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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1942
Page
4
Races postponed at Wellington due to rain will run next Wednesday. Orange Jockey Club fixed Easter Saturday April 4 and Saturday April 18 for meetings. Wagga Diggers Race Club plans two day program on Wednesday and Thursday April 22 and 23 with prize money of £550 including a £200 Cup.
A silver car with a chimney drew a crowd on Macquarie Street. Owned by H F Slocombe, it uses a boiler heated by a furnace to drive with steam, achieving about eight miles per gallon from water. The asbestos lined boiler, no gears, and a long distance, trouble free track record are highlighted, with notes on its American origin and a past Manly venture.
A local town tennis event raised funds for the Country Women’s Younger Set last Sunday. Miss Ruth Connolly and Mrs Rosewarne of Nargong tied for the ladies’ trophy, while Mr. Andrews won the men’s trophy. Results list several finalists with scores in both divisions.
Junior Porter Brian Peters of the Cowra Railway staff has been informed by the Railway Commissioner that permission to enlist in the Royal Australian Navy is regrettably withheld due to the current need to maintain a complete transport staff.
Mr Cahill and Mr Breen warned that loss of coastal power sources endangers industry in the Central West. They cited a 1937 Rendel plan for Wyangala Power Station and a transmission network to Forbes, Parkes, Peak Hill, and Dubbo, noting no current reserve power. They urged government support to secure flow from Wyangala and interconnection with Burrinjuck, warning that Port Kembla’s vulnerability jeopardizes future expansion.
A Queensland Parliament member urged a government buying commission to purchase metals like tungsten manganese and iron directly from small miners to counter smelting monopolies. The minister expanded the bauxite committee into a mineral committee with Mr Newman in charge and noted fixed tin prices and wartime metal controls. He promised action to ensure small producers receive fair prices.
Lyndhurst correspondent notes visitors keep coming for the duration, leaving no empty houses or rooms. Water is scarce and rain is badly needed to replenish household supplies.
Lyndhurst wethers at Homebush last Thursday sold 79 head from H Leatheater Lyndhurst reaching 22 shillings 6 pence with average 19 shillings 1 penny. Twenty five ewes sold to 16 shillings 1 penny averaging 14 shillings. Carson's auction conducted at Winchcombe.
A reading notes that normal growth requires Wyangala power, arguing construction is necessary to meet abnormal demand and prevent fuel oil dependency. It stresses national importance and links delays to future energy security and development.
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