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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1920
Page
2
The notice reports a postponed annual meeting of a local association due to breaches and disorder. It announces the scheduling of readings and reports, with enrolment updates and a call for members and attendees at Kadie’s Mall on a forthcoming date.
The Carcoar district lists a board meeting at the attack office on Monday with cold weather and snow across districts. Notices include a handbag lost at Mandurama with reward, Mandurama Farmers Union meeting for February 7, and road work tender details for Blayney Carcoar and Blayney Orange routes. Local film screenings feature Carlyle Misckwell and Gloria Swanson.
Mr W J Brady has been notified of a forthcoming auction by Rev Uh Wosden who will travel the district to auction household furniture, ale and water, a horse, buggy and sundries on February 7 at the scape Corts or Balntday.
The death occurred Thursday at Mandurama of Me Eracat Guin aged 66 visiting from Buty. Heart failure was the cause. Relatives include Mr J Bidgood. Plans included mortuary arrangements led by Dave Reed and a funeral in Lyndhurst with a large local turnout and southern district attendance.
A Canadian judgment highlights prohibitionist zeal as Dr Magee, a neighbor physician near Carp, was fined forty dollars and costs for allegedly failing to provide morphine or opiates to a dying patient Anthony Dolfin a lammer aged 77 who could not eat. The doctor testified no opiates would help and that whisky was administered instead.
A Woodstock Jockey Club race meeting on Monday drew limited attendance and failed to attract expected support. Enthusiast Mr Kearney led the meeting, with handicap duties handled by an individual noted in the event, while several listed horses and starters appeared in the program.
The article explains a proportional representation voting scheme where voters rank candidates 1, 2, 3 and so on. It covers calculating the quota by dividing total votes polled by the number of seats plus one and distributing surplus votes proportionally among remaining candidates, with country and metropolitan electorates returning three or five members respectively.
Advertisements announce two significant property sales by Mr WV Brady of Garcoe on February 21. Thos Fitzpatrick’s Coldwater Creek grazing estate, 1530 acres freehold with 300 to 400 acres first-class cultivation, 150 acres lucerne, 13 paddocks, and sturdy drought resistance, will be offered with adjoining 100 acres of freehold owned by J J Stolth. Lyndhurst sale on February 28 by Mr Brady features three blocks near Garland railway, highly improved and rabbit-free, capable of supporting sheep at full carrying capacity. The flat blocks include water from Ponds Creek and two dams, with the Main Road from Grean mantie to Lyndhurst passing through. Purchasers urged to note dates and terms.
Fragmented report details Carcoar town council debates on hiring a new clerk. Mayor’s welcome, council friction, and procedural hurdles feature as discussions reference timing, qualifications, and potential delays affecting local governance.
A cryptic note outlines positions for and against a legal matter involving Coleman and others. The document cites mandatory actions and a February timeline, mentioning Radelit and Be February 04, with references to an ordained authority and related proceedings. The fragment hints at formal steps in a suit and positional alignment.
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