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Burrowa News

Location

Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 07, 1936

Page

3

Vere Picnic Race Club elects officers at annual meeting

The Vere Picnic Race Club held a small meeting with twelve members present. E J Merriman was reelected president. vice presidents E M de Mestre and P C Julian. committee members W T Merriman L L Garry C Gunst Joe Magennia C T Young A G Elrington L E Cowles R Phillips. H James as honorary treasurer E de Mestre as judge Les Knight as clerk of scales Wm C Curtis secretary. L L Garry named SDR A delegate to Cootamundra. A postal vote will decide one day or two days for next year’s meeting.

Vere Picnic Race Club E. J. Merriman Messrs E. M. de Mestre P C. Julian Cootamundra

Kangiara Players Draw With Boorowa Federation Club Team

Kangiara tennis players visited Boorowa on Sunday and drew with the Federation Club 19 sets 170 games. The day featured numerous doubles and mixed matches with scores led by Cronin Faulkner and Shaw Downey and Penny Corcoran.

HH. Trighone W. Fisher J. Penny W. Corcoran A. Shaw G. Downey D. Dowd K. Smith W. Martin D. Ryan V. J J. Cronin Mra Fisher Good D. Faulkner M. Zickby Shaw H. Triglone L. Zickby Buckmaster

Junee to mark Golden Jubilee with week of events

Junee plans a September 27 to October 4 Golden Jubilee festival inviting all former residents to join in sacred concerts day celebrations a procession civic reception dances a Junee Show trots back to school celebrations Jubilee ball golf carnival and more Concession train fares offered Mayor Ald C J O Sullivan chairs the committee with secretary H Hailey Lawrence and Hodgson to demonstrate new Radioms at homes.

Junee Ald C. J. O'Sullivan Hi. T. Hailey

Mix up in place names Burrangong Burrowa Marengo dispute

In Young and surrounding towns a debate over Aboriginal and Anglo names rages. The piece traces why Burrowa Murringo Marengo spellings prevailed on maps and surveys, noting Lands Department decisions, early settlers, and historic holdings along the Burrowa and Marengo rivers.

Jackyon Lands Department Boorowa Murringo Burrowa Marengo White Burrangong Wide Young Wees Iestead Avoa Anian Hoorowa Marengo Strewi

Local traders and town welfare warnings prompt careful buying

A tirade urges residents to question merchants from outside towns and consider the impact of every purchase on the local economy. It argues local storekeepers serve long term needs, provide value, and keep wealth within the town, warning against quick profits for distant capitals.

Kin von Poe

New High Jump Record Set in Cairns Meet

A new Australian high jump record was set in Cairns on a northern Queensland track last week by two athletes clearing a height described as the new standard. The previous mark stood at a height tied by Tiark Man Lion and Domine, with uncertainty over exact figures due to OCR errors.

Cairns Queensland Horaer Perry Nelson Tiark Man Lion Domine

Marengo Name Origin in Aboriginal Speech

The author muses on possible links between the name Marengo and places in Algeria and northern Italy, but asserts the origin is Aboriginal. He argues the spelling reflects pioneer phonetics and mocks the impractical pronunciation of other local Indigenous names.

Australia Abo Campbell Street Young Atl Dorrowa Marengo Furet Burrewa Choesty Carly Roger de Coverley All Squires Aldo Hurrowa Wat Booruwa Murringo Burrangong Burrows Dean Musgrave Algeria Italy Napoleon Hoorroonsa

Display of Shoes Inspires School Parade

A small town exhibit features girls and boys showcasing footwear as part of a community display. Organizers say the event highlights fashion and practical choices for students.

Noxious Weeds Case Heard At Murvungal Shire Court

At Burrewa Police Court last week Murvungal Shire Council charged Mulyan Ltd for failing to destroy saffron and Mediterranean thistles on Breakfast Creek and surrounding lands. Inspectors testified to rapid spread and little evidence of eradication methods. farmers defended methods as partially effective and outlined extensive treatments and ploughing. The court imposed a fine of £4 plus costs and expenses.

Burrewa Swinsy P.M. Murrungal Shire Council Mulyan Ltd My. Ale. Page Murvungel Gelbay Cowra Murvungal Mulgan Norstien Shire Cecil William Renny Mucrungal Gadsby Goleby Witmesh Couneil Walter Lewis Mowgan Boorowa Mulyan Tod Tegant Soin Parikh Biesi Coonte Ul Mememele Olit Peo Meres Hyo Myselfion Saffeon Iid Donly Jon Mr. Geleby Filnanery Department of Agriculture Woogoola Robert Berry Murrungal Shire Frogmore Breakfast Creek Parish of Rossi Morgan Mr. Golsby Red Lome Tower Mr Page John James Foxes Caim Cow Mulyan Mr. Page Ouy P.M

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