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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 18, 1942
Page
1
Dr Denton notes defective causeways on Manduumae Cu road urging grading work. Dr Rowlands cites Ton Mine Road from Carcour soured by heavy traffic and supports causeway repairs. Residents seek re wuseway on Hobby's come Meek's and bridge repairs near Ware's property. clerk reports land questions.
The Minister for Local Government advised Lyndhurst Shire that bitumen for main roads could be procured for Carcoar and Lyndhurst. A key issue remains the lack of spraying machines. engineers said emulsion could be spread by watering cans if machines are unavailable, though at slower speed.
Councillors accepted figures submitted by the Electrical Engineer for a period. Dr Hood moved to grant an additional travelling allowance of £25 for the year and 1d per mile for carting material in his trailer. Dr Burns seconded, proposing a 12 month review for truck purchase. motion carried unanimously.
A nighttime collision damaged a radiator leaving the vehicle out of service. The unnamed driver vanished but is thought to be in the same trouble. A reverend man walked four miles to reach Mr McKenzie at The Junction. A next day Trundle mechanic gave temporary patching, radiator sent to Sydney. Mr McDonald spent the night in Trunkey and later rode to Neville and Mandurama with Mr G Radburn assisting.
At the September Lyndhurst Shire Council meeting Dr Burns urged allowing landholders to clean road-adjacent pastures with sheep to reduce fire risk. The Carcoar P P Board would waive travelling rules, the council would regulate stray stock travel but not permit stock to roam. The matter was deferred awaiting the P P Board letter and clearer terms.
Mandurama News reports a social farewell for Mrs P Sheahan with a dance hosted by local ladies, speeches, and tea. Pte M Carney and Pte Mervyn Carney visit family. Mr C D Parker travels to Glen Davis. local headmaster Mr Pain ill. shearers travel to Breakfast Creek. Mr E Lynch hopes for a speedy recovery.
Lyndhurst Shire Council will issue summonses to recover back rates. Clerk G Callinan reports since final notices £745 collected, about £500 in general rates. Most payers complied, few summonses needed. general rate within £112 and Blayney levy within £118 of full amounts. No major difficulty expected in collecting remaining levies.
The passage notes petrol for main roads and rail tickets used for carting gravel to main roads. It mentions thanks to the leadership and the President for personal efforts as a member of the Executive.
A reward of 150 pounds is offered for information leading to the conviction of anyone stealing eight sheep from Coombing Park. A separate 50 pounds reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of anyone tampering with mood gates or netting at Coombing Park.
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