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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1942
Page
3
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Congratulations go to Mr and Mrs T Hill of Wattle Plain Bathurst district who just marked their 68th wedding anniversary. Mr Hill aged 69 and his wife - they wed in 1874 at Sofala and celebrated with a moonlight honeymoon at homeburk. They swam their horses over the swollen Teton River in heavy rain to reach Two Mile near Spring Creek.
Prof. Charles E. Payne of Grinnell College argues that America's debt to Britain runs through legal tradition, education, and religious ideals. He notes Britain's wartime support under the Monroe Doctrine, allied parity after World War I, and the move toward a Four Power Treaty, urging recognition of shared heritage and joint responsibility for the future.
A sensational feature touts the Dobermann Pinscher as highly intelligent and versatile. It recounts early breed development in Germany, claims of a “dog with the human brain,” and tales of police work and tracking in Africa and South Africa including a murder suspect located by a dog and a stolen oxen case.
A detailed obituary notices the death of Sergeant Patrick John Brady in a South Australian training accident. The 24 year old Carcoar native was recently winged and visited his hometown. He excelled in tennis, football, cricket and represented Western District in Sydney. His family, friends, and Lyndhurst Shire Council pay tribute as he is mourned by a mother, siblings, and many in the community. The council honors him as a gallant son and notes his loss to local government life.
Stan Pfeiffer of Grenfell Junior Farmers Club, four years in, scored top prices at a pig breeder sale. His porkers averaged £4 6s 6d, the first time he secured the top price with a strong buyer inspection. He now cares for about 20 pigs.
The young MP Bill Metall McCall, famed as the handsomest Federal MP, visited Engowra, drawing local interest from many girls at the station. Married with a family, McCall represents Martin for the UAP and spoke of potential fuel interests and a possible property in the district.
A mixed sale from the dry South-West consignments at Cowra shows 180 cattle yarded with 47 fat in pens and quotes down from recent rates. Light steers to 10/8, good vealers to 8/2, cows with calves to 28/10, yearling steers to 4/10, Jersey entries and milch cows to 9/10. Sheep yarding around 1,840 with mainly unattractive lots, prices near recent rates. crossbred hoggets to 17/3, ewes to 10/0, Merino types 16/ to 21/3, lambs about 11/6 to 15/3, and woolly Merino flocks noted with lambs from 16/8.
The Australian Comforts Fund warns that rationing affects purchase of materials for making comforts. A letter from the Fund’s secretary explains centralized distribution is needed to obtain supplies, and while personal contact with servicemen is regretted, it is unavoidable to ensure material is allocated properly.
Queensland's new Premier Mr F Cooper T is a native of Blayney New South Wales. He began as a clerk in the office of the Church of England Archbishop of Sydney, later moving on.
The Wallamondara Agricultural Bureau sent a resolution to MLA Fred J. Cahill calling for documentary work on wheat delivery and payment to be done at country silos. The Australian Wheat Board replied that the required tasks need trained staff, expressing concerns about using inexperienced officials and promising to discuss the matter with season finalization. Minister Dunn countered, defending Government Grain Elevators and noting their prior handling of similar duties and authority to receive, pair, and manage silo stations and related work.
Silent Toy claimed the Parkes Cup with betting quotes 9 to 1, edging aay into second at 3 to 1. Lady Galaw Seer and Miss Cargo Me followed, while Fetaliste and Malenge placed in the Flying and Promesos events respectively, with Vere Finkoed among the notable entrants.
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