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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1932
Page
2
Entries close July 16 for the Young Sheep Show with classes for all sheep and dog trials plus rodeo events. Admission two shillings. members free with 10 shillings 6 pence membership. Secretary Thos. A. Tester announces details.
Burrowa P A and H Association notes a transaction with T R Hagel and Griffiths Byps Gooila through Skinner's Ltd Goods.
A woman seen leaping from Harkor Bridge into dark waters. a Mexican coast quake and deadly tsunami drown over 100. A Canadian expedition reports finding treasure on Cocos Toland Island worth 212,000,000. Kenneth Meskess, a Sydney worker, is sought for treasure on Tahiti. Weather turns squally with hail on highlands. In Car Wreckers Ltd yard two nightwatchmen faced a close call as a bullet narrowly missed.
Encouraged by a new Government and anticipated stable conditions, Meeers. W. S Millard and Sam, Ltd, of Young, announce plans to reopen their brick works soon, directly creating jobs for several workers and increasing indirect employment as well.
The Burrowa Club receives a challenge from Wrangala Pam for a match to contest the Con Pappas Cup on Sunday 19 July. Several other clubs have inquired about the trophy as word of the event spreads. Woods Great Peppermint Cure is noted as a first aid product for coughs colds and influenza.
Supporters of the UCP and ULAR are invited to a Friday smoke social in the Boorowa Guild Hall to celebrate the Yass Electorate election decision. The event time appears as 0? and tickets are mentioned but not priced clearly.
A health notice extols Morse's Indian Root Pills as a cure for biliousness. It describes symptoms like dullness, restless nights, constipation, and coated tongue. The ad claims the remedy purifies blood, clears clogged systems, and keeps the body healthy with mild safe vegetable action.
Sister Miskle of the A.T.N.A.'s Niddrie Private Hospital announces she has taken over complete management of the hospital, which was long and successfully run by Marc O'Brien. Contact Telephonies Surgery TS, Private 66.
Burrowa news reports Bushbys winter sale items for women including corsets stockings and jackets with reduced prices. Notices cover deaths Myra Daffy and Mother Mary Mavier, a hospital admission Medway injury from a tree limb, a freeze in Boorowa, and community events such as a grand bell and supper at Reid's Flat to reopen Bush Nursing. Also mentions Dr. Cusack at Shire conference and Dorothy McDowalls Orchestra engagement. Local residents W G Sheil and family return from holidays.
Chief Jade Dethridge told the Commonwealth Arbitration Court that a large amount of capital has been divested from the pastoral industry and faces definite loss if trends continue. Accountant Christopher Kenneth Millar presented statistics from 485 pastoralists showing the sector’s bad position and falling land values. Dethridge noted land values could fall from about £10 per acre to £4 or £6, predicting the weak outlook will persist for a long time, causing heavy losses to property owners.
The Prime Minister urged leaders to help reabsorb 50,000 unemployed into industry or local government work. He illustrated potential boosts to clothing, footwear, and furniture demand, stressing the broader family recovery as money flows back into households.
A court session discusses the need to reduce land values and broader costs as mortgageholders face pressure. Judges emphasize scaling down wealth and properties while noting economic hardship for many, with witnesses detailing farm assets, ownerships, and the impact of drought on livestock.
Cowra Jockey Club opened midweek with a busy program. Rewalts included opening and Cowra Handicaps, featuring George Talto and Cotnosh among top finishers, betting markets shown. Final Handicap saw Manifold leading but Mulatel won on protest, with Alandon third after an appeal.
Four permanent Labour Agency offices opened for Turrowa Municipality and Murrm vol Shine. Mr J P Bourke of Pudman St Boorowa appointed agent replacing Mr W Kenny. Registrations for employment and Relief Work to be attended by the agent and met by the Council acting manager D Witherip. State Labour Exchanges. 0/6/32.
In loving memory of my dear wife and our dear mother who departed this life at Reid's Flat on 28th June 1931. Trearly loved, sadly missed. Inverted by her loving husband and family.
Auctioneer S Bodmer Boorowa offers rubber-tyred Suley top dressing machines. Good order throughout. Price listed as £78 two. New stock notes price reduction to clear. Full particulars available on application to S J Bodmer, Auctioneer, Boorowa.
H A Barraclough Ltd Opticians announces a visit at the Royal Standard Hotel Hoorowa on Thursday July 21 from 9 am to 5 pm. The film box has visited this town regularly for thirty years and is represented by Mr A Newall F LO.
Notice announces an open court session to hear and determine appeals against municipal valuations at Boorowa Courthouse. The hearing is set for Thursday July 1992 at 10 a.m. Town Clerk W. Kenny signs the notice from Cornell Chambers Boorowa dated June 20 1032.
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