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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1943
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local notice or brief about a district or city area, mentioning station ponding and investigators or authorities. Key names, places, and dates are illegible, hampering precise summary of action, ownership, or deadlines.
Friends of Miss E Fagan known as Sunny Hidge celebrate her homecoming from an Orange hospital. Local Red Cross asks for cakes and vegetables for Saturday August 21 fundraising. Mr and Mrs Carter of Cunowindra visit T Francis family. Carter seeks medical care in Sydney. Sgt Cassey Francis heads to Sydney. Francis family hears from their son Col Francis. Jack Walker arrives from Bathurst. Mrs Cameron injured a bedstead accident. Frank Cobb returns from New Guinea. thanks Comforts Fund and Patriotic Levee. N Done and G C Mynning named unifiers for reform efforts of the Careous Minid durama Lyndhurst Patriotic League. C Johnson is a committee member.
An Army casualty list this week reports the death of Pte TM Carney of Mandurama. Sympathy of the district is extended to the family.
Mrs. M. Carney and family of Mandurama express sincere thanks to all relatives and friends for letters and cards received during their recent sad bereavement.
In a recent address Roy Edols, UC P candidate for Calare, argued the Labor Government or the gallant armed forces saved Australia. He urged full return of veterans’ preferences and warned against Communism and socialisation. He called for a government representing all people to ensure home front stability.
Mr Thorby urges immediate maximum grain output to avert a postwar food crisis. He cites looming worldwide hunger and argues government measures limit wheat growing and storage must be expanded to meet demand, with a guaranteed minimum price at ports to support farmers.
N C Bellamy's Coming Sales announces forthcoming district sales by Norman Bellamy and Co. on Friday August 2. Yarding includes over 1000 head of good quality cattle mostly cold country bred and in fine condition with 260 fat and prime Seattle. Next Thursday features an excellent 700 head yarding at annual spring sale including team horses from tomato farmers and other quality stock under six years or ready for work, with destinations Philip Ray Cantinbra and the wale Me tis Cloadstock, highlighting "Wack Mist" and the untried colt "Fou".
Clive Walkden Brown, released from the ATF after two years service, resumes duties as Agricultural Instructor at Cowra and becomes Chairman of the Cowra District Warriculural Committee. Further details of his duties to appear in Mon- Jay's insite.
Government plans clothing annexes nationwide prompt Young Chamber of Commerce and Dubbo Chamber of Commerce leaders to press for a center at the Dubbo area. They propose converting halls into staffed production units with 40 to 80 sewing machines, using local labor. A surplus of 16,000 machines is noted to meet civilian demand, with electricity and boiler power highlighted as essential factors.
The Cowra Associated Agents report a light cattle yarding of 163 with keen competition. Steers and cows sold within high ranges. vealers and heifers showed solid demand. Sheep yarding reached 3,230 with bulk cers in demand and store buyers active. merino and crossbred stock showed improved competition and dearer values overall.
Percy Jackshaw, a Trainfall resident, faced a hawk duel as he tried to drive away the bird from a bantam fowl. The hawk killed the bird and swiped at Jackshaw before he armed himself with a shotgun. Hawks reportedly appeared in the Tunisfall area only recently as settlers note increased predator activity and roadkill.
A cautious note urges readers to invest money in War Savings Certificates and National Savings Bonds as safer options. The message warns against foolish spending and labels wasteful behavior as traitorous to the nation.
After a keen debate the annual vontereave of the F B A rejected a motion urging abolition of P P Boards in closely settled areas. Proponents argued fare tiers paid years without benefits, while shires could cut costs and reduce duplication. Opponents warned abolition would shift control and create more duplication. supporters noted boards were elected by stock owners, not general ratepayers.
In Armidale D M Shand honorary organiser of the Wonds Agricultural Security Production Services urged country women to form groups to harvest vegetable crops. He warned that failure on the food front could affect military strength and urged women to help farmers, with the slogan Where and When. The Government would can what is harvested.
Tomorrow won t do as the drive to start buying War Savings Certificates and ten pound National Savings bonds moves forward. The campaign urges immediate participation to boost wartime savings and fund national efforts.
Defendant kept two meters at a shop and home and altered wiring to bypass the commercial supply. A municipal electrician testified readings matched the prior meter with some variance, noting the shop meter remained unaltered. The defendant, unnamed, was not licensed. he was fined ten pounds plus costs and allowed to pay in installments.
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