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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1938
Page
2
Garden column discusses Leeland Poppies, seed sowing timing, and soil advice for home gardeners. It highlights seed boxes, drainage layers, watering methods, and multiple poppy varieties including the Sunray strain with a focus on color range from pale shell pink to deep salmon.
A brief public notice warns that any person found trespassing on the property will be subject to enforcement. The notice directs adherence to posted rules and signals that authorities may pursue legal action for violations.
Catalog note promotes pansies for late summer and autumn color. Offers Engelmann's Giant, Woggli Giants, Master Mikox giants, and Trimardeau mixed with descriptions of flower traits and pricing per packet. Wholesale quantities priced by amount.
P. L. C. Shepherd and Son Ltd operates Farm and Garden Seeds from Sydney with a long history dating to 1827. The firm uses Box 39085 GPO Sydney as its postal address and communicates under the talegram name SHEPHERD Sydney.
An overseas wheat market overview notes the fragile state of global supply and price volatility. It discusses Australian, U S, and other producers, with emphasis on millers and policies shaping costs, futures, and trade considerations amid uncertain conditions.
Market report outlines volatile wheat prices amid shifting demand. Russia’s promised shipments faltered while Spain’s government supplied limited quantities. Italy faces shortages pushing imports from Argentina Australia Canada as North American crops shrink. European buyers scramble for cargoes with prices rising through autumn and winter.
The report notes a shift in buying patterns as harvests in the Northern Hemisphere show progress and the United States and Canada lead with sizable crops. Argentine frost damage threatens quality, potentially boosting demand for red and white wheats in overseas markets, with early New Year indicators suggesting cautious optimism.
The article notes dwindling shipments from Russia and the Balkan States in Europe while Pacific exports remain limited and Australia shows stronger harvests. It highlights favorable 1237-38 crop conditions in Australia with bigger yields, despite some irregularities, and mentions South Australia facing weather damage but overall improved delivery prospects to rail and ports.
Burrowa Police Court records show fines for indecent language and improper behavior. The Carrington Stakes at Randwick featured Baroness, unplaced since May, with rider F Wickey reprimanded for rough riding as win favored Mab Govla and Moonray faced pressure from bettors.
Report lists monthly rainfall for Galong in 1937 with values for January February April May June July August September October November December and an annual total. Totals show variability across the year and a high September reading.
A Walker Wheat Go. Ltd Sydney ad reflects on harvest success and cautious optimism for overseas wheat demand from UK and Continental buyers. It wishes customers a prosperous year and continued client relations, framed as a promise of ongoing support and success. A separate note promotes the Kerosene heated Magicold Refrigerator at Milady's Shop.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a hotel setting and individuals named Amy Sean and Danes. The text is incomplete but suggests a scene involving a drink and a coat in a hotel area. No clear incident or outcome is established from the readable words.
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