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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
2
The State local loan of $9,000,000 is over subscribed as applications surge. Mattens' Social hosts prelude to the annual Caréoar Oddcations' Lodge event scheduled for Friday, July 20, with public interest and other community movements urged to mark the date.
A mixed column of local notices recounts sheep sales and prices, deaths and obituaries, school reports, and upcoming exams. It notes a 260-4 stock listing, influenza deaths, a funeral, and community happenings at Mandurama and Carcoar with references to hospitals, churches, and civic activities.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a mix of names and terms including Panay, Pine, Ferro, Parable, Stony, and Goo. The readable content centers on disjointed tokens rather than a coherent event or clear subjects. No verifiable dates, places, or entities provide a definite news item.
Fragmented OCR text from church notices includes scattered names and dates such as Church of England and Methodist items, references to anniversaries and individuals, but lacks coherent events or clear actions to summarize.
A report on the Carcoae Cot Fund Ball describes a weather affected yet successful charity evening with a social dance, decorations, and supper. Mrs. Arthur Mills led the bar committee and Mrs H L Oliver assisted. proceeds support the district hospital. A juvenile dance and related events also occurred, boosting hospital funds to a substantial total.
At a special Carar District Hospital Committee meeting Mr Shaughnessy proposed calling a ladies committee to discuss a bazaar and a social ball to aid the hospital. The matter was left to the ext ordinary meeting. Discussion noted little revenue so far and a leaky copper replacement was requested. Lighting on hospital approaches was to be addressed and the secretary reported credit status.
Samuel Grosvenor, trusted caretaker of Abercrombie Caves and longtime Trunkey resident, died suddenly at 78 this week. He was known for his genial conduct toward visitors and his dedication to guiding tours of the caves. His passing is deeply mourned by the community and those who explored the caves under his care.
In Blayney football Nawbridge beat Carcour by 1 to 3. Blayney defeated Ironiaing by 25 to 0. Harry suffered a defeat at Neville. Mandurama had a bye. Carcour suffered its first defeat. the leaders’ clash was postponed. Mandurama and Carcour must replay a match halted earlier. The next clash at Blayney ground on Saturday July 1o opens the next round. Fixtures: Blayney Mandurama at Blayney. Barry vs Tronming at Barry. Carcour vs Reeda de Carcoes. Nowbrida, es.
The past week saw unprecedented rain with the heaviest showers of the period. Carcoat post office registered substantial rainfall over 94 hours ending Tuesday, continuing Wednesday and Thursday. June totals reached 650 points with 17 rainy days. half year rainfall about 1447 points. Creeks became impassable and Ashburton bridge damaged by surging waters as Belubuls River rose and then subsided. Neville logs 530 points for June so far. Weather pattern suggests more rain ahead as heat returns.
Crown lands in the Carcoar Land District will be open for Crown Lease on August 4, 1920. Listings include blocks in Mulguania parish near Newbridge station with undulating terrain and water in Mulguania Creek, rainfall around 30 inches, capital values up to 4620, rents about 140. Other parcels near Gillindiek parish and Crookwell railway show varied terrain, water supply, and capital values from 4168 to 4025 with rents around 25 to 40. Notified in Government Gazette June 3 and June 20, 1920.
Report on chronic chest complaints featuring Dr Woods praise for a peppermint cure. Notes patient testimonies and possible tonics marketed to soothe persistent coughs. Local readers urged to consult medical guidance before use and consider official health advisories.
A Carcoar District Hospital committee met after no tenders were received for supplying firewood. Public donations were urged with a plan to advertise to solicit wood from locals and nearby areas to ensure winter fuel needs are met.
An elderly man, Mr T G Stammers of Carcosi, applied for a licence to conduct public auction sales to profit from a dispute over property. He offered his services publicly, citing support for the venture amid hesitation. For Children’s hacking cough, Wood Great Peppermint City.
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