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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1933
Page
8
The piece explores amateur bands in public spaces around Sydney and towns, detailing lifelong players, the thrill of street marches, and the bandmaster’s stern coaching. It contrasts communal joy with the hard work of practice, noting memories of Armistice processions and the unique voice of each band section. It ends with an aside on iodine stain removal for damaged text.
Friday’s concert at Marengo Convent School featured visiting artists from Boorowa Young Wendick Murrell and surrounding districts. Pupils performed routines led by Miss Irene Fahey and Miss Paddie Donohoe with many junior and senior numbers including dances, songs, and a finale.
One of the best known and improved properties in the district changed hands that week. The sale included a fully stocked farm with 4000 sheep and various horses. The 4529 acres changed ownership from E. L. Spence of Tempe Sydney to Julisn Maginess of Yous, price undisclosed.
A list offers ten steps to undermine a group by tardiness, fault finding, avoiding office, inattention, and nonparticipation. It suggests delaying contributions and avoiding new members while noting a nonsensical final tip about sprinkling salt on a stove spill to stop odor.
The writer warns that Australia faces threats to its industries from Eastern competition and urges a united Empire approach. Advocating Reciprocal Preferential Trade or Imperial Free Trade, the piece argues to close Empire markets to foreign goods until Empire production suffices, supporting British manufacture with Australian exports and calling for Ottawa-backed unity and swift parliamentary action.
A nine year old girl from a country town near Cowra is the youngest goitre sufferer on record in the state. She has shown rapid improvement in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital children's ward after specialized treatment. The deficiency of iodine in local drinking water is cited as the cause.
J T McLaurin writes to the Goulburn Post calling attention to sheep duffing at Murray's Flats. He describes it as shameless and growing to serious proportions and urges drastic action. He suggests labeling those responsible as noxious and supports shooting and other eradicative measures to stop the thefts.
The death occurred Monday at her residence Fermanagh after 18 months of illness and a year bedridden. Born Jane Colvin in Yass, she was 68 and survived by her husband and five children Adama, Hammond, Phillip, Kathleen, and Ralph. Funeral led by T. L. Lawrence from the home Tuesday afternoon.
The fifth December wool report notes a 4407 bale forward from Southern Upper Hunter North West and Western districts. Prices for topmaking sorts held firm with strong Japanese demand, while spinner descriptions saw prices 6 percent lower. Highest price reached 24 pence for AA super AAA lambs from the Glenburnie Yoss clip sold for Mr uA RK Macneil. Another sale by A Josiah Southwell Boorowa is mentioned.
British musical feature announced as a wartime mystery romance from Vienna. Herbert Wilcoe directs a story by Doria Zinkeisen with Charles Cochran as associate producer. Cast includes Joseph Schildkraut Dorothy Bouchier Brigitte Helm Desmond Jeana Nitikins Lillian Hall Davies Maurice Bradell. Music by Alfred Rode’s Tzigane Orchestra with sound by Western Electric Noiseless System. Empire Theatre presents tomorrow night.
In Sydney last week Olive Faith Stewart formerly King won an order for restitution of conjugal rights against her husband Hugh McBean Stewart. The couple wed at Strathfield in August 1920 at the Presbyterian Church. Advocates for petitioner were C M March and Harvey for B S Phillips of Howard Phillips and Co Yass.
A company manager writes to Goulburn offering to help ease the disabilities of listeners in reception and asks for comments on submitted programmes. He notes that truthful remarks about some radio artists could be libellous. He also mentions green tomatoes can be made into a tart with lemon juice and ginger.
In a Daily Express interview Duleepsinhji says he will quit cricket, aims for an administrative life in Jamnagar, and blames cricket boards for blocking Indian players. He recalls racial prejudice, unpaid efforts, and personal frustration with English boards and tours.
London report states K S Duleepji denies retirement over Indian discrimination. He plans to return to India to care for his ill brother, saying illness taught him cricket is not life’s only concern.
Frost injury to wheat appeared during recent wheat crop trials in the Wagga district. Plants were affected individually and in patches up to a square yard or more, as if burned about half an inch above ground. The damaged area extended up the stalk about two inches and often encircled one side, causing the plant to fall. Grain in affected heads was pinched though roots remained unaffected, indicating the condition was not due to take-all or foot-rot.
Blinded returned soldier Thomas Gibson will oppose Mr Lazzarini for the Labour nomination to contest Werriwa at the next Federal election. Gibson and Lazzarini spoke for half an hour at Gunter's Hall Thirroul on Sunday night. Many oppose Lazzarini over Beasley link in Scullin Government resignation. Labour branches and union drivers will ballot on December 9.
An 18-year-old girl admitted traveling in trains dressed as a man to seek work after coming from Sydney with her brother. A magistrate accepted their story that they planned to go to Leeton and discharged her, noting the brother acted as her escort and that several men near the railway provided no danger.
Diocesan Examination results announced by Rev Fr J McCusker B A Dip Ed cover Seventh and Sixth Class across St Josephs Convent Binalong Convent of Mercy Boorowa Murwillumbah Galong and Tingo with scores for students including Betty Farrell Brian Gannon Melba Conroy Meryl Cahill John Cahill James Thompson Irene Kemp James Small Lloyd Sargent Thomas Dwyer Barry McCormack Lee Cusack Kevin Crowe Desmond English Mary Chesher Mary Oaken Ureula O Dea Clare Dooley Mary Cronin Dorothy Cronin Richard Ryan Nora Ford John Lynch Cecil Ware Paul Reardon Malcolm Roberts Leo Cheney Vera McCarthy Josephine Farrell etc.
The procedure instructs soaking tongue in cold water for several hours and washing. It describes skewering the tip to the root, choosing cold water for pickled tongues or boiling water for fresh, and simmering twenty minutes per pound from boil. It instructs skinning from the tip, removing skewers, resting on a board, inserting forks into the root, chilling, trimming the root, removing skewers and glazing.
Wash green pea pods, add to stock pot with other ingredients. Stew until pulpy, press through a sieve to produce a vibrant green liquid. Seasoning completes a tasty soup base from these leftovers.
The company removes centre counters and stock shelves to install mall tables for better display. The Mareden Street site gains expanded display space in step with city emporia. Progress and confidence in ongoing investments are highlighted as customer access to a wider range of goods improves.
Readers are urged to cooperate by mentioning the paper when quoting advertisers. The notice asserts the paper’s district coverage and asks subscribers to favor advertisers, stressing country residents’ neglect harms local media. Ebony-backed hair brushes are discussed with care tips and a vinegar wash.
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