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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1943
Page
2
Arthur Emms states in the public notice that he has resigned from his agency with H. V. McKay Masry-Harrix Coy and that all business transactions between himself and the company are terminated. The notice covers Tyndhurst Garland Mandurama and surrounding district.
Classified items list advert rates and notices including memorials, death and birth notices, and marriage announcements. Rates per line of verse and small display ads appear with references to war bonds and national savings plans.
About six hours of heavy rain on Wednesday dumped 102 points of rain in Mandurama, triggering major flooding. A horseman crossing the bridge at Sunny Ridge found water reaching the saddle girth, marking one of the area's largest floods in years.
The Cowra Patriotic Committee called off the sports meeting planned for Qeloder 13 due to repeated postponements, conflicting events, and poor weather. Earlier schedules were disrupted by national security regulations and repeated delays, with boxing event donations noted at the skating rink and thanks extended to the Cowra Municipal Council for their assistance.
Harold Boll, chairman of Winchcombe Carson Ltd., advocates postwar planning to stimulate settlement across Australia. He urges extensive water conservation, river studies in Queensland and New South Wales, and impounding vast water flow to support inland settlement, road and rail improvements, and export-driven Wool and stock transport after the war. He cautions against delaying inquiries into proposed projects.
At Cootamundra railway yards a herd of bullocks was shunted amid coal traffic. In panic they stampeded onto an unused back line. Five bulls were killed under a truck, one derailed. the head shunter, H Barrower, reported no prior sighting of such havoc in 18 years of shunting.
E P Pearce, Rector, presides at Carcoar 8 am and 9 30 am services. Lyndhurst 11 am and Angulla 2 30 pm schedule announced.
Weather and rail transport difficulties hindered cataloguing of wool, delaying appraisal. October will see a larger quantity available for appraisal with heavier conditioned, bulkier clips expected from many districts. Top price on Thursday reached 18 pence per pound for a 14 bale line of AAA wool submitted by F. P. Worthington, with realisations at several stations including Boorawa and Horton Park.
A model aeroplane owned by Keith Eyles was attacked in Bathurst by a large hawk during a weekend display. The hawk struck the rudder, sent the craft into a fall through a tree, smashing wings to pieces while the fuselage and engine survived. The motor ran briefly afterward and the pilot deemed recovery unlikely.
A National Advocate report notes the abolition of late shopping nights and announces tall stores will close all day on Saturdays, signaling a shift in retail hours and weekend operations.
A wartime fundraising plea urges readers to work save and lend for liberty by purchasing Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds at once. The message emphasizes immediate action, urging residents not to delay and to support the national effort through bond purchases.
Corroborated notes from Carcoar report unsettled weather with 169 points of rain in the week and the Belubula River rising over riverside grounds. Corroborated social items include Corporal Stobbs of WAAAF awaiting Iwave with her mother Mrs Bargains Snr and Mrs A Davis taking a holiday. Nurse Scatt has returned from Sydney and the juvenile event with the Convent of Mercy will be held Saturday night at the School.
Neville reports heavy thunderstorms on Wednesday caused the local creek to rise to exceptional flood heights. Local residents Mrs Oats Senr and family visit Mrs Qala Sny. Mrs Ken Scott returns from Canowindra after illness. A.C. Arthur McGregor visits with Sid McGregor family. Harvey Kirkman from Woodstock guests at Bonnie Doon Neville. Attendance for Bathurst P.S.A.A.A. Sports canceled due to rain.
Mandurama brief reports a series of residents and visitors. H Rice left for Sydney to spend annual holidays. ACW Moya Prosper left after leave with family. K W Fagan enlisted in the RAAF and began training. Mrs Black and the Francises’ daughter returned from Sydney. Mr and Mrs Cobb returned to Sydney after leave. Tony Ryan family and Lorraine spent holidays with relatives. Mrs Moylan and son are on holiday. Joe Rawson is home after annual holidays at Wages. Farmers notified to report seasonal work with five or more workers.
A letter from Abercrombie Shire argues against restructuring the daylight saving scheme. If adopted, operation would run only from December 1 to February 29, extending longer days. Dr W Burns urged support for Abercrombie Shire and indicated action through another body. The motion to cooperate with Abercrombie Shire passed with A H Denton seconding.
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