Boorowa News Returns to Boorowa Office with New Ownership
The Boorowa News resumes local production at Boorowa with new owners Messrs. R J Sullivan and K L Herrick after wartime shifts to Bathurst and Cowra. The tabloid edition will match provincial standards and the paper will register as the Boorowa News under local chamber policy. Mr C Heinrich will run the Padman Street office and continue the paper’s reputation in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowra Guardian Pty. Ltd
Messrs. R. J. Neve and Co
Bathurst
News
Boorowa
District
Messrs
R. J. Sullivan
K. L. Herrick
Boorowa News
Boorowa Chamber of Commerce
C. Heinrich
Padman
Donations to War Memorial Fund Receipts and Next Steps
Donations to the Boorowa War Memorial Fund total 104 pounds 4 shillings with prior acknowledgments of 50 pounds 20 pounds 10 pounds 1 pound 1 shilling and 22 pounds 13 shillings. An extra 5 pounds was credited to Boorowa R.S.L. as Mr J Comerford. Donations may be given to secretary Mr J Whale treasurer Mr J Thomas or any committee member.
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James Barnes Pty. Ltd
K. MacPherson
W. Kearins
G. P. Weaver
Boorowa R.S.L
J. Comerford
J. Whale
J. Thomas
No Golf On Boorowa Links This Season
War and postwar equipment shortages halt Boorowa Golf Club activities for 1941 season. Secretary C E Weeden said revival is unlikely this year as the course would take about a month to prepare and the season ends in October. He noted a brief, premature revival attempt last year failed.
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Boorowa
C. E. Weeden
Weeden
Yass Road
Young
Cootamundra
South West Association
Wyslong
Temora
Tumut
Gundagal
Labour support group forms for W H Fuller election
A Boorowa Labour campaign committee has been formed to assist the candidature of Mr. W. H. Fuller MHR in the upcoming Federal elections. The committee met at the Guild Hall supper room with Mr. E. G Carlisle chairing and a further meeting set for Sunday July 14 at 11 am.
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Labour
W. H. Fuller
M-H.r
Guild Hall
E. G Carlisle
Notice to Correspondents Path for News to Boorowa
District correspondents are asked to forward news from the various centres directly to Boorowa instead of Bathurst effective today.
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Boorowa
Bathurst
Queen Competition Aids War Memorial Fund
Boorowa and district to host a queen competition for war memorial funds. Four queens two for Boorowa and district including Returned Soldiers and Civilian, one for Frogmore and Reid's Flat, one for Rugby and Rye Park. August concert and September rodeo and symkhana planned to raise funds.
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Boorowa
Frogmore and
Reid
Rugby
Rye Park
War Memorial Fund
Cowra Footballers to Visit Boorowa for Sunday Match
A Cowra football team travels to Boorowa for a competitive Sunday match. Both teams are in good form, with a reserve grade game between them starting at 2 p.m.
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Boorowa
Ready to wear suits offered at Learmonts
War-era sale notice for ready to wear suits priced at five shillings and nineteen pence six farthings each with thirty coupons required for redemption at Learmonts.
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Learmonts
More Rain Needed for Pastures in Boorowa District
Boorowa district farmer H M Boucher says recent rain will aid wheat but more rain is required to secure pastures. He notes crops look well, ground is hard to plow, and little sowing remains. Rainfall figures include Boorowa 56 points Frogmore 7h Galong 56 Binalong 68.
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Boorowa
H. M. Boucher
Pitt, Son and Badgery
Frogmore
Galong
Binalong
Ridiculous Action on Minister's Part Criticized in Boorowa
Cr J A Edmends of Boorowa Shire condemned a bus licence refusal as a ridiculous action. He argued the service is needed for towns on the proposed route and would benefit residents by improving through services, noting trains service is poor. The Shire President backed the council’s view amid local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ener Oid Co
Gealions-Geecge Car
Cr. J. A. Edmends
Boorowa
Dr. Edmends
Iain
Edmonds
Bus service urged for Boorowa despite rail flaws
Boorowa Chamber of Commerce president Mr. R Learmont argues against city overreach and presses for a new bus service in the district saying trains are infrequent with only two per week. He warns travel to Canberra via connections would take many hours and worsen transport limits in the region.
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R. Learmont
Boorowa
Canberra
Learmont
Galong
Goulburn
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WAR Memorial
Lx.l. Bakery
Gunning & Greig
Boorowa Links
Jim Ferrier
America
Stuart
Ferrier
the Lakes
Boucher
Beorowa
Range
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