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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1940
Page
5
Droua Ambulance Service announces transport of patients from Murrungal Shire to Boorows Yass Crookwell and Young Hospitals with optional special transports to other hospitals. A free service is available for 10 shillings per year for father mother and any dependent family member at home. Post your subscription.
The Boorowa and District War and Patriotic Fund held its annual meeting at the Council Chambers with Mayor Ald. D. Bobbin presiding. Reports showed receipts of £496 6s and expenditures of £496 6s, noting low year total but highlighting larger district war efforts including £11,000 from a June rally and additional post-year gains from stock drives and a patriotic ball.
The report details pre Christmas parcel posting deadlines at Boorowa Post Office for Sydney deliveries, plus war comfort efforts. It lists items sent to London war victims, cash donations, and a special sock appeal. It records committee re‑election, officers, and branch reports from Frogmore and Freemore.
Murrungal Shire seeks the loan of Burrangong’s engineer Mr D D Harris for up to one day per week as consulting engineer. The council notes the works programme is maintenance only and £8000 budget, and Harris must be free to relinquish if Burrangong requires him. Councillors Taylor and West move to accede with conditions.
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