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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1932
Page
1
A notice offers £50 reward for information leading to conviction of any person or persons who open or cut wire netting fences or emu. The text appears to be a police or local crime notice seeking help.
The text warns that any person found trespassing shooting or provoking harm on Narra Allen property without permission will be dealt with, outlining prohibition and potential consequences.
The Convent boys defeated the Public in a hard game by 26 to 3 at Bowtown Chowground. Key moments included Dwyer scoring five tries for the Convent, and Morphett, Cahill, and Edgeworth converting tries. Publications note injuries to W Morgan but praise the Convent defense and the Public’s persistent effort.
A brief reminiscence of the Gary Cooper film The Virginian focuses on cowboys in Mexico, a cattle ranch, and a village scene with a schoolmaster. It recalls friendship, mistaken baby christenings, cattle thieves, and a hanging of Richard Arlen's character amid frontier drama.
Mythology tale recounts how Paris of Troy tended sheep, won a hunting contest, earned marriage to Oenone, and sparked a quarrel with Eris over a golden apple, leading to divine wrath and a quest involving Prometheus's bones. The narrative blends legend with excerpts about Arbor Day poems and wildlife notes, including a Lynx description and local school lines.
Wright Brothers of Thangmangaroo in a letter to MLA Mr. Ardill offer a cheque of £100 to cover tax adjustments and later increase it to £200. They express confidence in the new government and hand the £200 cheque to the Treasurer as a show of support.
Local listings show varied hotel auction times with references to Murrumburrah Criterion Motel and Albion Hotel in August. Dates appear garbled with Saturday and Friday slots and uncertain hours.
Fragmented school item notes a July 1 football result with the Convent beating the team 26 to 3. It also mentions a second grade match, a Parents and Citizens Association graveling the porch and tensile court, and a donation of a painting titled Coaching Boys into England for new members.
The fragment recalls William Caxton establishing the first printing press in 1476. It mentions Carton studying a fleet proof at Woetmieter, amid the pale air of a printed image describing the world’s printing dawn.
Bar Island lies 24 miles from Sydney in the Hawkesbury River region and offers a one day excursion. Visitors can reach the island by launch or a rotary trip that makes a long circuit of about 86 miles and eight hours. The area features ferns, verdure, and scenic hills with a panoramic view from the hilltop.
A scrapbook image shows a wild African lion with a stringy mane and tail, described as ready to spring. The scene is labeled as painted by Major A Ranffiffe Dugfoore, with Mesmes noted as a good course for depicting such creatures. Sixth Class. DOINGS OF FOURTH AND FIFTH CLASSES Live Wednesday the second-grade
A fragmentary voice recalls a garden scene with several flowers and a singular “flannel flower” as the focus. The text hints at affection, duty, and a playful enchantment around petals and a tiny fairy figure named Ribli¢in.
Public Works Department proposes 6d per thousand gallons with a daily minimum 40 gallons per person. Population estimate 2 600 yields 86 600 000 gallons and costs about £4 475 capitalised, £912 prepaid later. First year net £4 563, total about £5 000 with rates of about 1s 9d on rateable land. If Cootamundra reductions pass, the total drops by about one third.
The Police Department will renew efforts against share lottery coupons. Inspector Russell states that business people who issue coupons representing lottery shares commit an offence under the Gaming and Betting Act. Prosecutions will be pursued to deter coupon providers.
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