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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1942
Page
1
A correspondent urges Australians to form home defence units and guerrilla bonds across farms and bush, proposing rifle groups, camouflage, and scorched earth tactics to resist Japanese forces. She advocates arming settlers, stockpiling ammunition, and using terrain to outlast an invasion, while relying on American and ally support to deter enemies.
Mr Hector Davidson, addressing the Graziers' Association Young Ward, alleged profiteering in wholesale butchery. He said Sydney wholesalers operate on a guaranteed price but do not pass the benefits to the butchers, and urged council discussion at the next meeting.
The Carcoar Hospital Board discussed lowering electricity costs with Lyndhurst Shire Council, noting requests for lighting and power relief. The meeting also saw resignations from Director W. G. Dugan and Sister L. F. Smith, with appreciation notes planned, and routine financials and medical activity reported.
Edna Catherine Ballantyne and James Clive Freestone wed at Emmanuel Church Lyndhurst with Archdeacon Needham officiating. The bride wore a silver embossed white gown. reception at Glenreagh followed and guests included Ruth Melrose and Barbara Cobb. The couple depart for Narrandera Sydney and the mountains amid many gifts.
The famous circus elephant Alice owned by Wirth Bros. enjoyed Gren a scenery and rested after a trek. At 96 years old she left on Friday but was later found and rode as a passenger on Saturday afternoon's train. Mayor Ald E B parler seeks admission to a five week RAC course in Melbourne and would vacate mayoral chair if accepted, seeking courtesy to keep alderman seat open.
A vintage classified listing notes Hill and Croft's with Meck and Property Suleemen Austronsers, Valustors and General Agents Blatney NSW District Agent Fer GV McKay Massey-Harris Pty Ltd. Includes Famous High Grade Machinery with duplicate parts, Australian Fertilisers Ltd Superphosphate and mixed fertilisers, Woolmar and Aminac Wonderful Sheep Lick Stocks, Geyer's Drenches Blue-Nik and Tetra-Chherkide, Hhad Wickle Brand Bheap Dip, and City Mutual Life Assurance Society fire and workers compensation insurance.
Mandurama Ladies Auxiliary met last Saturday at the local hall to discuss business and encourage new members to join the group. Other notes include Mrs. T. Barnes returning from a city visit, Warren shipping 15 tons of barytes from Clifton Park to Sydney, a 12 point rain helping dust, chicken pox cases at the school, and transfers of workers to a bitumen project at Zocumiwal with limited local labor remaining.
Ministers decide daylight saving will cease next Monday week to end the month. They believe the change will affect industry, with day workers and shifts needing adjustment. Government officials cite prior trials and wartime measures as context for the move.
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