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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1940
Page
6
The notice offers a hospital plan charging 1 shilling weekly for married men and dependents up to age seven with a daily allowance, and 6d weekly for single persons with a fixed daily allowance. It states members must arrange their own medical costs with their doctor.
A fragmented ad notes Pure silk hose now available at Bushbys with new shades. Prices listed 4/11, 5/14, and 6/ a0 might appeal to buyers seeking unprocurable stock before shortage hits.
An old advertisement extols Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a cure for skin flaws and pimples by cleansing the digestive system. It claims internal purification improves the complexion and criticizes external soaps and creams, urging readers to order an Electrolux kerosene fridge from Lawrence & Hodgson.
Church notices list services on Sunday December 8 at 11 am in Boorowa with Sunday School anniversary led by Rev G A Knight, Rye Park with Mr W Southwell, Frogmore and Godfrey s Creek Slam and Hey Hey Kan-kinta at 2 pm led by G A Knight.
The parish announces Christmas and December services across multiple churches with times for Mass Evensong and family services. Rector H. Brown notes schedules for Murringo Rye Park Tangmangaroo Frogmore Bonrowa and St Johns Roam.
A Guild Hall meeting of Police Warriors supporters reviewed a plan for the pro anniversary day. Reports outlined races, tasks for stalls, children events, a dance, tug of war, and advertising, with finalisation to follow at Mr Ryan's office.
A historical recipe lists ingredients such as butter brown sugar eggs flour raisins dates sultanas cherries almonds and citron peel. it instructs beating butter with sugar adding eggs then whisky boiling method and mixing fruit nuts with flour before baking for hours in a slow oven.
A vintage recipe lists Jib butter Lib sug ar plain flour self raising flour Lab altars seeded ras ins currente glace cherries almonds citron peel orange marmalade orange rind juice Jemom egg salt brandy. Prepare fruit, blanch almonds, cut peel, blend with lemon and brandy, cream butter and eggs, mix with flour, bake in tin.
A traditional fruit pudding assembled in a basin with soaked dried fruit, currants, prunes, walnuts, almonds and cherries, grated carrot and rind, mixed spices, beer or stout, rum or brandy. After overnight soaking, mix with eggs, breadcrumbs and flour, steam for several hours. Makes two large or four small puddings.
The Minister for Agriculture Mr A D Reid announced that NSW will provide funds to assist drought stricken primary producers. About 1000 pounds are available to help seed wheat fertilizers and living expenses. Farmers can obtain seed wheat through Rural Bank orders and payments go directly to suppliers. Farmers with good seed are urged to inform Agriculture about quantities and varieties to aid distribution. If seed is hard to find, contact Agriculture to locate suppliers.
Organisers met at Mr P M Ryans office to finalize the programme and timetable. Admission is 2 shillings for adults at the outer gate while children under 14 enter free. Saddling paddock fees are 3 shillings for gents and 2 shillings for Indies.
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