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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1940
Page
2
A special Burrowna Municipal Council meeting will elect the mayor on Tuesday evening, followed by the ordinary meeting. The election for President of the Shire is scheduled for Saturday the 14th.
Annual Church of England fete to be held in the C. WA grounds tomorrow Saturday December 7 a choice assortment of dainty articles home made sweets and cakes at the stalls.
A local appeal led by Miss Jean MacPherson invites women across Boorowa and surrounding districts to contribute. The notice lists numerous donors with items such as socks and wool for November December, including Mrs G P Weaver Miss M Bowler and others. The message ends with Miss MacPherson’s thanks for generous Fock Appeal responses received during the year.
Prospect of a bowling green in Boorowa highlighted by Mr. W H C Wilkinson after the Boorowa War and Patriotic Fund meeting. Proposals include Court House Hotel site behind the hotel, cost about £600 with 12 percent rental for 10 years, greens £450 and clubhouse £150, provisional committee to seek guarantees, aiming to attract district visitors as a focal point. The Boorowa CW A branch monthly meeting is set for tomorrow Saturday.
Mr W Cearnsy who faced bereavement in his wife’s death two weeks ago spent a few days in Boorowa. He has resigned his Industrial representative post for the AMP Society Young branch and will reside with his parents at 226 Forest Road Hurstville for the time being. Boorowa friends extend best wishes.
A farewell gathering at the local golf club celebrated Mr G Herford leaving the district for a promotion to Bega. Members praised his committee work and spokeman ship on the fairway, presenting a token of goodwill to him and his wife. The event closed with Auld Lang Syne and well wishes for the future.
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales Probate Jurisdiction an administration application will be made after fourteen days from publication for the estate of Charles Richard Coble Grazier deceased intestate to be granted to Florence Coble widow. Notices may be served at the address below. Creditors must send particulars of claims to Johnson and Sendall Proctors Goulburn by their agent Duncan Barron and Co Solicitors Sydney.
W D Cearns and relatives express gratitude for expressions of sympathy cards telegrams and floral tributes during their recent bereavement.
A quiet wedding was solemnised at St Brigid's Church Coogee on Saturday November 30 Hilda Weekes youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Fred Weekes of Gun Abole Boorowa married George Dickson youngest son of Mr and the late Mrs G Long Randwick The ceremony was by Father Perkins US C The reception at Oceanic Hotel with immediate relatives The couple left by car for Katoomba for a honeymoon continuation.
The Borrows Sunday School anniversary will be held Sunday conducted by Rev. Geo A Knight who will also visit Rye Park at 3 pm Mr Brands engage these announced in our list of Church services on another page Spare a Toy for the Hospital Minas Tree to be held on 14 December
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