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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1942
Page
3
In a fragmented report, concerns about rents and property terms surface amid tense discussions. The note mentions Mayes, a war context, and a volatile housing situation affecting residents and stakeholders. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.
Wood- Mook residents busy preparing for Sundays blackout and digging airraid shelters. Church services set for 430 am, 9 am at St Brigids, 7 30 pm at Methodist. Rain scarce, tanks depleted, residents curl water. Visiting day at Woodstock Health Centre planned for March 24, 7 30 am to 1 pm. Community groups meet March 21 at CWA Rooms to discuss Comforts fund and Baby Clinic alterations. Local engineers inspected schools, trenches begun under Dr Goodacre, with volunteers aiding excavation and camp meals. Recruiting drives for local defense intensify as Cowra unit threatens invasion. Families from Sydney and Bathurst visit.
Firm plain cattle price level while quality meat cattle rose by 10 to 15 percent at Tuesday’s Cowra sale, with about 140 head yarded including 28 stores. Heavy prime cows and steers showed higher quotations. store cattle were quiet as buyers remained cautious amid dull demand. Sheep yarded 2,410, store pens dominant, prices irregular with store sheep generally cheaper.
An Orange Model Aero Club flight ended with one yellow and red plane disappearing after reaching about 3000 feet and vanishing in a cloud near the Pinnacle. A second plane was recovered three miles from the launch site after a flawless landing. club president B J Bono urged finders to return any parts, saying replacements are hard to obtain.
Edward Weaver and Company report about 2,500 fat sheep and lambs were yarded of a total 12,000 at Forbes last week. Prices fell with broader state trends, prime sheep and lambs quoted 2/16 to 3 cheaper than a fortnight earlier. woolly lambs 16/6 to 22/4, show and trade lambs 8/ to 16/4, wethers 12/ to 14/10, heavy ewes up to 16/1, and crossbred laggets 18/1 to 18/. Nine Sydney butchers attended with local rivals, market open with strong competition.
An American in Bathurst yesterday quotes a remark about sending men to Australia. The statement envisions a future where many would become strangers, reflecting wartime or migration sentiment. The editor notes the provocative tone without endorsing the view.
In Dubbo a row over council conduct erupts as Dir J F Francis accuses the mayor of obstructing the board in raising funds for the institution. Dir Enderby defends the mayor while calling him a frequent focal point of blame, noting his long service and progressive influence despite flaws.
The Cowra meeting planned for Easter Monday may be cancelled with bookmakers and town business men backing the effort. Uncertainty surrounds the Cowra dog meeting set for Wednesday. A Wellington horse-race is listed for March 25 with Orange race day on Easter Saturday.
A fragmented wartime message expresses resolve to defend Australia. It insists Australians will not lose the country and asserts confidence in military power to halt Japanese advances, despite harsh setbacks and depictions of British collapse.
Military officers inspected showgrounds for possible use to accommodate personnel. A. Brown, show secretary, could not confirm. Similar inspections reportedly occurred at Shaw rounds in Canowindra, Grenfell, Blayney and other centres. The Young Press announced Young Showground would be used for accommodation.
Deliberate vandalism damaged a valuable canvas displayed in front of Macquarie Berea premises in Dubbo during the weekend. Suspects moved along the eastern footpath late Saturday night, laid down the canvas, and slashed it in several places with a razor blade. The incident affected Western Stores causing linen duck blinds to be unusable and driving up the cost of replacement materials.
The government announced plans to ensure wet canteens are available at all Australian Army camps. The move aims to provide adequate refreshment facilities for service members across bases, reflecting wartime public welfare measures.
Major General Gordon Bennett reports the diary of the former GOC ALF, containing hundreds of pages and about 75,000 words, has been lost to enemy action. The diary was described as a near complete, ball to ball record of camp life and operations.
At the Waugoola Shire Council meeting Mr. W. urged arranging for a poundkeeper to visit Woodstock to address stray cattle wandering streets and threatening the railway area. In Dubbo, over 150 nominations were received for a baby show supporting the Dubbo Red Cross quiet competition, with Joy Sparks winning the championship.
The Minister for Commerce Mr. Scully favors expanding wool appraisal by electing more country centres. He proposes three centres in NSW likely at Dubbo, Junee and Moree to house large wool stores and related facilities.
At the March meeting of the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce it was reported inquiries into employing military police staff at Dubbo had been made by the executive, but given certain factors it would not be in the town’s interests to pursue the recommendation. The President Mr L C Hall noted difficulties with behavior unlikely to be repeated.
Arthur Ernest Mc Donald faced a liquor charge at Cootamundra Police Court for allegedly carrying wine into the Roxy Theatre. Evidence stated the defendant walked in with a bottle of wine in his pocket and was fined.
fragmented notice states coastal stud cattle and sock herds from the eastern seaboard are to be sent inland immediately. officials say there is no public concern, with movement mainly to New South Wales and Queensland, under the stock dispersal commission.
A letter of thanks from Secretary A E Yn of the Bar Transport Service was presented to the Shire Council before Saturday's meeting. It expressed gratitude for the council's financial assistance and support for the service. Dr W A, the president, paid tribute to the work the body had done.
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