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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1931
Page
10
Henry Cheatham and Willan Coe Ulla plead not guilty but are found guilty of offensive behaviour at Buccomarton. Magistrate Mr ME Soane orders recognisance of £10 each and 12 months good behavior, with 8 shillings costs each.
Church of England notices list evictions and a string of services across Boorowa Rye Park Marengo and Bundy. Rector Rome Wilson leads evening services with A Southwell Joriah Southwell and W Southwell assisting along with M Walker and E Sheehan in various locations and times.
Readable fragments note a farewell or memorial item involving the Weeks family and a person named Mims in Mp. with somber tone.
William Patrick Vion faced charges for aiding the escape of a horse tied and starved in Market Street. The constable testified to repeated complaints, the horse drinking kerosene and water from a trough, and Vion admitting the animal had been left unattended. Vion claimed no harm, but the horse showed poor nourishment.
A local case recounts a man taking a horse to Market Street and seling it, with witnesses and constable statements. The defendant faced penalties including a fine and possible imprisonment, illustrating strict rules against mistreatment of animals.
The Merthyr Shire Council plans to use £180 in unemployment relief to fund road work through the Local Labour Exchange. Funds have not yet arrived and details on project portions remain unclear. Work is expected to start before mid next week with men employed via the exchange.
At a Monday council meeting the Mayor indicated ministers in Bourosen favor a pulpit appeal. They sought clarity on how much of the funds would aid Vie Aanvowa Moopital Ahi and Southwell rafal thnk. Aldermen Cahill Stuntexid supported staying with county hospitals while Ald. Thompson urged district involvement. The Mayor said a public meeting would be called once information is provided.
Aldermen push to cut the General Rate to 1d and curb expenses for the coming year. Thompson and Southwell back the motion while Cahill favors spending cuts and limiting the bank overdraft. The Mayor supports the reduction and seeks joint effort to reduce overdraft.
Fragmented item notes a person named MeKhiono of the Woorowa Hempital staff and mentions Mr Ed Misdle and Mr W in relation to holidays and relief efforts. details unclear due to OCR issues.
Negotiations between the Licensed Victuallers Association and the distillers lead to a price cut on spirits that will be passed to the public. Local hotelkeepers announce future reductions in whiskey and brandy prices, with specific amounts noted though figures are partially garbled. A public meeting is planned at the Public School on Thursday the 17th at 10 o clock to discuss the issue.
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