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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
4
A fragment states that anyone associated with Wood from Reece's and Hawke Hill Paddock will be prosecuted by JM Mason. The note mentions legal action and named individuals in a terse warning.
Review of main roads in the Shire area outlines proposals for stretching and upgrading routes. Engineers discuss the overall review, potential tolls, and the need for coordination with state plans while noting likely constraints and timelines. A public show at Wynall Cycle Depot highlights a new cycle model priced at 2288.
Wartime account from Boorowa News writer Bergt Fred Hows details the 2/10th Battalion AIF battle on the Muar in Malaya. The piece describes withdrawal to cover, a costly mine attack on the causeway, intense fighting with Japanese forces, and late-night regrouping as Allied troops defend the area before continuing the retreat.
Rain totals for Boorowa are well below seasonal norms with only 35 points recorded this month. District weather observers note drought-like conditions persisting, urging residents to monitor local forecasts and water usage. Potential impacts on agriculture are being assessed by regional authorities.
Mary Hilds Styles longtime resident of Myre Marky dies suddenly at age 50. Funeral held at Purl cemetery in Church of England section with Rev Trown officiating and Mr O J Stuart in charge. Further details to follow in later issue. Proceeds and costs discussed in contemporary notices.
An advertisement lists tomato varieties and garden seeds including White Tomato and Mammoth types with prices in old currency. It promotes seed packets, cabbage, pumpkin, musk melon and more, from New American Seed Co box 4109 Sydney, urging readers to send for stamps and designs via News Office.
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