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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1933
Page
6
From Our Correspondent reports a Rye Park cricket social featured a small attendance but lively performances. The Married v Single tennis contest drew strong play with notable comebacks by A Gorham and Snowy, while the Holgate brothers stood out undefeated. Rifle shooting saw Waters win the NRA medal with tight B grade ties resolved by Moore, promising future matches with Boorowa.
A long list of donors and supporters for the Boorowa War Memorial recalls names from the Boorowa district and Sydney firms. Prominent contributors include James Barnes Ltd, Suffolk Vale, and E. Houlding, with numerous individuals and local organizations listed, plus notes on related dance and social events.
A scanned page lists many local names and amounts tied to Boorowa and Frogmore, including Clarke Roberts Cook and others, plus a long discussion of saffron thistle weeds and farm feeding trends. It notes a local weed question as a major topic with farmers in saffron thistle districts faring better in Echuca market. Also mentions council debate on replacing tractor work with horse graders due to maintenance costs and possible new plant or return to horse methods.
Report recalls Sir Phillip Game, the New South Wales Chief Scout, paying a sixpence fine for missing the first Scout gathering at Port Kembla. The sentence accompanied a carved case and the trophy will be used in the annual Scouts competition.
The death occurred at his residence Inglewood Bookham late last week of James Payne age 74. He was a hard working man held in high esteem in the district and resided in Bookham for many years. He is survived by four sons and daughters, including Mrs. Hone, John, Fred and Arthur of Bookham, and several daughters. Interment took place at Becketcl Cemetery Algichien.
In a Dubbo Quarter Sessions hearing the accused claimed he could not read yet inspected a document. When asked what he was looking at he said he was counting convictions, provoking surprised smiles from onlookers.
Fragmented notes recount magistrate Mr Soom warning publicans about liquor licensing rules. Questions probe illegal serving practices and penalties including fines up to £100 for bar hours and careless bar security. Odd exam dialogue and stray quips accompany the advice in a dusty legal notice tone.
A plan near Lismore proposes extending a supply line eleven miles toward Alstonville with improvements to Trememele and Poueminge district. The company cites farmer support and says it will build a rural line if sufficient backing is secured.
The Young P P Board solicitor C G Prescott argues the Pastures Protection Act is not bound by the Farmers Relief Act provisions. He recommends notifying the Farmers Relief Board of obligations on destroying noxious animals and outlining future intentions, and ensure supervisors receive notices when stays or legal actions involve landholders. He notes fines likely drive defendants to jail and urges government representations to department reflecting mature law making.
Changes in elector boundaries and seat redistribution are likely after the census. South Australia may lose a seat, Queensland may retain one, Henry Victoria could split into two, and one country seat could disappear. New South Wales may see Robertson replaced by two seats including Reid. A certificate to Parliament will trigger automatic proclamations. The quota is calculated by dividing national population by twice the number of Senators, 46.
Richard Martin of Lake Carcelligo formerly wheat buyer for Bunge Australis pleaded guilty to falsely claiming receipt of wheat valued at £611 from Bernard Samuel Taylor. He obtained a cheque from Bunge Ltd to defraud. He was sentenced to two years hard labor.
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