State Contracts Board seen as threat to country traders
A Cobbora Shire meeting notes a circular from the State Contracts Control Board offering to supply motor lorries cars bolts oils tyres and more to Councils at a claimed fifty per cent discount. The letter accuses the board of dictating purchases and undercutting private traders, urging councils to reject the offer to protect local business and tax revenue. The Shires Association of NSW forwarded the circular and criticizes state overreach into decentralised country commerce.
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Shires’ Association
Councls
State Contracta Control Board
Eabor
L.G
McKell
Cobbora
Shires' Association of
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State Contracts Control Board
Lorry Accident Claims Beasley Son Near Mudgee
A back wheel collapse on a lorry near Mudgee caused fatal injuries to the son of Mr C Beasley of Pipeclay. The vehicle, driven by Lance Tub Iner, carried the deceased who was admitted to Mudgee District Hospital but died shortly after. The driver has a stone crushing contract with Mudgee Municipal Council. plant at Putta Bucca.
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Lorey
Tage
Beasley
Lance Tub Iner
Mudgee
Putta Bucca
C. Beasley
Pipeclay
Daylight Saving Time to Start in Australia Next Year
The government announces daylight saving will begin at 7 a.m. on New Year's Day. Clocks move forward one hour and state premiers may reallocate sporting fixtures to remove midweek games from year start. Exceptions allowed if Wednesday is a half holiday and Saturday is a full working day.
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Australia
Fire alarm dampens night as elderly resident escapes blaze
Fire alarms rang Monday night near Maughan Street as a rear building at Mr. 4 Mower’s boot shop caught fire. Captain T. Masterson and a company of firefighters arrived quickly, extinguishing the blaze with little damage. Had the fire not been detected early, it could have become serious.
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Maughan
Mower
T. Masterson
Quiet Xmac holidays in Wallington amid travel curbs
The Xmas season brings a very quiet period in Wallington with many residents cancelling mas and New Year plans. Travel is down as curbs bite and even warm weather keeps tennis off courts. The 7:20 train was booked out two days early and many arrangements were upset yet accepted.
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Wallington
Formas
Wellington's Water Supply Crisis Demands Action Now
Town Clerk reports river siltation from soil erosion endangers Wellington's water supply and fishing grounds. Government and dredging firms face pressure to clear silts, restore deep water, and prevent further fish loss and stock watering hazards.
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Shemuest
Neanima Falls
Tate
Nanima Falls
Western Stud Ram Sale Announced for January 20 1942
McNeilly Crampton and Martin promote their western annual stud ram sale at Orange Corporation on Tuesday January 20 1942 starting at 10 am. Breeders listed merino longwool and breed rams, with a full descriptive catalogue in preparation and available on application early in the new year. Purchasers may inspect offerings and despatch facilities are arranged for quick pickup the day after the sale.
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McNeilly
Crampton and Martin
Orange Corporation
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Kew
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Roddy
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Pat Roddy
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