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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1935
Page
4
The man who had taken a petrel fled but was pursued by Mics Court and halted near Urata. He returned with the bird to Armidale where he faced Urata’s father, and at Armidale Police Court he was remanded after a formal complaint of theft.
Aldermen discussed providing a shelter shed for the unemployed at Monday’s council session. Mayor Hancock and Aldermen Cook and Ryan will submit a final proposal to the next meeting.
The agency reports a forward wool catalogue today adding 128 bales from Upper Hunter North-West West Mudgee and Southern districts. Demand remained good for free well grown lines though overall quality was average and prices 6 to 7 percent lower than the last sale with the top price 16 1 0 for 10 bales AAA F and W LD Grev Werrina New England sold for Douglas L Gordon Werrina Armidale.
Post Office hours shortened on Monday 28th January with 9 to 10 am opening for limited services No Money Order or Savings Bank business and no postman delivery Mail available at the counter Country mail dispatch continues Train mails close at 10 am Telephone Exchange operates continuously A Guild Hall dance is scheduled for the day with a good time anticipated
James Andrew Crowe 71 died Saturday morning at Brentwood Private Hospital Forbes after illness since Wednesday. Born at Binda son of the late John Crowe he farmed in Crockwell district and later ran bakeries in Eugowora with his son Barney. Survived by wife Catherine and four children Soma Austin Dennis Barney and Sister Mary Austin. two sons John and Stan predeceased.
Racing columnist notes Emily Rose, trained by Jack King and ridden by Darby Munro, is aimed at the Challenge Stakes at Randwick. The mare, daughter of Rampion and Whitta, shows peak form after a long layoff and is set at 6.4 handicap for the 800 pound sprint, with rival runners Bachian Peter Lawson Croupier Dame Moab High Kaylah Regular Bachelor and Vista mentioned as contenders. Colnash also figures in trials with Munro acknowledging past missteps.
Miss Francie O Hehir resigns from Me A W Dimmock’s Pharmacy Boorowa and travels to Sydney with her mother for a holiday. Dale’s announces a ten day sensational shoe sale with half price reductions. Sergeant Payne and Mrs Payne plan extended leave February. Various local visitors and residents’ movements feature alongside horse racing notes and shop promotions at Dale’s for ladies and children wear.
Arthur Sinclair stockman at Springfield Station and secretary for S. D. Bobbin is a patient at Sacred Heart Hospital Young after a successful operation by Dr. W. Cook. Mrs. T McGrath shows improvement at St. Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney. Burrowa Municipal Council will act against rate nonpayers at the Monday meeting.
Wheat Commissioner G A Helborrow reports new season wheat received in silos reached 20 376 000 bushels up to January 17 given totals include 400 000 bushels of old wheat in country piles and 1 090 000 bushels in the terminal about 300 000 bushels of the terminal stock are set to be shipped east the truck position is described as satisfactory.
Mrs L J Shilling wife of the navigator of Ulm's ill fated plane will receive an ex gratia life insurance payment from Prudential Directors though the policy excludes death in flying accidents. The gesture honors her husband and the Empire effort. Help your Hospital by attending the Swimming Carnival and Dance on Monday 28th.
Funeral services for the deceased were held in Forbes with a large attendance. A Catholic service occurred at St John the Baptist’s Church and burial followed in the Eugowra cemetery. Arrangements were by Williams and Co. of Fortes and Fr Nolan led the Imstead rites at the Broveside. Our sympathy is extended.
The Muttungal Shire Council aims to impose heavy penalties on landowners prosecuted for failing to destroy noxious weeds, signaling a strict enforcement stance and potential legal action.
All persons found trespassing, a heating of hunting without permission on this property from this date will be prosecuted. Josiah Southwell.
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