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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1932
Page
6
The advertisement promotes lounge suits upholstered in Genoa velvet maquette velvet pile leather and rexine highlighting comfort and attractiveness. Bedroom suites offered in polished maple Jacobean walnut silver grey figured maple and oak with stock availability. Mattresses promise a lifetime of lunacious slop and dining room suites praised for beauty and refinement. Phone 41.
Sam Munro informs customers and the public that beside tailoring he has installed an Electrical Dry Cleaning Apparatus and will perform this service at reasonable prices. Suits cleaned and pressed on shortest notice. Fine range of suitings available and workmanship guaranteed.
Secretary notes 405 sheep displayed with high quality, judges praising the exhibits as the best in the state. Although entry numbers were down, public viewing remained lively with 40 dogs judged, 17 junior judges, and about 20 horsemen entertaining spectators on Main Day. Local exhibitors expressed a wish to rest, yet loyal support remains with the Association for next year.
The piece ranges from sheep show policy and exhibitor schedules to a turf round-up. It cites General Committee policy concerns, entry deadlines, and requests for schedules, then shifts to racing at Carlingford Mile Borehill and Warrick with Lightfoot and Holdfast, Bronze Hawk, Ramrod, and top jockeys racing in Sydney and Melbourne.
Readers are advised to prevent roughness and soreness from frequent water exposure by keeping Mizpil handy in the kitchen and using it several times daily after washing dishes and laundry. The tip aims to ease irritation and discomfort for women doing home chores.
An old advertisement promotes Mirpil Skin Balm as a remedy for rough and chapped skin and other conditions. It lists availability at chemists and The W. H. Comstock Co Ltd Sydney with a price of 2/6 per bottle and includes a postpaid sample request offer. It also references Dale's Spring Display and a general sales pitch.
A fund to plant trees in Young aims to beautify streets through public donations. Each child would sponsor one tree and homeowners could claim no direct interest in at least one avenue tree in coming years. The idea suggests expanding to Boorowa with ornamental trees on side streets, different species per street.
Thoroughly guaranteed pianos with good tone quality offered in first class or dear tiers from £65 upwards with £5 deposit. Easy terms available. Write to Paling's 338 George Street Sydney for particulars or consult local agent.
A list of 1932 show dates across Grenfell Cowra Bribbaree Mlabo Wyaleng Cootamundra Temora and other towns with August September and October events. Highlights include Sig Catholic Ball at Binalong on Friday night August 6 with elaborate preparations.
Thirteen players named for Australia tour by selectors include Jardine Sutcliffe Hammond and eight others with Robins Brown Wyatt and the Nawab of Pataudi among the listed invitees. Provisional view favors strong batting and wicketkeeping, with bowling potential and leadership concerns noted.
The Daily Telegraph editorial warns MCC relies too much on amateurs and calls for professional steadiness in the bowling while noting the strong batting. It favors Tate and White for unfilled Test places after Tate’s seven wickets for 28 against Middlesex.
Paramount star Buddy Rogers stars in Young Eagles directed by William A. Wellman showing at the Empire Theatre Boovows Saturday night. The film captures close to earth dogfights with skilled ground proximity stunts and Wellman’s WWI battle experience guiding the action. In other news, racing authorities in the Western District hear appeals over Manifold and Mulata interference and stakes. Boston, Orange, and Cowra are among the clubs and districts involved in the race dispute.
Wool market remains quiet with only private sales noted. Anticipation builds for the season’s opening at month end. Ottawa has begun sittings and elected committees to report to the conference. Early preliminaries underway, with no firm judgments yet. Ink-crazing rubbers said to remove rust from a knife.
A 550 reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of anyone cutting or wire netting fences on Tarpuge. The notice promises payment for tips that identify and help prosecute the offender or offenders involved.
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