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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 28, 1937
Page
8
Warning to trespassers on Nilgari after this date will be prosecuted. A reward is offered for information leading to conviction in the case of sheep stolen from Nilgari peddocks.
A gardening note outlines propagating geraniums from cuttings in late winter, potting through several sizes, and feeding lightly to form sturdy plants. It then guides creating a vegetable plot with peas or potatoes, bed layout, sun access, and soil enrichment for a ready-to-grow area.
The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency reports May 21 idle ready wools with private treaty activity confined to fellmongered parcels at lower prices down 7 percent from four weeks prior. Market remains quiet with no value basis until auctions resume from June 7 to 10 in this centre and mid June elsewhere. Japan has bought £1,500,000 in South African wool this year, widening South Africa’s trade surplus and prompting anticipated talks on a trade deal with Japan. Bradford tops pricing remains steady though topmakers hold firm.
The wool market remains largely unchanged as demand stays quiet and few private treaty sales occur. Sheepskin values show a slight slide due to fellmongered wool prices, with Bradfor d reports noting firm top prices but cautious outlook while Australian markets expect clearing sales to improve. Substantial falls needed for parched grazing regions.
An old newspaper advertisement promotes roses for gardens with per plant pricing and carriage details. It offers a selection by color and type, mentions a prepaid railway option, and asks readers to send 10 shillings to request the catalogue.
P. L. C. Shepherd & Son Ltd promotes its long standing role as a farm and garden seeds supplier since 1827 with a boxed Sydney postal address and telegram code for communications.
Goldsbrough Mort & Co reports no wool sales in the Commonwealth or abroad for weeks with trade at a standstill and holiday breaks. Foc al felmongered wools show low supply and sporadic inquiries, prices easing amid coronation and Whiteuntide holidays. Projections suggest finer incoming clip but no clear drop in production. Queensland may rise, others similar to last year. Sydney wool sales set to begin June 7 with 20 000 to 40 000 bales expected. Ralph Walton advertises in Marsden Street Boorowa.
May 20 report from Lumby Ltd notes a London conference aiming to improve inter nation trade understanding. It condemns closed doors, urging more trade for universal benefits. In Sydney no auctions are reported and next wool sales run June 7 to 10 with fair priced catalogues. wool expected in store by month end. At Cowra Police Court two Bathurst bookmakers faced fines for betting without club permission.
The Farmers and Graziers Co op reports no lack of confidence in market prospects for the June 7 to 10 clearing sales. Demand is not very active locally and buyers will likely wait for auctions, except urgent needs via private treaty. Western and North western wool supplies look set, with early shearing influenced by favorable conditions and weather.
The dispatch of clips for sales should be expedited to the fullest extent. Forwarding consignments ahead of time requires necessary descriptions and cataloguing particulars to ensure smooth insertion in the catalogues.
The May 24 report from Winchcombe Carson notes a firmer wool tone with steadier commodity prices. US imports rebuild stocks while global demand supports continued consumption, but domestic topstuffs hold and Continent futures slide. Sales in Victoria open June 1 with Sydney auctions June 7–10.
The Burrowa Committee met on May 24 and reviewed matters including a drain by Mr Dwyer on Marsden Street, recommending maintenance to prevent silt buildup. It proposed reform of the lane between Market and Marsden Streets and removal of box thorn bushes, demolition of a recreation reserve shelter shed for seating, cleaning Bushby gutter with a downpipe, and entrusting Main Road tree planting to the Mayor and Alderman.
On Court Street Boorowa Mr L L Kerry advertises first quality bread and cakes with daily delivery. The shop specializes in wedding and birthday cakes and offers a steady supply of small cakes and pastries.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a short race or contest with prizes for first and second place and a long end prize. Mentions names and locations vaguely, but details are unreadable.
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