Obituary: Mick Leary Former Molong Hotel Owner Dies at Cum nock
Michael Leary known as Mick Leary, Western identity and former owner and licensee of the Freemasons Hotel Molong, dies after a long illness while attempting to step into a utility truck on his Cum nock property. He had retired from active business life and resided at Hampton Court, King's Cross, before returning home in December. He leaves a wife, two sons, two daughters, and many relatives including Miss Marcella Byrne of Putts Point, Sydney.
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Cumnock
Mick Leary
Freemasons
Molong
Hampton Court
King's Cross
Leary
Marcella Byrne
Putts Point
Sydney
Carcoar Chronicle Seeks Local Support During Crisis
Continuing for the duration the Chronicle runs under D Dugan at Naylor Street due to enlistment of proprietor W E Gan. The manageress hopes for town support while striving to keep the Chronicle alive through the greatest crisis in lasian history.
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Carcoar Chronicle
D. Dugan
Naylor
W. Egan
Chronicle
Council Moves For Blast Furnace
The Mayoral Minute urges government action to build a blast furnace in Cowra to convert local high grade iron ore into pig iron for war support and postwar reconstruction. Ald. Whitby, Ald. Dawson, and Ald. McCloskey push that Cowra’s ore deposits justify state and federal backing now. The Minute was adopted.
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Cowra
Ald. Whitby
Ald
Dawson
Whitby
McCloskey
Rent Increased Case at Young
In Young the Fair Rents Court fixed a cottage rent at 22 shillings 6 pence to 7 6 pence above the present tenant Allan McNamara’s payment after Mrs Emma Tresilian sought a higher figure. The applicant, hard of hearing, spoke for herself as her legal assistant option was rejected when McNamara objected to counsel. The magistrate noted the history of payments 15/ then 25/ then 22/6 and concluded the new rent at 22/6 was proper.
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Emma Trefilian
Young
Burrowa Street
Allan McNamara
P.M
Carcoar News Highlights War Time Notices and Local Happenings
Local residents share leave and visiting patterns with relatives in Lyndhurst Neville and Mandurama. War service mentions include Private Stan Hahn in Berrima Bowral progress and four private transmissions from Darwin to NSW for medical care. Community events note a 21st birthday homecoming for Leslie Done, a tennis tournament won by Miss Simmons and Mr Andrews, and several marriages and civic social gatherings in Carcoar town.
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Stan Hahn
Berrima Hospital
Bowral
Bathurst Liquor Hours Denial and Soldier Travellers
Officials deny Bathurst hotels may serve A L F members until 9.30 pm daily except Sunday and dispute claims of extended privileges for war industry workers. Police say soldiers travelling from camps are bona fide travellers under the Licensing Act and may drink at any hour, though hotels should close to soldiers by 9.30 pm. Also noted is Cowra difference due to a nearby camp. In Young, Bebarfald’s furniture branch has closed after 16 months. assets sold to W T Millard and Sons Pty Ltd.
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Bathurst
A.lf
Cumberland
Newcastle
Dubbo
Cowra
Young
Messrs. Bebarfald’s
Messrs. W. T. Millard and Sons, Pty., Ltd
Bombs Dropped by RAF Reach 3500 Tons in Night Ops
Stockholm reports 100000 Rostock evacuees, Rostock near pre war size. Night operations involved up to 300 bombers, with daylight strikes using as many as 600 fighters in a day. Observers heard thunderlike reverberations as Trondheim raid intensity appeared higher than the previous night. German ships anchored in the fjord. Prinz Eugen aground stern first from damage.
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Stockholm
Rostock
Trondheim
Prinz Eugen
Candle Column and Clock Struck 12 Nightlife Quips
The piece playfully riffs on nightlife and innuendo with lines about safe calls through windows, a mischief making Cinderella meeting a Prince, whisky branding, a warrant for chicken theft, and odd gate hinge inspection at 2:30, presenting a cheeky, period newspaper vibe.
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Cinderella
Bertha
Large Mandu rama induction service for Rev McDonald
A very large gathering attended the induction service for the Rev. McDonald at Manduram a. Fuller details will appear in the next issue. Mr. Preston remains bedbound and we wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs. R. Abbertson and daughter visited Mrs. Dugan at Carcoar. Miss Agnes Smith of Hill Top Carcoar visited the city. Mr. Kirby, the local Night Officer, has needed further medical care. Some evacuees have returned to the city. Matron Boleyn-Smedley asks for donations of a garden seat for convalescent patients at Carcoar District Hospital.
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McDonald
Mandurama
Agnes Smith
Hill Top
Carcoar
Boleyn-Smedley
Carcoar District Hospital
Pretty wedding at St Barnabas Bathurst for Edna Rootes and Clive Johnston
Edna J. Rootes and Clive P. Johnston wed at St Barnabas Church South Bathurst. Bride wore white lace over satin and a frangipanni head dress with a tulle veil, carried a bouquet of tube roses carnations and asters. Reception at Chelsea Cafe followed by a departure for Katoomba. Future home Bathurst.
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St. Barnabas’ Church
South Bathurst
Edna J. Rootes
E. Rootes
William Street
Bathurst
Lyndhurst
Clive P. Johnston
A. Johnston
P. Rootes
Orange
C. English
Sydney
Chelsea Cafe
Rootes
Johnson
J. Wide
East Lakes
Katoomba
Marina
Hahn Hill Wedding At Church Of The Little Flower
A wedding at the Church of The Little Flower North Wollongong joined Marie Trese Hahn and Colin Harvey Hill. The ceremony was by Rev Father Mulherne with E Hahn as proxy. The reception followed at Mrs Buckle’s. honeymoon planned to Wollongong. Visitors came from Bathurst Curcoar Woodstock and Sydney.
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Little Flower
North Wollongong
Marie Trese Hahn
Sheila Hahn
Wollongong
Smith Bates Wedding at St Pauls Carcuar with Bates and Smith families
The wedding of Daphne Elizabeth Bates and Stanley Oswald Smith took place at St. Pauls Church Carcuar with Rev G N Beresford Lennard officiating. The bride wore blue marella, matron of honor Mrs C Furner wore dusty pink crepe, both carried posies. The groom wore field service uniform, brother Kenneth served as usher. Bride’s father was absent. Mr C Furner gave the bride away. Guests were hosted at the bride’s parents home with toasts.
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St. Paul's Church
Carcuar
Daphne
Elizabeth
J. E. Bates
Lyndhurst
Stanley Oswald
W. J. D. Smith
Mandurama
G. N. Beresford- Lennard
C. Furner
Bdr. Smith
Field Service
Kenneth
Farmerettes aid harvest as Women’s Land Army grows
Mrs Roosevelt notes there is no new term farmerettes, a label for women farm workers in the United States. The Women’s Land Army will assist this year in harvesting American crops.
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U.S.A
Women's Land Army
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Michael Leary
Baccoar Chronicle
Commonwealth Military Forces
Plunteer Defence Corps
Ireless
N.S.W
P. J. Manley
V.D.C
Macquarie St
Australia
E Committee
New Southales
A. Clem Foster
Australian Potato Committee
Hough of
Blayney
ICE
the “ Chronicle
Fair Rents Court
Carcoar News
Ian Alford
A.I.F
S. H. Alford
Rockdell
Mrs. W. Bird
Neville
K. Radburn
Mrs. J. Redburn
Miss Fitzpatrick
T. M. Sheahan
Croharne
Manduramia
George Ewens
S. Ewens
Mr. Ewens
Darwin
Brisbane
Mrs. Lindbeck
C. H. Buckley
Man‘durama
Mrs. Buckley
C. Patrick
Mr. C. Heavener
Mr. Hamilton
Miss Smith
City
F. D. Cobb
Nuneham Park
Air Force
Jack
Frank
RAAF
Frank Waring
M. McGowen
F. Furner
M. Furner
Cpl. C. W. Clark
Joyce Poulton
Poulton
Carcoar Younger
M. Simmons
Mr. Andrews
L. Ritchie
E. McGowen
Cummerford
M. Pillinger
D. Connolly
Fernley
Parker
Simmons
P. Daly
Smith
C. Flood
W. Liver
Mary Brady
Naylor St., Carcour
Bathurst Hotels
RAF
Mr. Kirby
Rootes—Johnson
Hahn—Hill
Farmerettes
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