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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 21, 1943
Page
1
Mr. G Callinan, Linghurst Shire Council clerk, argues postwar reconstruction needs steady funding for councils to spend on electricity, water, sewerage and roads. He opposes devolving extensive powers and cautions against ministerial whims. He cites the Spooner Scheme as vital for unemployment relief and suggests Lyndhurst consider housing and industry measures to boost local development.
Delegates from the Lyndhurst branch vote to not attend League meetings while a censuring motion stands, protesting what they call an unwarranted censure. The branch cites ongoing cooperation with the League and outlines aims for September sports day and government-backed local development funding. Mr Callinan’s broad recommendations for local control and reconstruction are to be discussed at the Lyndhurst Shire Council meeting.
A Cowra minister Douglas chased his terrier Wongi from Dubbo to Cowra as a train drama unfolded at Blayney and Orange. Wongi escaped again on the platform, leading to a circus-like chase with spectators on a high bridge. The dogbox escape ended when the dog was recaught and shipped toward Cowra, later arriving sooty but alive.
Mrs. Tinnock, blind since age 23, has raised seven children and many grandchildren at her daughter Mrs. Jack Brown's home. At 47, she endures serious illness with courage while her late husband ran the first hotel at Surgo and survived the Eugowra hold up by Ben Hall and his gang, illustrating perseverance for a generation.
Rainfall in the past week brought beneficial moisture after unsettled skies and light snow on Sunday that failed to persist except on distant hills. Mrs T Harris and son Tom returned from a holiday in the metropolis. Miss Ruth Fewlke holidayed in Sydney and resumed school duties locally thereafter. Mr and Mrs D Sinclair and family are visiting Mrs T Morgan. P Cole and daughter Elsie left for Sydney where Elsie plans to undergo an TT
Very Rev Father Casey is inducted as Cowra parish priest at 9 am Mass with Dr Norton Bishop of Bathurst presiding. It marks Cowra’s second induction in 54 years following Archdeacon O Kennedy’s death on April 4. Casey has served in Carcoar for 12 years and is widely regretted to depart.
Personal news reports Miss Ella Brown returning home after a fortnight in Blayney Hospital. Arthur McGregor spent a short leave with his parents. The Neville community notes the death of Goninan of Wellington and mentions Ken Goninan, a Neville teacher. A farewell social honored Rev Fr Casey newly appointed parish priest at Sour Meters. B O'Brien and A Colreed left Neville for Sydney for a vacation with parents. A Crazy Whist Party section describes a lively weather evening party with games and laughter.
Fragmentary report shows an Arthur Abercrombie event last week, a burial at Tuena, and Stan Ford with a son Stan listed as patients in Bathurst District. The text is incomplete but indicates local notices of death and illness.
In Melbourne on Tuesday the Minister for Health Mr Holloway announced that some doctors will be relocated by the Army and sent to outback country areas where they are most needed, addressing regional medical shortages.
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