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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1939
Page
1
C B Fey who set a 1901 world's record in endurance rowing speaks to a younger challenger in a Shields match and laments the loss of rivalries among old-timers, noting changes in stroke style and posthumous fame. He reflects on past achievements and the difficulty of maintaining a rival spirit today.
Sydney reports crowded English classes for migrants from Germany Austria Poland and other countries. Officials from the Education Department inspect two schools and plan further visas moves as adult learners receive basic lessons from instructors.
A jumbled recipe passage lists ingredients like white sauce and spice blends, with garbled terms and measurements. It instructs making a sauce, mixing ingredients, then baking until set for about 20 minutes, using terms that resemble salt cayenne and butter.
Recipe describes baked fish with cheese mushrooms mustard butter flour milk lemon juice and parsley. Instructions mix sauce and bake fish wrapped in paper then finish with a butter lemon parsley garnish.
An 18 year old Wollongong Town Clerk trainee, P. Hensesay, is reported as the youngest person to pass the State Town Clerk and Local Government examinations. He began as a junior clerk with Wollongong Council at age ten and has since earned multiple passes in municipal and related subjects. The piece also notes concerns in farming policy and economic issues affecting Australia.
The report on the Master Pharmacy inquiry, published by Justice Browne, disappoints the pharmacists by omitting key recommendations. It acknowledges pharmacists’ fair prices and public service but notes strong outside competition and fails to offer protection or viable living terms, with cabinet decisions still pending.
A Salt Lake City prospector, while wandering at night, struck a stone believed to be a mere rock. The next day he found it to be a pure silver vein worth £14,000, though the discoverer’s fate remains unknown.
The Australian Journal highlights appealing magazine contents with fashion, needlework, children's sections, and railway details. Stories range from Captain Broder to North Queensland saga, with vivid regional settings and personal revolutions shaping the tale.
Next visits listed include Boorowa Reyal andard Hotel Saturday 11 March Hoare Bam 5 pm Young Albion Thursday 6 March 99.m. to 5 pm Harden Carti Hotel Friday 10 March.
A letter by Paul Cheyne argues that cheap labor in Australia could raise prices in markets and calls for protecting domestic produce. He critiques free traders for opposing duties on butter cheese meat maize rice and other imports, warning against exchange manipulation and favoring farmers tied to protective policy.
Mr Israel Geven, a council member of the Australian Jewish Welfare Society, suggested forming the class on the topic noted in the report. The discussion appears tied to welfare and community education efforts led by the council.
A boy in Sydney sustained a throat injury when a two inch elf spike pierced his mouth while playing on a bot. The spike, four to seven thread and about a quarter inch thick, drove into his throat causing a head jerks backward. He was rushed to hospital by ambulance with uncertain condition.
A damaged OCR line reports Armidale dairyman Mr Fr. Wataon suffering injuries after a crash described with garbled details. The incident involved his ear and a wall, with mention of a wedge of disaster and unknown machinery or vehicle force. No clear date or outcome is provided.
The Wool Report records 18 260 sheep and 6 200 ewes yarded from 27 080 in strong prime sheep demand with prices up to 8 shillings, 4d. Lambs firming 1 to 2 pence. earlier rises eased later. Cattle yarding 2 574 with prime cattle scarce and bullocks hard to find. overall firming prices for better grades.
The report notes strong demand for Continental and Yorkshire lots at Brisbane sales with high prices and regular competition. It cites notable bids from buyers, lists prominent lots and sellers, and previews a Brisbane market fortnight with 68 183 Doalex to be offered, plus Sydney auctions resuming March 20 with 6 010 bales in the first catalogue. An Australian proverb closes the piece about economizing when money and credit run out.
Property owner Morton Armstrong warns against cutting or damaging fences and any trespass on his land will be prosecuted. The notice is signed from Tulangi Boorows with court-like reference 30/0038.
Police probe into the February death of Carton Robert McKay a 43 year old Sydney dealer. Fire destroyed a cottage in New Zealand with few bones recovered including skull and spine. McKay reportedly insured for £50,000 with £40,000 reportedly taken. The case remains unsettled as inquiries continue.
Two residents of Kuri Kurris witnessed a loud ringing crash on the conceste road near Warmiah when a large spanner dropped from an aircraft overhead. They reported the incident to local authorities and described the fall as an unusual aerial debris event.
All persons found trapping shooting or trespassing on any of my properties will be prosecuted. Date 3 6 1988.
Notice warns that anyone trespassing or leaving gates open on Corringle Lugains Sinbury Graham and Sunnyair land will be prosecuted without regard to persons.
An old wood yard advertises 200 box wood available in any length at a moderate price. The notice mentions a weighbridge and “ale classes of carrying” unclear in intent.
A publishing line notes Emily Maud Burns of Marsden Street Boorawa as printer and owner of Burrows News office Padman Street Boorawa New South Wales.
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