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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1946
Page
8
A lively cribbage and euchre night at Central School pitted West End crack crib players against Possum Paddock from East End led by Possum Gaze. After 12 games the Possum Paddock team prevailed 50 to 38, with standout play from the top scorers.
Kangiara club defeated Rye Park in a Sunday match tallying 6 sets and 66 games to 13 sets and 100 games. Men’s doubles featured Dwyer Besnard and partners posting wins over Mundy Noakes and Banks, while the Ladies and Mixed doubles saw Goode Campbell and Dwyer with key victories.
Loco Corcoran and River Banks referenced. Supper arrangements were by Mrs. Bushby Mrs. C Weeden and Miss Grauss. Much advice given to the departing West Enders with hope for profit on the return match. The school projector fund was increased by about £6.
The Rye Park Rifle Club reformed with 20 attendees. Officers include President D W Perks and Captain J J Denning. secretary H J Armour and treasurer J Moore. Patrons include R A Armour. committee members N Wales C A Gorham W T Perceval H C Banks. Membership fee fixed at 10.
Mr and Mrs R 8 Edwards motor ed to Sydney on Saturday with their young son Stanley. Mrs J E Morgan left for a holiday with her daughter Mrs Baldwin of West Ryde. Mr and Mrs J J Denning with their two children motored to Sydney on Sunday. Kaye will receive eye treatment after a dog bite two years ago. Mrs John Southwell joined to visit her sister Mrs Frost at Auburn.
The annual Boorowa Shaw Society meeting elected Patron Mr H C Stevenson and Treasurer Mr H L Lindsay. Auditors named as Messrs Tester Porter and Ca Young. President vice presidents and secretary to be chosen by the committee at the next general meeting.
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