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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1942
Page
2
Immediate call-ups announced for Morse operators and wireless mechanics with standard Army pay and allowances. Personnel are instructed to apply in person or write to P. J. Manley, Staff Officer Signals, V.D.C. Headquarters, 1 Mint Building, Macquarie Street, Sydney.
In Cowra Court yesterday morning Mr Bromhead dismissed Josephine Newton versus Jack Hines over a brown gelding pony valued at £5. Newton claimed Hines took the pony and refused to return it after a swap involving her son. Hines and witnesses described a deal exchange with a filly and a later refusal to return the pony due to its condition.
Last week the diocese announced clerical reassignments with Father Lynch to West Wyalong Fr Devine to Young as parish priest Mor Morrison to Burrowa and Fr Casey to Moruya Fr O Doherty to Braidwood L Gallagher to serve as chaplain. A local children's frolic yielded a win for Mr T Furner and multiple donors were thanked.
Winners listed include Eiderdown Mr. Jack Willard turkey and ham Mr. R Hailstone turkey Mother Patricia fruit cake Ron Yeo fruit cake Mr Cavvan augh babys set Mrs Thomas. Dance and euchre party well attended. Reg Hailstone spoke for Second Liberty Loan. Mass at St Brigid’s 7:30 a.m. Sunday. Methodist service next Sunday 3 p.m. Rainfall noted 70 points. Mrs George Mastus hospitalized. Miss Ramola Blazley of Orange visited parents. Mrs E Ward returned to Sydney. Pte Jack Fuller on week-end leave. Mrs Burton of Sydney visited Parkes Street sister. John McFawn back in Sydney after visit. International Day set for June 20. Comforts Fund meeting June 20 at 3 p.m. Camouflage nets work resumed at CWA rooms. many netters urged to help. twine supplied. Hospital Auxiliary to be announced Monday. Lieut Clark visited Carcoar. Set Mayo Lurks in Carcoar. Mrs F Howard enjoyed Carcoar visit. about 30 years since leaving. Pte J W Mills Lyndhurst listed seriously ill. Presbyterian services Sunday Carcoar 11 a.m. Garland 3 p.m. Mandurama 7:30 p.m. Rev H McDonald preacher.
A fortnight shows three NSW men injured by bombs. Arthur Booth, 27, Nowra solicitor, handling a bomb at a VDC school, had a hand blown off. Albert Debrencement, 27, had his right hand shattered during VDC exercises at Kempsey and required amputation at Macleay District Hospital. Harry Webster, known in the Western district, lost a hand at Bourke in a bomb demonstration.
John James Ryan offered corroborative evidence while Terence J. Wilkins testified he saw the near agate entering for sale at the saleyards. Young Newton claimed intent to buy. Reuben C. Newton denied any deal with Hines and any meeting on the bridge. Mr Bromhead dismissed the case with costs of 4 pounds 2 shillings 5 pence against the plaintiff.
Woodstock and Waugoola Shire Council will stop rubbish tipping after residents complained. Dr J D O’Brien cited another report of waste strewn about. Council unanimously agreed to advertise in the Press that rubbish must go to the sanitary depot and offenders will be prosecuted.
Two boys spend half the night talking to cousin Kevin via telephone. A soldier is described as being away in the bush and returning soon. The piece muses on telephonists, women, and a casual remark about tennis helping to unwind.
In a Calico region issue the Candle Column rebukes an unsigned letter critiquing the paper a critic known as Anonymous. The editor says future unsigned letters will be rejected and asserts the column’s rights and readership loyalty amid local Carcoar affairs.
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