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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1931
Page
1
Walter Burns, an auctioneer at Stock Station, is highlighted as a financial and general commission agent and valuator. The notice emphasizes his services in appraisal and sale of goods and real assets.
Auction notices offer stock and property for sale across the state with buyers in mind. Contact details indicate arrangements for purchasers and consignments to Sydney or other agents, listing Cooper Ltd and Australian Fs Dip as intermediaries.
The report surveys motor traffic growth, road funding, and express highway plans in Queensland and New Zealand. It cites rising revenue from rail and road taxes, the shift to safer overpasses, and warnings about amber signals delays while detailing motor vehicle use, street speed, and public road improvements near Gosfant and Brisbane.
A motorist named Lawrence Swank narrowly escaped when a meteoric fragment struck and pierced his car in Crawfordville. The incident left the hood and radiator damaged, with fragments and scorched road surface noted. investigators consider at least two large meteoric fragments and discuss signals at rail crossings in context of the event.
A car driven by Swank along the Terre Haute road encounters a bright object or meteor like phenomenon. Witnesses report a headed impact near a large iron ridge four miles from the city with debris and a burning phenomenon observed along the path.
Reported in Canberra that Parker Moloney plans a rapid return to Australia for urgent consultations. Left Wing Labor faction pressures the Prime Minister as Robert Gidwan is eyed for Commonwealth Bank chair.
The fragmentary text hints at a feature on clarity and vision with a speculative or future-looking angle. It mentions seeing ahead and improving sight or perception, though the wording is garbled and may reflect OCR errors.
Fragmentary historical note recalls Ned Kelly guarding a train at Glenrowan in 1440 and his capture. It mentions Mr Bowsers and a siege, a government payout of 8000 for the capture of Kelly, and Denwuetl’s pension claims amid wartime context.
Farred 271 fifty at Young Mrs Ann Trayer widow of the late Patrick Corcorany of Ga Lone aged about 70 years spent her life in Young remembered for ties to Tipperary and the gold era. The late Mrs Dwyer noted for charity and kindly nature. Johny Dwyer and family mourners include Mrs E Jones and Mrs Johanna Dwyer of Young Patrick William and Edward of Youve and South Africa. Large funeral attendance Sunday with Mons Hennessy officiating.
Clergymen including Rev. Hugh Paton of St. Stephen's discuss a dip in wedding numbers amid economic uncertainty. They note couples are delaying nuptials and more thoughtful on marriage costs while brides still seek modest ceremonies despite fewer elaborate banquets.
The report describes a motor vehicle incident with a Lind fiat car and a cycle involved. It notes a precise time measurement comparing a car and cycle speeds and details the sequence of events including a tree impact and subsequent timing measurements.
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