Rabbit and Fox Skin Auction Prices Improve in Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report a stronger market at Wednesday’s Sydney rabbit skin auctions with offerings of 47 tons. Prices rose at opening sales and demand strengthened. close values were about old per lb higher than the previous week. Best I grades showed the greatest rise with varied returns across incomings, racks, pelts, does, growns, kittens, damaged lots, and hare and fox skins. fox skins sold higher, best selling to 18s each and other grades advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Sydney
Urgent call for £35,000,000 Second Liberty Loan
A wartime appeal urges Australians to fund the Second Liberty Loan with a target of £35 million. It emphasizes national resolve, warning of escalating war costs as the Prime Minister and Treasurer appeal to every citizen to support Australia's effort against aggression. It frames the loan as essential to life, liberty, and the fight against Hitler since Poland.
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Australia
Hitler
Poland
Red Cross Food Parcels For POWs Keep Them Fed
Red Cross Commissioner Mr. Graham said parcels for prisoners of war are vital to prevent malnutrition. Each man in a permanent camp receives a weekly parcel after six weeks, with clothing medical supplies and recreational materials. Parcels cost about £1 each totaling £6,000 weekly. Parcels shipped from Australia are packed in Canada to save shipping.
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Graham
Red Cross
Australia
Canada
Carcoar News Briefs Reflect Local Happenings and Arrivals
Mrs. P. Loughlin sails to Sydney for a holiday with her son Sgt. Loughlin on leave. Engaged: Mabel Pillinger to Lieut. William Ervin of Trundle. Rex Rothery home from the Middle East recounts a close escape. Rev. Pearce to lead Carcoar Church of England Parish. Mrs. Rothery and Sister Tullock update health and duties. Miss Flood leaves Sunshine Cafe for Yeoval. Ferrier relatives visit Lyndhurst Carcoar. Pte. Edward Furner back from the Middle East on leave. Miss M. Pillinger to Trundle to visit fiancé. Tom Byrnes returns from Middle East with wife and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Loughlin
Little Mount
Sydney
Sgt. Loughlin
Mabel Clarice Pillinger
W. H. Pillinger
Belubula Street
Carcoar
William John Ervin
Wan
Trundle
Tom Byrnes
Middle East
Peggy McGarrity
R. McGarrity
College moves to Tumut at Christian Brothers site
Twenty one boys from the Christian Brothers school at Waverley arrived in Tumut and settled in O'Brien's Hall, now a boarding school with dormitory upstairs and dining room and classroom downstairs. Twenty more boys are expected soon, under Bro. Monangle and Bro. Carey.
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Christian Bros.’ School
Waverley
Tumut
O'Brien
Bro. Monangle
Bro. Carey
Red Cross food parcels reach prisoners of war in Europe
The article notes Swiss led Red Cross parcels handed from Lisbon to Geneva for distribution, with receipts returned to Australia and 400,000 received to date. It contrasts care for Australian prisoners in Germany and Italy with uncertainty for those in Japanese hands, and mentions a projected annual food cost of about £1,460,000 to feed the men, with Mr. Graham pledging the Red Cross will not fail.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Red Cross
Geneva
Australia
Germany
Italy
Japan
Mr. Graham
Candle Column: May I Take You Home Tonight
Fragmentary column recalls a nightclub scene with a man named Billy and a woman testing a date. It hints at affection, indecision, and a late night social setting, mentioning a partner named Ernie and a playful term gooseberry in a dimly lit mood.
Chantenoy Prevails in Cowra Greyhound Cup Race
Cowra greyhound meeting draws strong betting and large crowd as Chantenoy from Orange outsprints Weedy Sail to win the Cowra Stakes by a length and a half, with Solado third. Miss Rosada and Chantennoy also show well in other events, with times around 17.1 seconds for sprints and similar results across the card.
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Chantenoy
Weedy Sail
Forbes Dog
Solado
All Guess
Life Under the Japs Outlined in Parliament Alarm Bell
In a House of Representatives speech, Frank Baker argues the grim fate under Japanese domination. He recalls experiences near Thursday Island and warns of raids, forced enlistment of women, and brutal oppression. He calls Australians to face reality and lead by example rather than focus on minor economic rates.
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House of Representatives
Frank Baker
Lab
Qld
Thursday Island
Normanton
Croydon
Burketown
Carcoar Younger Set Tennis Tournament Set for June 21
The Carcoar Younger Set is staging another tennis tournament on June 21. Organizers invite players from the district to compete at the local courts with events planned for various age groups and skill levels.
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Carcoar
Track Race Summary From Athenian Meadow Events
The report records multiple horse races with times around two minutes fifty seconds and several distances including 450 yards. Named horses include BRIDGE STAKE entries and GAY TINTARA with 3s 1, and O Gowrie Lass among others. Other competitors listed are Margaret Kreuger Joe's Exchange Rayburn Wyangala Boy Border Love and Glads Wish.
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Gay Tintara
Playful Beauty
Balgowie Boy
Margaret Kreuger
Joe's Exchange
Rayburn
Wyangala Boy
Border Love
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H. A. Gallagher
M.O
Blayney
Visi
M.D.C.A
HA. Gallagher
M. P.H.C
M.O.O.A
Lyndhurst
Royal Hotel
Optometrist
Garcoat Chronicle
D. Dugan
Naylor Street
Chronicle
Comforts For Fighting Forces
L. Ritchie
UCHRE
School OF Arts
Contea
Memoriam
Alf
Carcoar Chronicle
Liberty
P.O.W
F. Kelly
Bruce
F. Wood
Rex Rothery
Tuena
Trunkey
H. M. McDonald
Pearce
Peak Hill
M. Flood
The
Sunshine Cafe
Yeoval
Pte
Edward Furner
Miss M. Pillinger
Trundleton
Mrs. Ervin
Billy Boy
Igreyhound Racing
Cowra
Tessie O'Shea
Alan
Maiden
Miss Rosada
Hanley's Choice
Lucky Weed
Fama
Arch Way
Elgin Lady
Balmac
Lachlan
Airforce
Airport
Hanley’s Pride
Elgin Lad
Gay de Luxe
Glads Wish
Cream of Tartar
Sid
Baker
Browning
Hanley
PRIDE
Cin
Airport Chief
Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd
Woolbrokers
O'Connell ST
Darby ST
Newcastle
Boorowa
Ini
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