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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1930
Page
8
Summer specials advertise Autolax lock and Conyns and Duck products ready for immediate fixing. Includes a wide range of patterns for couch, hammock, verandas, porches, or lawns. Promises the standard of price and quality throughout the offerings.
Tennis tourney on the Catholic Federation Tennis Club course produced close matches across men and mixed doubles with Rochfort Littlefield and O'Brien squads claiming several wins. A large property sale near Melbourne fetched about £120,000 while Str. R. W. Calvert was named resident manager of a bank branch.
The State Government and Commonwealth Bank discuss price guarantees for wheat amid talks on farm support. Bank proposals foresee marketing under set terms with possible 40 percent shortfall in value at season start, as officials seek better conditions with banking and subsidy options.
A fragmented account describes a chaotic transition from the old money system to early currency orders. It mentions Parliament moving toward reform, references to Heina oF pouches, and the decline of the Solland money, with notes on values, stoppages, and the shift to new coinage amid confusion and resistance. The text also evokes broader economic strains, including references to goan critiques and the struggle to stabilize value.
Wool report notes trading remains active in ByduDy with sales opening in Berth on September 1 and vehicle exposure a week later in Sydney. Shearing fever prompts larger quantities and annual clip arrival, though weather may cause delays. Parcel handling and freight operations noted as the countryside prepares for the opening sale on Monday, 22nd Hopton.
Market report shows 2 218 head of cattle and 21 441 sheep and lambs penned. Strong demand for good quality stock and improved competition later. prime beef and lamb values broadly listed with mixed Merino and crossbred descriptions affecting prices.
Fragmented health notes discuss nutrition and the body's energy balance. It mentions food elements sugars fats and proteins and the role of heat production in sustaining body function. The text compares the body to a mechanical engine and references digestion respiration and waste, noting varying energy demands and the need to maintain nutrition.
A long, garbled report notes ex-president Mr P M Bourke receiving praise from a committee on a Saturday meeting. He announces stepping down due to health, thanks members, and reflects on past frictions while pledging support for the club’s future.
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