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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1942
Page
2
The article reports Wool growers split between fine and broad wool sectors on valuation methods. It argues a flat price increase risks anomalies and foreign matter inclusion, while percentage-based boosts may favor certain breeds, urging a balanced yet practical approach.
Local residents and service personnel figure in a Carcoar week of leave, hospital updates, promotions, and visits. Gunner Stan Kahn and others left week routes. Mrs. Butler hospitalised after an appendix operation. Cpl. Flood back from overseas. Patterson and Don Walton returned to Australia from service abroad. Miss Hogan and others visited. Liguori and family attended a funeral. Budgets include hospital discharge for Tom Walker and promotions for Sgt Blanchard. a store transfer for H G Kirkman. a Red Cross blood mare donation to Forbes Eugowra and Goolagong. camouflage net making participation declines among civilians.
A historical survey traces tobacco use from ancient bans to modern markets. It notes Persian decrees, Shah Abbas, Gestapo style enforcement, and cruel penalties for smoking. It covers rail service purchases, prewar costs rising 80 percent, and early English efforts under James I and Charles I. It recounts European and Mogul penalties, Swiss fines, and medical support for tobacco use in early Britain.
The railway refreshment rooms reported a turnover of 2,316,000 pies consumed, a figure not reached in the previous period. The tally underscores strong passenger demand and the outlets’ expanding role in travel sustenance.
Frank Waring was farewelled on Friday night with a good crowd and music by Miss Fitzpatrick. The event was hosted by Mr and Mrs Thomas Sheahan. Waring and Miss Mary Sheahan departed for Sydney Saturday morning. Several locals including Willard and Olivephant family members were mentioned along with other community notes.
Two young women returning from a hospital visit on Hornhill Street were frightened by a man who emerged from darkness and shouted that he was a soldier. They sought refuge at Mrs Maroney's house, where the intruder nearly broke the door glass before fleeing. one woman fell and suffered scratches but was unharmed beyond shock.
The article traces tobacco's varied use and regulation from medieval times to colonial America. It notes adulterants such as rhubarb and hops, the Pure Tobacco Act of 1842, and historical facts about taxation, currency, and licensing practices in France, Jamestown, and Maryland, highlighting the evolving perception of tobacco.
The column reports a small son of Mr and Mrs J Bolpin fractured arm after a fall. Mrs Hine shows improved health post operation at Caroline Hospital. Betty Weaver and Stay Dwyer are mentioned with health and leave updates. Ted Joys, Tom Olsen visit from Tocumwal. George Winterbolton of the local VDC spending ten days in caps.
Weekly Market Notes cites U S Agriculture Secretary Wickard urging expansion of butadiene from grain alcohol to boost synthetic rubber. He cites using 80 million bushels of wheat or corn, notes established processes and potential 240000 tons of rubber, with Australia building power alcohol plants and exploring shift to synthetic rubber if war lasts.
A correspondent reports that clothing rationing is confusing and hampers home dressmaking by restricting couponed materials and limiting purchases. The piece suggests this system slows domestic production of war materials and calls for adjustments to ease the burden on makers.
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