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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1938
Page
8
Stock station general commission agents and auctioneers fat and store stock and horse salesmen stock fed Froporty lists forwarded application trucks ordered and stock consigned to any destination.
London reports reveal Dr. M. W. Perowne the Bishop of Worcester lamenting women’s spending on cosmetics. He cites England’s yearly 3 to 4 million pounds on painting faces nails and sometimes toenails and says the habit is unnecessary and makes women less attractive.
Kenneth Kemp an 80 year old Canadian born resident of Fordsburg Transvaal was found dead amid rags in a hut. He owned £10000 in gold mining shares but paid little rent, and his landlady said he seldom paid five shillings weekly.
Advice on arranging farm buildings to reduce fire risk and improve workflow. Emphasizes avoiding close clusters, aligning with prevailing westerly winds, creating firebreaks, and placing haystacks near stables. Stresses drainage and practical access for operations and notes an ad for a "MAGI COLD" refrigerator.
The Cowra Show Committee reviewed the Teachers Federation stance on competitive school work with a motion to challenge the ban carried. Members feared Junior Farmers exhibits could be halted, so a letter to Education Minister Drummond via Major Reid was approved asking teachers to assist exhibitors. The request to place the issue on the Show Associations Conference agenda in March was also sent.
Harry Etchells of 7 Port Street Hyde Cheshire correctly forecast all 15 matches in a penny points football pool to win a record £22,244. The 26 year old married father of two and boot shop assistant remained calm. He toured Liverpool and London to collect the cheque before returning to work.
Dr A A Wright president of Bibbenlake Shire Council was fined 50 pounds at Bombala Police Court for traveling expenses claimed while attending meetings. He pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay costs of 6 pounds 17 shillings and disqualified from office for 12 months. Evidence showed travel in another councillor's car from Delegate to Bombala. Ex-councillor W E Talbot laid the information. Wright has three months to pay the fine.
A botanist in England reports plants drink water at regular hours. Roots absorb from 12 to 4, leaves evaporate moisture, and nighttime balance restores loss. The prickly pear uniquely drinks from 6 to 10 p.m., after which absorption slows.
The Empire screens THE COUNTRY DOCTOR with the Dionne Quintuplets in their dramatic debut as feature stars under Darryl F. Zanuck’s supervision. Saturday offers THAT MAY LIVE with Rochelle Hudson and Robert Kent in addition to THE COUNTRY DOCTOR matinee and night showings.
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