Murrungal Shire Council Annual Report for 1937 Summary
The Shire President reviews Murrungal Shire's 1937 financials and works. Revenue total £25,018 with loans £801, total £26,018. expenditure £25,922 leaving reduced overdraft £2,402. Main Roads upgrades to 62 culverts, 18 new bridges tasks, 24 miles resealed, and a Wyangala to Darby’s Falls road project funded by Government grants. Rate collections rose to 97.1 percent. assets £5,666 with liabilities £8,941. plant overhauled and new tractor purchased for Wyangala work.
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U.C.V
Wyangala-Darby
Falls Road
Council
Main Roads Department
Dept of Works
Uovt
Wyanmela-Darby
Hank
N.S.W
M.A. Department
Ustimaten
Main Roads Gang
Corcoran’s
Murrumburrah
Wyangala
Cletrae
Future of Motor Travel in Scotland Visions Central Power
Professor A M Low urged speed and comfort as key, predicting diesel would replace petrol due to crude carburettor and valve gear flaws. He foresaw vehicles drawing power from a central station via taxed roads, a system centuries away. Lawrence and Hodgeons showcased battery and electric radios.
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Scotland
A. M. Low
Wool Report Records High Sydney Wool Prices
Prices held firm at the Sydney wool sale with merino and crossbred tops selling strong. Notable lots included E F Packham and W J McKinnon from Yass, with top price 28d for superfine ewes and wethers. hoggets 26l d and others. Sales continue after Jan 3 with a new year catalogue from Winchcombe Carson Ltd.
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E. F. Packham
Bowning
W. J. McKinnon
Yass
C. W. Gruber
William Armour
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Yorkshire
Continent
Japan
W. H. Mackay
Wargeila
Yare
Ewes
Youth injures hand in gunpowder making amputation follows
A 17 year old named Peter Combe from near Griffith was preparing gunpowder at home when the mixture exploded injuring his left hand. Surgeons at Griffith Hospital amputated the first two joints of his index finger after severe lacerations.
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Griffith
Peter Combe
Combes
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D. C. Hancock
Marsden St
Boorowa
General Motors Ltd
Sherwin-Williams
Borthwicks
Mapora
Plymer
Taylor's
Cummins
D. Norris
Marsden Street
Corcoran's
Corcoran Brog
Corcoran's Plains
Boorowa Bush
D. Robbin
Murrungal Shire
T. A. Cusack
Murrungal Shire Council
Public Services
Wyangala Dam
Darby's Falls
Gorham
Smith
J. J. Dwyer
R. L. Gorham
Dutice
Wyangula
Presa
Pirr, Son & Bapcery
Lrp
O'Connell St
NHN Woods Tt
Sydory
Lawrence & Hodgeon's
Ees Ve
Australia
East
Hallstrom Leading
J. Adams Sole Distributors
Wool Report
Merino
Cooke & Sons
Lawrence & Hodgson
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