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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1942
Page
1
Inspection of Lyndhurst Shire sites identified as suitable for Hive sention at Porest Reefs with properties of Mebeon Redmond and May.
The President Dr Trines reported Lyndhurst mine and a strict cap on general fund expenditure. Shire staff on road work will be reduced as only essential tasks remain funded.
Lyndhurst Shire Council discussed road repair needs including a badly washed Kempfield road and a missing big grader. They approved road inspection, authorized a State Co-ordination Committee powered grader purchase for 950 pounds with future repossession, and tightened stray horse controls with police enforcement.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports rabbit skins at Wednesday Sydney sales totaling 56 tons with restricted opening auctions but improving later. Prices declined overall by 1d to 12d per tb, best grades down 15d to 24d from previous week, with various classes and pelts listed, including hare pens and damaged skins.
An appeal by Yallard Shire Council Warialda urged government support for dehydration plants in rural centres to reduce old sheep disposal and stabilize markets. Dr Denton and Dr Hood backed the plan, noting by products and machinery needs, with a suggestion to consult the Country Freezing Co on a possible Blakeney plant expansion.
The usual monthly service will be held at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday next at 3 pm. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered at the close of the service. Rev. E. Tredinnick is the minister.
The Carcoar Red Cross Society held its monthly meeting at the School of Arts. Members present included Mesdames Broch, Done, Millinger, Livermore, and Dugan with apologies from Clark Patrick and Barrett. Last month’s penny drive raised £4 19s 8d and this month’s drive was set for Saturday. The Churchill scroll fundraiser raised £1 0s 9d with Jean Howarth winning a prize for collecting the most for the scroll. The annual meeting is planned for the last Thursday in July.
Lyndhurst Shire Council discussed abolition of State Parliaments at its June meeting. Luke Macquarie Shire asked for cooperation in steps toward abolition. Dr Innes supported the proposal and Dr Amos suggested publicizing results for a possible referendum. The motion was carried.
The Chronicle offers a reward of 150 pounds for information leading to conviction of anyone stealing sheep from Coombing Park. A reward of 60 pounds is offered for information leading to conviction of anyone tampering with flood gates or netting at Coombing Park. Anyone trespassing shooting rabbiting or fishing on Coombing Park will be prosecuted without relief.
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