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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1937
Page
7
Tencks arranged delivery of stock to multiple firms including Avatration Agencies Wool Brokers and Produce Co Lil Prudential Annuzance Co Lids Vita Lick Ltd Chestalveer Refrigerators in a broad consignments dispatch.
Burrowa Municipal Council meeting on July 10 discusses auditor reports on accounts the private car license for Mr. G Merriman and kerbing footpath works in Marsden Street. It approves grants for water supply contracts and authorizes interviews with the minister on trial crowing. Correspondence covers petrol price, main road inspections, fire brigade, coronation donations, and other local matters.
The Finance Committee report and city actions cover recommendations adopted or referred, including building additions and Clerk of Works appointments. The Mayor discussed public meeting considerations with NFB, and emergency landing ground measures were debated with aviation officials. The reports of the Building Inspector and Town Clerk were received and acted upon, with multiple motions approving or referring items to committees.
The mayor told the council of Pudman Street between Park and Market Street needing paving. The meeting closed after this item.
From Our Correspondent, local notes detail half yearly exam results with Dux and top subject picks including Poppy Paton and Betty Marshall. Reports cover interschool matches with Convent School, community fundraisers via tuck shops, shrub planting, and a reorganized real tennis club at Frogmore Hall.
Carson Ltd reports rabbit supplies at Wednesday's Sydney market with prices fluctuating. Highest rabbit prices ranged up to 4d for many grades, with varied denoting weights and damaged lots. Foxskins were easier to sell, foxskin values eased though other trades held steady with top foxskins from 11/ to 15/8.
A flood of applications for ration relief from recent arrivals strains relief services. Officials report concerns over processing rates and the distribution of funds as entitlements are debated and policies reviewed.
Several working bees have improved the courts and the club anticipates about twenty members. Next Sunday players including Gunning Flat and Meadames Marshall, Turner, Jessie and Sidney will compete with a listed lineup. The following Sunday nine teams visit The Poplars. Friday night saw the annual Public Hall Committee meeting chaired by Geo Gay with committee members named. Auditor’s report showed the fund in good order. Officers elected for twelve months Provident Geo Gay, Vice-Presidents F P Rollers and B Rowell, Secretary Chudleigh, Treewater Newbery, with discussion of a sports meeting and ball to be held in November.
Burrinjuck Road was limited to eight tons including vehicle weight after a recent accident damaged heavy machinery at No. 3 power house. The incident caused a turnout toward the dam and prompted authorities to enforce the new weight restriction.
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