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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1933
Page
9
Winooka and Polson return from America with optimism about future races. Elmaross shows late speed in track trial ahead of Moorefield, while Nardale and Royal Tune pace under 5 to 1 odds. Red Shadow wins Koarah Stakes with Quagga and Fame close behind. Irish Bard sidelined.
A plan proposes Riverina as a self-governing unit within New South Wales to unify railway control across Victoria and NSW. It argues for interstate agreements, erasing state boundaries, and creating a national regulator to standardise freight charges and rolling stock. It outlines lines that could join the Victorian or south east system and criticises current parochial freight practices.
Dr D Arcy Hubert Bucknell of Shantalla Vass died last week aged 72. Born at Newtown, educated at Sydney Grammar and Sydney University, he worked as solicitor in Sydney and Yass. He helped erect the Yass War Memorial costing £12 000, served as churchwarden, led local tennis, hunts, and club memberships. Survived by widow, two sons, one daughter. cremated at Rookwood with service by Rev Canon Langley.
West of Roto areas would join Los Angeles connected districts including Ouyen Mildura Nhill. Mt Gambier district would join Victoria. Armidale to Wallangarra and Kempsey to Brisbane would join Queensland. Subdivision is the only way to attach these areas to economic railway systems. Brown leather can be polished with beeswax in turpentine.
A historical analysis argues that Britain and Japan are locked in a growing trade war. Japan’s unified market, cheap labor, and rising factory output threaten British industries, prompting calls for stronger imperial economic unity through reciprocal trade deals and protection of Australian wool and textile sectors.
A Parson asks the condemned man for his best desire and the prisoner replies he would offer his seat to a lady. The item also notes a home tip about washing hair brushes in cold ammonia water and a quick threading technique using barf soap to stiffen thread.
Douglas Boyd, 50, pleaded guilty at Goulburn Policy Court to begging in Auburn Street. He had just been released from a month in gaol for a similar offence and admitted drinking a methylated spirits mix called White Lady. Sentenced to one more month in gaol, with a warning of six months if reoffending occurs.
A fragmented notice blends medical advice for biliousness with Diabetic Boat Pills claims, butter dietary notes, and a Melbourne Cup preview. It mentions Dr Moree Indian Boat Pills, butter as nerve food, and a Nickel polish tip, all in a period voice with no cohesive single story.
Following widespread rains in the Darling River watershed and western Queensland there is strong demand for sheep to stock up stations. Melbourne stock agents report extensive purchases of store sheep in Riverina and northern NSW and Queensland stations. Thousands of young merino ewes and wethers have been bought, with NSW sheep trucks booked for a month ahead. Store sheep prices harden as better sales are reported. Last week 5000 two tooth Riverina merinoe were sold at 12/60 to go to Queensland. A Warea sale yarding of 7000 was bought to head north. Holiday photographs can be cleaned with methylated spirit.
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