Tragic Boorowa River drowning claims two Harpley girls
In Boorowa two sisters Dorothy 10 and Patricia 8 drowned after playing near the river by the weir. Father found them after a ball fell over the wall. resuscitation failed and both were taken to Burrawa Hospital where life was pronounced extinct. The community mourns with the family as services and funeral rites honor the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Patricia
Mr. Harpley
Burrewa Hospital
le Fevre
St. John's Church of England
Cottge
H. 5. Brown
H. 8. Brown
Brown
Boorcowa Court Hower
C. W. Burns
William Payne
Boorowa
Law
Boorows Hospital
Dorothy Harpley
Patricia Harpley
Matron Horne
Connolly
Fred Woods
Constable Grogan
Constable O'Farrell
le Favre
John Speechley le Fevre
Hoorowa
Patricia Harplow
Ony
Joseph Cuthbert Harpley
Court Street
Mr. Cahill
Woods
Boorown District Hospital
James William Cahill
Long Street
Donohoe
F. Woods
Harpley
Frederick Walter Woods
Campbell Street
J. Cahill
J. Donohoe
Cahill
Ben Roberts
Lustiet Hospital
Horne
Thesical
Staf and
Myn
Drowning Deaths At Boorowa River Inquest
An inquest at Boorowa Court House into the drowning deaths of Dorothy and Patricia Harpley heard details from William Payne medical staff and witness James Cahill. The father had taken his daughters to bathe near the weir. they disappeared and were recovered by bystanders, but attempts at resuscitation failed. The coroner emphasized river safety for children and parental supervision.
Obituary of George Patterson a Boorowa builder and alderman
George Patterson died at his Moppity Road home after a long life as a Boorowa builder undertaker and Alderman. Born in Boorowa he helped construct many homes public buildings including Boorowa Guild Hall and ran a local store. He later moved to Young with his wife and remained active in church and community affairs. He is survived by his widow a son and a daughter with several grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family notes his untimely loss of his son Thomas last year and his diamond wedding anniversary occurred in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Patterson
Moppity Road
Patterson
Boorowa
Joseph Patterson
Airs
Young
Eric Patterson
Thomas Patterson
St. Mary's Church
Funeral Held Tuesday in Catholic Cemetery
Monsignor Hennessy presided at a Tuesday funeral in the Catholic section of Young cemetery for Mr. Patterson. Rev Fr Mc Kenna officiated at the graveside with Monsignor Hennessy and Rev Fr Sheehan of Boorowa assisting. Pallbearers included Eric Patterson Des Patterson George Patterson and Kevin Warner, grandsons. Family and friends from Boorowa Harden Binalong Young attended. Arrangements were by R N Blackett. Wreaths came from multiple local groups and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessy
Young Cemetery
Fr. McKenna
Sheehan
Boorowa
Patterson
Eric, Des
George Patterson
Kevin Warner
Matty
Matty Old Friends Were Present From Boorowa, Harden, Binalong
Young
R. N. Blackett
Eric Tuck
Holy Name Society
Mary Cartwright
Les
Lloyd
ATLC
Gud Booroway
Mere
Jack Cusack
Mra
Matt de Britt
Lehane
Mra. W. Haub
Mrs. H. Bergin
Young Restrict Ambulance
Toast for Absent Friends at Dinner Table
A man not on the toast list offers a speech at a public dinner. He proposes a toast titled Our Absent Friends and mentions the waiter who has not approached the table all evening. The chairman allows the proceed.
Former West Australian minister in court for sunburned man
A man found in Junee wearing nearly naked attire and badly sunburned appeared at Junee Police Court. He was ordered to be sent to an institution. It was disclosed he once served as a minister in a Western Australian government and was among those who entertained the Prince of Wales during his Australian visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junee
Prince of Wales
Australia
Ten Decuplets Reported in Kalgan Birth
The wife of Chao Wang, a Kalgan peasant, gave birth to ten babies nine boys and one girl at one birth. The decuplets were born toward the end of 1936. Five boys and the girl died. the mother and four surviving boys are reported to be well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chao Wang
Kalgan
Peking
Nichi Nichi Shimbun
Gunning Flat Faces Reid's Flat After Narrow Defeat
In the district cricket match at Reid's Flat on Sunday, Reid's Flat won against Gun ning Flat by a small margin. Key performances included Ron Roberts with 29 and W Gibbons top scoring for Reid's Flat, while Gunning Flat battled valiantly with strong bowling from J Sligar and P McInerney. Reid's Flat maintains top position with 25 points as Gun ning Flat prepares for the Sunday rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hovell
Ron Roberts
Howell's Creek
K. Ford
MeInerney
Greg. Hudson
Fierdan Hudson
N. Corcoran
BP. Roberts
T. A. Gibbons
Hon Roberts
W. Gibbons
F. Hudson
J. Smith
J. Smart
J. Sligar
Leycal H. Hudson
Norris i
E. Hudson
W. Norris
G. Smith
W. Norria
P. McInerney
P. Roberta
Gunning
Reid
Gunning Fist
W. Banks
G. Corcoran
P. Melnerney
P. Roberts
Ron Roberta
F. Norris
T. Murphy
Roy Roberts
J. Corcoran
J. Moorby
Greg Hudson
A. Gibbons
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J.C. Harpley
Pat
Jesus
Mother
Fern
Mer
Lis bLenney
Manly
Tom Deitech
Cootamundra
Chas
Bourke Gundagai
Lodge
M.A.1
C.C.F
Gundagai
Stevenson
Murriago
Grandma
Nora
David
Madge
Frank
Bill
Jack
Mollie
Kathleen Harpley
R. Davis
Roberts
Mra. Gorham
J. Dwyer
Conquest
George
Hilda
Joe
Barwise
Percival
Jackson
Luke
Violet
Loyal Hearts of Oak Lodge
F. Halpin
P. Diggins
Pat Corcoran
Lola Stuart
Bill Martin
Joyce
Bob
Evans
C. Corcoran
G. Friend
J. Cranston
Grace
Jean
Joan
Joan Faith
Barry
C. Friend
J. Keefe
J. O'Hara
O. J. Stuart
Ron
Shirley Cooper
J. P. Rourke
A. McCann and Family
Sligar
Thora
Rita
McCabe
A. Roberts
Phylis
Bite
Melba
Mra W. Cranston and Family
Beryl Old
Armstrong
Fom
Reba Betty
Downes
Payne
Grogan
O'Farrell
Shirleys
Shirley
Australian Fertilizers Ltd
Tte
Pow Menbin
Fertilizers Ltd
Coldsbrough
Macquarie Place
Sydney
Eltbuut
Fred Withers
Louvain
Gordon Hudson
R. Ford
Reid's Flat
Taylor's
Gunning Flat
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