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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1930
Page
9
Notices list daily and weekly mail runs from Boorowa Post Office including Reid's Flat Frogmore Rye Park and Murringo with various timing and routes. It mentions Gunnery and rugby connections with specific mornings and days, reflecting a fragmented OCR of postal dispatch details.
A local ad urges residents to buy in town to support the economy and reduce unemployment. It promotes a new millinery shop opening and discourages mail orders from Sydney. The message highlights pride in shopping locally and boosting community employment.
The piece analyzes wool demand and stock levels in producing countries, noting scarce raw material in warehouses and cautious buying in Great Britain. It discusses Australian wool’s influence on the market, expects steady if modest prices, and highlights upcoming shifts tied to September export dates and global conditions.
A historical note explains motor balance as key to performance. It describes static and dynamic balance tests, the use of eight crankshaft balance machines at a Brodebaker plant, and matching pistons and rods to fractions of a tolerance. The piece links balance to overall motor perfection and notes experimental testing methods.
The text outlines two garden methods for early cucumbers and marrows. One uses warm beds and raised planting, the other direct sowing in the intended rows. It discusses soil preparation, moisture, and protection, plus temperature and care steps for successful germination and growth.
Mrs W Kelly of the Tariff Board discusses wheat in Australia amid a world oversupply. She compares the nation to a dugout hit by a shell, noting high production abroad and falling prices. She urges export growth, cost reduction, and faster farming advances to weather postwar price declines.
A garbled local notice mentions tomato gifts and playful phrases about jars and prizes. Names and places are unclear, but references to awards, a person named Jules, and a location like Oxted appear amid the scrambled text.
P L C Shepherd and Son Ltd advertise FARM and GARDEN SEEDS available at 5 Farrer 31 in Sydney. The brief notice highlights their seed offerings and business location.
A New South Wales era of slow car sales is reported with high prices and cautious buyers. Dealers note most vehicles are paid off but financing remains tight. Prices for roadsters and sedans range from modest weekly wages to large sums, reflecting a soft market and inflationary pressures. A licensing court transfer for the Grand Hotel in Harden is noted among local business affairs.
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