Local district notes and odd tales from Cowrad Press
A district station owner projects a 2000 sheep value near £40,000 after an excellent year. A South Comet yarn spinner recalls a tableland incident ending in a murdered victim with ink on the skull. The piece references past tragedy on a road and a kangaroo shooting, plus rural notes on wool, shearing records, cinema listings, and cherry picking records at Peach Vale.
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Wedearn An Veredoh
Cowrad Press
Ao Hoorowarte
Aml
Tinate-Lowder
Safeblowers Break Into West Wyalong Shell Office
A Sydney police message reports weekend burglars forced a door at Shell Oil Co. premises in West Wyalong and detonated a safe with gelignite under a high iron fence. They escaped with 12 shillings and 6 pence. Detective Bodel of Goulburn was sent to West Wyalong to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Shell Oil Co
West Wyalong
Bodel
Goulburn
Boorowa Show Society notes and local hints
Local Boorowa Show Society minutes recount a busy gathering at the Central Hotel with reports on the Burrangong Shire rate unchanged at £6820 and plans for an annual meeting in February. Mentions include crop judging, fence repairs at the old showground, gifts and hosiery for Christmas, and a wedding bringing the Flannery family to Boorowa.
Social afternoon bids farewell to Mrs Christoe at Boorowa branch
On Wednesday November 15 in the Guild Tall Supper Room a social afternoon hosted by Boorowa Younger Set marked Mrs Christoe's departure. Mrs Munro led the proceedings with remarks from Mrs Stevenson and Mrs Sheil. The gathering, with songs and toasts, ended with a farewell bouquet and a performance by Dimmock and Goudie. Mrs Stevenson was unanimously elected president for 1934, with Mrs Marina succeeding as chair, and the secretary noting a year of activity despite lower attendance due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dnodt Semaine
Hye Jugeture
Eatmerise
Ommien
Torrowa
Margery Bryce
Peg Dimmock
Major Domo
Mother Redcap
Jack and Jill
Bo-Peep
Humpty-Dumpty
Marjory Daw
Mary
Guild Tall
Christoe
Association
Munro
Stevenson
Sheil
Ting
Faulkner
Marina
Laver
Frogmore
Boorowa
Mne
Yegor
O'Neill
Patroni
Mesdames Munro
MacPherson
Godfrey
Mies Burns
Withera
Paga
Finances Presented by Show Society Secretary
The Show Society's secretary reported a 2600 general fund debt with a small credit in the working and building accounts. Amounts owed to the society include memberships 58 17 0, donations 36, rent 7, entrance fee 1 6, totaling 101 19 3. He aims to collect by year end as the financial year closes December 31 and will issue another payment appeal after motions by Mr Williams and Mr W Fahey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Show Society
Williams
W. Fahey
Monthly Meeting of the CWA Held in Rest Room
The regular monthly meeting of the CWA convened Saturday afternoon in the Rest Room with Mrs Stevenson presiding. Attendance was fair as routine business was concluded and year’s matters finalised before the annual meeting followed later that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W.A
Stevenson
Annual Bowtown Branch meeting honors visiting president
Mrs Marina, the Group president, arrives as Bowtown Branch members cheerfully welcome her at the annual meeting. Miss Mary Page presents a bouquet. Mrs Stevenson praises the visit and its aim to aid country women and children, noting the bouquet’s beauty and the journey from Young.
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Bowtown
Marina
Stevenson
Mary Page
Marinn
Miss Goudie
Young
Maria
Prescient
Mid
The Value of Widely Advertised Names in Trade
The piece argues that familiar brands stand for tangible quality and fair dealing. It contrasts established firms with unknown, advertised products, urging reliance on reputable names for safe, honest trading and ongoing protection of consumer interests.
Soothing Soda Foot Soak for Tired Feet
A simple remedy suggests soaking tired feet in warm water with a tablespoon of soda added. Use enough water to cover the instep and ankles where the feet tend to feel most fatigued, ensuring the feet are fully submerged for relief.
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Learmont
Marian Niwot
Reagan
Kate Poweres
Ralph Bollomiv
Dy. Ladd
Rebecca
Dale's
Melbourne
Geo. Smith
Dubbo
Hundamar
Bathurst Vertan
Sandy" Bryant
Warren
Tide Yard
Michael Day
Cootamundra
Empire Theatre
Bathurst
Crotty
D. P. Pickburn
Junee
E. Pickleburn
H. Staples
Dale
Peach Vale
B. Cunich
Beoorowa Convent School
Guild Hall
Jack Horne
Brluy Denube Walle
Sonp Anil Alane
M. Gorham
PL Uorevard
J. Reid
A. Cronin
Claire Woodbridete
Janung
Claire
Mona Smith
Meve
Moa
Tililew
Gal
Miaves DD. Cronin
Grecott
Mo Smith
M. Cahill
Jack Tohill
Mian PY Cronin
Mareen Swart
Maurfen
Tero
Maureea Scott
Betty Woodbridge
Phil Kearins
Phil
Jim Ryan
Kerry Payne
Frank Ryan
Jack Cahill
Rita Murray
Dot Cronin
Fr. Sheehan
Dale’s
Tatterall's
Burrangong
Jack Dempsey
Australia
G. M. Thackeray
Burraavonge
Desa
Dole
Marsden Street
Podman
Queen Streets
Stueree
F. F. Fahey
Walter Thorpson
Messrs. K. MacPherson
B. Roberts
E. Boulding
G. Weaver
W. OG. Sheil
OW. Burns
Jackson
J. Cassid
L. Dowling
L. Williams
CG. Naughston
Judd
Burrowa News
Hughston
England
Larwoor
Mealie Fahey
Mr. F. F. Fahey
Tw. le Fevre
Mr. J. Barnes
Satmoth
M. Acquin
Charce
Bethunera Convent
Mary Catherine
St. Mary's Church
North Sydney
Daniel
Daniel Flannery
Golden Valley
Mae
Thomas Kelly
Penzance
Flannery
Mrs. Christoe
Paling
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