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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1940
Page
6
A survey of agricultural tips covers pest control with bait sprayers, lime use to counter soil acidity, cautions about grazing grasa for pasture due to prussic acid, moon calendar sowing experiments showing no effect, rejection of astrology, and a method to waterproof hessian using boiled and raw linseed oil mixtures.
A Bushby's Borrows advertisement promotes bargains across drapery departments. Blankets are offered in double size with a regular price of 49/6 per pair reduced to 42/6. The notice emphasizes warmth and value in a brisk sales pitch.
A wartime letter read at a council meeting urges NSW towns to back a State salvage program chaired by a local group controller. It highlights waste paper glass metal collection, involvement of Red Cross scouts guides and local governments, and potential funding through salvage profits to support national needs.
Burrowa Town Clerk reports postponement of Shire and Municipal Elections and roll preparation until after the war. Insurance cover for water plant upgraded, lighting franchise matters settled, and Dowden to serve as Shire Engineer while continuing water works oversight. Maintenance on Main Roads continues, Young Road bridge bearers degraded, and a Returned Soldiers’ Preference case regarding L. Porrell under inquiry with no official communication yet received.
Mrs. Sara Veronica Reynolds wife of P J Reynolds of Emu Fist Binalong died at St Vincent’s private hospital Sydney on July 10 after three months as patient. She supported church social and patriotic movements and served in CWA and Red Cross. Funeral at Binalong and burial followed Mass at St Patrick’s Church. Survived by husband daughters Kathleen Ronnie and Pauline brother J Hereward and sisters M Margaret and K Hereward.
Mrs Amy Laura Lancaster wife of Rev H C V Lancaster of the Vicarage Uralla died on Thursday June 27 after years of illness. The funeral was largely attended with His Lordship Dr Moyes Bishop of the Diocese conducting service at St John’s and at the Church of England cemetery Uralla. Archdeacon Tress Rev E A Stammer Rev Canon F de P St John and Canon Fraser attended. The organist Dr Jarman led the Dead March in Saul. Her death ends a long period of church leadership and service. The Mothers Union and many friends offered prayers and sympathy for the family noting her significant influence and lifelong devotion to church work. The deceased was a sister of Mrs P T Knapton Marsden Street Boorowa.
The mayor noted the clerk’s suggestion that business houses prepare for future delivery by supplying bags or boxes for a variety of waste items including paper, magazines, scrap metal, rag, cardboard, textiles, and metals. The list enumerates paper products, scrap cloths, metal fragments, tires, and other recyclables in detail.
A Rye Park sale on Saturday July 6 by W. M. Dwyer & Company offered for the executors of the late William Holgate a 14 acre 4 urgent perches property with a six room house. Bidding was brisk and driven to Mrs H R Pollard of Rye Park at £14 7s per acre.
Aldermen discuss local waste policy with plans to collect and store waste material in municipal yards until transport arrangements are ready. Webb favors gathering old iron and breaking an old boiler for a fired truck. The Mayor backs defining quick use waste collection, while Garry worries about premature action. Weaver to be notified of council cooperation and resident storage notice.
Mrs Ellen Maria Wilson age 74, longtime local resident born at Yass River, died after a three month illness. She was Miss Maria White and survived by five sons William Alexander, John Wesley Creek, Thomas Murrumbeteman, James Queanbeyan, Charlie Henry Gundaroe, and a daughter Mrs Dela. Her husband, a farmer, predeceased her about ten years ago.
Government officials weigh delaying the British child evacuation to Australia but keep the machinery ready for revival. The Joint Blowfly Committee reports that Merino sheep can be improved by selective breeding and the Mules operation to reduce crutch strike. Jetting with calcium emesis mixtures and early treatment are urged. trapping methods are deemed of little value.
M Hamilton of Canberra dies leaving son Hugh Wilson and daughter Eva Florence who predeceased her. Survived by seven brothers including John Gundaroo and James Cowra. Funeral held at Presbyterian cemetery Vass last Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev Woodger with floral tributes from family.
Local notice advertises Drapery sale with bargain prices and old-stock value. Mentions Bushby’s Sale boom and encourages early purchases. Includes a humorous aside about Lancashire leads and a request to order through Burrowa News Offer for a rubber stamp place. A book of designs is offered to choose from.
A limited two week sale at Bushby’s Beorowal runs from July 6 to July 20 offering cash bargains on every purchase. Shoppers are urged to act quickly to secure low prices during the 14 day event.
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