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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1942
Page
4
New York reports Dr H V Evatt the Australian Attorney General and External Affairs Minister has landed on the West Coast and is met by Australian Minister Casey. He is expected in Washington tomorrow morning on a high level diplomatic visit.
Canberra reports Allied air power rolling into Australia with a plan to pool equipment and ensure complete liaison between all Allied forces in the South West Pacific. In other news, Mrs. Anne Williams dies at 97 at Young District Hospital. born at Goulburn, she married Robert Williams of Boorowa. She lived in Murringo for 40 years. The Young Chronicle notes rising library membership to 223 and ongoing billiard and tournament interest at Cowra’s School of Arts.
At St Peters Church Cowra Miss Eileen Olsen late of Lyndhurst wed Tor Percy Death of Fernbank Navgong. Army groom stationed at Goulburn. Rev Campbell performed the ceremony. Bridesmaids and attendants wore magnolia satin and blue, with roses and dahlias in bouquets. A two-decker wedding cake was prepared by Mrs Death.
Mrs S O Reilly returns from a month long holiday at Katoom. Tpr Ray Denzil has left with his parents. Mrs A Laburn of Waugoola returns from hospital. Tpr P G Death, after visiting kin, returns to camp at Goulburn. wife to join later.
The Carcoar Progress Association Board moves to stop stray sheep in the Billimere district. Officers will police the area, with the Department of Agriculture to supply strychnine poison. Rabbit inspector Cooley reports sheep and rabbit issues near Cowra and Woodstock, including fines and enforced payments.
Fragmentary OCR shows sheep entries with numbers and breed notes. Mentions Lambs at various locations including Bangaroo Carcoar and Lupin. Details are incomplete and include dates and quantities, with scattered names and references to bred sheep and lambs.
At a coal and charcoal meeting in Sydney the claim that shale oil in Blue Mountains could power Australia for 50 years was raised. Dir. Rowlands noted gadgets to refine shale exist but are barred by government. Glen Davis Retinine Co underperformed after a 12 million gallon claim. only 2.5 million produced. A petrol shortage episode was cited involving an ex minister’s wife. Burner installation was deferred to the next meeting.
A local member of parliament reverses a proposal to move the track travellers issuing station from Carcoar to Millthorpe. The decision cites strong local representations and aims to retain the station at Carcoar to assist travellers and preserve employment opportunities in the area. The papers on the matter are returned with the ruling.
Notable sales at Monsitrvely Thursday featured Smith Lyndhur with Q3/11 aucttor Carson's handling. A lam' preciable credit appears in the auction notes.
The Rabbit Co-ordination board named Rowlands in charge of experienced co ordination duties and considered a compilation of transportation or inspection roles as part of the restructuring. J Ashton noted acceptance of a suggestion to broaden the country direction under new oversight.
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