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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1950
Page
1
Despite bad weather a large Prag residents group met at the Public Hall in the first week of Wiel for a valedictory event. Speakers included Mi Bilis and Hoy Hawi who presented notes and thanked attendees, with mood high despite conditions.
Harold Hine, son of Mr and Mrs H Hine of Marsden Street, kept Bellingen in contact with the outside world as floods severed roads and phone lines. Using amateur radio, he and local operators relayed urgent messages to the PMG in Sydney, broadcast a resident news session, and maintained links with distant stations. The town recorded 34 inches of rain in nine days, and the effort supported police and other services while mail and official messages passed through surviving networks.
Boorowa resident Josiah Southwell of Meadow Vale near Rye Park said his Dodge was moved 18 yards from its usual garage space after dogs on chains barked and were calmed. The car battery was flat, and a gate to the chaff shed stood open suggesting a night intrusion. Southwell urged residents to secure garages at night.
A note states that Mr. BR Paeely will perform maintenance work at the local cemetery on Tuesday. A member may be consulted at the P M. Ryan’s office at 2 pm on that date.
Mr Wo Stott, new aeglor for Burringuck and former minister for Taals, becomes Minister for Praniaport in Lowey State Cabinet. Mesh 1 Ronshay appointed minister for Lands, indicating a broader reorganization.
A 1950 report details a dispute over potato deliveries to the Marketing Board. A Hawro market producer claimed a failure to tender prompted by officials or agents, with testimony from vendors and observers about deliveries, pricing, and compliance. The proceedings reference penalties and potential actions by the board and participants.
Boorowa silo will be enlarged from 30000 to 150000 bushels capacity. MP Cahill announced approval by the Agriculture minister for use of the site’s fivefold increase. Details by the Patents Works Department outline planned construction and crater testing for the project.
In a chaotic report the Lord Mayors Appeal for flood victims seeks aid from Bloc Vietims. The message mentions Honeowa State and Chinatithe Mike Woe and other unclear entities while outlining support efforts and forthcoming tests. Names and places appear jumbled but the core request centers on relief for those affected by flooding and the city’s coordinated response.
A request to extend Narrallen school bus service was submitted to the Minister for Education, Mr Heffron. The document references local figures and ongoing discussions, with stakeholders hopeful a decision will be made at the forthcoming cabinet meeting.
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