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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1943
Page
1
Mrs Parkinson with her children visits parents Mr and Mrs Melville at Neville. Neville hosts soldiers with a Monday night dance for about thirty from a vartier wing. Sergeant Bruce Hoare thanks attendees and notes support and enjoyment. Local wish for AWAS visitors next time.
A new picking and canning facility in Blayney boosts wartime food supply and pea production across the Central Tablelands. Gordon Edgell and Co owners say the plant will use modern machinery and electricity, operated by tractor, to grow and process about 1,600 acres of peas in the district.
Advertising rates listed for small classified ads and larger display lines. In Memoriam and Return Thanks notices priced at 4 shillings, with verse extra per line. Death Birth and Marriage notices 4 shillings any size. Contract adverts offer special cheap rates on application.
The Lyndhurst Recreation and Showground honored outgoing trustees for 27 years of service. Mr AA Hines, newly elected trustee, was unable to attend. A social evening featured speeches by incoming and outgoing members, with toasts and songs.
The death of Mr W Smith occurred in Carcoar on Friday. He was 82. Born at Mulgon near Penrith, he spent 52 years in Carcoar and district as a retired railway worker. His wife predeceased him by 11 years. He leaves five children and a large extended family including 31 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Sympathy is extended to relatives and friends.
Children at the local school received dental clinic treatment this week after an eggs for Blayney Hospital appeal. Pupils sent eleven and a half dozen eggs. Mr. Tom Clancy, now in Sydney, is spending holidays with relatives in the district. A death occurred suddenly at Aub Willcox's residence in Suramer Street, Orange, on Saturday night. he was known in the locality.
A 450 reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of any person damaging or netting fencing at Sunny Ridge. The notice specifies no cutting or removing wire from the fences and names Rod Fagan as a contact or related party.
The Madhatters ball at Barry on Friday attracted visitors from Orange Eugenia Molong Katoomba and district centres. Music by Melville Young Steer and Mrs Collins plus extras by Roach and Edwards boosted a lively evening. Masters Hood McKenzie and Muir handled hat duties while prizes went to Phil Young P Masters Viv Kable and R Sweetnam. Supper by the ladies ensured ample servings. The Red Cross benefit is expected to reach about 46 pounds.
Mandurama residents report a series of holiday trips and health notes. T Francis leaves for Sydney for rest while hopes for improved health are voiced. Cassey Francis also departs for Sydney followed by Woodward family visiting Narromine. Mrs Woodward joins Roy and Clem there. Mrs Acret and Don return to Forbes after a visit with Francis family. Jacky and Mrs Francis head to Sydney for a holiday seek. Laurie Gurney arrives home on leave to visit family. Sgt N Whalan sends greetings from an island posting. Kay and Joy Bloomfield return with Mrs Francis after visiting relatives.
September examination results list top performers by class from six to nine. names include Morrison Cheney Sparke Hildebrandt Jones Dover Hoadley Masters Roach Kable Ryan Bullock Masters Jones and others with first to fourth places noted across classes.
Mr L Tucker of Parramatta returns home after a recuperative holiday with Mr A Tucker of Box Hill. Miss Clare Flood, patient at Dudley Private Hospital for shock from lightning, has returned home. Mrs W Smith of Sydney and two children holiday with Mrs H Simm Naylor Street. Corporal Brady RAAF congratulated on his recent victory. Ladies Hospital Auxiliary jumble stall on 23rd inst. Donations of goods appreciated at Commercial Bank. Mr and Mrs I Kirby return to Carcoar after annual Sydney holidays.
On Tuesday night a party celebrated Gunner and Mrs G Hurst anniversary of their wedding. Gun Hurst is spending leave here for 17 months of service. Keith Wilkins returns after illness. Mrs A McCartney back home after a few days. Mrs F Neil returns from a holiday at Wolloongong and Parramatta. Pte S Dwyer spent last weekend here with his wife. 60 50 ball to be held in Memorial Hall next Friday. Debutantes to be presented to Mrs Fagan.
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