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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1940
Page
3
Acting Official Correspondent Sgt Ian G Fitchett reports Lt Gen Sir Thomas Blamey says Australians are popular in Palestine and seen as closer to Arabs than British due to military tradition and perceived agricultural background. He notes Arabs value Australians for strength and character.
The text notes British misgivings on Australian arrivals, four years of revolt, and Arab leaders seeking peace as Britain proved strong. Early contigents faced guard duties, then improved, with Western security measures shaping discipline. It mentions Ford and GMH cars in an Australian garage ad context.
The text describes Australian soldiers adjusting to life in Palestine after initial disruption. It notes their stay in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, improved morale, and gradual acceptance by local populations. By month’s end they are portrayed as orderly participants in everyday life, blending with civilians during leave.
The obituary notes the death of John Ewart who had ties to the Rock and Warty districts since 1910 and owned North Bevembed Station Grong Grime. He was a breeder of Clydesdales and merino sheep and held leadership roles with the Clydesdale Dressers Association and the Morrumbide Pastoral and Agricultural Association. He also owned properties at Lockhart and Coolamon and was known for his stock breeding and strong farm interests.
The text notes a growing Australian presence across southern Palestine with long stretches of roads patrolled by convoys of lorries and notable camps along the routes. It praises Australian troops for discipline and courtesy, projecting a lasting peaceful penetration of the region and a shift away from traditional garrison labels.
A farmer, Frederick Albert Jennings, died after a tractor accident while trying to release a hotte from a twelve-horse team near Calinroohie. Coroner and authorities investigated. several horses and the farmer suffered fatal injuries as the harness gave way and the team toppled, dragging him for feet. He died in Taeton Hospital after the mishap occurred during a rain shower in the afternoon.
A long list of Boorowa residents and related names appears in the district honor roll with many spellings and affiliations. The notice notes further enlistments will be added on the second page as they become available.
The Canadian Ford plant expands to equip 30,000 motorized vehicles for Allied forces. New factories will produce 700,000 tanks and other equipment. Canada already outfits two divisions with mechanised town transport, with bases indicating rapid capacity expansion.
Ute schools will close on August 22 for the holidays. Return excursion tickets at reduced fares will be issued to Sydney and intermediate stations. Excursions run Sydney to country with seats and sleeping berths available where provided. Return portions valid two months. Children under 14 may buy hafare return tickets, while 14 and over should hold standard school certificates for concessional fares. Details and handbills at local stations.
For better repair service Adams' Garage in Roorvea offers the most modern tools and testing equipment. Call 7A for service.
Weekend notes from Wagga Camp show Private Gorham Perceval Dick Baker Caselis Grosvenor Moone Ry Watts on short leave in Boorowa. Cold days and nights, squad drift, and many men applying for service drafts to Sydney where about 4200 are stationed. A large marquee at the Church of England grounds serves as writing and entertainment space and a welfare tent aids soldiers.
A group of Australians studying in Rome have returned home aboard a United States liner just before Italy declared war. They report seed potatoes from Rushiy's of Bonrowa are noted for quality. Stocks are not abundant, advise buying early to secure desired quantities.
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