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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1930
Page
1
Walter Burns operates as auctioneer and financial and general commission agent valued for appraisal services at Lock Station. The notice highlights his roles including valuator duties and commercial licensing.
Auction sales conducted in any part of the District with stock and property listed for sale locally and across the Blate. Vehicles, consignments, and cheques forwarded. agents include Cowper's Dip, T. H. Hicks Ltd, Australian Fertilisers Pty Ltd.
An engineering report details the Flat Road project, noting costs around 10 000 pounds for a survey route through a gorge and 1 000 pounds to improve the road. It records grades of 1 in 10, 1 in 60, and 1 in 7 and mentions officials Crook and Crouch reviewing the plan and intent to visit during work.
Local town faces shortages as supplies run low and fees rise. Residents worry about funding and basic needs as officials search for solutions to stabilize the economy.
The article traces wool industry trends in Australia noting 1927-28 peak Commonwealth pastoral output valued at 260,870,062 and total production near 2,411,000 bales. It cites a drop to 33,094,000 pounds in earnings, about a 20 percent fall, with prewar price comparisons and New South Wales averages per pound, highlighting economic impact on wool prices and production.
A rustic Australian verse theme honors the Lachlan with references to pioneers and river life. The Harden Murrumburrai Golf Tournament yields results with F Hitler and M Dargan among top players. Corcoran wins stroke handicap and secrosate hand tap. Jack Garry named vice president of the Surrumbung Harden Cricket Association.
A largely attended meeting at the Mechanics Institute Binalong last week set up a reserve trade cricket club. Apologies came from several officials. Appointments were made including Patron Mr A A B Syhens President Mr ds Phil Pots Vice Presidents Messrs Argue Syoncer Browne V Wirrett and C C Patterson Selection Committee Messrs Merrett Roche and V Daley Secretary Mr T Roche Treasurer BR Alten. The meeting outlined the club’s future activities.
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