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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1926
Page
2
Two clubs are slated to meet in the Niagara Challenge Cup with one squad drawing Blayney Chrysler United for the main match while another prepares for an early game against the ors at Hen.
In the Carcoar Chronicle dated Friday June 18 196 a church services list for Church of England Presbyterian and Catholic parishes. It notes service times across Carcoar Hazelwood Horal Warde Mandorama Peelwood Toros Abercrombie Trunkey Rew Stattard Woodstock Rynovale Darby’s Falle and Cowra with dates such as third Sunday and fourth Sunday patterns and Holy Day obligations. Names include Rev D O Kennedy and Rev T Wisely.
The Show committee met late on Wednesday led by President Mr W Burns with J HL Stoane W Roach M Southwell J B Cruickshank and W H Pillinger present. They revised the bore section including a higher jump and raised the prize to 1 10 10 on condition 6ft 7in. The poultry cattle sections were discussed with plans to add the former and trial the latter chiefly for beef breeds this year. A motion of sympathy for Mr T A Rowlands was passed unanimously.
A Perth conference between the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia and the Australian Wool Growers' Council determined seasonal offerings. Sydney will see 35,000 bales offered before Christmas and 38,000 after, with total sales reaching 973,000 bales by March next year. This shifts the main selling season earlier by about two months, accelerating market exposure for late shearings.
The report notes a rampant cold epidemic in Carcoar and surrounding areas with many households affected. Whole families are said to be stricken, and skepticism exists about any house spared from illness.
The Minister for Health Mr Cann told a deputation that he did not approve of art unions to fund hospitals and would not grant consent unless the government ran the project. The meeting occurred on Thursday as the group pressed for support.
A Saturday committee meeting chaired by Rev. A. Milla reviewed the Matron's report showing patients on May 1 eleven total, admissions four males seven females, discharges five males four females, and remaining forty one pounds or shillings? funds. Gifts from Mrs. Davidson Kerr Hamilton listed. accounts to A. McVicar and S. Walder. salaries, rents, and sundry expenses itemized. Visiting committee found hospital satisfactory though repairs needed: six blankets, warped nurse quarters door, ceiling damp patch, fireplace screen, mortuary door, bathroom pipes. new V C Mr. M Molloy appointed to the visiting committee.
A letter to the Pastures Protection Board reports the Under Secretary’s view that the Minister cannot withdraw land in TS Re 116 Hampton parish Hathurst from PP Board control without a certificate that land is not needed for travelling stock. If such a certificate is issued, a public utility reserve could be revoked and a Special Lease granted with conditions for improvements and keeping land for travelling stock. The Board is asked to concur in withdrawal and to specify the settlement area and improvements required to implement the scheme.
Mr T G Stammers announces a sale of cattle and vehicles for tomorrow Saturday, in aid of the Royal Hotel proprietor Mr Martin. The event promises a brisk turnout with items suitable for local buyers and dealers.
A gift evening is to be tendered Miss BR Cassidy on the occasion of her approaching marriage. The function is set down for July 7. If the present cold epidemic has spent itself ere then, the local hall won't be big enough to hold her well-wishers.
Under Mr Nott, five M licenses issued to Neville Hotel Neville Tulle s Royal Hotel Mandurama Ferguson s Hotel Bigga Fisher s Stoke Hotel Carcoar Kelly s Royal Hotel Lyndhurst O Malleys Royal Hotel Blayney ONeils Exchange Hotel Blayney Sleighs Tattersalls Hotel Blayney Parson s Hotel Taena Spirit Merchants licenses go to W A Drayton and J M Quigley of Blayney.
Mrs Anne Howard wife of the late Honey Howard of Greenmantle died at Belmore Trunkey on Tuesday morning from pneumonia. Rev H C Searle conducted the burial service. Mrs Joseph Goodacre postmaster’s wife returns from Sydney after a dual operation. Mrs Arthur Baker nee Enid Ryan of Trunkey dies in Prince Alfred Hospital leaving husband and daughter. Miss Mary King of Sydney dies after paralysis. sister to G W King of The Grove and Mrs All Godden of Hill View. Mrs M McLeod, aged about ia, recovering from gall stones treated by Dr O Halloran. seven or eight large stones kept in a bottle. Trunkey Tennis Club held a successful social in the Trunkey Hall despite rain. Miss Stiff praised. Marriages: Miss Jill Manners to Mr Cecil Roberts of Brisbane were wed at St James Sydney.
Mandurama prepares for a Mandurama Reds game at the centre next Sunday after the Young team hosts Orange on Saturday the 26th and faces Mandurama Reds the following Sunday. influenza illness remains high with many households affected. Carcoar Hospital treats Miss Healey while Mrs Maxwell shows improvement. Tender plans target a new butcher shop and hairdressing salon in town.
At a Carcoar Board meeting held Monday the discussion covered inspector nominations for a district, lease applications for Reserve No D, and government permission for reserves. The board declined action pending ministerial direction, noted rabbit-proof wire testing cases, and addressed the rabbit inspector and stock inspector reports with limited public access.
A fete was held at the local Con vent during the week with a full report promised in the next issue. Our local contractor, Mr. J. M. Callen, follows in the footsteps of his respected parents by advertising his business, a sign of success. See his ad in the journal’s old accustomed place.
Large entries are received for the Cowra Jockey Club winter meeting at the local course on Wednesday and Thursday. The program features openings and stakes including Maiden Handicaps, Ta Ragala and Gazziers' Handicaps, with many names such as Fortafest Ivy Rogers Royal Greeting Dash and Duke Navigator among the entries in multiple 6f to 1 mile events.
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