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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1930
Page
6
Mt bin Bedroom Suites advertised for 11 Guineas during the 1930 Xmas specials. Comb ination Wardrobe Dressing Table offered at 44 guineas and 19 shillings and 6 pence. The notice emphasizes affordable, stylish bedroom furnishings for the holiday season.
The report notes strong subscriber turnout in the Commonwealth Competition of Redemption Loan with wide participation, highlighting small investors as key to success. Major subscriptions from Australian Mutual Life Society and others totalled substantial sums, underscoring the loan as a safe, long term investment with favorable terms and tax advantages.
Mayor Lenkel opened Moorows second miniature golf course beside C W Morris shop. Jack Bourke's Central Golf Course sits in Central Hall. Both ventures boost streetscape with bright lighting and challenging holes, attracting skilled players and praise for enterprise.
Railway times show trains arriving and departing on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays with Rail Motor arriving 6. mm departing 8. am and another service at 8.10 am. On Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays Mixed Train arrives 6.85 am departing 7.90 pm. After Sunday December 7 schedules shift with Mall leaving Lyda at 8 10 8 pm, 40 minutes earlier than now.
Delegates from the Country Press Association toured Shell Co Australia works at Gore Bay and Tynehenn Ditton Gardena, hearing of vast distribution and petroleum output. They heard Shell’s network includes 7,000 kerosene pumps, 100 motor wagons, 130 depots, 686 service depots, 20 railway tank wagons, and multiple waterside depots, with Australia supplying over half of local refining. The visit highlighted the company’s British-made fleet and national role, with praise for its harmony and regional employment impact.
The Bigga Reid's Flat road near Reid’s Flat underwent about 1600 pounds in unemployment relief funds by November 21, 1980. Work ceased due to funds limits though the surface has been partly improved and the project involved over 60 workers, with Shire Council supervision and plans for a future bridge over the Pish River to connect surrounding towns. The piece notes potential grants and state support, urging authorities to proclaim development to avoid impassable conditions in heavy rains.
Extensive alterations have been made in the Railway Time table to facilitate train stages throughout the summer. The Public Timetable Bulletin, now sale at all stations, will serve as a reliable guide for train timings starting from Sunday next, December 7.
The advertisement touts an endless assortment of useful items including Shoe Trees Coat Hangers Stocking Ridge Galiery and novelties. It promises a wide display of perfumes powders talcs and related beauty products awaiting selection for customers.
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