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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 08, 1936
Page
1
The article explains national income as the net production of goods and services after maintaining capital, noting two main measurement methods. It covers incomes received and value added approaches, cautions about double counting, and cites Australian estimates up to 1939/34 with declines in the 1930s and recovery in 1932/33 and 1933/34.
At Albury Chamber of Commerce meeting a letter from the Commercial Employees and Property Owners Orange Association discussed forming a Parliamentary acted committee to investigate calf service chain stores.
The Australian Mutual Provident Society reports 1846 as a year of record progress with total assets at 101,860,044 pounds, new business rising by 24,032,500 pounds, and policies in force at 1,150,582. Ordinary and industrial departments show substantial policy growth, investments total 57,689,254 pounds, and the year’s interest rate at 4.5 percent with 281,856 pounds taxation.
Tasman Rowe filed a charge of misappropriation against William Henry Robinson at Murrumburrah Court. Robinson claimed not guilty. The case involved money paid for a pig and a later confession, with Robinson fined £1 and ordered to pay costs plus £2 2s for plaintiff expenses. Additional notes mention chain stores, local traders, and bank honors for long service.
Leslie Dudman, 19, remanded on a novel charge after allegedly aiding George McTavish to bury a wife’s body near Sydney. The case accuses Dudman of deceiving police time and services, depriving officers of public duty resources, with details naming Sydenham and Alexandria locations. Detective-Sergeant Cumes and Detective Morris led the arrest.
Alfred William Lamport aged 69, former Bank of NSW manager at the N-5.W branch, died in Sydney. In August 1901, two armed robbers seized Lamport and assistant C J Hazelton. Lamport wounded a bandit, was shot, fell, and later spent time in hospital. Robbers fled but were caught. Lamport and Hazelton received recognition and Lamport was awarded funds for a European trip.
The report outlines a five city Test sequence through Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Adelaide and Wellington with tests and one day matches. It lists venues Perth Brisbane Melbourne Sydney Newcastle and more with dates from October to January and notes a first and second Test at Brisbane and Sydney respectively.
Young at Albion Hotel on Thursday May 21 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Harden at Carrington Hotel on Friday May 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. These public notices announce scheduled open times for two hotel sales activities.
At the Anzac Day dinner RSL Young sub-branch president C. M. Western announced membership growth figures by year. Numbers cited include 1990 with 8, 1941 with 3, 1982 with 14, 1933 with 72, 1034 with 85, 1435 with 125, and 1926 with an early-year record of 115.
Veteran performer Evergreen Jack Moses, a familiar figure in Southern vaudeville, celebrates seventy years in show business. Since age seven he traveled variety circuits, recalling dusty venues, kerosene lamps, and distant towns as he recalls his long career and encounters.
A Mother's Day tribute urges dedicating one day to memory and gratitude. It emphasizes honoring mothers through church attendance, kind thoughts, and signaling affection with a white flower, as Mrs. Harrison Lee Cowie's verses reflect on a mother's profound influence.
The committee of the Amateur Athletic Association met at the Public School on Friday 24 April with President Mr W Thomson and members Walton Boulding Kenney Campbell present. The meeting approved extra cups for Old Girls Rave Frogmore and Kangaroo tied in the country tug-o-war, corrected a miscredit on Ilyria winning the Parents and Citizens Cup, and agreed to pay unpaid accounts. It is hoped the sports meeting will show a profit of 19 pounds and Mr Walton will replace the Attwater Cup.
Calcutta based Daily Mail reports Reamisides Bajoria, a millionaire merchant, paid £2000 for a sleeplessness cure and claims 20 minutes of sleep after 27 months. He receives up to 5000 letters weekly and cherishes a Brisbane ten year old girl’s note. He plans a French suggestion of an hour’s daily open plane flight.
To remove rust spots on sinks where the tap drips, apply kerosene over the spots and let stand for a while. Then wash with good soap.
The aged Euphemia Fleming Hancock, long resident of Young and widow of Thomas Hancock, died in Sydney last week aged 88. Born in Scotland, she moved to Young many years ago with her husband who ran the Murruruburra Young and Grenfell Young mail services. Survived by son Bert Hancock and daughter Gladys Hancock, she had relatives in the district including Mrs. C. Reus. Funeral from Breckett and Son's parlors proceeded to Young Cemetery with pallbearers named Conkey, Stenson, Weight, Crisp, and Warton. Rev. H. E. Cosier officiated.
To freshen black silk, sponge it with strong cold tea and iron on the wrong side. Tin utensils clean best with soap and whiting rubbed on with a soft rag, then wiped dry to avoid rust.
Printed and published by Emily Maud Burns and Osman Warner Burns sole proprietors at their Linotype Printing Works Marsden Street Burrowa to the State of New South Wales.
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