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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 24, 1929
Page
2
Women plan to return to darker stockings as pale shades fall out of favor. Beiges and pinks distorted, muddy days reveal stains, and thin hose give unattractive results. Gaiters remain popular for cold weather, with woollen over socks and double hosiery used by some to protect feet. Colors shift to pewter, gunmetal, mushroom, bronze and bulrush brown, while black stockings enhance leg line.
Three appeals against Shire valuations were lodged and treated as arbitral. At Orange court Thos V W Hagar received a hotel license for Forest Reels. Mrs Reg Fayno of Sunny Ridge Mandurama greets friends from Spain during her tour after Rome and Southern France. Mes Magan plans Sydney return by end of October amid showery week. Post office registrations show 2 points yesterday 25 today 20 this morning as showers interrupt press time.
The annual Blayney Convent Ball was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday night amid unfavourable weather. About 80 couples attended as the Keen Mill Orchestra of Bathurst provided music. Mr J Lawer and Mr Cecil Davin served as joint hosts assisted by Mrs O'Brien, Messrs Quinly and O'Neil, and many lady helpers.
Mrs Morton Tweedie predicted Labor strength in Bulimba as Mrs Longman emerged as a standout candidate. Longman, a former National Council of Women president, highlighted women’s economic independence and social reform while balancing museum work and interior expeditions with her husband.
Fragmentary OCR item notes an event on a Sunday with a Peelwned date and a Reverend Mone Hern MA, mentioning Abercrombin at 4 pm and a time 730 pitas. Names and places are partially garbled, leaving unclear context or full facts.
A summarized draft outlines powers to destroy and eradicate noxious weeds. It covers landowner duties, district and municipal authorities, penalties up to £40 for first offences and £10 for subsequent, and inspector enforcement. It details land quarantines, road margins, and funding via a special weed eradication fund with annual imposts on land values.
Lyndhurst folk face bread delivery by motor van and cricketers’ dance planned for next Friday. Eisteddfod schedules available from the Rectory for Anglican Girl Club. Carcoar and Eugowra share road concerns with Lyndhurst Shire Council and Mayoral change. State Highway No 6 work promised. residents urge timely start and bridge repairs at Carcoar. Preliminary work continues at Junction Reefs mine amid talk of profitable gold prospects. Worths circus noted for both entertainment and instruction. Royal Hotel Newbridge license transfer reported. local notices mention peppermint products.
The Wirth Bros Limited jubilee was celebrated at the residence of Mr and Mrs W J Brady with Alderman H T O Brien presiding. Mayors and local residents lauded Philip and George Wirth for their charity and community service across Sydney and Melbourne, praising their honesty and resilience.
Football match on real ground last Sunday saw Carcoar showcase notable players P Furner D Regan BK Connolly and Roy Furner. P Furner scored two tries and R Furner added a goal kicking success.
Lyndhurst footballers travelled to Caego on Sunday hoping to regain the McCarthy Cup but fell 8 to 5 after Cargo led 5 0 at halftime and broke away for a late try. Coates starred for Lyndhurst while injuries hampered Cardwell and King. Cargo pressed early with penalties and a goal, then Maley boosted Lyndhurst with a late moment but could not clinch the win.
The Carcoar Musical and Operatic Society plans rehearsals next week for The Belle of New York with local performances set for July 24 and 25. A motor picnic was approved to avoid clashing with football fixtures, aiming to boost takings for production expenses and a charitable quota.
Henry Vaughan died at District Hospital Tuesday night at age 77 after a severe cold developed into pneumonia. A long time Burnt Yards resident and former miner, he had no local relatives. his second wife Miss Hoadley of Shaw survives. Funeral was held yesterday with Rev. A. Mills officiating at the graveside.
News of the death of Mrs Erwin Browning at Blayney Hospital. She lived with her husband and family at Naville and leaves two sons and a newborn baby. Relatives and friends remember her kindly.
The residents doctor at Hill End, Dr. Smith-Marr, died on Monday after a period of failing health. He had been at Hill End for about eight years, previously practicing in Blayney for several years. He was about 60 years old and is survived by his wife and family.
The PP Boards Convention opens in Sydney on Tuesday to discuss the Amending PP Bill to be submitted as a new measure. Ministers and ministers for agriculture hint the bill will address noxious needs and board issues. Canowindra Boreeghire Council grants three building applications. Canowindra’s Church of England ball drew a smaller crowd than prior years.
Cowra Pioneers visited Canowin dra on Sunday for the Jack Hore Gold Cup but were defeated by no points to 19 with J Delaney of Sydney refereeing. Playing with the Far Weat again at Lower North Coast in Sydney on Wednesday P Coates captain and W Massey stood out. Scores were Lower North Coast 17, Mar Weat Li.
Lyndhurst saw Garland players defeat Bathurst on Sunday in a regional tennis clash. A saddler and bootmaker started business in Lyndhurst. Mr Mitchell, manager of the Australia Bank of Commerce Cooger, visited town, having opened the Receiving Office years ago and earning high regard. Mr Fenton of the A B C Bank Lyndhurst moved to Morriwa. Byrne of Tooraweenab will replace him. Fenton held the season’s batting lead with 694 not out.
A Friday night euchre party and dance in the parish hall drew a crowded crowd to liquidate the debt on the hall. Music by Waller's Orchestra and local performers fed a lively program with step dances, spot and jae cap waltzes, and numerous competitions. Prizes and takings totaled £50 16s 6d with expenses about £4 5s 6d, leaving a net profit of £46 11s 0d.
Canowindra reports Mr James Crowe is hospitalized with pocuneus and pleurisy and showing improvement. Miss O Donohue departs for Pores to take up a similar post. Boree Abbe Cornette sues five property owners in Engowra and Goolagong districts over alleged infestations of precious words. A kitchen tea honored Merle Hodge ahead of her marriage to J Kelly. Si E Thurtell recovers from appen dectomy and visits Canowindra. Recent Catholic ball dinners yielded a profit of £149. Nurse Georges Reid, daughter of the new Presbyterian moderator, visited Canowindra last week with Mr and Mrs C T McDonagh. Woods Great Peppermint Cure For Children Hacking Cough.
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