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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 22, 1942
Page
2
A garbled district note lists Private Stan Holy as a patient in the food hospital and records various holiday visits. It mentions Mrs F Spring with two children visiting her mother Mrs Blazley plus unrelated entries about Miss L Ritchie and sister Putzied, and others in local hospitals and towns. The piece also notes church services at Mandavama and a marriage engagement between Joyce Mailey of Curcour and Sydney and John Marni of Gilgandea.
Near Holmwood station Cowra police and military units searched the rail line after seven ambulances and a search party were alerted to a soldier who reportedly fell from a train and was run over. No body was found despite extensive efforts.
The Lyndhurst Shire Council heard from the Shire Clerk and officials from Grenfell, Waugoola, and Boree. They met the Premier on the 29th ultimo, who promised to request further reports and indicated strong support for country waterworks.
Reports say after a long night of pursuit the man believed dead was seen alive this morning stepping off the Cowra Sydney train. He appeared none the worse for wear, dispelling earlier despatches of a fatality. Authorities continue to verify his condition.
Lyndhurst Shire Council delayed action on unsold Carcoar blocks with bids of £3 and £2, while d Madburn offered £4 for four blocks at Newville. Unclear notes on road works along Cadi z Road and forest belts mention blackberries, embankment repairs, gravel needs, and Engineer directives. Attendees include Cry president, A Denton, W Burns, Levi A Rowlands, C Cook. apologies for Dr Amos and Dr Hood.
The Lyndhurst Shire Council report records actions since the last meeting. The grader was to be sent to Sydney for Government work and a dam repaired by council staff was inspected by Drs Rowlands Denton and the writer. No fence erection was recommended. Wardens were to be appointed, with a meeting in Carcoar led by Dr Burns.
In a farewell to Sgt. W. Grace on Const. A. Reid, Bathurst Mayor Whiley reflected on Bathurst being transferred, recalling a joke about the town's dead state. he conceded Bathurst is now one of the liveliest country towns with military and defence establishments boosting the district.
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs C G Downey of Roslyn Woodstock dies in Cowra District Hospital. Funeral held at 4 pm for Cowra Catholic Cemetery. Simeon and Co conducted arrangements.
Melbourne reports that 30,000 additional men will be mobilised in the coming months to join the civil construction corps already serving across states. This expands Australia’s war works army, strengthening a major war service of the Commonwealth.
Miss Helen Rowlands of Abbotsleigh College Wahroonga spends school vacation at Greyland Wall the home of her parents Mr and Mrs C G Rowlands. Mrs Rowlands remains at a coastal town with son Cpl Bill Rowlands in hospital. His condition latest reports is not too bad. Mr Rowlands left last night to join wife and son. Helen Rowlands will also travel before the vacation ends.
A successful meeting led to the appointment of Mr. G. G. Manning as Divisional Warden. Health matters mention an infectious disease in Garland district and immediate disinfection steps. A communication from the damage commission notes a proposal to place the speaker on the Register of Approved Loss Assessors.
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