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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1927
Page
1
A fragmented satirical scene depicts Paddy Crick amid a West Macquarie election crowd. Crick responds with evasive honeyed phrases as a heckler questions work and honest effort, while a joking exchange references a lark about a broad arrow marking.
The Forestry Commission backs a softwood pulp project in the Bulga area aiming to replace imports and create local jobs. Samples of amber brush logs were sent to Melbourne for testing, with a potential £600,000 capital from English partners if commercial tests succeed. Newsprint imports surpassed 100,000 tons last year, signaling demand for domestic production.
At Macanarie Street wharf Monday a large haul of Jewfish netted by Monors drew crowds for hours. About 24 tons of Jewfish with occasional mallets and taller formed the catch, hauled by two men unaided. Moners’ net, 300 yards long, held the bulk as about 100 boats crowded nearby. Inspector McBride put the total weight near 94 tons and a smaller share at Sheehy markets, with a 6/10 value added locally. Additional catches from Tuncurry added several tons, shipped the same night, while May Night traffic from Tare railway carried other fish.
Public school exam results are listed with many spelling errors. The document names students across classes from first to sixth plus supreme primary divisions, showing initial and final marks and a few oddly placed phrases about a family scene.
Notice states rates for casual advertisements and warns that some accounts may be inverted or adjusted in future values with cash. Mentions about 10 people with no accounts and a placeholder description of a person and account. Reminds clients that advertising rates are set at four per one fold and clarifies terms for casual ads.
A puzzling OCR fragment notes a contest or auction with prizes ranging from 100 euros to eight pounds in Tide. Names and clear details are missing, making the exact event and participants unclear.
A dated romance centers on the cave near Camperdown Cemetery Sydney with the remains of Jude Donnithorne and his daughter Jim Emily. Donnithorne, long a governor and Bengal judge, settled in Australia and died May 26 1653 leaving Mia 14. Cambridge Hall near L Avenus Newtown was their home. The daughter reportedly arranged a wedding that never occurred as guests waited. The bridegroom vanished, and Miss Donnithorne closed the house to visitors after her father’s death.
Officials announced that Ahrotla and nine other districts are ready for inspection. Three provincial officers appeared Tuesday morning to present copies. The roll lists several local divisions and the Manning River area. Voters may inspect the roll and lodge objections within fourteen days before the election court convenes.
A fragmented reminiscence traces Port Stephens iron ore discovery around 1845 46 in Raymond Terrace. Blacksmith Cridland shows ore and forged items, noting samples shown in Newcastle shop windows and a proposed Cinderella Port project blocked by early landowners and the A A company.
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