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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1930
Page
5
A recall ballot on establishing municipal garbage service failed by 166 to 7. Council debated whether the public should decide, with Alderman Watson urging residents to keep yards clean to avoid forced service and stressing town tidiness as a lesson to others.
Learning to fly fans can view a Curt Wind Tunnel device shown by the Shell 641 Company in England. A real pilot controls a joystick rudder and throttle while a captive model aeroplane in a glass case mimics takeoff, banking, stalls, dives, and landing. Demonstrations aim to popularise flying ahead of a grand ball in Guildhall on 24th.
The minister urges farmers to vote in the county poll on wheat marketing. Aiming for broad participation, officials note postal delays may affect turnout and warn producers who do not vote face a penalty up to £2 under the Marketing of Primary Products Act.
Mr Lo Do Pall hae given notice of a motion to be discussed at the annual Young Men’s Association meeting next month. The motion asks if the following candidates should be included on the ballot for the committee for the ensuing year. It also queries support for a three days spring show with a sheep show and a two days autumn show with a July August sheep show.
Consequent on a surprising reorganisation at Railway Department headquarters the Chief Traffic Manager Mr J Goode has been transferred to Southern Area Commissioner. The vacancy followed Mr Reid's retirement with Mr Harris now filling the post. Goode had been Goods Superintendent before becoming Chief Traffic Manager last January.
A rich program at Guild Hall Saturday night featured local and visiting artists in support of the Catholic Church Building Fund. The audience packed the hall, with Mrs Fof Fahey and Miss Collins among standout performers. Strong performances included piano, violin, recitations, and a humorous sketch, ending with thanks from Father Bugler as the racing mare Tileere is turned out for a spell.
The text notes producers must cut costs to maximize current conditions as no stockpiles exist. It predicts raw material prices may rebound quickly once trade improves, arguing the 10290 slump is not unique and today’s mood won’t be permanent. Sydney sales run to September 24 with Brisbane auctions September 20 to October 2 and Sydney trading resumes October 1.
A Monday scene in Burrown showed 10 unemployed men marching from Council Chambers to Marsden Street to begin relief work funded by a grant from the Unemployment Belief Council. Council discussed a further £5000 upgrade as jobseekers from Newcastle Sydney and Ware arrived. death reported at Wyalong from pneumonia of Sergeant Johnson formerly stationed at Borrowa.
In Yor on Saturday night My Tiamilet and Ardill argued that national wealth and taxation must be tied to production. They claimed Australia’s economic targets include high debt limits and a focus on per head wealth, while debating the feasibility of a basic wage based on net production after all social costs.
A report details girls hockey players from Atlee and nearby schools traveling to Terai for a regional event. The squad included Witual, Daca, Heth Staet, and Bret. Coaches and supporters gathered as the team prepared for upcoming matches and community celebrations.
The report notes strong Continental demand with bid activity from Japan and Yorkshire buyers, and a larger inquiry from Victorian mills indicating higher processing volumes. It discusses season average price uncertainty, potential global commerce improvement, and wool's relative position among commodities, arguing prices must rise or other rates fall to sustain production.
In Cowra on Friday night a police raid at W. G. McFarland's billiard saloon drew hundreds of visitors and a hostile crowd. A mob toppled the unattended police car after pushing it downhill. On Saturday, John Stanford and five others were charged with being found in a common gaming house and remanded until Wednesday.
The article notes that beyond water exposure, various job types in homes, factories, gardens, and other places roughen hands. It outlines that routine labor can cause skin roughness, calling for protective measures and awareness of hand wear across multiple environments.
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