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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1933
Page
3
A humorous discussion on golf etiquette contrasts a proposed non swearing golf club with the tradition of colorful language on the links. It questions golf's educational value and mocks the idea while noting clergy and teachers' past views.
The practice of providing children with middle names was unknown in England before the Stuarts and did not become common until Georgian times. There was a law on the statute books forbidding parents to give more than one name to their children.
A fragmented notice from Boorowa featuring D W Hallaharn Marsden Street notes the futility of life and small praise. includes stray lines about painting renovations cement work and a medicinal peppermint product, with an odd aside on hot water dipped knives for bread cutting.
Burrowa Health Inspector L G OHara presented the fortnightly dairy quarterly inspection ending June 24 1933. Premises including Misa M Hopkins R Carroll Messrs T Farrell J Southwell E J Bennison D M Myera J Hereward W Thompson F Warren Corcoran Bros were found clean and sanitary. Slaughtering premises of Donohoe Bros and J T Preston also clean. Sanitary Depot in good condition. Cutting cart license renewal for H W Hughston of Hughstonia recommended after inspection.
An unusual order from Tahiti reached Sydney and was shipped by the Makura. It covered 24 rabbits for breeding on Tahiti, where vegetation grows rapidly. The shipment also included 24 hares and 27 birds, with Mr. W. M. Reid noting frozen rabbits are in demand and Tahiti views them as a delicacy.
A packet of six Best British Razor Blades is described for Od. The listing notes a compact knife blade set, highlighting packaging and blade count. Od appears as the intended recipient or user in the brief entry. The item is presented in a straightforward sale style typical of catalog notices.
Town Clerk C W Kenny reports to council on the fortnightly progress. The 1932 Main Roads maintenance programme ends with Ryan's Creek Bridge final certificate and a £4 17s claim for commission. Board approved extras of 18s 18d. A railway sheep incident near Harden involved three stud ewes from Otway Falkiner, one sent to Sydney, two found in a train dog box. A fourth sheep remains missing, with faults blamed on truck door shunting and bolt loosening.
Wool market analysis notes record high quotations since 1930 with 70s at 28d and 64s at 27d in Bradford. Demand from overseas mills is strong, France active, and turnover rising, signaling possible continued price strength. Local discount rate cuts and Sydney wool warehouse reduction planned ahead of the new season opening August 28.
The Assistant Treasurer stated the Government will abandon insurance business except where it is interested. Notices are being issued to workers' compensation policyholders maturing soon advising the Government plans to take action. Policy-holders should seek insurance elsewhere.
A quick but thorough euchre party and social at Memorial Hall Saturday night drew many locals and visitors for the Boorowa Catholic Ball prelude. E. Rolfe won the prizes. A. Gorham took the Indies' prize. dancing filled the night with a well attended lottery waltz won by Ken Gorham and Miss Pere Mundy.
A visiting tennis team of four men four women played at Welcome Club courts Sunday. Des Thompson impressed with volleying while Miss Woods drew praise for break service. Local player T Sergent won two of three doubles with Hi Bush also showing style. a strong Married team is set to play Singles next Saturday, promising a tough test.
A substantial rifle shooting program is planned for Wednesday with a large prize list. The top award is a medal awarded for the aggregate score across three ranges.
The Synod of the Goulburn diocese will discuss policy changes as it elects a successor to Bishop Radford. Dr P A Micklem of St James's Sydney is seen as likely, with Arnold Wylde and others also named. Also noted is the Empire Theatre showing Politics with Marie Dressler and cast.
Marie Dressler stars in Politics a drama with comedic moments as a housewife who runs for mayor to fight gangster rule Polly Moran co stars as her political manager Charles F Riesner directs with a notable cast Roscoe Ates Karen Morley William Bakewell John Miljan Tom McGuire and others The film blends laughter with tense political rallies and a torchlight procession set in a small town with mid dle class residents and vivid exterior sets by Metro studio designers
Allan Saunders, 19, pleaded guilty at Quarter Sessions with Captain Storkey acting as Crown Prosecutor to breaking and entering and stealing on April 18. Items taken included a cash box, scissors, and papers from John Jamieson’s dwelling, plus £0 from Francia Hickey’s home. Restitution made. ordered to appear for sentence within two years on own £50 surety.
William John Walker shot his former sweetheart Pretty Marjorie Quins after she spurned him and then killed himself. The deputy coroner recorded a verdict of murder and suicide with a letter from Walker to a brother explaining his desperate actions and love for Marjorie. The story includes witness remarks from Selby Nelson and Marjorie about Walker's jealousy and possessiveness.
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