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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1938
Page
3
Boorowa town council invites quotations for the erection of about two chains of sawn palings fence along a drainage easement from Court Street to the rear lane on Mrs. M Shepherd lands Boortown Quotations due by 4 pm Tuesday 17 January 1939 endorsed Quote for Fencing Co W Kenny Town Clerk Council Chambers Boorowa 22 December 1938
Bushbys of Boorowa markets a wide range of goods from horse gear and binders to drapery and toys. The notice promotes Christmas gifts, declares no Sunday service at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday, and highlights a December lucky-day refund on cash purchases, plus local notes on residents and performances.
The Hospital fete featured gaily decorated stalls, electric lights, and a Xmas Tree draw for children. Ex patients helped run stalls while Misses Bryce and Maryland performed dances. proceeds around £110 supported by the hospital staff and local volunteers.
The Murrungal Shire Council invites quotations for supply and delivery of four tons of prime eaten chaff to the Shire Depot Boorowa with a sample to be shown with the quote. Shire Clerk notes the posting date and invites bids by 4 pm on Friday January 20, 1930. A lost scarf notice follows mentioning a Black Georgette scarf with black and grey floral print sighted near the Post Office and to be returned to Emily Burns News Office.
The proposed General Rate 4d in the £ on the unimproved capital value of rateable lands excluding Urban Farm lands, General Rate 2d in the £ on Urban Farm Lands, Street Lighting Local Rate 1s? in the £ on rateable lands in the Street Lighting area, Roads Improvement Loan Rate 1d in the £ on rateable lands subject to affirmative poll, and Water Supply Local Loan Rate 4d in the £ on rateable lands. Unimproved capital values listed for Urban Farm lands 2, 73,884. Other lands 118,415. Street Lighting area 8,020. Water Loan area 41,401. W. Kenny, Town Clerk. 21st December, 1938.
Boorowa area voters are asked to approve a 1900 loan for a subsidised main roads program covering about 74 miles. Polling at Council Chambers Court Street Boorowa from 8 am to 8 pm on January 14 1939. Post voting available if pre notified by 6 pm January 11 1939. Leslie Gordon O Hara named substitute returning officer.
An early 20th century notice urges gifts for dads featuring R U R remedies with a money back guarantee and a free booklet from P T Knapton and A W Fussell of Boorowa. It touts Mr Knapton as a skilled local chemist with Christmas stock and affordable prices. Also mentions a Cinderella Danse at the Baby Clinic Hall with music and refreshments.
Landholders are reminded that eradication of all noxious weeds and plants must be completed by 8 January 1939. Legal proceedings will be taken against persons failing to comply with this warning.
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