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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1937
Page
8
Trespassers on Nilgari paddocks after this date will be prosecuted. A reward is offered for information leading to conviction regarding sheep thefts from Nilgari paddocks.
The article surveys popular everlasting flowers in Australia, noting easy growth and vibrant colors for indoor and outdoor use. It highlights Rhodanthe and Helichrysum varieties, and covers Stathe, Valendulas, Calendula and companions like Nemesia, Nemophila, and Delphinium, with planting tips and ornament ideas for year round color.
The Boorowa Shire Council met April 17 at 10 am in Council Chambers with Dr T presiding and most members present. Finance and engineering reports were adopted, weed eradication discussed, road and culvert projects reviewed, Main Roads status considered, and coronation celebrations planned with local authorities.
Council received routine correspondence from Dept of Works and Local Government on overdue rates and unemployment registration. Main Roads departments outlined bridge widths and stream signs while Shires Association announced Coronation Day holiday Gazettal. Several road repairs and bridge works were scheduled, with a final note on late accounts and next meeting on May 16.
The Shire Clerk C W Kenny reported at the ordinary meeting that legal proceedings for non destruction of noxious weeds are listed for Burrowa Court on 29 April. Conference resolutions from the last meeting will be included in the Conference business paper. A request was made to the Divisional Engineer to give notice of the next Inspecting Engineer visit for inspection at Harrys Creek with Mr Southwell. No other matters called for special mention.
In Yass football chatter, Colin Fitzpatrick leaves coaching last season. search On Russell and Podban targets by Boorown. Colin York of the Main Roads Board works in Begn district amid staffing moves.
The next of kin in the Martin Edward Burke estate case will receive more money than Burke left when he died in 1923. Burke's estate, once £89 000, is now around £46 000, with costs not charged against the estate. Unsuccessful claimants' costs may run into thousands. The inquiry adjourned for a week due to absent parties and counsel.
A reader urges planting ranunculus and anemone bulbs now for a vivid display. Suggests planting about five inches apart with fresh manure nearby for best growth. Advertises two bulb parcels: Ranunculus Parcel and Anemone Parcel offering mixed colors and 50 bulbs.
P L C Shepherd and Son Ltd promotes farm and garden seeds with a long standing Sydney address and telegram contact in Australia. The notice highlights the company name and Box 36085 GPC Sydney postal details for inquiries.
A dairy worker visited the Sydney Show and became engaged to a young woman. She asked if they would never part after marriage and she joked about milk, to which he replied that they would, and milk too.
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