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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 22, 1929
Page
2
During the past week Right Rev Dr Norton bishop of Bathurst and Very Rev L O Keeffe led a parish collection for the Orange Catholic Orphanage. By last Sunday nearly £400 had been subscribed and another collection is planned at Blayney end of the parish this week to solicit further donations.
Vinegar heightens glass sparkle when added to washing water and freshens meat. It whitens poached eggs and keeps shapes in cooking water. It brightens fabric colors and aids tender meat when added to cooking water. A tablespoon in meat water helps tenderness and texture. Rubbing vinegar is suggested before cooking for tenderness. A vinegar compress can stop bruising, and vinegar with water refreshes invalids. Vinegar and salt clean copper utensils and copperware. A polishing mix uses vinegar and oil, with methylated spirits for better results.
The notice lists multiple church services across towns including Beeton Lyodhurst Mandorame and Peelwood with times ranging from morning 11am to evening 7 40 pm. It mentions Reverend H Kline and Father O Keefe and notes a Friday November 12 date for May.
Instructions describe using grated potatoes mixed with cold water to create a silk cleaning liquid. For dark silk, wash potatoes and use the resulting liquid after four and a half hours, dipping silk pieces gently without creasing, then wipe and hang to drain before finishing with a final wipe on the soiled side.
A heavy storm Monday night disrupted records and left the week’s tally at a modest three points. The notice also reports the death of Mr. Duncan Mofillop, once a prominent western wool traveller, at his home in Vaucluse aged years, with ties to major firms in the western trade.
Rumored sale of the Guardian to the Sun is not yet completed, while press circles push the deal as likely. The Guardian’s weekly Smith’s Weekly is not included, and unemployment fears grow as the Bavin government hovers over endowment and wage changes. Australia’s finances tighten as wool, wheat, and loan money shrink, prompting balanced budgets and postponed Circular Quay underground work.
Rain makes gardening profitable again as seed firms advertise. Macaulay Bros changes hands with new owner Robinson taking over December 1. Professor Walsh predicts floods and drought ending this month and a prosperous 1930 with earthquakes possible. Bird brokers warn Christmas stock is tight as turkeys sell, and Orange Male Choir aids Methodist Church with a concert. Carcoar Church sale of gifts opens with a Baby Show on Saturday.
After this date anyone found fishing without permission in the Belubula River within the Millamo long boundary will be prosecuted without respect to person. T. H. Rowlands Millamolong, November 22, 1929.
In the Belubula River within the Milla molong holding a warning is issued against fishing without permission. The letter cites dynamite use by illegal fishers, noting several fish left floating and the river stock being denuded. The author says permission may be granted to legitimate fishermen under certain conditions.
In Carcoar the Licensing Court granted an adjournment for the transfer to Gertrude May Comrie due to her illness. Blayney's Club House received permission to make alterations. Hugh James O'Hare failed to secure Tattersall's Hotel Wayney license amid concerns over management during absences and a controversial background involving Joseph Kerr, who would be boots and had prior convictions. the magistrate refused the license.
Mr J A Gilroy of Inverell recently holidaying at Dairy Park Man durama writes to thank the Matron and staff for unfailing attention during his hospital stay. He praises the hospital’s site, atmosphere, facilities, and medical officers and would be glad to return for future illness. Also noted are Mr Fred Wood recovering from pneumonia, and Mr G Wood visiting town after an extended illness. River levels fluctuated after heavy weekend rain with 173 points of rainfall at the local post office on Monday. Probate granted for Walter Kirkpatrick Young of Orange, late Woodstock, with estate valued at £88,119. Executors are Union Trustee Co. and his wife Helen Mabel Young. Bequests include £200 to the Presbyterian Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund, £100 to St Johns Orange, and £60 to Carcoar District Hospital. Residual bequest to widow for life, then to two sons. Valuator Mr W J Brady to handle estate.
Stock Inspector Pillinger reports experiments show four ferns can cause shivers in sheep. Large intake and driving trigger symptoms. resting or careful driving prevents death, but harassment risks sudden death. Evidence from Cootamundra and Forbes districts ties fern consumption to mortalities even without other feed. Post mortems show high fern intake in affected sheep.
The Secretary Farmers and Grafter Co operative Coy reports a quiet Flemington yard on the 18th with 2040 cattle penned, 835 from Queensland. Good demand for quality stock. strong sales by Killen Ltd and Sheahan Bros Miles. Bullocks to 21 pounds 6 shillings, vealers high, cows to 12 pounds 8 shillings. broad average around 18 pounds 7 shillings 3 pence.
McNeilly Crampton and Martin report cattle yarding around 450 head and sheep about 12 000. Cattle weakest, bullocks £14 to £23 6d, cows £14 to £18, vealers 6d to 10s, yearlings to £4 7d, mixed good young cattle to £5 14s. Sheep yarding high quality forward wethers to 16s, hoggets to 18s 2d, lambs to £1, store stock mixed low values, market open lower and declined.
Mr Jasper Croker, victim of a recent motor accident, is progressing favourably. Bathurst and Abercrombie Shire workers report good progress on road dressing for motor traffic at the Abercrombie Caves, improving a previously unsatisfactory route. Another rider, Mr Stanton of Sydney, had a minor crash near a small bridge on the Tronkey to Goulburn route. repairs were sent to Crookwell. Bealarmera reports a splendid season with rain boosting district bloom. In Tronkey ball, locals celebrated Mr Joe Goodacre’s longtime postmaster role with wallets of notes totaling £5 presented by residents, as speakers praised his service and a cheerful community gathering ended with song.
Rain brought record 221 points eclipsing the prior 136 as Neville continues a busy week. Garden art and a new Mel Cox shop promise improvements while the Methodist Sunday School Anniversary was abandoned due to downpour. Neville players rehearse a farce for a Turnkey concert and school children receive a Christmas Treat on December 26.
Angullong Station and Curooar sales listed for Monday July 16 with lot numbers 466 8 14 and 10 xe 1e. Sale location Homebush.
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