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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1947
Page
1
An aeroplane landed in a cultivation paddock on MIT J Browne’s property at Binalong on Batuedyy afternoon due to trouble with an oil pipe. A second aeroplane followed to the same area on Sunday morning, while a third on holiday, with unclear details.
The obituary recalls Sunriaw Kangiera also known as Mr Narmee Vin Abiened who died early Sunday morning. Born at Wattle Play in Hathyest he faced physical disability and medical procedures, including an amputation. the funeral was conducted by Mr Ed Delaney at Wise, with services Monday afternoon at the Methodist Church and burial in the Methodist cemetery.
A compact newspaper item highlights a rapid results column titled UBE News Snap Advert. It presents quick score lines and brief updates from recent events, formatted for fast reading by busy readers.
During a visit to Boorowa, MLA J Cahill announced plans to expand the Boorowa Hospital. The scheme includes seven maternity blocks, extra nursing accommodation, a domestic staff area, and a refurbishment to improve local hospital facilities.
In a council meeting Beprows Shire Council agreed to apply to the government for a grant of 18000 to fund the construction of a Moderna Olympic Swimming pool. Deputy presiding official and state member Cahill supported pursuing the funds and urged timely submission of the application.
The Boorowa Racing Club voted to increase its committee to 30 to involve more business people. The meeting featured remarks from the mayor and other officials, with new appointments including several named members and the aim to improve club governance and operations.
A garbled note describes an annual fodder competition with references to a royal center and wheat as a main element. It mentions participants and a yearly event, but many names and places are unreadable.
Local member Mr F J Cahill outlines a plan to establish Wyangal a national park controlled by a trust and developed as a health centre and holiday resort. He aims to improve roads for tourism, including a key route through Boorowa, and will present a deputation to the Works and Local Government Minister at the opening of the Wyangala Dam Power Station.
NSW workers tour Wyangala Dam plant as Thornton of the Department of Public Works outlines the benefits of the new hydro station. The facility aims to provide 15 million electricity units annually and cut coal transport, boosting regional power supply and regional development.
Boorowa Chamber of Commerce president Ray Learmont and local figures condemn rail service in New South Wales calling it the worst. They cite delays and a stalled motor train revival while demands for prewar service levels persist.
Reading from a garbled report, the NSW Department of Agriculture discusses planting and health concerns around HVAT sugarcane development. The snippet hints at irrigation, arteries, and potential steps but remains unclear and fragmentary.
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