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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 29, 1942
Page
3
War era activities at Woodstock Public School featured an air market raising £31 for the P O W fund. News notes report dances, bowls and euchre tourneys at Woodstock Memorial Hall, and upcoming services and visits amid local rainfall and hospital auxiliary fund-raising.
Compelled to publish only once a week on Thursdays, country papers across the region cut weekly issues or ceased publication. Examples include the Western Eugowra Observer and Burrows Times, with others like Witness and Independent reducing frequency, some going tabloid, and Cowra Carcoar Chronicle continuing with local cooperative efforts. Many staff join the fighting forces.
Cotter, a well regarded worker for Mick Kearins at Tem plemure, Murringo, died while feeding sheep. He had been riding near the paddock when he was found on top of hay in a horse drawn lorry with a knife in hand, presumably while cutting bands of hay. He had visited Young the day before in good health.
The Curtin Government calls for a further 35 million pounds for a Second Liberty Loan with terms identical to the record-breaking First Liberty Loan. Australia has raised 180 million pounds by public subscription in the war effort, and country committees have expanded to cover nearly every hamlet. Wartime loans and national savings committees are united in one national effort to secure success.
The Minister for Agriculture announced preferential access to sulphate of ammonia for vegetable growers. Growers needing two bags per acre should contact district officers who will issue a certificate confirming vegetable use for military or civilian requirements. The certificate assures priority but not guaranteed supply.
Beards may become common as razor blades grow scarce and barbers join war service. The Manpower Office orders hairdressers into military duty, including one man shops. Goulburn officials weigh the balance of national need against trade disruption. Hairdressing and shaving may be done by women, while all businesses feel manpower demands for defense.
Canberra carriers warn May rent and petrol shortages threaten furniture removal and private deliveries. Some insist on gas producer installations but oppose producers due to frequent stops. Motor transport remains essential in Canberra’s scattered layout, with some firms ceasing peat and private dwell contracts to focus on essentials.
Wool growers backed a higher price as costs rose since the outbreak of war. The current contract price is 4 3d per lb, with this year's clip worth an estimated £00,000,000 at that rate. Under the new basis Australian woolgrowers would receive about £69,000,000, an extra £9,000,000 for the ensuing clip. The British Government contract price nears wartime highs, though the level aligns with sterling.
Mr. Charles Quinlan of Orange had a foot nearly severed Saturday when it tangled in a cable at the Orange dog course. The cable, drawn by a metal lorry, snapped while he was removing tension. He was taken to the Base Hospital. condition reported serious at night.
Mr Hughes urged Dr Evatt in London to consult Soviet Ambassador Maleky on arranging a ministerial exchange between Russia and Australia during wartime diplomacy.
War Premier McKell ordered a report on diverting Wyangala Dam waters to Sydney supply. Cowra Council opposed Samant via telegraph. a reply was read at the council meeting four months later. The Premier pledged no intended interference with Wyangala waters and Alderman Whiteley presided amid laughter.
Secretary Burgess recalled years ago when the Bathurst Board weighed a ban on Alma Han dogs. Directors argued dingoes were prevalent in parts of the district and potentially destructive. A Bell Blue Mountains resident recently claimed the cross dog is more powerful and troublesome than the purebred dingo.
Forbes reports about 1,500 fat sheep yarded out of a total 12,000 fat and store sheep on Tuesday May 19. Prime lambs and wethers sold strong with prices near last sale, but fat ewes and wethers down 1s to 2s due to dry conditions. store sheep around 5,000 mostly young crossbreds.
Hilton slipped beside a machine and his hand became caught in the blades. Dragged into the shaft, the machine stopped only after he was drawn inside. His calls for help went unheard for minutes until nearby workers freed him. He suffered a fractured arm, lacerations, and shock, then was admitted to Dubbo District Hospital.
The Minister for Transport proposed an amended railway concession scheme for country pensioners. Starting June 1, a single fare ticket for return journeys would be limited to twelve journeys per month, with conditions that travel originates outside the metropolitan area. The proposal aims to ease travel costs for elderly residents in country districts.
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