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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1930
Page
2
An advertisement touts a highgrade player piano claiming it will greatly boost happiness and can be bought over terms. The text ends with a fragmented note directing readers in Sydney for particulars.
Notice requires returns of income for the year ending 6th June 1970 to be furnished to the Commissioner of Taxation at Warwick Building Sydney by July 31 1930 or August 1930 for various groups including employees, companies, non residents, and those with different income sources. Forms available at multiple government offices. penalties for noncompliance up to 100 pounds.
The Carcoar District Hospital will hold its annual general meeting in the Council Chambers on Saturday in August at 3 pm. A poll may be held that day for election of 15 directors, with nominations in writing signed by two subscribers and received by the Secretary by 6 pm on Saturday in August.
After an operation at Waverley War Memorial Hospital Mr H P Gordon of Garland returns home feeling better than ever The Shire Council praises a long serving worker in a letter from W E Hamer of Kendon Grange Grader work praised across the district Millthorpe end representative notes satisfaction Manning s Bridge Stores sale continues with big discounts The Green Mill Orchestra to provide music for Thursday night ball a good time anticipated
In Burrowa Police Court before Mr M C Nott P M Stephen Wiseman pleaded not guilty to horse stealing. Convicted and bound over for 13 months on one surety of £10 and self in £10. Robert Clark pleaded not guilty to horse stealing. Convicted sentenced to six months for stealing other articles, Clark also fined three months. George Chinghwan fined £14 for possessing opossum skins. Riotous behavior charge against Clarence Robertson dismissed. James Woodbridge pleaded guilty to similar charge and fined 10s and 8d costs. Albert E Scott fined 20s and 8d costs for failing to keep licensed premises closed after hours. Lawrence Hoye and Henry Percy Beer fined for being on licensed premises during prohibited hours. The P M expressed: charge proved but dismissed due to trivial offence. John Courtney and Sidney Harris fined 10s and 8d costs for being on licensed premises after hours. Margaret Veronica Todd licensee of Royal Standard hotel fined 1s and costs for allowing persons on licensed premises after hours. George Chinghwan remanded on charge of possession of prepared opium until August 7.
The notice lists multiple religious services on the Third Sunday and Third Sunday events across Hazelwood Rural Yards Garland Magdarama and Lyndhorst, with times including 4 am 7 30 am 11 am 1 pm and 3 pm led by Rev Moses Heory and Rev H T McGowan. It also notes a Roman Catholic service on the Third Sunday and a Very Rev Father Reefle in attendance.
Leila Ewens, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Ewens of Mandurama, remains in District Hospital though improved. A dance by the D W A on Thursday the 24th supports the hospital, with a juvenile event the following night. The Green Mill orchestra plays for a floral ball to aid the Church of England on August. Hyssa School of Arts reports a successful year and reopens the billiard room. Mrs J Caughlan of Springfield Carcoar is also in hospital.
The case questions if a river or public road can define a boundary for trespass prosecutions and whether enclosure affects entry. Witnesses said defendants were found in the Murrumbidgee River. magistrate dismissed the information with costs, noting outcomes depend on circumstances and cannot broadly grant entry rights.
Mrs Nancy Purcell of Wondalga Adelong mother of Mrs BHF Welch of Carcor Bank, linked to Adelong district history. Widow of Charles Purcell, she lived in Adelong eighty years, survived by eleven children. Funeral at St Pauls Church Adelong and Adelong Cemetery attended by many, with Rev Pyke and family present.
Wet weekend left Carcoar hopeful for a curtain raiser against Neville’s Kangaroos. Team selections include Chap, C Kind, 8. & C. Daly, Ron and R Furner, K Tucker, J Stammera, H Stammera, P Farner, T Williams, A Parker, J Regan, C Farner, P Howarth. Community notices mention the Church of England ball date change and a call for signatures on a reader letter.
The final committee meeting of the shore was held at the institution on Friday 11th instant with members A J May president G G Manning James Hamilton M J Cassidy J Kenehan V Hl Pillinger W Jackson and secretary R Melvilla present. The librarian was congratulated on her efforts this past quarter. The president thanked the committee for the good work and announced a successful year. The report and balance sheet were read and adopted.
The treasurer presents the annual receipts and expenditure for the year ending 0th June 1980. Receipts rose despite not holding Easter social, with increases in billiard room takings, hall rent, and subscriptions. Donations included £1 16s 5d from the late R B Offer for new billiard halls. Expenditure covered improvements to the billiard room, extension to the biograph box, and electric light plant overhaul. End-year balance stood at £38 17s 6d. donations to District Hospital amounted to £5. The committee commends the year and anticipates a solid base for the new committee.
Miss Mona Cobb and Mr Clem Dolbel united in marriage at St Stephen’s Church Mandurama Wednesday the bride wore a white Meorgette frock with tiered frills and a long tulle veil. Rev A Mills officiated as guests and bridal party participated including bridesmaid Miss Phyll Cobb. couple to honeymoon in Canberra and the South Coast.
Ruby Thorpe eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Herb Thorpe married Harry Parker son of Mr and Mrs W Parker at St Pauls Church Carcoar on Thursday night Rev A Mills officiated the ceremony.
Readers are urged to view Mr. A. H. Buckley’s advertisement in this issue for broad reductions across all departments. The note signals a districtwide store event with promised bargains and movement on available goods.
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