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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1923
Page
8
The text outlines duties of the Chamber, election procedures, committee structure, and reporting requirements. It specifies monthly meeting cadence on July October January and April, oversight by an executive committee, and financial reporting to a General Meeting. It details attendance rules, officers, and expulsion powers, plus record-keeping and open access to minutes.
The ad promotes joining a Friendly Society to cultivate character in men and women, stressing nonsectarian ideals and cooperative, charitable work. It extols moral improvement, unity, and service as paths to better society, inviting readers to enroll. It also touts Pepin Pepa tablets as a preventive cure for coughs and colds, claiming germicidal action and easy breathing benefits.
In Brooklyn Madison Club meeting Judge Frank Un Taylor urged repeal of the Prohibition law, calling it a failure. He said the public is tired of prohibition and demands repeal as church leaders warn of rising drinkers and enforcement challenges. The era’s debate centers on enforcement, crime, and the need for reform.
A detailed travelogue describes the coastal and inland journey from Wingham to Townsville via North Queensland ports. It notes steamship routes from Tweed Heads to Coolongutta, Mackay, and Townsville, with commentary on scenery, agriculture, industries, and notable towns along the way, including references to Mount Warning, the Yongala wreck, and the Castle Hill area.
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