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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
6
An advertising snippet promotes a cough remedy claiming to reduce coats and offer a stronger cure. It mentions a family staple with ingredients like cathartic and eronehil and urges readers to order from a local chemist to save money.
Bargains highlighted at R Reid store feature major discounts on Ma and 22 Wietarts along with Phase 71 ae? sale items. customers rush to claim reduced prices and stock is limited.
Farm harness and saddlery bargains listed with plough hames and plough chains in blacksmith style. The ad notes kits like plough Wiilers Bee Mackfreen with 9 items, plus 6/3 pricing, reflecting sale quantities and steel fittings for agricultural use.
Police court proceedings unfold with multiple defendants including Ali J, Walker, and Haden as witnesses. The record details unlicensed firearm possession and a Marrington incident on a railway precinct, with defendants pleading not guilty and bail considerations noted. Witnesses describe a scuffle on a ship and verbal exchanges during the hearing, as the court weighs charges and timelines for the trial.
In a Wednesday session of the Presbyterian Church, Colvin was appointed as moderator of the Presbytery amid discussions of extortion and church discipline. The meeting noted favorable conditions and the need to avoid a contested movement toward Bank reform. The Presbytery acted unanimously to approve Colvin’s appointment and to proceed with governance matters as directed.
A garbled OCR passage presents disjointed phrases about worry emotion and a royal or ceremonial figure. It includes stray names and random names like Ambrador and some unrelated quotes, with no coherent event, date, place, or identifiable organization. The text overall lacks a discernible news item or recordable action.
Minutes record a Wingham Parents and Citizens Association gathering with Treasurers, secretaries, and committee members named. Financials show funds, expenses, and budget lines, including a talk on equipment like a Talking Pichnen Machine and library resources, plus committee updates and future actions.
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