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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 26, 1926
Page
2
Reads as a garbled late 19th century public notice listing church services for Anglican Presbyterian Methodist and Catholic parishes in Cowra region plus an upcoming sale by McNeilly Crampton and Ltd offering 150 horses at the Corporation Yard Law next month. Include mentions of post office, district surveyor, and crown land authorities amid scattered dates and times.
Nanette comes to Carcoar presented by Lionel Walsh's Comic Opera Company at the School of Arts. The production features No No Nanette style musical comedy with Lionel Walsh as Jimmy Smith and a full cast including Mercer and Early in a lively, farcical plot. The troupe performs popular numbers and creates the lighthearted mood typical of the old stage musical style.
Organisers of the Universally at Sydnesy Lroq com Appeal for Cancer Research and Treatment thank subscribers and those resisting the Cancer Fighting Fund. The response has been generous and the fund will close on 37st December 1926. Workers are urged to remit donations through local Cancer Committees to balance and audit by year end.
Cricket score note shows CARCOAR vs GALLYMONT with multiple bowlers and players named. The account lists scorers like Brent Howard Hailey Deglao Doolan Newham and many others, with sundries and innings details indicating a full, but partially garbled, club club match scorecard from the local grounds.
Figures from the department show passenger patronage rose for heavy excursions in October. The final series of this car's excursions begins December 17 enabling city and country residents to travel at exceptionally cheap rates. Details are advertised in this issue.
Mesers Schute Bell Co Ltd reports a strong enquiry across trade sections at Monday’s sale. Finer wools show high price potential due to scarcity. Demand for browd wool remains steady, broken fleece and bulky pieces sell well, and Jamie’s wool has improving enquiry though not very strong.
Carcoar will represent against Mandurama on the local ground this Sunday. Players listed include G.G. Manning J. Slowne Po. 1 fr. and J. Donlan Hail A. New ham W.S. Kelk R. O'Brien H Hailey W. Harvey R. Melville.
Local notes report Jack Harris improving at hospital and Jock Anderson still an patient, with Rev Fr Ring transferring to Cowra. Garden and stock agent praise, a playful remark from a young boy, and church and social events including dances and presentations. Miss Aphra Black joins Royal Alexander Hospital staff in Sydney.
In Carcoar in November 1926 a mixed doubles tournament began with many tight matches. C Clark and Miss P Rosewarne defeated Williams and Miss EF Rosewarne while H Connolly and Miss Nuyen beat Kind and Miss ER May. Connolly and Dalbel defeated Sharpe and Miss May. The report notes several later results and a final won on the last stroke amid a shortage of ladies.
The Mandurama Public School hosted a lively Wednesday tennis event attended by Miss Winnie McKeon and Mrs Hosie of Rockhampton Queensland who claimed the titles. About 135 games were played across three courts with prizes awarded and proceeds of 2 pounds 3 shillings 3 pence to Carcoar Hospital.
At the Woodstock Royal Hotel a committee meeting discussed rescheduling the Woodstock Jockey Club meeting to January 10 if available. Woodstock cricketers beat Monduroma 120 to 102, with other regional matches and a sale of garments, drapery, and more at CHC in the Waverete Memorial Toll on Saturday the 27th and Monday at 10.90 AM.
Rain returns to Darby’s Falls easing a parched spell. A village cinema night drew a small crowd after pre show disappointments. RC Church Building Fund held a well attended dance with substantial donations. Miss Rowe Markham won the ladies prize, Mrs Jordan the ladies hooky prize, and Mr Reg Wardered the gent’s prize. T RL Jordan captured a pound vote from Tom Neville. Darby’s Falls B grade cricket beat Holmwood away. Oliver and Clive Markham starred for the home side. A grade fell to Cowra on their home oval, Billy McLeish’s dangerous batting noted. Kia Benson and Grabine also defeated by Cowra. Darby’s Falls grade team played Movell’s Creek on Sanday.
In a historic share farming contest, Meo and AL Greene lead with their livestock and fertiliser plan. The event, touching 22000 acres of cropland, highlights a shift toward joint ventures amid a fierce, high-stakes competition.
A parliamentary clash over an immediate censure motion ends in a strong defeat for the government as Loughlin and two others force an appeal to the people. The debate clarifies that the opposition seeks dissolution while Lang supporters claim the country can now breathe freely and voters may decide the path forward.
A garbled OCR passage shows a country schoolteacher trying to engage pupils with a noisy lesson about a domestic animal. A child timidly asks a question as the class grinds to a halt amid misread words and muddled dialogue.
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