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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 28, 1943
Page
3
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A fragmented OCR fragment mentions Louise White and a street encounter. The sentences are incomplete, but imply a city street incident and a potential shootout or confrontation. Further readable names or actions are not clear from the fragment.
The Cowra Associated agents report the weekly market held Tuesday with 254 head yarded, mainly stores. Fat cattle and sheep showed strong demand with high quotations across steers cows bulls and store calves. Fat sheep especially well bid with good prices for bestxb lambs and ewe lambs, while store sheep and wethers moved at rising values.
A dramatic wartime poem laments a treacherous attack on a Mercy ship by a disguised foe. It describes nurses and medical staff aboard, suffering survivors on wrecked rafts, and calls for justice as Allied victory nears. The piece condemns Fascist brutality and foresees divine judgment.
Contending views in Australia over wool disposal after the war unfold. Producers favor extending the wool scheme beyond its set end, while consumer voices push for a quicker return to normal trade. The British Wool Federation urges actions to stabilize prices and curb extreme fluctuations, though a clear majority remains unsettled.
A disputed ministerial reply outlines regulations allowing timber removal for firewood when landholders deny access to dead timber. Authorities propose a permit system with entry on reasonable terms and royalty based on market value and cutting costs. Forest Officers are directed to aid amicable settlement of wartime firewood issues between landowners and cutters.
Fragmented notes from Carcoar stock event list several figures including Whitney Pastoral Day care 407 Ww averaging 23.6 and Ca boat 61x 7 averaging 42/8. Other entries mention Glasson Caregur J. Hi Smith Lyndhurst and various numbers like 26/8, 26/19, 22/1, 24/14/10.
Sympathy is extended to Mrs. A Lynch on the death of her sister Mrs. T King of Merewethy while Mrs. Lynch visited relatives there. Updates report RAAF and service leave, health issues, and returns from leave. Rain over four days reached five inches with one day at 2.20 inches and heavy snowfall plus strong southerly winds.
In the final stage of its fourth full season strict Wool supplies control, though irksome, has supported the Allies by ensuring adequate material. Woolgrowers report the policy helps the industry continue despite wartime strains, with commendations from Soa and Badgery.
Miss Joyce I Morrigan of Grange is out of work after a setback. Oldest resident Miss Dover was taken to Blayney Hospital for a holiday. Junior Morrisett enjoys a Sydney holiday with the Hynds. Algie Masters and Colin Hildebrandt went to Sydney. Mr doe Steer now runs the storekeeping business once run by Misses Dover and Nolan. Letters acknowledge canteen orders from locals. District saw a harsh spell with wind and snow. Grass and crops grew, with Wilcox and Roach harvesting carrots.
In the Dubbo District War Agricultural Committees meeting, members expressed that using the Women’s Land Army to produce wheat is not practical. Mrs Grimm and MLC Mr Bassett note limited local manpower and praise for vegetable and orchard work, while sub-committees' opinions on women labor in wheat production will be sought.
Reports from U S newspapers claim postwar Australia offers vast fertile country with water, ready for redevelopment. They note military operations unlocked thousands of acres of potential pastures and water, predicting major future industrial and agricultural growth and Australia’s own realization of its land’s value.
In a letter from Germany Ben Bourke recalls a POW church service marking his first outing in over a year. He mentions a fellow English prisoner who led the service and thanks CPW and Tam for parcels and support. He also notes meeting a few men from the old section.
The column lists local residents and their travels with several returning from Sydney and holidays. It notes Miss Mona Whalan and Mr Len Whalan's leisure, families visiting, and pupils at Mandurama Public School showing term results and absentees due to illness while a short War Funds appeal was conducted.
The guide Puel Control Board said yesterday that ration tickets for ETs dune will be issued Monday May 31 as the first day of issue. Tickets are available in metropolitan country districts and at the Mt Insurance Building corner area and the MLC on Martin Price and Onsbereagh Street.
Local church notes Bishop Norton inducts Fr. Casey as Cowan’s parish priest at St. Raphael’s. He urges faithful prayer and cooperation, stresses priestly dignity and humanity, and pledges support for a memorial altar for the late Archdeacon. Parishioners urged to sustain loyalty to their priest and parish.
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