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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1951
Page
4
A former law reform debate outlines measures to curb railway thefts with emphasis on police powers and penalties. The discussion references the Railways Act and government rail security efforts, noting figures and dates related to enforcement and past incidents.
A fragmented report details missing parcels and a web of questionable activities. Several names and places appear garbled, with mentions of investigations by officials and a possible timeline around a distant event.
Ryamandrice McCullagh, a laborer from Pargunarty Wingelins, was found not guilty of manslaughter in the February 4 incident that killed Barbara Ann Watts near Taree. The jury acquitted after testimony on speed, car control, and the crash into a tree following a journey from Wingham.
Judge Starkey summed the case after McCullagh testified he travelled at 7 mph with no drink or wrong side driving. Crown counsel Teller, defense solicitor Smith, and local attorneys debated criminal negligence and the evidentiary weight amid the damaged vehicle wheel claim.
Walismy John Joyce of Wingham found not guilty of indecent assault on Evelyn Harrigan of Wins ham occurring February 18. Prosecution cited Joyce aided by a lorry ride to The Brush and back to Wingham with threats. defense pointed to lack of corroboration. Judge Starkey directed verdict on uncorroborated girl’s evidence.
An OCR fragment describes a sidecar minletor invention called the Prament or Prument for bicycles. It attaches a pram to a cycle, allows one wheel to touch the ground, and includes a hood windscreen offering protection. The makers claim safer use and convenient folding or attachment on many cycles.
Fragmentary pig price notes show porker values and baconer offers with firm bids. The brief mentions prime heavy baconers and other grade classifications with prices around twenty two pounds per hundredweight and related market details.
The Minister for Agriculture Hon E H Graham urged primary producers and landholders to plant fodder tops to conserve fodder during drought. He warned that shortages could lead to chaos and stressed the need to ensure adequate feed for stock through tough times. The minister emphasized Australia's development and urged determination to overcome labor and material shortages.
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