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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1942
Page
1
Mandurama residents held a Comforts Fund dance last Friday. Despite heavy rain, the event cleared over £2, deemed satisfactory. had weather been better, more would have been raised. The night featured music for Marie Burke of Somers and noted returning serviceman Pte Hexmathe among attendees.
Mr Ray Suddell has received his Air Force call up and will report for duty Monday. Mr and Mrs Reg Steer holidaying at Narra. Mr Joe Andrews relieving Mr Steer at the local railway. Mrs McPherson a local teaching staff member transferred to Springwood. Mr and Mrs H E Beer left for the City for medical treatment. Shr Bill Neil gains first class pass in signalling exam. Mr Murray Fuller visited the City for railway exam, obtained pass, to commence duty at Wallarawang. George Cobley jnr son of Mrs John Cobley Neville recovering well after operation. Engagement announced between second eldest daughter of Mr W Platt Gallymont and Stanley eldest son of Mr and Mrs Graham Neville.
Dr Margaret Chipperfield, daughter of the late Dr George Chipperfield and Mrs W M Chipperfield of Canowindra, married Captain Douglas S Stuckey son of Dr and Mrs F S Stuckey of Mosman at St John’s Church Darlinghurst. She was previously on the staff at Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children and St George's, Kogarah. Attending was her sister Mrs John Gribben. The Rev C A Lucas officiated and a Hampton Court reception followed.
The Lyndhurst branch of the Red Cross held its annual meeting for the year ending June 30, 1942. President Mrs Beet praised members for support during wartime demands while Treasurer Mrs Kelley reported 92 financial members and a year ending balance of £100 13s 5d. Committees were re elected and items such as pyjamas, blankets, and clothing were sent to Headquarters with donations and various fund raising events cited.
The article notes a long term decline in average wool bale weights across the Commonwealth, with 1940 41 averages of 298 lb overall and 285 lb in Victoria, the lowest among mainland states. It cites the New Zealand clip at 340 lb and calls on woolgrowers to press wools to heavier bale weights to conserve woolpacks amid supply difficulties.
At the Careour District Hospital annual meeting Dir. Aft. Denton welcomed Mandurama Ladies Hospital Auxiliary. The auxiliary had done excellent work for Carcoar Hospital in past years and aims to continue supporting the district’s principal public institution with generous community backing.
A wartime exhortation urges Australians to set aside grievances and support the war effort. It highlights sacrifices at home, the suffering overseas, and the duty to back soldiers, airmen, and sailors. The message emphasizes gratitude for safety beneath the Southern Cross and a collective push to win the war.
A £50 reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of anyone damaging wire netting fencing, interfering with flood or netting gates, or cutting or removing wire from fences on Sunny Ridge. The notice seeks to deter property damage and identify responsible individuals.
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