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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1930
Page
2
Very Hew Father O Hesie is mentioned in a terse, fragmentary note about a church event with unclear details and names. The text reads like a brief local item noting a car event and a schedule reference.
Town and District Chat notes a church ball in Carcoar on September 1 and lists donations to a cemetery fund from Mrs R B Officer R J Rowlands and Miss E Downey. reports the death of Mary Agnes Clark at Granville aged 63 and mourners, with Mr W T Clark traveling for the news. advertises tenders for Roslyn Milburn Creek property of 1764 acres in Parflest and Bracebridge. mentions a September 3 tender deadline, a Bunshine Art prize day on September 3, with jewellery prizes valued at £200 and total prizes of £1,000. notes a Land Board meeting at Carcoar and references Weeds' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs.
The committee met Monday night and revised the show schedule especially in horses poultry and home products. The sheep section remains largely unchanged. With donations down the wood chopping contest may be deleted though efforts to keep it ongoing continue. Some pavilion material may be removed to allow skating if replacements are found. Explanations aim to publish schedules earlier for exhibitors. Secretary Mr T Se Stammers asks for advertising or suggestions. A sympathy motion was passed to Mr J Kenshaw for a recent bereavement.
The six per cent Commonwealth Loan, launched on the 6th, receives strong support from the Sydney Stock Exchange. Vincent A. Brownhill endorses it as a solid, liquid security for urgent public works. Matures 16 November 1988 with interest tax free. Subscriptions welcome in lump sums or installments, last due 1 September 1980. Full details from banks, savings banks, post offices, or stock exchange members.
In a local police court on Saturday Robert Gleeson pleaded guilty to a charge of cruelly treating and overloading a day pony. Constable Stanley testified the horse showed signs of abuse with missing skin and a lump near Mr Duncan Hargan’s residence. Gleeson claimed the pony was used for a load but denied intent to mistreat. He was fined £3 or one month’s hard labor. A separate charge against Fred E Wilson resulted in a not guilty plea and dismissal.
Locals defeated Barry 19 to 17 after a strong display. RS ft Carcoar to face Katoomba next on home ground. Carcoar squad includes Uhag C Kind HW Daly and others. Shaw beat Neville 21 to 8 at home. Temora defended the Jack Hore Gold Cup 9–10 over Forbes with 17 points by Weisel and late tries thrusting Temora ahead. Orange topped Bathurst 26–18 in inter-district rugby. Cowra beat Burrowa 11–5 in the Southwestern competition. Scorers included Mukes Coates Moxon for Cowra and Carmody Onley for Kurrowa.
Miss Doreen Wheatley and Mr John H. Gavel wed at St Stephen’s Church Sydney on June 25 with ivory satin gowns and orange blossom decorations. Attendants included Misses Wheatley and Gavel. best man Mr C T Lawson and groomsman Dr Hunt. A Metropole reception followed before the couple planned a motor tour of the State to their future home “Tullings” Condobolin.
A woman, carrying a hammer, burst into a school building calling for Miss Bo and-80. Miss Bo fled and blocked her room as the headmistress proposed a talk in "No fear." The parent declared intent to use the hammer to drive a nail down, while a Kaiser joke and ear-tugging quip followed in the exchange.
The Balance of the Hospital ball last month yielded a net return of £28/5/., shared between Carcoar and Blayney Hospitals under CWA auspices. Neville tennisers lost 40 to 34 to Shaw. The Neville Choir and Orchestra gave a sacred concert at Barry East for the Church of England, with courtesy supper by Barry ladies. The Choir closes for winter. A memorial service for the late Mr. Dick Pettelff is planned at the Methodist Church on Sunday.
The Neville Musical Society led by Mr Trawhella organized a Sunday concert in Barry Parish Hall. Neville Orchestra and Choir performed with solos by Miss Higgs and Miss Vida Willcox, plus violin pieces by the seven year old Jack Trewhella. Mrs Rummery and a Kath leen Radburn sketch enhanced the program. Proceeds will aid church funds.
The Lyndhurst juvenile hall held a miniature facsimile of a grand festivity on Thursday evening 266 ultimo in Memorial Hall. About 250 children enjoyed free music and supper amid decorations by Mrs H J Musgrave and helpers. Numerous encores marked appreciation for performers from Mandurama Portland Sydney Molong and others. The MC was L Stammers. organizers report success though the final balance sheet is not yet complete.
A Friday night School of Arts program drew a full house for the annual children’s event at ten Sunday School. Misses Cargill and Messra Grega Melville led orchestration and costumes, with Miss Higgs and Alison Cargill delivering noted solos. The show featured a mini concert, a playette about a California aunt, and a vivid Hawaiian finale with native dress and color.
After six years of agitation French women gain permission to ride astride at the Paris horse show but officials doubt the fashion adds grace. A group of prominent French women challenge the ban, asking why their sex is barred from the racecourse and urging France to imitate England.
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