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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1922
Page
2
Advertisers urged to book stallion space as season nears, with moderate rates noted. The issue also lists a large furniture and farming sale at Onkeilie hosted by S. Stiasna’s estate, and various livestock and wool prices along with equipment for sale.
Police Sergeant J McLean proposes to seek removal of opossum protection for one month to curb damage by the animals and deter night poachers. Landholders report stock losses from poisoned baits aimed at opossums. Council discussion notes reasonable farming applications may warrant an open season. public meeting to follow for residents and landholders.
The Lyndhurst Shire monthly council meeting at Blayney on 28 points to 1% after a Mandurama vs Bathorn match in which the home team won. Councillors praised behavior of Mandurama players, with remarks on refereeing by Mr Hebb. The minutes covered accounts, a forthcoming Mandurama vs Blayney match, and road repair concerns on the Cowr road. Selected Mandurama players listed for the upcoming game, including Faves, Salling, and Denton, with setup for a 1:30 pm curtain raiser.
A local land board meeting at Carcoar's Court House discusses multiple land matters including road adjacencies, lease conversions, and applications. Cases cover purchases, extensions, improvements, and permissions with numerous acreage figures and applicant names listed.
In Blayney and Millthorpe shire council notes, residents press repairs to the road between Dover’s and Crowe’s Creek, warn of dangerous culverts, and seek timely action. The Department of Lands discusses roading funding, trophy gun questions, and school placements. Residents urge fencing, stock control, and faster work on bridges and drains. The Lyndhurst Mandurama Carnival asks for a public holiday October 21, and locals protest an additional lighting rate while petitions on rates circulate. The issue of stray animals, road hazards, and policing of livestock continues to spark debate among ratepayers and officials.
At a monthly meeting of the Guardians Pasture Protection Board an engineer reported a monthly effort on lice in sheep and the board adopted it. Authority was given to call tenders for the Mitt sanitary depot and to appoint the engineer as impounding officer for straying stock in the district.
Friends of Nurse Eileen Margao hear she has resumed duties at Covinda private hospital after throat treatment by Dr. O Halloran. Mrs Tremayne Hargana returns fromSydney caring for her sister Misa Actoo who suffered a nervous breakdown. Professor Beil, inventor of the telephones, died in Nova Scotia last week. The U S and Canada telephone service halted briefly at the funeral hour. Master Ray Flood, from Carcoar Convent, secures a clerical railway position as the only successful candidate among fifteen. Mr Sloan of Shaw public school is assigned to Arona’s Creek. Shaw remains without a teacher. Local residents urged to resist inaction. Mr Hert Beddie of Baldoon Shaw loses a hand in a circular saw accident. the hand is amputated and he recovers in Blayney Cottage Hospital. Frederick Greso, formerly of Gallymoor, ill at Hlappey but improving at ninety. The community mourns M J Sheppard of Carcoar, wife of the former postmaster, leaving seven children. Very Rev Father L O Keeffe returns to Curcoar after six weeks in Sydney seeking a specialist. Mr A W Whitnay’s recovery allows him to plan a return to Cortes: Prudence district by late August.
A Lyndhurst rifle team defeated their rivals by 29 points in a Saturday match staged on the fringe, with key scores listed for players including Smith Winterbottom Toshack Emm Bovarr and Leabeater among others, reflecting a tight contest and high scoring effort.
Local items report C D Parker of Carcoar Motor Garage advertising the Bens motor car and promising a full account later. A report on the Lloydhorst Cricket Club meeting is delayed. Sheep killed by dogs alarm J Brynes, with warnings to trespassers at slaughter yards. A soldiers memorial ball is planned for Mount McDonald with invitations to Mr Kt J Hailston for details. Elector enrolment notices appear for Sydenburn Shire. Carcoar Oddfellows Lodge to dance at School of Arts on Friday the eighteenth from 8 pm to midnight, light charges, no supper. Missing man Michael James Bengeil still unfound. search paused. Auction sale set for August 11 by W J Brady at Mr J P Gordos’s Shaw Road residence, 2 30 pm. Also Brady to assist with terms for the Fereside estate sale at Garland on September 16. Carcoar District Hospital reports “feets” on Monday night.
Lyndhurst correspondents report the Lyndhurst Cricket Club held a bustling meeting at Temperance Hall on Saturday night with strong attendance and keen promises of support. Officers and committees were elected and rule changes adopted, as the season membership was fixed. a Lyndhurst Tenms Club vs Garland match showcased local talent and a rough afternoon of sport ensued among several local teams while a teacher suffered a mild illness.
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