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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1932
Page
3
Readable OCR fragment lists fabric items and clothing pieces with prices per yard and item counts. Mentions osnaberg and all wool flannel and tweeds, maids three piece tweed suits, men’s tweed overcoats and shirts.
Town Clerk reports fortnightly supplementary rolls and voting eligibility for an upcoming by election. Sanitary service tenders invited. Council plans to sell about 60 small blocks with rates owed. Various designation notes and local notices referenced, including Aldermanic and public works items.
Durrowa Municipal held an ordinary meeting in Cesnell Chambers with Deputy Mayor Ald Thampenn presiding. Aldermen discuss unemployment relief, public meetings, railway connection costs, and stricter hiring supervision while approving a public holiday, sanitation measures, and garage extensions pending audits and account reconciliations.
Barrows Heath Inspector Leo O Hara reports to Aldermen on the fortnight ending 8 August 1182. Notes include sanitary pans repairs, railway picnic costs, and seven horse impoundments. building application by Mrs Woo M Sami on Boia Street. weed and plant growth in streets and private properties. requests guidance on action dates.
Burroawa Show Society held its monthly committee meeting at Tattersall's Hotel on Saturday afternoon. Present were Fy Vohay president chair, W G Sheil, F C Clarks, A L Roberts, Milly T McGrath, W Thompsom, J L Taylor, D W Shura, RT Roberta, MC Hume, Ge ML Chelate, Le Williams, W Fahey, J Southwell, Duwline, T A Cummck, and the board. Minutes of prior meeting read and approved.
The record covers Mrs R O Malley applying for aleidhe of Iain wud wrHe Hing and a refund concern, details of boxing site approval, and field wheat competition inquiries. Also notes about Be erulary reference, agricultural lectures, attendance issues, and resignations within the association with Bennison appointed to fill a vacancy.
The minutes show aldermen adopting finance and town clerk reports, with motions for weed cutting, weed control around holdings, and notices to landholders to cut Patterson's Carpet by October 1. The meeting adjourned after appointing poultry judges candidates and listing stewards for trotting, farming, and show events.
A report lists committee members and duties for a community show including steward rosters and ground works. It cites arrangements for nightwatchmen, ticketing, show logistics, and a plan to raise and allocate labor with a call for fair distribution of grant funds amid public dissatisfaction. A letter from Tam Murphy urges municipal councillors to ensure broader fair use of future aid.
Letter to the editor argues the £500 Government Relief Grant largely came from state funds, not ratepayers. It claims locals were favored for jobs, some men worked longer than contracted, while travelers seeking work nearby received less opportunity and pay.
Cleaning and household tricks cover suet use in baking, beating egg whites by fresh air, alum as china cement, spitting tow to avoid stains, olive oil for pram hoods, fullers earth paste for oil stains, canvas tennis shoe cleaning with soap and water, paint removal with vinegar and ammonia, glass cleaning with thin solutions, couch grass and root control, washing spectacles in potash to prevent moisture behind lenses.
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