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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1937
Page
2
Mr K Molloy leads renovations and an addition to the Willow Vale homestead aimed at matching the era's most modern dwellings. Mr W Bird has bought a land block at Gallymont from Mr K Sparke where a residence is planned.
Neville Agricultural Association gains affiliation with Middle Western Show Circup. Temora Cowra football match draws enthusiasts. Dog poisoners threaten local pets while bargain hunters flock to Movers Mungrave Co sale. Plane wheel from Kingsford Smith’s plane identified on Burma coast. Many local shearers depart for distant work. F C Rowlands of Werribee speaks at Richmond Agricultural Bureau Conference on life in the empire. Mme Reg Melville visits town briefly.
Lyndhurst Shire Council debated emergency relief works amid plans to ask the Department of Works and Local Government to send an officer to Blayney to discuss unemployment. The department aims to discontinue emergency relief and shift workers to half time public jobs, with possible future tourism ferry work noted. Council tension rose over borrowing costs and liability, but a motion to arrange the departmental visit was carried.
At Cowra Police Court four landholders faced fines for failing to furnish land and stock returns. F A Webb and F Pearce of Cowra were each fined 5 shillings with costs. A E Smith of Billimari did not appear and the case was heard ex parte. Mary Brown’s charge was defended. information later dismised. Thomas Sheahan and M M Sheahan of Junction Reels pleaded guilty and were fined 5 shillings each.
Yarded 34 349 sheep and lambs with grown deep predominating. Prices eased slightly for the general run while lambs held firm. Wethers to 35/4, aged 0 to 0, baggers 31/7, lambs 62/4. About 1 960 forward. Trade moderate north, goods steady. plain and medium sorts slipped a touch. Bulls to 212/18, cows £10, dealers £8/4.
Maiden hurdle event lists several entries including Silky Oak Walter Hdep Trick, Second Division Glenwitch, Spaem Qape Solander Hdep Might Not Bir, Joseph Banka Hdep Confah Eastlake Fireman, with note by D.W.G. on horse lineups and depencies.
The Orange Stock Market report from McNeiily, Cramonion & Martin Ltd lists cattle values with best bullocks at 80 pounds, extra heavy lots up to 170 pounds plus, cows 4 to 6 pounds, heifers 4 to 7 pounds, and vealers 3 to 6 pounds. Sheep yard totals near 5000 with webbers 24 to 30 shillings, ewes 16 to 25, lambs 28, hoggets 26 6, store weathers 9 3/9, with various specials across pricing.
The wool sale at the London co op commenced Tuesday and continues with 52 500 bales offered. About 60 percent sold at auction as Home Trade and Continental buyers from France and Belgium show strong demand. Prices are hardening, Bradford taps show firm outlook, 64s quoted at 374d, and overall market sentiment is positive for the upcoming state clip despite quiet local business and few auction lots in June.
At Neville on Wednesday the Presbyterian Church members and adherents chose Rov A Dougan to chair. Discussions covered the vacant Carooar Charge and plans for October. A subcommittee was set to address the Manse and related matters. The Quarterly Review is now published and available from Miss Dulcia Healey Mandurama.
The article notes Mise Joan Wilton of Kion awaiting a holiday, Mrs. R. Fagan's return to Sunny Ridge after hospital treatment, and Rev. J. B Galloway of St James Presbyterian preparing for retirement after long service since 1899 with charges at multiple towns. It describes the Orange Methodist wedding of Wilfred Reginald Watterson and Eva Ivy Hicks, their church procession, attire, and planned Spring Hill home, plus a house party at Chris Chevey Barry with dancing into the early hours.
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