on July 3, a patriotic dance euchre party on June 30, and various lost and found notes. It references Wingham and local businesses seeking delivery and services, with several tenders and adverts for horses, mowers, and machinery.
A crisp notice highlights a popular dance event led by Sage O Noe and featuring H Rouse in the role of mayor. The item underscores community entertainment and local civic leadership involvement at the event.
Licensed auctioneers PRL and T. A. Irvine oversee a mixed cattle sale featuring 100 fat and steer categories. Prime bullocks, cows, heifers, and yearling stock attributed to various breeders including J. Gubwon M. J. Cleary Devon Merefora and G. Moore, with dozens of prime steers and heifers listed.
Webster Jack and McDonald Britney appear in a Prudential Blogs entry tied to Martin's Place Sydney. A Fitzpatrick at Wingham Chrante is noted in connection with the post. The fragment hints at a promotional or professional listing with named individuals and places.
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