Aquatic Carnival Draws Yass Swimmers to Boorowa
The Hospital Aquatic Carnival at Boorowa on Anniversary Day attracted a large crowd despite a shortage of local girls and ladies. Yass swimmers dominated events including high diving and the 100 yards open, with A Hearne and A McKee among winners. The new 14 foot diving tower impressed spectators as Miss J Sample competed boldly and won two open events.
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Yoss
Yay
J. Sample
Yass
Ludien
Boorowa
A. McKea
Asc
A. Hearne
H. M. Boucher
H. Swift
Local cricket draw at Binda with high scoring by Carruthers duo
Boorowa posted 204 led by Low 120 and Lloyd Stuart 117 while Binda replied 254 for five with E Carruthers 1560 and A J Carruthers 108 delivering a fine stand. Other scores included Stuart 120 and Carruthers figures as the match ended in a draw. Also notes a hotel takeover promising renewed comforts and improved facilities under new management.
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Binda
Honn
Boorowa
Low
Lioyd Stuart
E. Carruthers
A. J. Carruth
Notice to Trespassers at Nilgari and Death Sentence Controls
Notice from Nilgari Boorowa warns trespassers punished severely after a date with protections and rewards offered for information. The message notes Livi Chang temporarily replaces Ivanov as chief executioner in Russia during a five week holiday with Ivanov reportedly near a breakdown following Kirov assassination related deaths. It claims Ivanov has executed about 100 persons and will recuperate in Crimea. Chang will act as his assistant upon return. A reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of those who stole sheep from Nilgari peddocks.
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Livi Chang
Mussia
Ivanov
Kirov
Leningrad
Crimea
Li Ui Chang
Moscow
Property Protection Notice at Narra Allen Estate
Any person found looting shooting or trespassing on Narra Allen Estate without permission will be prosecuted. Stevenson Executor.
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Narra Allen Estate
Corner Store Ad Promises Best Brands and Moderate Charges
Corner of Pudman and Marsden Streets ad highlights best brands of spirits and beer. Promises hotel quality accommodation at moderate charges and attentive service.
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Pudman and
Marsden Sts
Big Haul Bandits Loot Payroll In Mail Truck Heist
Armed bandits raided a mail truck on Wednesday last week and stole 226000 in America currency, taking £26,000 destined for the Falla River Textile Mills payroll. Police investigation underway with no arrests reported.
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America
Falla River
Japanese Tooth Brushes Outpace British Brands in Dial Market
Dimock's Pharmacy reports Japanese toothbrushes outsell British brands from sixpence to two shillings and sixpence. The item line includes Alao Dental Plate brushes priced at one ninth and two shillings sixpence.
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Dimmock's Pharmacy
Local Swimming Meet Results and Timings
The report lists multiple precincts of a local swimming meet. Notable results include M Whatmore of Cowra and A Smith of Yeas in youth events, A Williams of Yasa and Miss J Sample of Yass in hurdles, and RO Ward with Miss J Sample in open women’s freestyle. Times range from 14 to 64 seconds across D and Open divisions.
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Whatmore
Cowra
A. Smith
Yeas
A. Williams
Yasa
Morphett
A. Corkery
RB. Dwyer
Boorowa
L. Bailey
Gunning
RO Wards
A. Hearne
Yass
K. Tate
A. Reid
W. Bowler
M. Whatmore
Weaving Looms Boost Australia Cottage Industry Hope
Albert Scott weaving looms promote bulk production of portable looms by Alexandria Spinning Mills Sunbeam wools. Looms cost 36 shillings delivered, weave 27 by 6 feet, suit length in 12 hours for 12 shillings 6 pence. Homespun materials marketable at 35 pence per yard. orders handled by Mrs Iva Clarke for the CWA and country buyers.
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Toby Browne
Savaun
Binalong
Australia
Alexandria Spinning Mills
Sunbeam
Sunbeam Wool Company
Iva Clarke
Country Life Newspaper
C.W.A
Country People
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S.w
J. J. Cronin
Imperial Stores
the Farmers & Graziers’ Co-operative Grain, Insurance Agency Co., Ltd
Farmers & Graziers
Sydney
G.P.O
Ford Cars & Trucks
Fordson Tractors
Yass Swimmers
Burrowa District Hospital
Boorows
Ladies Hospital Auxiliary
Country Women's Association
Guild
F. McKay
J. McCann
R. Dwyer
K. Gorham
K. Cronin
B. Masling
D. Cole
Betty Gibson
Peg. Dimmock
Hootown
Les Stuart
Lloyd Stuart
Johnson F. O'Hehir
A. Carruthers
Johnson J. Littlefield
Shepherd W. Gibbons
Johnson
Care J. Cranston
B.w
Druett V. Corkery
Care D. Faulkner
J. Zickby
Druett A. Clifford
Druett H. McDonald
A. J. Carruther
Tirwell
Ot. McDonald
Stuart E. Carruthers
C Cranston
Bo Gibbons
A. J. Carruthers
Faulkner
Clifford T. Shepherd
H. Hearne
O'Hehir
K. Johnson
Sundrive
Royal Standard
Barrowa
Post Office
J. A. Walker
Tooth’s Beer and Resch’s Ale
Seeds Holiday Now
Thomas McGrath
Nilgarl
Stevenson
Court House Hotel
Bandits
Betty Gibaon
RO Ward
Misa J. Sample
B. Fahey
Boy
Lad Misa
D, Smith
J. M Littlefield
A, McKea
Yase
A. Stuart
C. Morphett A. Reid
Ita
Stuart
Albert Scott
Hancock
Marsden Street
General Motors
Cadillac
BUICK
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Chevrolet
G.M.C
Ovid
Flemington
Commonwealth
Badgeryi
Commonwealth Savings Bank of
Fustal
Stan. J. Bodmer
General Commission Agent
P.O. Box
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