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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1936
Page
10
An old note promotes Atlantic Ethyl as a top spirit for cooking. It advises frying onions then adding a little vinegar to the pan and heating to mask onion odor. It cites a firm with over 70 years in refining A U L Co.
A weatherboard cottage owned by Mr. Dave Dunn on Burrowa Road Galong was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. The five room dwelling with sleep-out pantry laundry and furniture including a sewing machine and £4 in notes was lost. Dunn locked up at 7.45 pm and left for the pictures. next door neighbour Mr. Couch raised the alarm at 10 pm. The cause is undetermined though the insured value stood at £525 with £400 for the building and £125 for contents at the South British Insurance Company.
Boorowa residents are urged to order from Mr. Bob Smith on Briar Road as his orchard yields exceptionally large peaches with superb color flavor and no blemishes along with ripening nectarines and apples. The fruit is suitable for eating or preserving and stocks are limited.
Henry James and Co. announce a major clearing sale at Bendenine Station on Wednesday February 12 at 1 pm. The sale includes sheep cattle horses and farm plant all for genuine sale. Bendenine is nine miles from Binalong with a large expected turnout. Further details from the Yass auctioneers.
The Hospitals Commission approves structural alterations at Borrowa Hospital. It will cover half the cost with a grant and provide the remaining half as a 20 year loan at 4 percent. The Chamber of Commerce notes the news with no involvement.
A citizen laments Boorowa’s lack of a water supply after a shop and dwelling were destroyed by fire. He recalls Rome's aqueducts and warns that without water, valuable property and lives are at risk, urging action before more disasters occur. The letter compares Boorowa unfavorably to civilized cities and references Nero.
Local staff changes and holidays at the Bank of New South Wales Boorowa branch. Boorowa and district events include a new picture show business, used car sales, road and gutter concerns in Galong, and a car sale to Gordon Smith at Rye Park. Club meetings, railway staff movements, hospital staff reliefs, and visits by notable residents are noted along with forthcoming race meetings and fishing supply updates.
From Our Correspondent Hilda Flanery defeated Mrs. J O Donnell 7 5 6 0 to win the Bathurst Carillon City tourney ladies title. She then paired with Ivy Garry to beat Misa M Morris and Mrs J H Fleming 6 3 9 in Indies doubles.
Daphne Kelleher aged 9 sustained a broken right forearm after falling while playing at her home on Yass Road Binalong. She received medical attention following the accident.
The Boorowa cricket club announces its first grade side to play The Jesters this Sunday with captain A Clifford and players D Faulkner Les Stuart F O Hehir J Littlefield Lloyd Stuart H Oxley W Dryer M O'Hara H Triglone H McDonald F Howe. The second grade team to meet Reid's Flat lists captain F Howe Z Cranster J Murray V Corkery H Kemp J Cronin Lieman Stuart J M Gann W Martin G OHara J Platt W Bowler W Withers.
The Burrowa Mechanics Institute committee plans weekly Saturday dances in their hall starting February 15. Old-time dancing and waltzing contests will be featured, with reservations requested to assist the Literary Institute.
Agricultural exhibits cover butter fat cattle pigs poultry pigeons and canaries with classes for juniors dairy produce and misc events. The schedule lists activity windows from February to April including tests and judging events across several Mondays and Saturdays with dates varied.
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