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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1943
Page
1
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Sgt Pilot Jack Chivers, serving abroad with the R A A F, writes to his parents about Sydney like scenes in Kansas City. He notes trains, green countryside, small two story white houses, friendly Americans, penny toys from the kan garoo on the coin, and differences in Sundays and canteens with beer hours.
A Blayney sitting examined how travelling stock reserves should be under board control. The discussion questioned whether the reserves fall under the P. P. Board and commented on the board’s oversight. The case reflected disagreement over governance and who should manage the reserves.
The recent Red Cross social drew a large crowd despite bad weather. Music by Mrs. C Sampson and Messrs Reach Edwards. MC duties by Mr P R Masters. Mrs J M Toohey and Mr L Mendham won a spot waltz. Supper by ladies. An October 8 ball for funds planned with first class orchestra.
Important notice for potato growers announces a 3 p.m. meeting at Shire Chambers Blayney on Friday October 1. Expected attendees include Mr Foster Commonwealth Controller Mr Squires State Controller Mr Dodd Secretary Potato Growers Association of NSW and Mr Ormon Department of Agriculture. All interested are invited. W Burns Hon Sec pro tem Blayney District Council.
The Lithgow Mercury argues the newly formed Confederation of local governing bodies should balance tolerance and unity to avoid centralisation. It supports population centers around 30 000 in Lithgow Bathurst and Orange while preventing regional disadvantage, stressing decentralisation through country amenities and continued coastal and inland development for Australia.
The Carcoar branch held its monthly meeting with good attendance. Topics included Christmas parcel dispatches to service members, a tea cosy prize won by Mr. T Byrne, and notes on members Betty Cheffins, Wilga Walton, and Nancy Done. Cpl Ray Blazley visits his mother Mrs Blazley on leave.
A daughter was born to Mrs. Jones on the same day Forbes resident Ranji Jones was killed in a motor car accident. The event adds poignancy to the tragedy as the infant arrives with the father’s death.
E Trevitt warned lessees overstock reserves with T S R s being grazed, leaving travellers poorly served as reserves have been leased by the Lands Department. He urged placing all T S R s under PP boards, noting a Land Board ruling shows the department resists ceding control and extending services to owners and drovers.
A wartime appeal urges readers to save with War Savings Certificates and £10 National Savings Bonds. The campaign emphasizes thrift and collective effort to fund the war, urging households to invest as a patriotic duty and ensure financial stability for postwar recovery.
Twenty first Sunday after Trinity services listed for St Pauls Carcoar Hazelwood Lyndhurst and Mandurama with hymns and evensong times. Methodist Church holds monthly service at Carcoar Presbyterian Church Sunday at 3 pm led by E Tredinnick minister.
Printed and published by Joseph James McMahon for the proprietors Moulton and Neve at 52 Macauarie Sires Cowza.
Mandurama residents mingle with visitors and return home from leave. Moya Prosper arrives from Prosper, W.A.A.A. to spend leave. W Henry travels to Sydney to see his hospitalized wife. Patsy Gurney returns from Cowra. Annette McGuire and family resume Sydney visit. Alf Willard returns from city trip with sons. Pte Alf Coates and comrades enjoy leave at Mandurama before returning to camp. Sgt Paddy Prosper thanks local aid groups for parcels. W Fagan leaves for Sydney to join the Air Force. Shirley Rowlands returns to school as a friend visits at Rockville. Gerald Hardman departs to rejoin All Saints College. light rain and snow flakes mark one of Mandurama’s coldest winters.
Mrs Ballantyne returns from Rockdale with daughter Mrs Clive Freestone and Rex. Miss Betty Hines from Cowra attends Patriotic Ball. Fifteen local children travel to Carcoar to be confirmed by the Bishop of Bathurst at St Pauls Church. congratulations to Mr and Mrs F Muggleton Garland on a daughter born at Carcoar hospital. Mr Jack Bell unwell. wishes for health. Mr and Mrs A Hines with Audrey visit from Orange for the ball. Tom Leatheater accompanies them. Mr J Kinghorne visits then heads to Yass district for shear. Mrs Toshack of Woodhills hosts sister-in-law Mrs Wilson and three children from Newcastle. Mr J Simons with son-in-law Chief E R A K Woodward naval forces leaves with him. Mrs Woodward and Barbara with him. Miss D Strange from the city visits. Mrs Butcher a patient at Carcoor hospital with throat trouble. wishes for speedy recovery.
Mr and Mrs A Foster of Aber crombie River will move to Trunkey. A number of town blocks of land will be offered for sale in November.
A £50 reward is offered for information leading to conviction of anyone damaging wire netting, fencing, flood or netting gates, or cutting or removing wire at the fenced area known as Sunny Ridge.
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