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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1937
Page
9
Goulburn wool sales praise Roy Bladwell and Company for early firm success and growing trust from growers. Enthusiasm rises as more sellers entrust clips each season, underscoring sustained demand and firm reputation.
Two local weddings are reported. Eva Edm Cook and Cecil Raymond Chown wed at the Church of Finland in Bowning with Revs Brown officiating and a reception at Bowning Hall. Ethel Hilder and Richard Witty were married at Wagan Methodist Church with a reception at Wales, then left for a honeymoon through New South Wales and Victoria.
James T Penfold pleaded guilty at Goulburn Police Court to street betting on Auburn Street last Saturday. He was arrested after two vineyard constables reported bets and marked money associated with the activity. The fine reached £20 with expenses total £10 10s 6d.
Tory Flat travelled to the local ground to contest the round as Reid Flat posted 317 all out on the flat wicket aided by Ford and Mitchell. Ford top scored with 46, while Roberts contributed 49 as the innings closed in 206 minutes. Gunning Flat bowled well with Norrie and Ford taking key wickets, but the hosts still hoped for a reply despite the setback.
The article criticizes government land clearing and overstocking practices that expose soil to erosion. It details wind and water erosion stages, dangers of gullies, and loss of vegetative cover, urging conservation and better land management to protect rivers, humus, and artesian supplies while noting local farmer concerns and observed soil decline.
The Mur rumbidgee River at Hume Park produced strong catches for visiting anglers. Mo Stevenson and party from Crookwell landed a 30lb cod and numerous smaller fish from the banks, including a splendid haul of bream cleaned by morning. Garrett and party at a nearby Berra area fared less with cod but plenty of bream taken from the banks as the bream began biting around 4 am.
The Royal Auto Club of Australia explains liability and rights when stock strays across roads. It outlines responsibilities of stock owners and road users, noting penalties and safety duties to prevent injury to persons and property.
An obituary details deaths of community members including local business owner and public figures. It notes survivors and funeral arrangements while a separate report describes recent floods causing alluvial deposits and road damage. The piece names several families and residents affected by the weather event and lists memorials in Guvariaie and nearby areas.
A damaged report describes carpads removed from rich alluvial flats near Bega after floods. It notes repeated flood damage, loss of valuable soil, and deposition of destructive sediments into the sea. The text also mentions erosion risks and hints at future articles on prevention. Also includes a brief, odd tip to raise a saucepan using a shortened clothes peg.
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