War Service Land for Closer Settlement near Goulburn
Government notice invites applications for pine block leases in Willeroo Estate between Goulburn and Queanbeyan. Blocks 775 acres to Linacres priced £177 to £180 annual rent, for wool growing and fat lamb raising. Applications open 12 August to 20 September 1946 with forms available from Crown Land Agent Queanbeyan or Department of Lands Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willeroo Estate
Goulburn
Queanbeyan
Linacres
Crown Land
Department of Lands
Sydney
H. Oh, Guest
Boorowa Shire to Hold Open Court for Electoral Revisions
Boorowa Shire Council announces an Open Court to revise electoral lists for the Ridings. The session will be in Boorowa Court House at 9:20 a.m. on Friday September 20 1948 with Shire Clerk C W Kenny issuing official notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boorows Shire
Boorows Court House
Digger Ball Meeting Call for Ladies of Somounra District
Wives and ladies of the Somounra district are invited to attend a Memorial meeting on Wednesday August 28 to discuss the Digger Ball event. J Clarkson serves as Organising Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somounra
Tober 4
J. Clarkson
Secreta
Miss Yvonne Couch Follows Holiday Visit
Miss Yvonne Couch of the nursing staff at War Memorial Hospital Waverley spends her holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs C Cowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Couch
War Memorial Hospital
Waverley
Mrs. C. Coweh
Daphne Murray
Mudgee Hospital
Mrs. Murray
Boorowa News Briefs Highlight Local Weddings And Community Events
Two district families unite as Joan Patroni and Dick Kelly wed at St Marks Darting Point. Boorowa figures join Red Cross talk and War Memorial tree project. ambulance staff changes and hospital notes fill the town's social page. Cricket, tennis, show nominations, and public meetings round out a busy week in Boorowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Mra. A. A. Patroni
Boorawa
W. Kelly
Arbor Day Observed With Tree Planting In Rugby
In Rugby on Arbor Day a dozen trees were planted by community figures led by Mr Jonah Apps and Mrs RL, with pupils and council members present. After the planting a tea served in the school supper room followed as speakers including Mr F Weaver and Rev 4 8 Brown addressed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonah Apps
Rugby
Oanem
Shire
Icar School
Miernoon
P, and C. Association
F. Weaver
Weaver
Apps
R. L. Gorham
Len Burns
Railway Picnic Returns to Boorowa After Seven Years
The first railway picnic in seven years will be held at Barrows recreation ground on Monday September 23. The last picnic occurred in 1999 and the event used to be annual before the war. An advertisement invites tenders for the refreshment stall afternoon tea and lunch cheese booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrows
Recreation Ground
Boorowa
Boorowa football match nets profit for hospital fund
A local football match in Boorowa raised a nett profit of £83 10 8 benefiting Boorowa District Hospital equipment fund. Gross takings, including the rule and competitions, totaled £82. Organisers led by Mr Claude Rtarr commend the effort and Arbor Day was celebrated with schoolchildren and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boorowa
Claude Rtarr
Family notes and hospital visit update in Weston district
Mrs G Moona returned home after an extended holiday with her mother at Weston. She was with her daughter Mrs E Barker and Pam of Goulburn. Malware, daughter of Mr and Mrs 8 R Collins, was taken by ambulance to Crookwell District Hospital. Mr J Johnson of Rugby alore recently contacted his sister after 77 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Waters
Borrows
J. Herbert
Bil Elem
Grafton
Boorowa
Mance
Tilden
Scott St
M, McKenna
Boorowa ‘District Hospital
L. Hanson
L. Rowan
Melbourne
E Leake
Marsden St
Thos. Hughston
Boorowa District Hospital
Boorowe
Bryan Wilding
Boorown District Hospital
Malware
8. R. Collins
Crookwell District Hospital
J. Johnson
Rugby
Alore
Bright Programme At Central and Convent Schools Features Orchestra and Chorus
Central and convent pupils join Macquarie orchestra in an evening program including Bird Songs at Eventide, Merry Widow Dance, and Bluebird of Happiness. Recitations by Miss Joan Howe and Miss Maureen Gorham accompany songs and a playette. Accompanists were Mrs J McGrath Miss Pat Graus and Mr Cli Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dforfamme Wasim Macquarie Orchestra
Joan Howe
Central School
Hero
Joan Cassells
Maureen Gorham
C. Dick
Macquarie Orchestra
Treen Grath
John Grath
Michael Hereward
Bic Lawler
Brian Oxley
Philip Dono
Leon Barton
Mick Ryan
Kathleen Clifford
Philip Callatt
Harold Dwyer
Ryan
Betty ‘Ryan
Fale Soar Corkery
Betty Fort
Betty Couch
Angela Farrell
Lovis Shean
Patt Helcroft
Shirley Adams
J ¢Na Coble
Velma Coble
Margaredms
Barbara Kirk
Pauline + we
Maureen Coble
Maureen
Edith Coble
Beryl Chudleig
Amy, Boulding
Barbar Daley
Lillian Wood
Dulcie Southwell
Joyce Banks
Esther Jones
Betty Zvine
Merry Widow
Betty Fort Witty Couch
Enid Friend
Shirley
Barbara Daley
Beryl Chudleigh
Maureen Couch
Margaret Adams
Pauline Howe
Ruth Helpratt
Betty Irvine
Mrs. J. McGrath
Misa Pat Graus
Cli Sheridan
Sunday church services listed for St Johns and nearby towns
The notice shows August 18 1946 church services at St Johns H C with morning and evening hours and includes Freamers H C 3am Rye Park services. next Sunday August 25 lists St Johns H C 7 30 am and 7 30 pm E Song, Binalong H C 9 18, Tangmangaroy H C 11 18 am with rector Brown RD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s H.C
H.C
Freamers
Rye Park
St. John's
E. Song
Binalong
Tangmangaroy
A. Ring
Brown
Rector
Catholic Sunday and August rugby schedule notes
The entry lists events for August including Catholic Sunday on August 1 and related rugby items on August 8 and 10 with references to Muninga and Progmore A. The fragment indicates a local sports and church calendar without full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muninga
Progmore
A. Rugby
Johnston Minister's Sunday event notes in August
Sunday August 18 in Boorowa 739 bm Rye Park 3 pm Frogmore 11 cm F stv Ff. Johnston minister listed in the notice as the speaker or official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boorowa
Rye Park
Frogmore
Stv
D. Johnston
Special Communion Service Led by Moderator Hilton Thomas
The Presbyterian Church announces a special communion service on Sunday August 25 at 3 pm conducted by Moderator Rt Rev Hilton E Thomas with Rev Kid assisting. The notice highlights the church event and clergy involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton E. Thomas
Kid
Printers Publish Notice for R J Sullivan and Herrick
Printa eed published by Cyril W. Herrich for the proprietors Messrs R J Sullivan and Herrick at their printing works Pudman Street Boorows N S W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril W. Herrich
Messrs
R. J. Sullivan
Herrick
Pudman Street
Boorows
N.S.W
Also Mentioned on This Page
WAR Service Land
Taraga
Diggers
D. W. Perks
George John Couch
New South Wales
Margaret Jane Couch
Iit
Vv. P. Qwyer
R. Thomas
Mactin Place
Boorowa Shire
Revision Court
C W. Kenny
Mra. E. M. Carter Hae
Sidney
Dace
C. L. Gibbons
Imedico
Mise Hagel Stansfield
Lakemba
A. P. Webb
J. R. Flanagan
Futurned Soldiers’ League
War Memorial
E. Spicer
Sythe
Red Cross
Yiviting
Red Crags
Mesdames R. Farrell and
M. Hereward
Joan Hewitt
Stu
St. Patrick's Courts
T. A. Cresack
Wilkinson
Lindsay
F. Wright
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Geo. Hughes
Mywera
Nytwan
Fetter
George
Roy Martin
Sacred Heart Hospital
Young
Jack Pett
Bourowa
J. Comerford
Mr. Steel
Soldiers’ League
NSW Cricket Association
Jack
Jack Parrell
Boorowa Hospital
Sotheron
Cowra
Muriel Hereward
Uke Boorowa District Hospital
Thos. Hughaton
Fia
Max Hughstone
NSW Railway
T. Hugh Stone
W. Cranston
Sacred Heart Hosepital
Mr. B Corkery
Brial Rad. Boorown
Wi’ Ueker
Aguilogios
Wilton
Hollywood
Billgar
R. Collins
Min
AL Wheelwright
Mewburn
Grout
Teschar
Astor
Dey Burts
Dorothy Barry
Ken Horton
Billy Johnson
Tommy Horton
Preddig Horton
Shirley Perceval
Gertie Johnson
Mary Mewburn
Im George
Groat
Wheelwright
Mr. Wilson
Shire Council
Bright Programme
Macquarie Des Band
Church OF England
Presbyterian Church
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