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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1930
Page
9
Disjointed notes detail 10000 jobs and 150000 pounds for one day work in New South Wales. Mentions state subsidies and voting turnout, campaign expenses, canvassers, polling clerks, and election administration costs across multiple electorates.
The article guides busy gardeners on window box and small plot celery cultivation. It covers soil trenching, manure dressing, watering, and fertiliser use with named products and tips for timing, plant care, and replanting for a productive harvest.
Several cases report women using their salaries to aid impoverished companions during hard times. One earns £2 weekly while supporting a destitute partner, another pair of young women fund three others and provide meals, sparing them from relief. Many girls donate money, food, and clothing, with local clubs forming to ease distress. Burrows News notes telephone numbers for readers to contact.
A 1930s review describes Common Clay as a remarkable screen offering with Belle Bennett and Lew Ayres. The plot centers on Joyine Fir who enters a dangerous path after securing a job near a gambling house. The tale follows love, scandal, and downfall ending in a dramatic turn of events driven by Bennett's performance.
Burrowa town clerk reports during the week ending 24 September 1930 most residents have had work. About fifteen to twenty-five men are employed at once, with single men or childless married men stood down to share opportunities. Five non residents remain on for a further week for specific roadwork. Outsiders mostly stood down except ten men weekly for sustenance. Some criticism expected on the management but efforts to equalize work. Bitumen Street construction and bridge work progress noted. traffic restrictions in place. miscellaneous matters addressed by the clerk.
A damaged notice about starting home gardens lists vegetables like carrots onions rhubarb pumpkins and tomatoes. It promotes selecting free seed or produce and hints at a local giveaway, with unclear details about eligibility and pickup.
P L C Shepherd and Son Ltd operates from 5 Parker Street Sydney as head office for FarMed Garden Seeds. The notice outlines the firm’s address and business focus.
A scrambled clipping reports Almond Cream making bands soft and white with price 1/6 and 2/6 at Dimmock's Pharmacy. It mentions Austin Company's baby car venture simulated by a 60 percent dividend and teen income tax for seven months ending July 31, with preferred ordinary shares.
Barrowa health inspector presents a fortnight report dated 28 September 1950. Sanitation praised for a premises in good sanitary condition. Building permit granted for erection at Pudigan and Scott Streets after application by Mr M Aiveworth. specifications approved and awaiting endorsement.
An escort on a Cooma Mait train carrying railway wages was fired upon after a report of a hold up. Police searched with boy settlers but found the event was a misperception caused by the escort officer’s reflection in smoky glass. No crime occurred. the shot was not intentional.
The committee of the Wale fare Weague of Australia announces a juvenile talkie contest for every child in the county. Entries are to be made by contacting the Hot Organise at Room 111 first floor Adyar Hives Bligh Street Sydney for full particulars.
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