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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1950
Page
4
Boorowa A Grade Pen nant team travelled to Gren fell on Sunday for a lively match. A gusty wind affected the play while the good surface aided scoring. Three games were tight with Hoorn narrowly defeated by one and two points. Players mentioned include McCabe Thomay MacPherson and Wit wetbe among others.
In gusty wind, Boorowa beat Grenfell at Hette with clear margins. Dowling, Chink, Theapxon Stuart led their team as key scorers while opponents included Metmus and Gorham among others. Match noted for club championships and upcoming West Championships with local participants and officials listed.
Fragmentary reminiscence contrasts dusty roads and development in Australia with a loss of individualism. The piece laments changing times, noting dust fires, progress, and a perceived shift toward a better standard of living while wondering what has been gained or lost in the era.
The council reports a new firebreak law that empowers authorities to compel landowners to place covenants on their properties. Some teachers and property owners resist required work. Council will pursue proper authority and carry out steps to enforce compliance.
Rugby defeated Frogmore by 87 runs in a weekend district cricket clash. Key contributions came from Kyles Gorham with 86 and Jack Cassels retiring on 69, as Rugby posted 219 and bowled Frogmore out for 132. Notable bowling included Sparkes with 3 for, while Croker and Holmes claimed wickets for Frogmore.
A ministerial inspection of Wyangala will occur early next month to launch the inaugural meeting of the Wyangala National Park. George Weir and Willy Sheahan will accompany the Young member Fred Cahill to Cowra and Young. The meeting will discuss government support and plans for a decade of development including a hotel, guest houses, golf course, floodlit tennis, and water sport facilities on the lake shore.
Bevandale girl wed Reginald Versey Medway at the picturesque Anglican chapel in Bevandale. The wedding joined Deverber of Rho Mary, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Dowling of Denbeigh Grove, Hevandale, to Reginald Medway. Mixed Wheat Harvest in Young District Yields Vary Witness reports from District Agronomist Autrey Hull note some crops above average and others disappointing as heavy pasture dries and fire risk rises.
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