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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1942
Page
2
For the duration of the Carcear Chronicle the paper will be under the direction of D Dugan of Naylor Street. Phone 23. The arrangement arose due to enlistment of Mr W and the prepriewr, and it is hoped the manageress will receive the.
The order by Premier under National Security Regulations 35A prohibits lighting or maintaining fires in bush, stubble, timber or grass until the 30th next order. Open air fires must be completely extinguished before 6 PM on the day of lighting. G Callinan, Shire Clerk, 26/3/42.
The first issue in April will carry a reduced price of 12/6 and 14/- booked. Subscriptions must align with new charges to ensure continued delivery. Free papers will cease due to newsprint shortage and high production costs.
The Supreme Court of New South Wales publishes a notice for creditors regarding the estate of a deceased person. The will has probate after publication and testimony dated September. William Igenter is named executor. Creditors are to present claims at the specified address in Canowindra, NSW. Attorneys E. M. Finn & Co. act as solicitors with agents F. A. Finn.
A brief wartime notice from the Leaders newspaper office, with Mrs. D Nay listed as publisher, mentions Pte. W. G. Dugan NX85868 and readiness until hostilities end, naming Carcoar and local preparates.
W L Hanna, manager, says a labor shortage and petrol limits cut rabbit catches and transport, worsening drought. He notes 46 000 rabbits handled weekly in better times, with 23 000 pairs in one week during 1932 33, chiefly near Wyangala. Turkeys for export also fall as prices and demand shrink.
Personal notes report Mr McGovern visiting daughter and son in law Furner. Private Ray Furner recovering after surgery at Carcoar Hospital. Mrs Gaden and three children stay in Carcoar. Mrs Hicks vacationing at Royal Hotel Carcoar. Jean Fletcher engaged to Mr Brian Taylor. Joan Furner recovering in local hospital. Vincent family on holiday at Royal Hotel Carcoar. First aid classes planned in Hospital Secretary's office this Saturday at 8 pm. Mr Thorpe recently discharged from hospital. Miss L Reid returns to city after holidays with parents. Roy H Davis called up. J Warren progressing well in Orange Base Hospital. On leave: Kelso Tucker, Brian Flood, A Williams, Cc Williams.
Cpl. F. Daly writes from a German POW camp to his mother noting the cold weather and improved camp conditions compared with Crete thanks to Red Cross efforts and German administration. He mentions a recent move and requests parcels of cigarettes chocolates and small tins to supplement rations. He provides his address at Stalag VIIIB in Germany.
The Cowra District Coroner ruled an accidental death for five year old Robert Murray who died March 16 after injuries from being kicked by a horse on March 14. Miss P Francis of Highfield Wattamondara sheltered him. evidence showed the accident occurred while hay was moved to draught horses. Dr W Blake Greaves testified to the injuries and Sergt W Grace examined the body at the morgue.
The Carcoar Pastures Protection Board certifies all books and vouchers have been audited and found correct. The auditing firm Vigars and Sky (Chartered Accountants) states the above is accurate and a detailed statement may be inspected at the Board's Office in Carcoar.
The Minister for Commerce Mr Scully stated wheat would be bought from the Wheat Board at normal prices and sold at lower prices to industries that can use it to boost Australia's war potential. He said the UK needed more pigments than Australia produced, and the plan would stimulate that industry while absorbing surplus wheat.
A decentralised policy sets up National Service offices in suburbs and country regions to handle all manpower matters including employment and military exemptions. Offices operate alongside military area offices to ensure liaison with Army authorities and public service. In the Carcoar Mandurama district the National Service Officer is J M Trevor at Bathurst Court House.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports supplies of rabbit skins at Wednesday's Sydney sales reached 304 tons with prices advancing about 2d per lb. Autumns ranged 104d to 107d, racks 99 4d to 102d, heavy pelts 81d to 85d, does 65d to 71d, growns 94d to 97d, kittens 69d to 74d, damaged skins down to 28d to 70d, blacks and fawns to 73d, hare skins 2 to 10/6 per dozen.
Carcoar Chronicle announces sale at W Clark Carcoar C H Buckley Mandurama and J Leabeater Lyndhurst. Readers urged to place orders due to newsprint restrictions limiting extras printed.
The Carcoar Ladies' Auxiliary held its annual meeting in the Secretary's office with Mesdames Pillinger Done Brock Barrett Dugan Woods Harris and Misses A Smith Ritchie K Cobb Matron Boleyn-Smedley and Mr Livermore present Apologies were read and Mr Livermore chaired The new officers include President Mrs W H Pillinger Vice Presidents Mrs Johnson Mrs Brock Mrs Connolly and Matron Boleyn Smedley Secretary Mr Livermore Treasurer Mrs W Clark Hon Auditor Mr J E Walker The group voted to affiliate with the W A N S and to start a first aid class the coming Saturday at 8 pm at the Secretary's office Matron Boleyn-Smedley to teach
The Carcoar Red Cross Society held its monthly meeting at the School of Arts. Members present included Mesdames Clark, Cass, Done, Davis, Brock, Daly, Pillinger, Barrett and Dugan. A further Penny Drive will be held in the street on Saturday April 11 to fund penny seals. A sympathy letter will be sent to Mr Hargans. Tea was served.
Baby Michael, traveling with his mother Mrs Leo Cunich of Avoca Young, tossed her handbag from the car during a Bathurst to Young trip. The bag, containing glasses, was lost after the bitumen stretch. Mrs Cunich appeals for its return via Avoca Young phone 402K.
Mr James D Jacobs resigns as managing director of Atlantic Union Oil Co Ltd to take appointment in the American Army with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He will be stationed in Australia after 14 years with the company in the country.
The Engineer Mr G S Gerty reported to the Lyndhurst Shire Council that dust from torn bituminous surfaces in Carcoar and Mandurama has prompted complaints. He suggested the council ask the D M R to prime the streets soon. council agreed to act on the suggestion with authorities.
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