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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1941
Page
5
Funeral directors on Main Street report a day and night service schedule for the local funeral home. The unnamed source notes activities at the Main Street establishment with reference to staff and hours of operation.
A nurse named Florence was sentenced to one year in prison on perjury charges connected to a breach of promise case. The plaintiff claimed letters supposedly written by an elderly man, Alfred Patrick Gardiner, were authored by him, who was the defendant in the related suit. Registrations of new motor cars in New South Wales in July totaled 95, down from 312 in July 1940, due to severe petrol rationing. vehicle transport figures and rationing plans were discussed, with October as the expected start.
Mass will be celebrated at Hootown Frogmore Murringa Hovell's Creek Reid's Flat and others on Sunday August 17 at various times. Additional services include St John's Frogmore Rye Park Tangmangaroo and Marvingos with hours for morning holy communion and Evensong as announced by Rector H. Brown.
Methodist Church announces services on Sunday August 7 at Frogmore 11 am Rye Park 3 pm and Boorown 7 30 pm led by Rev G A Knight Presbyterian Church lists services on Sunday August 24 at Boorows 1 pm led by Hilton Thomas minister
Bushby’s Boorowa reports full stocks of fencing wire netting wire and cyclone gates in various sizes. The advertisement invites trade of old radios at top prices and directs readers to Lawrence & Hodgson for details.
Gracious God grant us to seek Jesus with our whole being and rejoice in His love. The article traces Jesus popularity as people from all walks seek Him for life and healing, urging readers to discover Jesus in daily work, worship, and duties. It emphasizes that hunger for meaning drives pursuit of Jesus and that He offers healing energy and power in ordinary life.
The listing shows pupils with scores from Sunday School exams including Rose Morgan 75 Enid Gruber 70 Dorothy Sotheron 62 Trevor Irvine 57 Norma Irvine 75 Bar bra Bryce 70 Allan Malone 69 Jean Sotheron 61 Audrey Whittington 50 Audrey Irvine 51 Bran Bulkeley 50 John Sotheron 50 Marion Malone 88 Esther Jones 78 Joan Grieg 40 Allan Chudleigh 66.
A well attended Junior Farmers meeting with Superintendent Grieve elected officers for a new club in Boorows. George Clark is president and Brian Bulkeley wins treasurer post. 18 members enroll and many outline duties in poultry vegetables and dairy tasks.
Nurses at the King George V home for Mothers and Babies Campertown can monitor patient breathing without leaving posts thanks to a new 241 bed wireless microphone system by Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd. Pillow phones 195 beds provide patient entertainment via broadcast reception.
Division 7 results list Ronald Chudleigh and Clifford Southwell with scores 7h and 63. Division 4 includes Beryl Chudleigh 7h and Karl Bonks 64. Division 6 features Eileen and Ralph Southwell with 75 and 64 and Joan Perks 60. Mr F W Newbery is indisposed but hopes for recovery. Mr and Mrs Fo Green attend Codfrey Creek church after Mr Green’s illness. Alma Russell and Kath Bryce report good progress in nursing training.
Kapok Bedding announces full stocks of Kapok mattresses and pillows at Bushby’s of Boorown. They can supply sizes to meet customer needs.
Clare Burns and Peter Jordon wed at St Michael's Church on Saturday August 2. The bride wore a primrose frock with tulle veil, and the couple planned a Sydney honeymoon with a future home there. Attendants included Miss Moon Burts and Miss Suzanne Slattery. The ceremony was conducted by Mrs Dowling and Mr Burrs. reception followed at the Memorial Hall.
Promotion for Bushby’s Boorewa stock offering iron blocks and endless chain blocks for lifting heavy weights. Cautions readers not to lift heavy loads manually and to buy the cheaper equipment from Bushby’s.
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