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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 14, 1950
Page
5
The Minister for Lands Mr Rheahan announced a review of travelling stock routes and related reserves to determine if any of about thirty could be made available to seasonal workers. He spoke in the Assembly responding to Mr Nott MLA and noted changes since the 1870s and 80s with motor transport altering stock movement.
Sunday football features Boorowa against West Wyalong at the Button Showground. Boorowa fields strong backs and forwards including A Corcoran F Hywmnins and A Glover with Glover and Phillips among listed forwards. Boorowa reserves are led by A Woodbridge with Corcoran and Ry Gr steady at half and back. West Wyalong lists fullback P Methrades and threequarters McNab Phillips along with Kirkwood Lemon Crowe Liroad and Farrell in the backs and forwards lineup.
Fragmentary report notes some regions report reduced cabbit presence with prosecutions boards praising compliance and key reserves cleared of cabbite and weeds.
Town social notes list visits from Mr and Mrs Jack Wingrave and daughter Phyllia with the Forsbergs in Market and Newcastle residents returning home after holidays. Other guests include Mr and Mrs Riles of Court Street and Clifford of airfield visiting, plus Heath Office staff, Dowling and Skyes families enjoying outings along the South Coast and Glenelg Pine.
Residents and visitors from Strath eld to Minden and Ashified travel over Easter weekend visiting relatives and attending the Royal Show. The Royal Show host, McGrath, returns with a visitor. dog Kerry wins a test at the Hog show as eleven competitors are noted.
Locally owned Byrnbar, a five year old Wack gelding, placed second for the twelfth time in a row at Cowra Jockey Club’s Easter meeting. Jockeys from Cowra, Wellington and Bathurst rode various mounts as Byrnbar showed promise but kept looping in seconds across West and South tracks.
Members of the HSSATLA are reminded to renew subscriptions before the Anzac Dinner. The Treasurer will issue receipts for new members and renewals. The league exists to foster the welfare of Reformed Men and their Dependents.
The JDNery family and ITM JDNery express grateful thanks to all friends for telegrams flowers and tokens of sympathy sent after their loss. They ask to accept their heartfelt appreciation and personal thanks to everyone who offered support.
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