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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1935
Page
2
Seasonable announcement invites town and district to visit the store and inspect a Christmas display. The shop touts novelty gifts, a toy window, and an on‑premises XMAS cake ham and shoulder orders. Santa Claus returns as the main depot image with festive wishes for 1936.
Audited statement shows year ending June 193 with receipts and outlays across items such as Billiards, Loans on Members Subscriptions, Stores and Repairs, Street Lighting, Concerts and Shows, Donations, Postage, Advertising, Cheques, and debit balances. Auditors Newton and Brady certify accuracy of the extract from the books.
The council plans legal action to recover rates and fees owed by ratepayers. It offers an installment concession but requires applications by a set date. Defaulters who do not arrange payments will face proceedings. Signed by J. Kelly, Shire Clerk.
Blayney announces a special stock sale at the Orange showground in January 1936 featuring fat sheep, store sheep, store cattle and blended breeds. The catalogue lists merino rams, brush breeds and long wool rams as part of a state breeder selection. Purchasers may draft stock late and arrange sales details at the venue.
A fragmented notice from Seville describes Third Sunday timing at Catholic Church with Rev K Barrow PP and Rev E J Molloy. It expresses gratitude for sympathy and bereavement, and requests prayers and thanks for charitable support.
Community update notes sport and school items. No Chronicle issue on December 27, next on January 3, 1936. Reports include Xmas play by Grenfell children, Award notices for Bathurst High pupil Don, Mrs Susan Woods’ illness, and farewell to relieving headmaster Mr Britts at Carcoar Public School.
The District Hospital board chaired by President A. W. May heard condolences for the late W. Denton and considered hospital staffing, admissions, and discharges. They reviewed accounts, salaries, and supplies, plus plans to clean the hospital and support wards with donations from the Neville CW A and local auxiliaries.
School notes urge regular attendance to avoid lost learning as the year closes. A successful school picnic featured races, meals, and gifts with contributions from staff and parents. Safety rules for holidays cover sun exposure, swimming after meals, dangerous activities, and electrical hazards, ending with wishes for a happy holiday and new year. The Junior Red Cross association forms with a break-up concert and Father Christmas gifts. Class exam results list top students. playground safety and resignations noted. A contributions scheme and hospital board actions discuss uniform rules and cooperation with Crookwell District Hospital.
Lyndhurst Shire held its first provisional council meeting with Cr A Cheney presiding. Attendees included Cra M Hood J Inven Healey A W Rowlands and M Southwall. Topics covered relief road works mollifying noxious weeds and requests from Millthorpe Progress Association and local residents.
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