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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1933
Page
6
Jockey Maurice McCarte n0n rides three winners on Saturday as Closing Time tops the Carrington meeting. Shakuni shows brilliance but remains green, with trainer J J Leahy profiting from early betting. Nachara nosed Aurelian for a neck in the Novice, while Ranchero MecCarien and Magnetic figures also noted.
Government Gazette lists additions to the Justices of the Peace including Hector Bond Reid's Flat Charles Frederick Chudleigh Brooklyn Frogmore Francis Andrew James Cummings Windorah Reid's Fat Albert Victor Russell DShindowie vin Boorowa Archibald Hume Geikie Main Road Cardiff Arthur Anthony Percy Webb Boorowa.
Sympathy is extended to Mr G B Christoe manager of the Bank of New South Wales Booroowa on the death of his mother at Earlham Lauderdale Avenue Manly on Xmas Eve aged 71 She had been ill for some time and her death was not unexpected Mr Christoe had just sailed with his wife and family for New Zealand for a holiday trip The late Mrs Christoe is survived by her husband two daughters and four sons The remains were interred in the Church of England cemetery at Manly.
The Boorowa Band played Christmas Carols in town streets on Xmas morning and again on New Year’s Eve. A monetary collection was shared among players. Banjo Patterson recalls a photographer in the Boer War calmly taking pictures amid enemy fire, joking with the troops about bullets and insects.
Boorowa notices report public refunds on Bushbys free day and bread price cuts. Local staff and visitors described include Miss Corrie Oxley and Miss Corrie Fahey with holiday plans. several Boorowa residents and business staff are listed. Local races at Cowra cited with Efficiency and Posebius trained by Jack Preston.
A boarding housekeeper buys a cheap new doormat from a salesman at a back door. She pays 5 shillings after learning it’s the same mat she already owns bought for 9 pence? The twist: she realizes she bought the same mat she already had when she compares at the front door.
Mr Ern Byron of Hoskins Street Temora and his wife plus six of their sons were all operated on for appendicitis at Temora District Hospital. Remarkably the two daughters escaped illness.
The Binalong CWA branch entertained State President Mrs Mat Sawyer in the Hotel Binalong lounge last Friday with about 40 visitors and members attending. Mrs Sawyer addressed general CWA work and was welcomed by Councillor A B Sykes Mr E P Browne and Mrs Garry. Afternoon tea followed as Mr J J Garry thanked her for a noteworthy talk. A delegate to the Teachers Conference lamented junior teachers paid more than their salaries for board and lodging.
The wedding took place in Sydney on Saturday December 11 between Mr Tom Armstrong of Ashfield and formerly Burrowa, and Miss Dot Swift daughter of Mr and Mrs H Swift of South Kensington. The groom is a brother of Armstrong Bros of Brooklyn Coobang.
A motorcycle and sidecar ridden by Angus Flanery collided with a car three miles from Harden. Donald Flanery, 14, suffered a broken thigh and ankle in the crash while Angus Flanery received cuts on the hands.
A widely anticipated ceremony joined Miss Betty Gordon and Mr. Clive Harold Milson at St John’s Church of England Young. The couple, linked to prominent NSW and Port Phillip lineages, married before Rev Canon Pagata with a reception at Gla sley. The bridal party included Mr. Keith Canberra and Mr. R. E. Gordon.
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