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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 29, 1942
Page
5
The Catholic Young People's Club plans a Friday dance on June 26 to celebrate the club's birthday with members invited to attend.
JJ Cummins Furniture Showrooms on Padman Street inventories end stock of yan, with Srites and ridge cine Firesi¢s irs reportedly invited.
An unreadable OCR page fragment mentions business machines and country lawn work along with scattered names and terms. It appears to reference machinery, industry themes, and various proper nouns obscured by garbled text, offering little coherent event or人物 detail.
A period article describes making boot polish at home due to scarcity. For black or tan shoes use beeswax white wax castile soap rasin turpentine and water after 24 hours. for brown boots use beeswax and turpentine heated to dissolve then cooled for application with dry flannel.
Padman Street dealer JJ Cummins Furniture Manufactory advertises a large stock of spring filled bedding and kapok mattresses at old prices. Shoppers urged to inspect before buying elsewhere.
A ceremonial exhortation for Empire Day highlights loyalty to Britain, unity of the Empire, and the fight for freedom and peace amid war. It stresses democratic principles, spiritual renewal, and personal responsibility to obey laws and influence others toward national service.
In Temera, sparse rabbit populations vex Beards directors. Farmer Henry Ball asks for guidance on locating rabbits to keep the destruction business viable. Rabbit inspectors report Prosser has two men clearing warrens, while A E Fowler notes attempts with Sid Wright and others. rain expected to aid efforts with burning and fumigation as inspections resume.
A letter from W Beadle of the Montean Agricultural Bureau asked if sheep may camp on public roads. The Young P.P. Board discussed the issue with Inspector Smith reporting that grazing on roads is not allowed. The board referred Beadle to Murray Shire Council for potential action and adopted the report.
The Department of Agriculture circular cited petril shortages and discussed possible reductions in rabbit inspector allowances. It proposed a return to horse equipment for officers if conditions permit and sought details on altered travel rules and potential petrel consumption reallocation.
At a Cowra Farmers Co operative Board meeting held Saturday the decision was made to appoint Mr Ridgway as permit inspector over the Cowra branch following the departure of Mr P J Donnelly to Tenterfield. The board granted the request after discussion.
Fragmentary notice lists names J Croker W J Croker W G Berry of Frogmare JT Tolling Rye Park and correspondence to J B Cusack Merriteo W J Davis Frogmore and J May Frogmore for destruction or mail actions.
Urgent call for men and women to serve at the Voluntary Observation Post located at CWA Hall Padman Street. Duties in hourly shifts. men from 1pm to 6pm, women daytime 8am to 1pm. Interview or walk in at Chief Warden Mr A I Webb office Marsten Street. Phone Hoorowa 80.
A speaker extols patriotism as love of land and loyal courage, urging selfless service to God and country. He invokes A. M. W. Service’s Carry On to urge perseverance, belief in one’s mission, and leaving the world better, concluding with the refrain Carry on my soul carry on.
A Rye Park landholder’s letter accusing Rabbit Inspector Ali Vincent of hostility and threats was discussed at the Young PP Board meeting. Vincent defended herself, saying she would not lie, and the chair noted the letter was received while seeking further inquiry into the matter.
The sale featured sheep and wethers with prime dewpoint cattle lot numbers and steady to improved rates toward the end. Buyers showed keen competition with overall quality varying, as store grades and attires appeared and prices tracked near last day levels.
Ridine Saddles advertised with multiple grades for selection. The muddled copy notes Pushinws of Booreva offering saddles and prompt service.
The Minister for Transport Mr O'Sullivan announced in the Legislative Assembly a new railway concession scheme for country pensioners. From June 1 a single fare return ticket may be issued each calendar month to pensioners, valid only if 11 of 12 monthly trips occur at stations outside metropolitan and Newcastle suburbs.
Wool appraisements for 4095 bales were cataloged in Sydney on Wednesday. Results list prices for ewes and lambs with figures for Carter and Brewarrina interests, including hoggets and broken wool classes. Names include Robert Carter, R. & J. Carter, J. McNevin of Enwonia, with prices cited in pence per pound.
National Savings are your savings for the difficult days of the postwar period. Every shilling saved now will come back to you with interest ter.
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