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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1937
Page
9
W M Dwyer and Company of Boorowa list stock station general commission agents and auctioneers. Fat and store stock and Morse salesmen handle stock and property listings with trucks ordered and consigned. Agencies include Australian Wood Ushers and procedures Limited production entities Chestary refrigerators etc.
The Stock Inspector presents recommendations on water supply extensions, watering places for travelling stock, and control of routes near Mile Vale. He notes ministerial decisions on the Aubrey Por sin driver case and discusses curtailment of wagons near Gren fat Row while urging precaution and enforcement under the act.
The article describes a fire walking ritual among Boga people with outsiders likely to join the ordeal. It notes conditions for safe participation requiring visitors’ confidence not to be burned and accompaniment by Baya hosts. The pre-walk ritual and the winter steamers voyage are mentioned as context for this seasonal practice.
A Macquarie Street veterinarian performed a rare dental operation on a 12 year old horse owned by Mr. Harry McEvoy. The horse had two decaying teeth filled after the owner feared health effects. The procedure took over an hour and the horse remained calm throughout.
A damaged report describes extensive wombat deaths near Jerrabat Gully in the Braidwood district with thousands wiped out and only few survivors. It notes disease spreads rapidly, affecting foxes and other animals, with inspectors and veterinary authorities evaluating causes and potential spread to nearby districts.
The 180th Anniversary Missionary Congress will be held in Newcastle from February 18 to February 20, gathering 200 clergy and lay organizers. A ten day program links the Eucharistic Congress with the Antal Show and Industrial Fair, including a £500 Bande Contest and a grand civic procession as part of state celebrations.
A fragmented item discusses private roads and a London motor school with mentions of roads, funding, and pedestrian safety issues. The text is garbled with several unclear terms and names, making specifics difficult to confirm.
Long fragment discusses a historic arbitration era and union tensions. It notes workers pressing for strikes and arbitration court action, with 10000 workers involved locally and debates over rewards, costs, and impact on unions. It references the seven year period and shifting labor policies.
A statewide effort by the NMA aims to reduce federal petrol transfers. A campaign tour plans three care trips across major centres with meetings in each area. The drive, linked with the Australian Automobile Association, seeks to unite about 140,000 organized motorists in a park of agitation for reform.
Police intervene as residents protest parking restrictions amid city efforts to enforce new rules. Authorities cite safety and traffic flow concerns while noting fines and enforcement steps. Public anger centers on fines and repeated violations with limited sympathy for protesters.
A damaged text fragment outlines road works between Mudgee and Dubbo including Wellington, gravel embankments, and new pavement conditions. It notes a widening of the roadway near Havement and changes to the corrugated gravel surface affecting travel, with references to local authorities and routes.
A.A. Secretary Sir Stenson Cooke receives honors from Belgium and Germany. Belgium awards the Order of the Crowns as an officer, and Germany’s Iron Cross-like honour recognizes his work in road safety. Austria and Hungary already named him vice president of an international tournament alliance representing nearly ten million tourists.
The article notes a historic petrol price hike in England pushing per gallon to records unseen since 1992, with past fluctuations around 1 shilling 7 pence and brief spikes in 1983 and 1986. It estimates the annual national spend could top about £3,000,000 more due to the higher price.
Two routes to Mares diverge from Tamworth via Barraha and Warialda with tar sealing completed to Attungs and good condition reported. Further to Manilix the gravel surface is worn and corrugated with exposed foundation in places. Motorists should slow at level railway crossings and note improved conditions beyond Barraba toward Bingara. A temporary crossing limits near the river south of Bingara with brief dry weather fencing.
The NAMLA describes routes to Morco via Guanadah and Narrahyy in good condition at Somerton. Tar paving continues toward Gunnedah Fale with good gravel at Nareabirt though some sections are corrugated. Tyremwan improved. Naveabri to Mocwe has bucklesh road portions becoming impassable after heavy rain. Warm stretch between Narrabri and Beliais. North of Beliais several lack of formation and gravel times to within seven miles of Morea, then gravelled through.
A motorist in England faced charges for driving while drowsy after he fell asleep at the wheel and struck two objects. The magistrate dismissed the case, equating sudden sleep from fatigue with illness. The Lord Chief Justice noted no authority that a driver who fell asleep cannot again commit an offense under the act.
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