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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1936
Page
3
The Wingham Rifle Club event in June featured ride rates and favorable shooting conditions. The Porter Cup was won by JH Stapley of Fort Moat, with the day described as perfect and the conditions good. The meet included Mount Ororad, Gloucester, Tarve, and Wingham locations.
The Wingham Union Branch of the Odd Fellows plans their annual ball tomorrow night at Mermdriarows Hall in Wingham. Mrs Johnson and Mrs A C Baines serve as honorary ladies, with Mrs Mallyonie presenting and the committee promoting a plain and fancy poster themed event.
Australis secured a victory over England in the First Test played at Sydney. The match showcased competitive play with key performances from both sides as the series opened.
Wingham Dowlers welcomed Kempsey bowlers for a two session day at Wingham New Green. Morning play saw Wingham win 36 to 0 while afternoon results favored Wingham with a decisive tally. Local officials praised the visit and anticipated future returns as players reflected on Kempsey pasts.
Ambulance crews attended to injuries including a patient conveyed to private hospital in Wing ham and a driver crushed by a lorry during loading at a dump. Edgar Gorton, a sawmill worker from Pall Ford, fractured his left leg after a mishap at Breckenridge sawmill and was admitted to Mayo Private Hospital, Taree.
Wingham Golf Club posts the draw for the next gamie day stroke competition. Matches include J Walabery versus V Simsman, A W Chapman against C Irving, and W Kennedy versus W Machin.
For private sale, by owner serving the district, a six roomed street property with all conveniences is now for private sale. Apply to A. Motneyre, attorney for Mrs. McJarman, Wingham.
A fragmented OCR passage references district visits, election aspects, and a Western Electric Company entity. It mentions deaf services and generic instrument production, with typos and unidentified names. No coherent event or outcome could be established from the readable material.
Mrs J H Kennedy extends sincere thanks to relatives and friends for messages and sympathy. She expresses gratitude for the thoughtful support shown to the Hallway Commissioners and lorry drivers, acknowledging the kindness extended to them.
The family of the late ay Me. Carrot doaire express sincere thanks to Dy EP. Eby Mr and Mrs J Barnes and others for moral tributes and letters of sympathy. Immediate family mourns Veronica with pathy talks and prayers at Maize.
The Wingham Tennis Club continued its annual tournament with open singles titles decided in a hard fought final. Results show FP Biro defeating Reg Andrews 38 3 1, V Murray beating Lannan 2 1, and Andrews beating Bud 64 with Monaghan facing Murray in later rounds. Ladies open doubles saw A Dimond and J Witchard lose, while Mimi A Dimond and H Hose plus Q Easton posted victories in earlier rounds.
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