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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 23, 1930
Page
6
Brown and Jones play a practical joke on fellow travelers in a smoker car. Jones finds two pairs of silk stockings in his suitcase after a bet about stockings being in his case. Laughter erupts as the stockings are revealed, prompting fear of wife and a wild ending.
An exploration of Aboriginal place names from Canewindra to Marrumbidgee, noting how names like Koorrawathe and Naran dera reference mountains, rivers, and mythical origins. The text ponders fitting name choices for places such as Grong Grong and Bondi, and describes varied linguistic roots and landscape associations.
A confusing OCR fragment notes a security effort involving Seabees at a camp. It mentions a gate lock and deterrence of theft, with Garbled names and phrases. The item suggests a protective measure or drill aimed at preventing unauthorized access. No clear individuals, dates, or places are readable.
The text notes that on April 35, 188, women voted for the first time in South Australia’s general election, about 40,000 women recording ballots. Proponents included Premier Kingston and Dr. Cockburn, with strong backing from the Women's Suffrage League and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. After a long debate the reform passed in December, 1804, and in the next general election 40,000 women and 51,000 men voted.
Instructions discuss removing ink stains from carpets using potassium solution applied with a glass rod or fountain pen filler. Caution about applying care, allowing stain treatment to work, then rinsing off permanganates, and repeating if needed before attempting further cleaning.
A recipe advises using boiling milk instead of water to nourish invalids. Pour milk over the leaves, let stand three minutes, then strain off.
Ex PM Billy Hughes recalled by Forbes residents last week as he toured the central west. Stories spoke of the piebald horse ride from Forbes to Warroo, his early union work, and the labour movement’s reach. Hughes reflected on tariff policy and arbitration, while recounting growth of the movement and meeting crowds in Tichborne and Fifield.
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