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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
3
This best issue of 1939 extends Christmas and New Year greetings to subscribers, advertisers, and the public. It expresses hope that the current war ends soon and that future years bring peace and goodwill among nations.
The Burrown News will not publish on Friday December 29 due to Christmas and New Year holidays. The next issue will be released on Friday January 5 1940 in the new year.
The Boorowa area reports a corrected donation from Mrs Stevenson of £2 10s to the Hoorowa Town and District Band at the Band Fete. Also noted are local updates: Mr Brian Willis recovering from pneumonia in Boorowa Hospital and Mr Ovid Hancock returning home from Burrwan District Hospital after weeks away. Mr F W Kenney and wife were in Boorowa from Broken Hill. Sgt Pomroy presented a polished oak book end to Mr W G Pullen on departure for Tenterfield. Vivian Morgan visits home for holidays from Mangrove Creek. Mr P A Kennedy attends to Mr W G Pullen as C P S. Mrs Kennedy and family plan February residence.
Lost on Marsden Street near R C Church and between Morgan’s Mill Pad dock and Yass Road a Gent’s gold ring with two stones is missing. Reward offered for return to this Office.
The death occurred on Tuesday evening 12 December at Moira Private Hospital of Mrs Bridget Theresa Frost aged 74 after years of ill health and a pleurisy attack. Born in Wheep to Michael and Maria Frost, she was married to William Frost for 50 years and involved in pastoral work with son Joseph Michael Front after Mr Frost’s death in 1922. Survived by a large family including sister Mrs Gleanon and brother Mr Sal Front, the funeral proceeded from St Raphael’s Cowra to St Patrick’s Boorowa Cemetery with services at St Raphael’s and St Patrick’s, and many floral tributes from relatives and friends.
The death of Mrs Mary Anne Holgate wife of the late William Holgate occurred at her Rye Park residence. A lifelong resident born in England she moved to Australia as a child and lived in The Village for nearly 40 years. She leaves three brothers a sister and numerous children grandchildren and great grandchildren. A Methodist service and graveside rites were held with grandsons as pallbearers.
Intimate friends gathered in the CWA supper room to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Dutton before their move from Boorowa to Molong. The event featured a friendly singing of Are Jolly Good Fellows a supper and a silver gift. Mr Wilkinson paid tribute and presented the couple with a engraved silver example and Mrs Dutton thanked guests for their kindness. Mr Dutton was also honored by the Boorowa Golf Club with a wallet for his services as a committee member.
A list of names and families expresses affection for a deceased relative. The message includes ample mentions of banks, Pollard, Pearsall, Moorby, Palmer, and other kin with grandchild acknowledgments and family groups.
The death of Mr. Charles Gordon who had resided with his wife and two children near Lang Kenya Road occurred after a recent Sydney treatment. His passing on Wednesday was reported in Bootown with deep regret by friends and family.
Applications for the position of Secretary and Contribution Scheme Collector close at the Boorowa District Hospital in January 1940. The salary is £4 5s per week, with duties to start as arranged. applicants must include age, secretarial experience, and proof of double entry bookkeeping. Address to W Thompson, President, Boorowa.
Instructions to landholders on reporting fires and awaiting brigade response. Shire rates outline General and Special Bush Fire Fighting Funds, with details on expenditures, hands available, and rating procedures. Odds and notices include a poll demand provision and names Shire Clerk W Kenny Boorowa and a Sydney rat one at a church event.
The President and Board of Directors thank Matron, hospital staff, and all helpers for the outstanding success of the hospital fete and Christmas tree event.
The Young Pastures Protection Board reminds occupiers and stockowners under Section 30 of the Pastures Act 1984 to file their annual land and stock returns by the 10th of January each year. Returns must cover land and stock as of December 31 prior year, including stock on agistment or traveling to land. Penalty up to twenty pounds for late or misleading returns. Forms available from Lynch Street offices. Secretary M Western.
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