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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1942
Page
2
A new management under D Dugan of Naylor directs the Carcasr Chromials. The change follows the enlistment of Mr W. and Dugan and aims to strengthen the paper’s role in serving Garridta with renewed town support. Printing continues with hopes of a stronger Chronicle in the town’s history.
Until further notice the price of the Carcoar Chronicle is reduced to 12 shillings sixpence in advance and 14 shillings booked. Present subscribers’ payments are adjusted to the new charges and subscribers who have not paid are urged to send their remittances so the newspaper can continue. Some free papers are being discontinued.
The Carcoar Chronicle is on sale at newsagencies including Clark Carosar Buckley Mandurama Laabeater Lyndhurst. Please place your order as newsprint restrictions enforce strict limits on extras printed.
The secretary of the Dubbo Rugby League Mr M A O’Neill informed The Liberal that arrangements were being made to hold the annual meeting this month. He said that due to the war状, it was proposed to recommend reappointment of officers and that the league would not meet until the small meet team is ready.
Fragmentary notes report the Dubbo Racing Club in recess in 1942 amid wartime pressures. The garbled text mentions war situation impacts and references to staff or members tied to the club’s activities.
The potato shortage remains acute with the Victorian crop only partly helping. An agent said 5,000 bags would arrive in Sydney later this week but were delayed and not expected until next week. The Country Golf Club may close its course for a period due to growing difficulties and limited water and soil conditions.
The secretary of the South Australian Liquor Trades Union announced protests against four shifts totaling seven hours for liquor sale across clubs saloons and hotels. The Minister for War Organization of Maldochky Mr Dechman explained the hour limit followed beer production restrictions and said states may fix local trading hours with discretion.
Survey of Department of Agriculture cereal trials across Cowra Toemora Condobolin and Trannett farms shows that using full doses of superphosphate is wasteful. Recommendations favor reduced applications on fallow land and using remaining fertiliser on stubble, with yields at Toemora and Wasaga indicating diminishing returns from continued direct application.
A scan of local social notes lists gunner Smith visiting relatives in Mo and Mra Smith of Stoke, Mrs Byles of Marrickville holidaying with her aunt, Miss Connolly returning to the city after a stay with her parents at Haverton, and Mr and Mrs N. Canglands hosting visitors. It records births, hospital discharges, a hospital fundraiser at the School of Arts won by Tom Fletcher, and various residents abroad. It notes the death of George Green at Cowra Hospital, his family, and interment at Morongh cemetery. Also covered are park council plans to grow vegetables for seed, and a request for expert agricultural advice.
An officer notes Greece was taken, and a German asks a Greek officer which army will win the war. The Greek replies that no British officer would have asked him such a question, reflecting wartime attitudes.
The Premier Mr W J MeKel said at Tuesday night that a bill introducing a tax cut for motorists would be brought to the State vision. The measure began yesterday and aims to reduce motor taxation by about 20 percent, though the final decision awaits the bill’s progress.
Former U S ambassador John W. Davis presents a verse reflecting harsh condemnation of Hitler and Nazi aggression. The poem contrasts jubilant rhetoric with the grim cost of war, citing destroyed families, hunger, and the looming reckoning with an outraged world.
Prices for prime sheep were 1/ 1 cage at Homebush on Monday and lambs rates were firm. The offering totaled 34,479. Winchcombe Carmson sales included G. Mastus Woodstock with 7 xbred wethers 25/ and 42 xbred lambs 16/2, 45 ewes to 6/5 aug 13. Mrs A Dolbel Woodstock 11 xbred lambs 17/3.
A parish gathering at Woodstock CWA Rooms announced the resignation of the St Matthew's Church of England rector who offered service to the Military Forces. The event featured gifts from parishioners, a Mass at St Brigids on Sunday, and notices of Easter holidays and local activities including a Red Cross jumble sale and a Riverstone Easter Camp report.
A fragmented column critiques cooking talent and marital ideals with a playful tone. It mentions an ideal wife, a recurring weekend man, and a humorous misadventure with three girls hiking and a lone car left parked, suggesting light social commentary.
A fragmentary, unclear text appears to reference a person and a place with uncertain names. The readable elements suggest talk of a rival and a dwelling, but no coherent event, date, or complete identifiers rise from the snippet.
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