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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1948
Page
2
A court notice from Boorawa Shire dated August 16, 1945, issued by Shire Clerk Kenny, governs legal proceedings in the district. It specifies the Wednesday date and location for official court actions and related notices.
The annual meeting of the Points Pub group will be held in the Suppor Room at Ahmont Hall on Monday August 1 1948. Members are invited to attend and participate in the session.
A garbled OCR style note references a cricket match with players including Denzel Balehwlor and Novel Curdus. It hints at theatrics or flowery phrasing and describes bowlers as ruthless at the early overs. The text appears as a flawed transcript from a match commentary.
The Farmers and Benefiters Association Executive Council plans to study producer ownership of all wheat receiving facilities on a cooperative basis. Speakers at the conference called the move the most important for the association, urging a system where growers control wheat handling to cut costs and increase efficiency.
Fragmentary local notices report changes at the Boorowa Post, wedding and obituary notes, and society updates. Named individuals include Mrs Bruce Mattherson and John Naralie. Boorowa residents discuss events, holidays, and a Maher Cup match preview with commentary planned for Smiths party.
The engagement announces the forthcoming marriage of Margaret June Madge Horton to Edgar James, with details listing the families involved and the residence at Croydon. It notes the earlier engagement of Harold Daniel, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A Woodbridge, of Short Street, Boorowi.
The fragmentary OCR mentions individuals and places such as Sydney Moorowm Police Bulton and Peteranam with Aq Aunt plus several misread names like Mr EG Splesr Springheld Park Road Set GAL Malone and Mr Vinew Fost. Details are inconsistent and incomplete.
Visitor Dr G A Wheen of the Methodist Church will tour the Youpe Peoples department visiting Boorowa on Saturday and Sunday 29 August. A fellowship will be held at the Methodist Schoolroom on Saturday 2h at 6 pm with tea and Dr Wheen speaking. On Sunday he preaches at Kyngmore Lam the Mark pom and Boorowa at 7 pm.
A local farmer from Dundagal Road Cootamundra wrote to Totty Poultry detailing a duck flock kept near a dam. Heavy rain caused water to rise washing away birds and killing many as the dam broke. The farmer drove the ducks to a poultry shop for processing.
A fragmented church calendar lists services at St Johns and St Johny with Holy Communion Evensong and rector H Brown. Times include 7 30 and 7 40 pm and 11 am for Tangmuon and other locations with names Kevenuune Murrigga and Avansone.
Members of the Boorowa C U S A raise over £28 14 towards the Bursary Fund in a Tuesday event with a series of competitions and raffles. The article lists winners and activities, thanking the public for support and noting a modern journalism heading from a Sunday television feature.
The Secretary for Railways announced arrangements for monthly excursion tickets valid on designated trains. Tickets issued on a specified date allow single or return travel within the rail tourist area from Sydney to Nowra Choherra Orange Mudgee Singleton Dungog. Special weekend excursions apply to the tourist area. Details for August are available at railway booking offices.
Sunday services listed with times and locations for several parishes including Doorowa and ProKuiore. The notice notes August events and school or community gatherings associated with the church, naming several local organizations and churches.
Sunday schedule lists services at The Park with Godfreys Cream and Park proper figures A T Newton Rev A T Newiut and Mintetor. A second notice mentions Programme St Ang and Boorowa with AL Wheeni Kungiurs and other clergy on August 28.
A church notice lists services at Boorowa on the fourth Sunday of each month and the first Sunday. It references weekly worship patterns and confirms celebration dates in August.
The obituary notes the death of Thomas Henry Perks aged six, a member of Rye Park. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Richard Perks and a well known figure in the community. The funeral was held at Southern Suburbs Crematorium.
Beorows and Taewtay hosted a mixed stock sale by Bom and Hadery Ltd with Dwyer and Co reporting a near full clearance. Cattle ranged from cows and calves at £24 10s to stores and yearling steers, while Merino sheep fetched 40s to 68s for wethers and ewes, with a steady buyer turnout from nearby towns.
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