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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1937
Page
4
Burrowa District Show Committee Meets Strongly
The Burrowa district committee held its ordinary monthly meeting at Tatter salle. Members present included Mears, Clark, Armstrong, Boulding, MacPherson, and others. Resignations and donations were discussed, with praise for Mr. T. J. Crossley’s crop success and plans for commemorative 1938 prize covers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears
F. C. Clark
W. Armstrong
E. Boulding
H. Armstrong
K. MacPherson
Fahey
Quinn
Gruber
P. Roberts
Chudleigh
Clements
Wood
Messrs
Ogden
Brady
Sydney
W. Fahey
Royal Agricultural Society Ie
N.S.W. Council of Agricultural Association
Gundagai P
A. Society
Royal Agricultural Society
T. J. Crossley
W. T. Fahey
Messrs. Dempster Ltd
Crossley
J. J. Cummins
N.S.W
Bush Nursing Association to Close Local Branch
Due to lack of public support and funds the Bush Nursing Association local branch will close at year end and its services will end. Jugiong defeated Binalong 7 wickets for 490 with R Ward 209, Binalong 42 Elliott 22. Harden No 2 beat Binalong 21 sets to 17. Rainfall in November recorded 320 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bush Nursing Association
Bush Three
Jugiong
Binaong
R. Ward
Binalong
Elliott
Led Double Life Amazing Career on River Houseboat Turned Thief
Henry Edward Hester alias Anthony St George alias Wilkinson once entertained West End stars from a luxury houseboat and earned the moniker Raffles of The River. Sentenced at Surrey Quarter Sessions to four years penal servitude after guilty of breaking into the ex King of Siam’s residence at Virginia Water and seeking consideration for 14 more cases. His career spanned sailor miner mill worker teacher insurance agent and Coldstream Guards sergeant major. Police had baffled Surrey for months as the clever burglar raided county houses, with Justice Swift calling him one of the craftiest burglars. His vanity and generosity to police charities and officers ultimately led to his downfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
West End
Surrey
Siam
Virginia Water
Henry Edward Hester
Anthony St. George
Wilkinson
Raffles
Coldstream Guards
Dartmoor
Riverside
Crackenan
United States
Lste
Justice Swift
Crackaman
Scotland Yard
Caravan Section Formed By N R M A Growth Of Caravans Noted
The W R M A plans a caravan and trailer section as caravans and trailers grow in popularity worldwide. Australia follows U S trends with more registrations this past year. The association aims to smooth caravan users paths alongside the car. Also promotes the Mungicold Refrigerator as an economical ice maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R.M.A
U.S.A
Australia
Wool Sale Shows Strong Demand Across Markets
Wool report from Goldsbrough Mort & Co notes a lively sale with 4 233 bales catalogued and broad international interest including Bradford France Germany and Italy while Japan remained onlookers. Top prices reached 27d for five bales. next sale planned for December 14 with about 6 000 bales. Sales run to December 16 in Sydney before Christmas recess. A Christmas Tree is planned at the Hospital Grounds on December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd
Bradford
France
Germany
Italy
Belgium
America
Japan
Sydney
Wool Market Report from Shute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd
The Continentals remain the market base with better orders held on Yorkshire accounts while local mills stay active. Japanese demand stays strong, USA support weak, and prices rise from par to per cent for average to good wools. Superfine wools are sought but faulty dusty lines stay irregular. demand for better sorts widens and the downturn seems checked. Offerings are below allocations as growers await firmer buying signals. a large wool stock exists but mills abroad should need every bale. The catalogue centers on average wools from central west and north western districts, dust and vegetable matter present. New England clips show good length color and softness. Top price 16½d per lb for 6 bales AAAW from Armidale. Next sale Monday 13th and January 3rd opening round. last Monday’s sales included E. J. and C. R. Pearson Armidale with several bales at 18d and 18½d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd
Yorkshire
U.S.A
New England
Armidale
C. R. Pearson
Reid’s Flat and Taylor Suffer Bad Turn and Local News
Digger Taylor of Reid's Flat is bedbound after a recent illness and eight weeks in Cowra District Hospital. The Reid's Flat cricket team won a Sunday clash with Taylor's Flat, with N Berry top scorer and T Hearne making 120. The bush fire brigade was re formed with John Laver as secretary and Harold Chudleigh captain. The district reports dryness, grasshoppers increasingly active, and various local travel and employment updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Digger” Taylor
Reid
Cowra
Corcoran
A. Sligar
Goulburn
J. Corcoran
Oberts
MelInerney
Burrinjuck
Reid's
Harold Chudleigh
Alfred Chambers
Highfields
Brandt
John Howarth
Schapiro
Fiat
Taylor
N. Berry
T. Hearne
H. Wilson
Boorowa
Bales and purchasers listed with graded rates
Arrangements show buyers such as W C McLennan Armidale Glen Innes Upper Masilla and Dun dee purchasing multiple bales at varied rates. Entries include quantities 11 bales 17d 5 bales 17h 9 bales AAAW and others with price per bale noted as 174d 164d and 1b dd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. McLennan
Armidale
C. G. J. Peaberthy
Glen Innes
A. J. Roberts
Upper Masilla
Aacom E
C. C. Ward
Dundee
Bales
Afc
C. M. Jackson
Guyre
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Chrysler
Plymouth & Morris
Fargo & Morris
Beven’s
Robert Street
Crookwell
PHONE
Cronin’s Cash Grocery Stores
Guild Hall
Marsden Street
James Heafey
J.P. Herbert
Beverley
Galtney
Ainsbury
Walter Merriman
Arthur Elkin
Skin Buyer
Burrowa
Frogmore
Ryan Stock
General Commission
North British & Mercantile In. Co
Lloyd's Rain Insurance
Westinghouse Radio
Gulbransen
Piance
Beerown Racing Club
Tattersalle
Court House Hotel
Council of South-western Show Association
N.S.W. Couseil
Mra
E. M. Corcoran
Whareora
F .W. Newbery
T. J. Collins
T. R. Hazel
Stan Glass
Messrs. Clements and Roberts
G. W. Merriman
Frank
Yasx
Messrs. Clements and Boulding
Santa
Neasa
Impos
Cyclops
Centennary Flyer
Tricycles
Steel Barrows
PRAMS
Learmont
Cyclops Toys
N.R.M.A
Mungicold
Wool Report
GEE Beos
Ernest Gee
Rossi
Boorbwa
Fersons
R. B. Corkill
Normanhurst
Patterson Bros
Boorowa, Harden and
Young
Borrowa Harden Young
MAIN
Jugiong Street
Jean
Boorewa
Ralph Walton
Sden
KODAK
Bathurst
Suffolk Vale
Ontario
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Vancouver
British Columbia
Columbia River
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