Red Cross Burrowa Branch Seeks Support And Volunteers
The Burrowa Red Cross Branch reports steady contributions to General funds, but a shortfall against last year while the POW fund fell. An Easter Monday appeal is planned, with meetings set for February 19 at the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall to discuss plots and fundraising. Volunteers are urged, especially for Market and Scott Streets, and the secretary will explain details. Donations include £15 10 4 from War Fund, £26 from Boorown Masonic Lodge, 0/11/1 from Children of Boorowa Public School, and £10 from Mr and Mrs Bushby.
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Burrowa
Red Cross Society
P.O.W
Sunua
Spa
Fubal
Cox
Mes Bindri
Gome
Aydney
Walter Morgan
Rose
Bister Con
Queen
Juplong
Market
Scott Stree
Harris
Careful Judge During Hearing Instructs Constable With Rifle
A brief courtroom scene reports the judge admonishing Constable Brown not to point the rifle at King. Instead the judge directs him to aim toward the Crown Prosecutor, Mr Moors, in the witness box amid a tense hearing.
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Sons “Tribune
Brown
King
Frosseuter
Moors
Open season refused for opossums in Australian fauna
The Chief Secretary declined to declare an open season to destroy opossums in the Young F.P. Ehistriet. The Farmer & Settlers Association protested depredations on fruit trees and crops. The Under Secretary’s reply said the government opposes wholesale destruction as opossums are a valued native species, but individuals may obtain personal permits to destroy specified numbers if nuisances are shown.
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F.P. Ehistriet
Farmer & Settlers’ Association
Recompense for petrol used in bush fires
Burrowa Bush Fire Brigade resolves to recompense members who used their vehicles for fighting the recent bush fires. Meeting in the Secretary's Office on Saturday 29 January, with President Mo L L Williams and many members in attendance. Deputy Captain Keir MacPherson offered to reconsider his resignation after debate.
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Burrowa Bush Fire Brigade
Keir MacPherson
Meaira
D. J. Bolan
T. M. Crawford
Mr. MacPherson
Shire meeting decides officers for bush fire operation
On motion Garry Gorham Boucher is appointed officer in charge of bush fire tanks. Clark Downe named communication officers. Acting Shire Clerk and local Police to head petrol supply. Two horsemen to operate in areas. Burrows News urged returning ore-fighting gear to police. No appreciation letter to Cowra camp officers. Advertisement to thank prov ision volunteers and telephonists. A collection funds a monetary gift to each telephonist.
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Messra
A. F Garry
A. A Gorham
H. M Boucher
Messrs
BP. Garry
M. D Armstrong
Messra A. Clark
A. Downe
A A Gorham
T. M. Crawford
D. J. Boland
R W. Wood
Burrows
Meassru BH P Barry
Cowra
Messrs. J FP
Herbert
T. M Crawford
Burrowa
Boorewas Graziers Elect Officers At NSW Meeting
The Boorewas Graziers Association of New South Wales held its annual meeting on Seal Ae January 2. J A Edmonds was reelected Chairman with W Armstrong and A Barton as vice chairman and secretary respectively. Meetings to be held quarterly and a blowfly strike minimisation demonstration planned at Allandale in February.
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Boorewas
Graziers’ Association of
New South Wales
J. A. Edmonds
Menern W. Armstrong
Ho Armstrong
T. Cusack
Masaria
W. Armstrong
A. H. Barton
Bobbin
A H. Harton
H Armstrong
J. A. Edtmonda
Messrs. W. Armstrong
H. Armstrong
Viens JA. Edmonds
A H Barton
H. Armatrong
AH. Barton
Meyers
J A Edmonds
Allandale
Galong residents battle bush fire to save homes
Galong residents turned out in force last week to fight another bush fire. The Port of the Bush Fire Brigade under Captain A. Freind provided timely water watchfulness, preventing loss despite ongoing threats.
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Galong
A. Freind
Wax Fire Mishap Leaves Man Caked In Hot Wax
A man suffered a severe wax spill when a container broke while handling hot wax around 4108 degrees, coating his body including hair, clothes, ears, nose, and one eye. Colleagues feared flesh damage as they worked to peel wax away, finally guiding him home after hours of removal.
Poisoning Suspected After Sandwiches Buy On Train
A young man Mr GB Bryant of Walla Walla Monteagie LA Adrian Bryant travelling to Sydney with his mother collapsed after buying sandwiches. He was taken to Garryowen Private Hospital Moss Vale. Train traveled from Goulburn where he complained of illness then collapsed. He received doctor care at Mesa Vale and improved. Poisoning suspected as ptomaine source.
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Sydney
GB Bryant
Walla Walla
Monteagie, Lac
Adrian Bryant
Garryowen
Moss Vale
AC Harden
Adrien
Goulburn
Mesa Vale
Missing Forge Mystery Returns To Town Council
The missing forge once owned by the Council and noted by the overseer’s records is resolved after debate. Town Clerk confirms no proper plant book or signed sheets exist, while Alderman Duprey asserts the forge was sent abroad and now in Japan. No further action is planned.
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Ald Duprey
Robertson
Ald
Leopard
Japan
Yass
Meeting of Murringo Fire Brigade
Large turnout discusses bush fire season measures after recent fires and funeral business. President appeals for brigades to return equipment, captain to report to Shire, Postmaster to stay open Sundays and holidays, and Shire Council urged to seek rationing extracts for men losing clothing and gear.
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Murringo Bush
Murringo
Landing Roofs for Hotels in Postwar Years
Postwar hotel planning envisions new landing roofs and rapid transport shifts. Dinkler Hotels president Carling L Dinkler predicts helicopters will replace cars within a year or sixty, as travelers demand faster movement. The piece cites hotel industry outlooks and debates on gender roles amid rebuilding.
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United States
Hot World Review
Carling L Dinkler
Dinkler Hotels
Oer Obes
Hull
Crits Cen
Yass Wool Appraisement Tops 28 1/2d At Final Listing
Mesure Pitt Son and Badgery Lt ee submitted for final appraisement on Monday last a 3800 bale catalogue from late shearing districts. Chief districts included Grenfell Boorowa Crookwall Goulburn Yass and Monaro. Top price of 28 1/2d was secured for exposure of Spring Bank Yass offered on account of Mr J T Kerr.
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Mesure Pitt
Badgery
Lt ‘Ee
Grenfell
Boorowa
Notice to Trespassers on All My Properties
Property owner warns trespassers on all holdings with blocked access and a legal action threat. The notice cites Ceian lesesd portion and a date May 142, signed by H. A. RO.
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H. A. RO
Fire officials report control of tanker blaze on property
Authorities said a fire incident on a property was brought under control and no injuries were reported. Details remain limited as investigators assess the scene and determine the cause.
Dead Japanese Soldier Flailed in Pacific Amphibious Assault
A damaged account reports a Japanese Adapaness soldier killed in a Pacific shore invasion as U S Marines stormed ashore. It notes a survivor, Mr Campbell, escaped serious injury with burns to his left eye and nostril.
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Pacific
Mr. Campbell
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US Office of War Information
RED Cross Branch
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Lister
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T. & G. Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd
Farmers & Graziers' Co-op
Grain, Insurance & Agency Co. Ltd
Alliance Assurance Co. Ltd
Ned
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Wool Growers
R. D. Gray & Sons Pty. Ltd
P.O. Goulburn
Boorowa Bush
I Street
Mo L L Williams
T. A Cusack
T. McGrath
P. J Gruber
F. C Clark
KR. Warren
R. W. Wood
G BR .Clements
A. A. Bobbin
M. Db, Armatrong
A. A. Gorham
B. FP Garry
D J Boland
V. A .Coble
J. P. Herbert
T. Armstrong
R. R. Clark
P J. Cassidy
F J. Burton
Friend
EJ Leake
U T. Friend
Mesars
K. MacPherson
H. C Hume
R. Armstrong
G. P. Weaver
G. G. Gorham
Burrowa Graziers
J. A Edmonds
Mesra H. Armstrong
A. and
H. Barton
Messrs, TA. Cusack
Ko MacPhereon
J.C. Mason
W. Www
Harden
Scrap
Aid Leonard
Murringo Fire Brigade
Clive
Iain
Bernie
CIA
Arcy Leavis
Larkham
Vocate
For All
Murphy Bros. House of Quality
Jean’s
Laura Cranston
A. W. Fussell
Gibb and Beeman
E. W. Sams
Briar Street
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