Returned Soldiers' League Meeting Notes At Memorial Hall
The Booraws sub branch monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers League was held at Memorial Hall on August 2 with Mr RM Sutton in the chair. Members listed include Christor Martin At Kina Teake Keefe Bourke Dim mock Horton Little Dunn Cullen Sleaman Bentley OConnor Crowe Curran and secretary ODG RH. Minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed and apologies from Williams and Wright noted. Correspondents reported on TB Soldiers’ Association and Last Pont movement with £1 1s donated. La Post appeal tabled. Treasurers, custodians and finance committee reports adopted. money for table repair and other expenses noted. Discourse covered Disseer Martin and Shire Council issues prompting a secretary note to request a full council report and reasons for unfulfilled deputation promises. Dignets’ Ball at Haven and Diggers’ Ball Borrows discussed with publicity committee named Sutton Christos Barton Sleeman.
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Booraws
Rs, & Stla
Memorial Hall
RM. Sutton
Mess
Christor
Martin
Kina
Teake
Keefe
Bourke
Dimmock
Horton
Little
Dunn
Cullen Sleaman
Bentley
O'Connor
Crowe
Curran
ODGRH
Williame and
Amoetation Am
Raston
Haven
Sury
Sutton
Christos
Barton
Sleeman
Boorowa War Subscriptions Noted In Acknowledgement
A fragment notes subscriptions linked to Boorowa War efforts with references to S J O Hara and a personal sign off. The text mentions numbers and brief tributes or acknowledgments and some names. The passage appears as a short acknowledgment or internal record entry with limited context.
Dance at Clear View Wool Shed Staged Despite Bad Weather
Promoters hosted a dance at the Clear View wool shed on Saturday night but heavy rain kept many away. About 60 attendees enjoyed the event despite the weather as Aladdin lamps and lanterns lit the transformed venue. Rye Park supplied the music and a plentiful supper was served, with visitors from surrounding districts reportedly planning to attend if conditions had been better.
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Rye Park
Homebush sale notes strong demand for lambs and wethers
A local sale at Homebush drew steady demand with 421 wethers sold by James McCalam at Betwhe, averaging 24 shillings and 2 pence. Prime lambs showed firmer prices, and the market closed with quotes firmer. details mention a later interment at Wye Park and routine business notes.
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Homebush
Goldsbrough, More & Co
Las
James McCalam
St Lawrence College Reunion Ball Draws Strong Crowd
Despite snow and rain, a large audience attended St Lawrence College Annual Reunion Ball on Wednesday. A detailed golf and bridge report follows, with preliminary results from Grade and Semi-Final rounds, and notes on the public auction in Memorial Hall scheduled for Saturday.
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St. Lawrence's College
Church Services in Boorowa Parish August Schedule
Anglican and Catholic services listed for Boorowa and nearby towns on Sunday August 6 with times for Free Methodists, Catholic churches including Binalong Bookham and Rye Park, and a mission service led by Ven Archdeacon Pike. Presbyterian service led by Wm G Nelson Bensley.
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Boorowa
HSCP
H.C
Ruwy
Rye Park
Archdeacon Pike
Queanbeyan
Harry R. Heathwood
Boorowi
G. Nelson Bensley
Quean
Beyan
Work Instead Of Dole Local Plan For 40 Residents Next Week
Work schemes will start Monday for 40 local residents and 25 travelers to repair back streets and pave common areas. Wages vary by status from single to married men with children, with hours from 9 to 28 weekly and weekly earnings listed, while wet weather may suspend work and dole recipients receive food orders as usual.
Sheep and Cattle Sale At Young
Llwyd Martin & Co. will hold a sheep and cattle sale at Young on Tuesday August 1 starting at 1 0 am. About 450 fat and store cattle and 7500 divided hired sheep will be offered. Cattle will be sold before lunch.
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Llwyd Martin & Co
Geil Hull
Sheen
Young
Wethers Sell At Pitt Som Top Price At Homebush
A sale at Homebush last week saw Browne of Binalong top the market with a 26/1 bid for a wether from Pitt Som and Rad cery.
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Browne
Binalon
Aimy
Pitt Som
Rad Cery
Wether
Homebush
Birthday Party at Phil's Creek for Mrs Horton Turns 70
Relatives and friends gathered at Mrs John Corkery’s residence to celebrate Mrs M Horton’s 70th birthday. The cake had 70 candles and was praised by local bakers. Dinners, dancing, cards, and games followed until tea at 6. Mrs Horton received many useful presents. The Diggers ball in Young is planned for August 1 with officers in dress uniform and medals. Tickets are limited and available from the secretary.
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M. Horton
John Corkery
Mrs Corkery
Dulcie Corkery
Young
Lottery prizes announced with regional winners and death sentence appeal
First prize in the State Lottery went to Cowra awarded to Bruce Syndicate Stanley Mitchell. Second prize to Weenens, third to Newcastle, fourth to Annandale. The Full Court of Criminal Appeal dismissed Ron ald Craig's appeal against the death sentence for the murder of Bessie O Connor. Riverina and SW Slopes: mild days with severe fronts at night, becoming colder from the west.
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Cowra
Bruce
Stanley Mitchell
Weenens
Newcastle
Annandale
Ronald Craig
Bessie O'Connor
Riverina
S.W
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Godfrey
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Homebush Sales
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AL Small
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Ade McNamara
Wheinn
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Rownd
Southwell
Mine A. Flanery
Mrs. Knopp
Mive
Sargent
Je Horton
Mise W. Flanery
Mies
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Mie
Mise N. Small
Alias Rappp
Mewley
Sab
Rey Yall
Jack
Frank Horton
Arnie Small
Jack McNumiary
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Peogmare
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Church OF England
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KELLY
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Dole
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