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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 29, 1942
Page
2
The Carcoar Chronicle notes urgent vacancies for Morse operators and wireless mechanics. Apply by writing to Major P. J. Manley, Staff Officer Signals, V.D.C. Headquarters, Bear Mint Building, Macquarie Street, Sydney, with details of experience and qualifications.
Continuing issues of the Carcear Chronicle will be under the direction of D Dugan at Naylor Street Carcear. Phone 23. The arrangement supports keeping the Chronicle alive during the greatest crisis as WwW. 8. werve enlists and serves the newspaper.
The Carcoar and District Lady Bowlers announce the annual meeting is postponed to Wednesday July 1 1942. Honorary Secretary Mrs C Patrick coordinates communications and arrangements.
Commonwealth urges all persons who worked or could work in sugar cane growing and processing in 1949 or 1941 to apply for registration on the Seasonal Workers Register. Forms available at national service offices, state branches of the Australian Workers Union, and cane grower associations. Exemption from military service for registered workers during the season. applications processed through Graziers and Colonial Sugar Refining Company offices. directed by Bellemore, Director General of Power.
Personal updates list births hospital admits and holidays for local residents including Mr and Mrs N Leatheater welcoming a son Master J Thompson in hospital Master George Smith under care Mrs R Fuller visiting from Gallymont Mr and Mrs Fagan holiday in the city Mrs Grange visiting Haverton while relatives Mrs Connolly attend relatives Graham Scott improving Mrs Ewens in Manudurama hears son at Lady Wakehurst Red Cross Home overseas Presbyterian services announced Rev McDonald visiting K Tucker guest at Carcoar holidays in Carcoar updates on flu and bed rest engagements and announcements for Mabel Pillinger Belubula Street Carcoar further notes Lieut William Ervin son of Mr and Mrs Ervin Lowan surname references imply local community notices.
A younger set tennis event drew visitors for a free tournament held last Sunday in Lyndhurst. In the men’s division Mr. Hines of Nargong posted 90, edging a close singles match as light faded. Notable results include Mrs. Moronvelly 88 and E. McGoven 84, with several players listing scores from 90 down to 47 in a brisk round of play.
Lyndhurst Golf Club opened their season last Sunday in ideal weather. J Emms and B Byrnes won the gent’s four some mirroring their prior success at MANDURAMA. Mrs Moore and Y Kind captured the mixed foursome. Joe Aiken, son of Perce and Mrs Aiken, broke his arm in a bicycle fall Friday. first aid by S Weaver and patient sent to Carcoar Hospital progressing favorably. Military call-ups included W Toshack and C Green, who left by mail train. C Wilson off duty with a leg injury, expected back next Monday.
A fragmented column blends odd lines about law, army, love and a soldier with vivid imagery. It mentions a girl, green pajamas, Juliet, loneliness, and a vision in blue overalls, ending with a twist that the striking image was a woman.
In loving memory of our dear mother Susan who died May 27 1940. We cherish still with love sincere. Beautiful memories of one so dear inserted by her loving family.
Grenfell District Council of the F and S Assoc tion protests the 4d per bushel reduction on last season's wheat citing over production. James Jones notes the 140,000,000 bushel limit and explains gains for over quota farmers. R B Black commends the scheme while A Matthews moves to send congratulation to Mr Scully for lifting 75 percent of farmers from the mire.
Residents of Burrowa will learn tomorrow what an enemy at tack would be like. An advertisement in the Burrowa News warns of an armed attack through Burrowa streets. About 16 vehicles will take part using old-type hand grenades and blank cartridges to create noise.
The Department of Agriculture circular read at the Young P.P. Board meeting notes petrol shortages may force a large cut in rabbit inspectors car allotments. As a result, a return to horse equipment for these officers may become necessary.
Sydney wool prices report 4,005 bales appraised at the Sydney J catalogue on Wednesday. Named consignors include Robert Carter of Brewarrina with hoggets and ewes across several prices, R ana S. Carter with weth ers and ewes, and J. McNeven with wethers.
A home made bomb placed in the letter box at Frank Townsend manager of the Broadway Theatre Parkes exploded, damaging the box hedge and picket fence and scattering debris on the adjoining roof. Police are investigating and suspect hoodlums Townsend condemned at the cinema last week. The device used a piece of iron piping and a gill of slow burn powder.
The Central Wool Committee announced that wool growers may withhold the second clip from appraisal until after June 30 due to zoning rules. This relieves anxiety over increased wool prices and urges growers to cooperate with manpower authorities, applying for permits only in extreme necessity.
The piece contrasts General Blamey and Lady Blamey with strong public statements on war spending. It recalls his censure of NES costs and carnival appearances, and her call for tight war budgets for Australian women. It questions the effectiveness of their actions and past travel for the war effort.
The Woodstock agency of the Bank of New South Wales will close from Monday week next June 8 in line with government policy to close a number of bank agencies and branches for the duration.
Rabbit skins at Wednesday Sydney sales priced 514 tons with a slightly irregular market and averages about 1d per lb lower. First incomings ranged 118d to 123d, second 105d to 112d, autumns 86d to 91d, racks and pelts across seven grades, does, growns, kittens and damaged skins listed with specific shillings per dozen for hare skins selling from 4 to 15 per dozen.
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