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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1938
Page
1
Auction notice for Mount George cattle sale featuring entries from Nottie Solew Winchowmbe Cars and mounts Andrews. Items listed with locations near EN By td and KY Tn ave CW 264. Auction date and exact terms not clearly readable.
Wingham Rifle Club held a Saturday match with targets at 200 yards. Sixteen shots were fired in two ranges. R Ainsworth won the bid feap trophy.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a fatal fire at a camp on Saturday night near the town skirts. It notes the blaze consumed a hut and that rescue attempts were made but overwhelmed by heat and smoke, leaving one unidentifiable victim.
Two miners Teo Mothers and Jamo Blarrower, aged 48, were trapped after a fall of coal at Abondure Colliery. Peter Harrower was rescued alive later that night. One man, Wat James, was killed. his body was brought to the surface. Bravery shown by survivors and rescuers is noted.
The page lists showings including Wild Money starring Edward Everett Horton and Broadway Melody of 1918 with Robert Taylor and Eleanor Powell at the Liberty Theatre. It notes Horton’s comedic plot about a reporter’s funds and mentions supporting acts The Gentle? from Louisiana and other cast details.
A garbled OCR passage describes a formal notice from the Department of Works and Local Government. It mentions a £60,000 programme, Manning council, and tender approvals including acceptance of a second lowest bid only if it meets funding gaps, with objections noted to noncompliant offers.
P. N. Dark and C. E. Mallyon advertise fresh bread delivered daily with town and country service. Mick Witchard offers bread and cakes via phone in Wingham. The ad promotes wholemeal brown and malt loaves with prompt country orders and a focus on quality and service.
The report lists players Sy NowrH MND Fallawane and Haney Btowart Stewart unit Han Sky Campbell White Mathis Mow McParlane Mrs Hal OMe Mone and others across multiple lineups. It mentions a series of names including Campbell McKenush Mytthown and Bly Campbell Bhewnst, plus Purluies Hales Mim and MOKONOW Me Hrumphy Muilley Siewant Monel apis Me MeKarinwe By Malinewe Mon Bly ASuanple Monchoun Matthew Tobin met Seea Northy in a late game at ECNONATION ABSOFLATION.
The article records a P R Bird Cup tennis event with many players including Wingham Cowrin Mayer and Smithe Com, noting multiple pairings and matchups. It lists numerous names such as Hardy Bourke Smith Taylor and Wingham participants, reflecting a busy doubles round with various combinations across the tournament.
The document records a meeting with unclear names and positions, noting yeas and votes on an agenda item. Several individuals including Andrews and others appear, but many names are garbled. The text references a motion and attendance, plus future scheduling and local procedural notes.
A Wingham meeting of the Country Women's Association was held on a Thursday with attendees including Me TL Andry and Gillogly Men J Hotell among numerous members and officers such as KE Moore Secretary. The list features many names and roles in attendance indicating a well attended session.
Fragmentary report shows Mr. D. McDonald of Webster and Uk Opticians and Optometrists in attendance at Warner. A pharmacy and ointments are mentioned with a likely late afternoon booking around 2:13 pm on a Wednesday in August.
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