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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1936
Page
5
Community notices advise landholders and others to inform the fire secretary, report fire position and area, request brigade equipment, and advise if aid is needed. The text includes church service times for multiple parishes, dedication of chairs for N T Greig and Walter McNeil, and a short dialogue.
Local shops promote Christmas gifts across men and ladies wear toys and goods. Pelaco shirts Fug Silke and Bemberg fabrics feature, Hytone Sportswear highlighted, Stuart Crystal and novelties offered, with Learmont's touting large overseas stocks and best prices.
The Pharmacy Boorowa advertises exceptional value across Toilet Goods and a wide gift array. Neon sign and shop window highlight cameras perfumes powders stationery and gifts with Mr Glennan ready to help customers choose.
Bushbys showcases huge stocks with Xmas Delicacies including figs dates muscatels fancy biscuits and fancy tins. Toyland offers a wide toy selection while Santa Claws Headquarters displays fancy china glassware and imported cutlery. Drapery features novelties silk underwear and napery in Boorowa Central Emporium gifts.
The Celebrations Council plans railway cruises for 1928 to attract Sydney residents and visitors to New South Wales country districts. The Railway Commissioner coordinates with the Celebrations Country Committee to offer overnight train lodging and hotel dining, with tours of stations and attractions like the Hume Dam, aiming for leisurely exposure to Australia’s wealth.
On Sir Frederick Tout’s motion the Burrangong Shire at Young sent annual estimates back for amendment reducing the general rate from 1d to 1d. The revenue is £10000. G M Thackeray re-elected president with £104 allowance and S Taylor as deputy. Plus local ads note clothing price drops at Wigan's Marsden Street.
The Church of England fete and baby show at the Mechanics Institute grounds drew many parishioners and others. Judges Matron Horne and Mesdames McGrath and Cambourne praised the entries as closely matched, with champions named for boys and girls in multiple age groups. Funds from the event are expected to total between 140 and 150 pounds.
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