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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1942
Page
1
Army authorities warn that loose talk by soldiers and civilians in Australia threatens security. They note discussions of units, camps, origins, destinations, equipment, and future roles aid enemy agents. Emphasizing secrecy, they urge troops and civilians to guard information before deployment abroad.
A Local Land Board meeting in Carcoar, Blayney district, led by Acting Chairman F N Boddington, considered multiple Crown land valuations, lease terms, and extensions. Recommendations included rent determinations from 6d to £5 per acre, several 7 to 10 year terms, and Crown improvements where noted. Several items were postponed or varied, with specific lease actions and boundary adjustments discussed.
Three 18 year old soldiers, Sidney Collins Geoffrey Smith and William Fenton, were jailed for three months with hard labor after being found guilty of illegally using Mr C J Harvey’s car. The vehicle was stolen from outside a Dubbo church and driven to Wellington where Collins boasted of an 85 mile an hour pace before abandoning the car and fleeing. Collins also faced a license offence with a £5 fine or 10 days’ default.
The Minister for Labor and Industry and Social Services informs Mr KR O Halloran that a prior order transferring the track issue station from Millthorpe to Carcoar has not been completed due to inadvertence. Immediate steps are being taken to effect the change over with minimal delay.
The Minister for Local Government informs MLA R E OHalloran that he has approved a grant of 600 pounds toward the surfacing of the Lyndhurst business section road. The department will forward the necessary agreement to Lyndhurst Shire Council.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd notes weaker rabbit skin offerings at Wednesday's Sydney sale totaling 43 tons. Hatters grades fell to par or 2d per lb, better clans down 3d 10.5d, winters 125d to 130d. per lb. Incomings ranged from 118d to 72d for autumns, racks 63d to 58d, pelts between 106d and 91d, various does and growns priced. Bid by Hy Jgrowns Ltd for kittens to 35d and suckers to 5d 6d.
The Shire, acting on a Department circular, will impound stray stock to reduce road hazards from dimmed headlights and traffic. Engineer J. R. White says nuisance has eased. debate includes shots at shooting or disposing of aged stock, with emphasis on road safety and enforcement.
Damaged fox and skin grades are listed with per dozen prices. Wet and damaged pelts affect value, with best foxes selling around 17 shillings 10 pence, medium fins 10 to 15 shillings, and lower grades down to two shillings per dozen or less. Other fur items include pee skins priced from 2 to 14 shillings 6 pence per tier.
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