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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1935
Page
7
A departmental pamphlet warns garden plants escape cultivation and poison stock. Hemlock Salvia and other plants may grow wild and harm cattle or horses, with oleander and yew among the most dangerous when clippings or refuse reach pastures. Poison plants are widespread and eradication is hard.
Tom Pickburn eldest son of E and Mrs E Pickburn of Young was ordained by the Bishop of Ballarat at Ballarat with Mrs Pickburn present. He is in Melbourne awaiting appointment in the Ballarat Diocese. Prosper Pickburn younger brother is curate at Albury.
Gawler South Australia based Mesars Jeffs Bros announce a new flour mill at Junee. The plant will produce one and three quarter tons of flour per hour and they invite tenders for the erection of the building.
Town Clerk c W Kenny asks correction of a printer error in a recount note. He states the intended figures show STUART 270 votes and WATSON 272 votes after formal and informal counts. He requests the correction be noted in the next issue.
The pamphlet notes that many losses may be prevented and provides valuable information to every stockowner. It is obtainable free on application to the Department of Agriculture, Box 3a, G P O, Sydney.
More than 70 priests and lay members from across the Roman Catholic Diocese of Goulburn gathered at Southern Cross Hall Verner Street for the second annual Goulburn Diocesan Holy Name Union convention. Delegates from Bribbaree, Cootamundra, Temora, Moruya and others attended, with reports showing strong growth and new branches.
The second annual Rye Park Cup shoot at the Rye Park range on Boxing Day saw five teams compete. Boorown captain R. Gaze staged an improbable finish to secure a two point win over Harden, with Rye Park last year’s champions close behind. Details follow for 300 and 600 yard ranges.
After New Year street festivities the Boorowa Town and District Band presented Bob Wilding with a shaving outfit as a token of appreciation. Secretary Weekes, Bandmaster We Dale, and Dave Faulkner spoke, expressing regret at his departure. Wilding thanked the group and recalled his happy association before leaving for Bowral with friends’ good wishes.
Improved wool values reported at Sydney's first wool sale of the New Year with cross region inputs from Yorkshire Japan and Continental origins. Overall auction clearance reached 96 percent with prices up to 16d for fine fleece over long wools. spinners types from Barraba Yass Upper Hunter New England and Mudgee also sold.
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