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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1942
Page
4
Soon to be issued ration coupons will be granted only to British subject civilians aged 16 or over at March 15 and aliens 16 or older who present alien registration cards. Children under 16 receive coupons via a parent or guardian who shows an identity card for the child. Ill or pregnant individuals far from issuing centers may authorize an agent to obtain their ration book.
Last week brought generally good rain inland with several centres reporting high totals. Burvinjuck Dam led with 514 points followed by Brewarrina 503 and Carinda 500, Tullamore 466, as central western rainfall figures are listed.
Farmer Mr. C. F. Gee reports kurrajongs on Hillford at Wattamon darra fed 35 cattle and 600 sheep during a dry spell. After rain the stock remained in good condition. He plans to plant more trees, protect saplings with guards, and urges other farmers to grow kurrajongs.
Prices rise due to higher sales tax and manufacturing costs. Capital cities and main ports see a penny per box rise, with 1/1 a dozen and 1 penny for that group. Country towns cap at 1/1 a dozen, while retailers may charge 1d for single box and other stepped charges for two, four, and six boxes. Amid war and opinion there is a shared belief in one God, the King, and Father of Maximus Tyrus.
A fragment notes that a biblical young man has earned a reputation with a sound basis, though the text hints that more context follows to clarify the reputation and its implications. The passage reads as an exchange reflecting on character and distinction.
The notice lists vegetables suitable for sown or transplanted in various districts such as French Bean and Cabbage for all areas, Lettuce in coastal districts, Peas and Radish in coastal and inland districts, and Tomatoes and Leeks with district limits. It also warns on germ spread from droplets, urging cough hygiene and bed rest during droplet infections to prevent transmission.
Supplies of pigs at Tuesday's Sydney inch were 2,600 with backfatters unchanged. Porkers and baconers showed firm or varied values. extra prime and heavy backfatters reached 180 per head, baconers 140 to 160 pounds and 91 to 104 shillings. Porkers range 30 to 70 pounds with 42 to 61 shillings, while 50 to 90 pounds vary.
The Women's Land Army in New South Wales may train at WA NS training camps Gosford and Penrith under the Department of Labor and National Service. A 48 hour week will pay 1 shilling 3 pence and 1 shilling 6 pence per hour with a uniform of bib and braces.
A young friend nicknamed a "Bible" for his go to guide in trouble, used in engineering when facing mechanical issues. The tale describes how his scriptural sorts led him to rely on the writings of Moly Writ to solve problems and combat difficulties.
A Tite girl who had learned to compose her own prayers was heard to say Dear Jesus, please make all the bad people good, and the good people nice. How many of us could be nicer than we are Ausonius quoted.
Grenfell District Council of the FP and 8. Association file a formal protest against a 4d per bushel reduction in last season's wheat price. They argue overproduction led to the cut and note potential gains if producers had met quotas. Critics say the plan echoes earlier Labor government schemes.
A garbled quote discusses stenographers and civil service roles, mentioning a washing machine and a gun. It references a Mary Hornaday and the Science Monitor in a fragmentary context about identifying someone and a job. The text is incomplete and unclear.
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