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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1937
Page
2
Notice warns trespassers on NILGARI after this date will be prosecuted. A REWARD is offered for information leading to conviction in connection with sheep thefts from Nilgari paddocks.
The article outlines summer flowering bulbs suitable after spring bloom. It covers Calla species with varied colors, Arums, Schizostylis native to South Africa, Nerines or Spider lilies, their hardy nature, grouping planting, and care. It cautions on bulb depth, watering after flowering, and replanting strategies for best display.
Catalog advertises roses available in varieties and colors with prices per dozen and carriage free. Customer can choose names or colors from lists or request a catalogue. The offer includes dwarf varieties and prepaid railway town shipments under set terms.
Cable news from Yorkshire reports good combing mill consumption and firm yarn prices boosting wool outlook. A broad view shows limited June stocks, strong crossbreds and merinos, and rising pulp and rayon competition aiding wool support as Japan and France absorb more, with Sydney opening August 30 and catalogues due August 31 and September 7.
Wool reports show about 10 000 more bales stored than last year due to favorable shearing conditions. Demand remains strong for sheepskins and scoured skin wools with Bradford France and Germany as main buyers. Opening sales expected on a very satisfactory basis with large offerings across Sydney and Brisbane in late August to September.
A promotional note urges women readers to order the August Everylady's Journal which includes a free Spring Jumper Knitting Book with full designs and directions. If unavailable locally, stamps may be sent to Everylady's Journal in Melbourne for a copy by return post, and a used car sale by A P Webb is also mentioned.
A concise card notes P. L. C. Shepherd and Son Ltd as a long established farm and garden seeds supplier since 1827 with postal address Box 36085 GPO Sydney and telegram code SHEPHERD Sydney.
Wagga Municipal Engineer H J Chaston showed photographs of cracks at Burrinjuck reservoir. He warned that despite some belief the dam is safe, filling from snow run off could put it in a dangerous state before spring rains. He urged the Premier to obtain Mr Helistron’s report.
M L A M Kilpatrick says seepage does not threaten the dam and action is planned to remedy. He spoke with Evatt and Brewster who assured measures are in place. Woolara district officials ask Premier for a copy of Hellstron and Samaide’s report while council weighs inspecting the dam and discharges during heavy rain. Residents along the Murrumbidgee urge decisive action to ease fears.
Butchers in Smithfield England use a French device with a wooden slab and 560 fine knives to distend and break fibrous meat. Pulling a lever drives knives into the joint, not mincing, leaving juices intact. In eighteen seconds the tough cut becomes tender and succulent like a fillet or rump.
Mrs Brid get Theresa Cummins aged 71 wife of Patrick Cummins of Murringo died at Sacred Heart Hospital Young after a brief illness cerebral haemorrhage. She was known for charity and kindness and leaves a husband three sons and four daughters twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral from Catholic Church Murringo to Catholic cemetery with Father Landers officiating.
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