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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1937
Page
4
Inspect a large range of speedswell items and cycle goods with terms from ten shillings weekly. Floor coverings from four shillings one pence, bedroom suites from five pounds ten pence, dining room sets up to twenty five pounds ten shillings. Modern stock includes mats carpets linoleum squares and lounge suites with easy terms.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports December wool trading shows spirited competition and prices recovering from November lows. Prices for fleece wools rise 10 to 15 percent and ekirtings 10 to 12 percent with a general firming trend as owners withdraw stock. American demand remains uncertain. First catalogue slated for January 6.
Sydney Brices for Cash Buyers Freight Extra is Booked. No. 1 Outlet complete £2/10. All Rings Cups Lids in Stock.
A local shop advertises a vast selection of crockery, glassware, water sets, and crystal. It promotes machine cut glassware, goblets, bowls, jugs, and a Christmas gift display with dinner sets from British and Oriental makers. Prices shown from 20s6d to 29s6d.
Multiple festive offers listed with prices for gifts including brush and comb sets fountain pens leather goods stockings handkerchiefs lamp shades bridge sets and folding camp stools. Highlights include lifetime guaranteed fountain pens at 67/1 and a Coleman iron at 52/6.
The NBLMLA touring department reports travel from Tamworth to Warialda via Manilla and Barraba with tar and gravel sections. Some road stretches are rough and dusty and traffic will increase during wheat carting season. A new Barraba Creek bridge and a Hall's Creek bridge are noted south of Bingars.
An advertisement promotes Schweppes products including Ginger Beer Dry Ginger Ale Lemonade Soda Palate Orange Squash Lemon Squash and more inviting readers to place orders.
The Rye Park annual school picnic drew the public with hours of events from 11.30 a.m. to after 4 p.m. Judges James Hardiman and J. Pearsall presided as prizes and books were awarded. Treasures and donations boosted funds, with teachers and volunteers serving lunch and ice cream.
A Soldiers' Memorial Hall Committee meeting decided to hold the Annual Ball on Monday 3 January 1998. James' Orchestra from Yass is engaged and the Ladies' Committee will provide a knife and fork supper. The hall overdraft stands at about 60 pounds, and officials aim to clear the debt. The committee expects a bigger success than in prior years.
Wool buyers at the Sydney gates last week saw Edwards Bros obtain 26d for a line of AAA combing. Hopes rise for a bridge construction over the Hunter River, signaling regional development and cross river transport plans.
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