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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1936
Page
4
Notice warns that any person found removing wood hunting shooting or trespassing without authority on Springfield will be prosecuted. Issued by E G Spicer Springfield Boorows.
Mr E A Dowse may be located at Lawr ence Hodgson's Garage where radio repairs and service are conducted. Inquiries should be directed to the telephone number 165.
W Hancock recounts a months long river trek from Albury along the Murray passing Howlong Yarrawonga Cobram Tocumwal to Moira Lakes. He and a companion weather rapids snags winds and a submerged tree collision while noting locals and river landmarks and infrastructure including the Australian steamer and Berrigan irrigation plans.
Long life of service in Wombat district noted in obituary. Mrs Sarah Walmwright died after illness in Young district hospital, leaving a widower, four sons and four daughters, plus many siblings and extended family. Canon McKeown led funeral at St John’s Church and graveside rites before large local attendance.
The Boocrown CWA Younger Set annual meeting was a picnic tea by the river on January 16. Officers elected include President Miss J MacPherson Secretary Miss N Smith Treasurer Miss F Fahey with a credit balance of £4 4s 3d. next meeting February features a tennis tournament.
The Young P P Board pursued Henry Halle at Boorowa Police Court for failing to destroy rabbits on his 400 acre holding in Boorowa district. The land was rough and scrubby with rabbits numerous though not heavily infested. Health limited the defendant who received a £1 fine plus 4 court costs and two months to pay.
James Tobin from Wattle Flat near Bathurst was summoned for driving a lorry in Boorowa with mismatched front and rear number plates. At Boorowa Police Court the case was heard in his absence. Tobin admitted losing the rear plate and failing to obtain a front plate. He was fined £1 and costs of £8.
The party reached Barmah on the 28th and found an aboriginal settlement with a mission school of about 500 native children. A spinner line broke overboard, but a cod was hooked after ten minutes and took the tackle. They reached Echuca on December 29 and concluded the holiday before returning home by train.
A Blayney visitor to Wyangala Dam describes the immense concrete wall and its seven outlets built to control floods, noting the project began seven years ago and may take years more to reach full height. He recounts a boat trip up the river and a youth crew naming a small island the Isle of Capri.
At Boorowa Licensing Court on Thursday Licensing Magistrate J W Forrest heard an application to transfer Reid's Flat Hotel from Michael Connolly to Albert John Yelland. The transfer was granted subject to a declaration regarding purchase. Cronin's Sale starts today with bargains offered.
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