Death of Charles Edward Henry Wilkins 81 in Carcoar area
Charles Edward Henry Wilkins aged 81 died in Carcoar District Hospital after an operation for internal trouble failed to save him. A long-time resident of Mandurama and Gooldal, he leaves a widow and an adult family of three daughters Mrs Kendall, Mrs Platt, and Mrs Wilkins, plus two sons Stan and Alick. two sons predeceased him. The report notes his years of local work and the many floral tributes from friends and neighbors.
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Carcogr District Hospital
Charles Edward Henry Wilkins
Wilkins
Havin
Gallymont
al Mandurama
Sydney Flier Recruit Trains in Nova Scotia Escort
Fragmentary report notes a Sydney flier recruit left Australia to train under a Canadian program. The text mentions Halifax Nova Scotia in September 1941 and a lieutenant Norman Rit teriy connected to an apprentice at The Sun. The source is incomplete but preserves key names and places.
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Wne
Aus Av
Norman Ritteriy
Halifax
Nova
Maudurama News Reports 150 Points of Rain
A local ball raised funds for the hall with table damask towels donated. Olly Curfey suffered a bicycle accident and was taken to hospital for stitches. Miss Cowling from Sydney visited briefly. Willard left for a city holiday, Wayne returned from leave. A storm disrupted power but rain totals around 150 points were recorded, aiding local stock movements to agistment centers.
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Jadine
Mr. Wayne
S.M
Pilot Officer N Ritchie Brother of Local School Teacher
Extract from The Sun notes Pilot Officer N Ritchie is a brother of Mins L Rit, the local school teacher in Curcoar, New York.
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Yeave
New York
the Sun
N. Ritchie
Ourular
Mins L. Rit
Curcoar
Gallymont 453 Raised For Red Cross by Sports and Dance
The Mandurama Red Cross branch fundraiser at Gallymont 453 featured sports and dances among older residents recalling prosperity days. Despite low attendance and few entries, events ran smoothly with cash and services donated, gate money collected by Fred Bright, and a lively program of races and contests. Total donations and prizes pushed the event toward about £40 for the Red Cross.
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Gallymont
Red Cross
Wid
Mandurama
Fred Bright
Eam
R. J. Fagan
K. Molloy
SiAor H. Me Mol
R. A Fagan
M. Rint Toy
Buckley
R Puller
Rs. T
A. Rowlands
Hoyra
BE. Fuller
Mech
W. Filler
A Bright
I Keane
Aley
L. Smith
W. Plat
Mrr. Bright
F.C. Howard
M."lynch
H. Bright
Ra. H. Bright
H. Molloy
J. Bright
R C. Green
Costello
Mesdames Little and Farr
Meg. E Johnson
H. Platt
Lancefield
Fncar Tvan
Ween
Missea
F. Bright
Howard
Colin Howards
Eiter
J. Moss
Ossie McVicar
Fagan
Tima Platt
C. Green
Alan McVicar
R. Healey
Myrtle Bright
A. M. Lynch
Red Cross Fund
Lyndhurst News Highlights Return of Local Serviceman
Cpl. R. McCloskey enjoys a week of leave with his father after returning from the Middle East. Bob McCloskey spent two years overseas, including Tobruk, and looks well after trying times. 130 points registered in last week's rainfall lift. Ted Boys of the DMA at Tocunwal stays briefly in town. Stan Dwyer and Grr. Myers Jeffries back from camp with A.M.C. Local school ends vacation and will resume next Tuesday.
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Cpl. R. McCloskey
Bob
Middle East
Tobruk
Ted Boys
Ted
D.M.A
Tocunwal
Stan Dwyer
Grr
Myers Jeffries
Stan
A.M.C
Three Water Schemes Outlined for Central West Coast towns
Three schemes outline water supply for Carcoar Blayney Millthorpe Mandurama Lyndhurst Woodstock Gongowindra Eugowra Grenfell. Scheme one serves 10,000 people with cost £32,250 supplying Grenfell. scheme two costs £370,250 with trunk mains between Cowra and Broula. scheme three costs £365,050 routing via Cowra Uphingham Noonbinna Wattamondara Korawatha and Greenethorpe. The Pretty promised full investigation of all schemes.
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Carcoar
Blayney
Millthorpe
Mandurama
Lyndhurst
Woodstock
Goongnowindra
Eugowra
Grenfell
Cowra
Broula
Uphingham
Noonbinna
Wattamondara
Koorawatha
Greenethorpe
Hill and Crofts and Local Firms Market Noted
Hill and Crofts and A Crofts firms are listed alongside HV McKay Morris Pty Ltd and Famous rede Machinery. The page mentions wool products, superphosphate stock, mixed fertilizers, Penden Sheep lick stocks, and a noted drench product. City Mutual Life Assurance Society appears with fire and workers compensation insurance.
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HV. McKay
Bank schedules announce adjusted Monday hours
Bank doors will open for savings and basic business 2 to 3 pm with earlier closing at 2 pm. The Commonwealth Bank and trading banks will shorten hours from May 18 to 3 pm on Mondays to support the cheque system. Staff will not have shorter hours despite earlier closings.
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Commonewealth
Wool Report Highlights Canberra Wool Policy and Prices
The Farmers and Graziers Co operative notes limited activity in wool studies, with Sydney stud sheep sales producing disappointing results amid widespread conditions. Canberra signals no upward price review due to rising production costs and taxation, while basic wool price remains around 45764 per pound.
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Farmers and Graziers’ Cooperative Co. Ltd
Sydney
Canberra
Ae Gove Ber
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Mona
G. G. Manning General Store Carcoar
Phan
MR. C. EH. Wilkins
Maudurama News
Miss Cowling
D. A. Knight
Mr. Au. Willard
K. Mulloy
McVicar
W. Smith
Ray
Drady
cuOweard
W. Bright
B. Bright
P. Bright
Stan Graham
Paul Molloy
Peter Bright
Peter Molloy
Mac Howard
Hilton Moss
Jack Bight
Noel Howard
Les Bright
Max Gemmell
Rex Gemmell
Bill Bright
Bill Barnes
Wesley Plat
Greg Howard
Dawn Moward
the Howard
Fay Platt
Olive Bright
Isabella McVicar
Elaine Keane
Margaret Moss
Shirley Howard
Una Bright
Lola Gemmet
Lorna Howard
Clarice Howard
Bending Vice
Lyndhurst News
Central-West
Hill & Crofts
A. Crofts
Salemnen Auslonsers
General Agente
Nsw
Wool Report
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