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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 14, 1936
Page
1
Discussion among local boards on compulsory insurance for voluntary bush fire fighters. Officials note current coverage gaps, with farmers supplying their own gear. call for registering insurance with Shire Councils and Minister of Agriculture consideration. Also references British and Australian population and press trends and a brief note on The Australian Journal.
A lurid, fragmented screen gossip piece by Larry Muro surveys Hollywood intrigue. It names Robert Woolmay, Norma Shearer, Robert Taylor, Ginger Rogers, Evelyn Varable, Clark Gable, and others while touching on film plans, party dinners, and sensational rumors from the 1940s context.
A special meeting of the Blayney Council examined revenue needs to balance the budget. Deputy Clerk proposed a rate mix replacing minimum charges on uncoupled blocks with a general levy to cover water, road works, town hall, and lighting costs. Councillors urged cautious cuts and questioned the viability of amalgamation while aiming to raise funds without overburdening ratepayers. The vote backed a revised 6d rate with a £2 minimum for coupled blocks and £1 on uncoupled, alongside adjustments to town improvements and utility charges.
Fragmented OCR text describes a dated account involving debts around year end, references to names like Jolwynes and Cer Coak, and mentions various figures and payments. The readable parts suggest a financial summary within a larger historical notice, with unclear events and incomplete names.
The Milithorne rate summary covers special loan terms and maintenance costs. It lists figures in pounds for lighting, administration, and improvement projects and references a voting outcome adopting a trust fund plan. The document notes administrative expenses and proposed rates affecting street lighting and public works.
A fragmented report notes estimates and wage concerns for Carcoar construction projects. It mentions potential reductions in costs and a general plan for town improvements, with details remaining unclear and subject to review.
The Deputy tabled extensive expenditure figures for the General Shire Rate including £2286 for bank work and £3609 on roading while £1600 covered supervision, £900 on roads maintenance, and £296 for beidyon Anneotas. Councillors considered a £7104 balance and a capital value uplift, with Innes condemning road condition and Cook urging expense reduction to speed up work.
The council discussed a grant of £3300 for bridge and plaza construction and work supervision by Council officers. The motion aimed to improve roads, reduce overheads, and benefit ratepayers, with emphasis on ensuring funds are spent efficiently and road quality improved. The discussion referenced local areas Blayney Millthorpe and Cavour and noted ongoing charges to be addressed later.
A veteran parish farewell tribute to Rev. Father Howard in Wellington featured reunions, lengthy speeches, and a ballad tale of a wounded soldier. The homily recalled wounds of battle at Mons and the jest about a heart wounded more than a face, ending with praise for the priest’s years of service.
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