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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 28, 1943
Page
2
The notice calls for the names numbers and addresses of all district members of the Naval Military Air ed Nursing or Allied War Ser to be recorded for fund purposes. Submit at the District Post GEnsas Banks or send to B S Livermore Hon See Carcour N 3 W.
The Blayney Shire Council announces two simple injections of alum precipitated toxoid to protect over 95 percent of children. Fees apply per child or per family with free treatment available for those in need upon application. Consent forms required before treatment and arrangements will be announced via schools and local press. Mental and physical health considerations noted. treatment not effective until three months after the doses. G Callinan, Shire Clerk, Blayney Shire Council Chambers, 20 May 1943.
Miss Shirley Shevill visits Bolubula Street home of Mr and Mrs N Done. Judith and Tony Spring enjoy holidays with grandmother Mrs Gey in Yeoval. Mrs W Stammers ill. family prays for recovery. At St James Church last Sunday Rev Williams preached a Methodist service after 12 years in Papua prior to the Japanese invasion. lantern slides showcased missionary work and aid from natives known as Fuzzy Wuzzies helping local servicemen.
Mrs Donaldson, president of the CWA group, attended Lyndhurst branch meeting as guests welcomed her. The president of the local branch and Land Army references were noted. About 25 members attended including ladies from Neville branch, with a light luncheon served.
War era debate on wheat pricing and production fix aimed at stabilizing the industry. Members argue for a 5/2 price per bushel to cover rising costs and retain growers, while opponents urge acreage reductions and a pay-for-what-is-grown approach. The discussion emphasizes future postwar planning and avoiding suppressive oversupply.
Neville School hosted a notably attended picnic despite chilly weather. Students enjoyed outdoor games and a fulfilling meal as a dance followed in the evening. An advisory talk by Missionary Mr William Williams engaged pupils, while Mrs Dorin returned from holidays to reunite with friends and family.
Cowra greyhound meeting results list multiple stakes and divisions with winners such as Miss Cerene and Tullera Jay. Notable victors include Drg Twulmar in Cowra Stake and Lady Westville in Malden and Flying Stakes with times around 24.6 to 25.4 seconds. Other contenders mentioned include Luxe Lad, Idle Rich, Segley, and Ray's Fortune among several runners.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd notes weaker rabbit skin demand at Wednesday Sydney auctions with average declines to 9d per lb. Prices varied by category from first incoming 146d to 160d and best skins 2d to 32/6 per dozen, with many lines showing sharp drops across pelts, sacks, and damaged lots.
The speaker argues that wheat farmers did not grow more than 1000 bags and cannot support the motion or its sponsor. He stresses that the scheme would hurt large growers like himself in the Talhralgar Shire, despite valuing Mr Bassett's views. The debate ends without agreement as both motion and amendment fail.
A rambling, fragmentary newspaper fragment recounts encounters with Mark Twain by a new neighbor, quirky village vignettes including a child’s bakery joke about war, a lecture on intoxication, and a moving ramble through Australian humor about greetings and misadventures, all told in a shifting stream of characters and scenes.
Young's records in the last five War Loans show three championship wins for the Country Towns Championship with populations around 7000 to 4000, plus a second and a third place. No other town in NSW has three wins in this class, and no town in Australia has three country championship wins.
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