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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1936
Page
1
A fragment discusses roadside sign policies with Hastings Shire Councillor remarks. It notes materials oppose ads on roads, citing driver distraction and daily accidents as justification. The piece mentions movable window advertising and public safety concerns.
Sir Philip Gibbs warns that Dominions must open emigration gates or face pressure to do so. The piece argues birth rates fall as white population fears rise, with imperial strength at risk from rising fertility and foreign pressure. It cites historical raiders and notes 70 million whites in Europe, chiefly 60 million in the UK, warning that without action there may be no Greater Britain in the Southern Hemisphere.
The excerpt notes various old rituals to ward off disease including mandrake root carvings, monthly wine rinses, and protective charms. Beliefs link objects like church bells, old sickles, and blood-stained cloth to ward off illness or deadly fate.
An obscure local item credits Clayton Jackson as proprietor at the Chevalala Otter Neylorsitest and notes publication details. The fragment implies a small press or periodical operation with a named proprietor and venue.
Canberra faces criticism over alleged use of public money for politician favored facilities. The Chronicle cites concessions and meals in government buildings, plus claims Federal Parliament refreshment rooms were run for politicians at taxpayer expense. Critics warn such spending burdens taxpayers and question responsibility of state leaders.
Our text outlines a chaotic local political scene with mentions of a state member and a planned meeting or event at Farmituyn in February. It references a denial, fundraising, an election process, and potential publication plans, all in a fragmentary mix of names and places.
The note discusses how sowing time affects wheat yields, comparing varieties such as Yandilla King and Waratah. It suggests sowing earlier or later changes outcomes, with late April sowing for Waratah and June for Yandilla King linked to failures, while yields vary by variety and season.
Mr Trevitt praised for further success, urges live wire organiser for Orange. £19 honorarium voted to Association secretary G Williams. Dubbo host meeting. officers elected include President Mic Hi Legge, VPs W Burns E Killen F Steening L S Clark S Williams. Auditor A P O'Mara, D B Noonan, Williams delegates to NSW conference. Cornell to attend Sydney April 9.
Postal information outlines shipping closings and rates with notes on mail service to Blayuey and nearby towns. It lists daily arrivals from Syedany and West and mentions special handling for registered mail, along with charges for foreign postage and timeframes before regular departures.
A fragmented notice outlines money order fees in the United Kingdom. It lists charges for certain transactions, including a small commission per unit and a minimum exchange amount. The exact figures are obscured by OCR but show a pattern of fourpence increments and a one shilling exchange reference.
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