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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 29, 1940
Page
6
District public health notes show centre activities including infant weighings, test meals, and expectant mother advice. Attendances are listed by age groups with totals and daily averages, plus counts of mother visits by Sister and new cases enrolled.
The Health Department advises expectant mothers to stay healthy with doctor supervision and a normal life. Emphasizes fresh air, sleep, three meals, light daily walks, and continuing household duties with light lifting. Highlights creating a healthy home through cleanliness fresh air and exposure to light and sunshine. Free prenatal clinic supervision is available at Health Department clinics in metropolitan suburbs. obtain locations and times from Baby Health Centre Sister.
Local growers warn late sowing may miss crops and Bushbys of Boorown can supply the same. Storka supplies are limited to 20 units, so buyers are urged to purchase early to avoid disappointment.
Mr. E. C. Sommerlad in the Legislative Council urged decentralisation to curb city service shortages. He cited Sydney's 1,250,000 population, limited 100,000+ towns, and proposed moving key industries to country towns with water from Hawkesbury and Nepean rivers, expanding rail policy, and inviting U.S. style industry placement outside the metropolis.
The Boorowa Bush Fire Brigade annual meeting scheduled for Saturday 23 November lapsed due to no quorum. The season 1930-40 receipts and payments show levies received, expenditure on equipment overhaul, stamps, ads, secretarial fees, and a credit balance carried forward. Fire brigade equipment includes two tanks with pumps, wire cutters, leather fire beaters, chains, axes, and related gear.
Miss Elva Elfen Southwell wed Noel Charles Burton at Wattle Park Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon November 16. The bride wore cream satin with orange blossom and carried cream roses. the groom is son of Mr and Mrs S Burton of Hall. They planning to reside at Ginninderra.
The undersigned announces she has commenced business in premises formerly occupied by Mr G Little. The quick service shop promises reasonable prices and all work guaranteed.
Braeburn is described as a great quality rehbi horse of about 16 hands foaled 1029 and purchased by E. F. Walker as a yearling for 650 guineas. He won the Queensland Cup by five lengths and the Derby by four, with a noted stamina and pace. His sire is Silvina imp and dam Lead ing Lady by Shepherd King imp, from the Bruce Lowe family line. Oldest stock now being broken. fee 12 guineas. mares by voluntary enlisted men 4 guineas.
GENGHIS KHAN registered in England with Life Certificate sired by Shahzada and bred by Woodlands Graces Ltd. Described as one of the finest Arabs in the Commonwealth, rich chestnut foaled 1929 and about 16 hands. Bred for polo, hacks, hunters and Indian remounts, with both horses producing fine stock. Breeders invited to inspect and apply for full pedigree photos and details from P. M. Bourke or J. L. Bourke of Yass.
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