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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1946
Page
1
Fragmentary text references a wartime incident involving a worker and a crash near a location called Kea. It mentions a tail, mut, and ded, with incomplete names and dates, suggesting a casualty or memorial context during a wartime aviation event.
The Boorowa War Memorial is estimated to cost about £3000 including £1400 already spent and £2000 for alterations and furnishings. A 12 month income of £92 13s with £70 13s balance remained. Office-bearers include President Dr J A Edmunds and Treasurer Jake Thomas. A general committee was elected with Rev H S Brown among others and a letter was sent to Dr Edmunds at Young Hospital wishing him a speedy recovery.
Five members of a Boorowa band were injured when their sedan collided with another vehicle en route to a hospital ball in Boorowa. Musicians Ron Parker Bill Parker Leo Hills and Max Cross sustained injuries with Leo Hill and Ron Parker to be incapacitated for three weeks. Jack Waters a passenger in the other car was also hurt.
The Federation Tennis Club re elected MR J P McGrath as president at the annual meeting. Officers appointed include Rev Fr Sheehan patron and S D Bobbin vice president with A A Bobbins and Margaret Ryan as secretaries. The club plans a euchre party and dance on August 23 to raise funds.
A grand concert and rally at the Guild Hall will raise funds for the Boorows War Memorial Fund. Local band Macquarie, singer Betty Steadmen, and many artists will perform, with a collection planned to cover expenses and speakers lined up. Town and country representation will be pursued and two queen candidates may attend. Stage decorations entrusted to K MacPherson.
Outside door mats and hall runner from Learmon ts feature winter cardigans and general drapery. The listing emphasizes ample knitting items and home decor for the season.
A carnival at Corringle-Rugby-Dystumen during King's Birthday weekend made a £200 net profit from £300 gross. The fund will be split between Crockwell and Boorowa District Hospitals. Winners included Richard Crokee and W Roberts for rope length, Betty Hearne for perfume, and others at Crockwell and Boorowa events.
On the Convent grounds Public School Ex-Students met Convent School Ex-Students for a basketball match. The Convent team won 18 to 10 as Public School faced missing star players and shuffles. The Convent players showed improving teamwork and quick passing.
A Bikini cribbage test is arranged for Boorowa with a West team to be played on Thursday August 6. Selected players include Pos sim Gaze Captain from Possum Paddock along with Wim cay Hine Rummy O'Brien Jew Ray Ryan Bully Beef Crawford Oliver Jordan and others. Emergency entries Frisky Fahey Hancock Boot Hear snith Flood Waters Weather.
Screening at the Empire Theatre Boorowa this Saturday August 3 features Ginger Rogers Joseph Cotten and Shirley Temple in a postwar romance about two people spending ten days together on Xmas leave.
Total rainfall registered in Boorowa this week was 4 points. For July, 136 points were recorded, and the year to date totals 1264 points.
Saturday’s match drew praise for the quick passing and skilled refereeing by Sister M. Kevin. After tea served by the Convent School Ex-Students, Marion Malone thanked the Convent girls and congratulated them on their win. Fr. Coffey lauded both sides for sportsmanship and invited a rematch on the Public School grounds next Saturday.
Preliminary committee discussions set a 60 pound prize program for Boorowa Rodeo and Horse Carnival. A grand ball will be held at the show pavilion with film screenings, and affiliation with the Australian Rough Riders Association under Boorowa Roxleo Club. Yards, races, booths, and hospital auxiliary luncheon plans noted.
Atomic game action and greetings reach Bathurst as Twinkle Starrs pinchy players are recognized in a Sunday football event. Officials note the reception from Bathurst today.
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