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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1940
Page
2
The CWA monthly meeting outlined planned drives and collections including food items, magazines, books, and yarn. Members were thanked for war savings support and a Red Cross appeal lecture was announced with a forthcoming card party and hospital aid efforts.
The minutes and correspondence of a War Comforts Fund meeting record heartfelt thanks for support. Members list donations of clothing, fabric, and items from Rye Park and Newhaven Park, with names such as Miss Chadleigh Withers and Mrs. Berks noted. A modern apology from the President is mentioned and the Boreo headquarters and branches acknowledge community effort and distributions to soldiers.
A local appeal circulated to Bonraws and district women seeking monthly donations to support a special fund. The plea names Mise Span MacPherson and MLSs Joan MacPherson and Murrowa Soin, inviting willing women to contribute through socky and cash gifts for a four day drive. Proceeds are to aid the War Emergency Fund and related causes, with acknowledgments planned for contributors.
Alf Stuart Ling Rowruway Dara and others listed for examination on Wednesday. Names include Murray Busrawats Noares EF, O Malley TM, Frogmory vs BLD A S Sydney RA AF Yana. Recruits from Cootumaridray Stuart Alf Hoocoway McKay Don Hillston Edmond Sum Balong Bos among others.
A meeting convened by the President at the Burrows PLA and Ht Amoeration will be held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday July 20 to arrange days sports in aid of the Local War and Patriotic Fund. Representatives from all sporting bodies are urged to attend.
The death occurred at St. Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney of Sara Ver Oplea. She leaves Mr J Reyoohla and is sister to Hereward and Booties. The funeral took place yesterday and a full obituary will appear next week.
Members of the Murrows B A and Hh Andrds act as Sporting Bossies will gather at the Royal Hotel on Saturday July at 3 pm to arrange a short agenda. Convened by Walter Thompson Provident Burrowe PA U1 Reviciation.
Fragmentary text describes persons preparing for Helton chikdras during wartime and mentions a program to permanently adopt children. It notes availability of raw jniiation and oil supply upon request, with a dated line reading 20, ROBBIN, Roovowa, 9th Auiby, 140.
An obituary note honors Cornelion Feme, who passed away in July after a long illness. The tribute praises her life, memory, and the enduring love of family and friends.
Fragmentary memorial note shows a loving remembrance and dedication. The readable words mention der fuer and laved one with partial phrases suggesting affection and tribute, but key names, dates, and places are missing.
In Fargo an assortment of used cars and trucks includes models from Chrysler Buick Chevrolet and others. The listing notes varied condition and pricing with several dealer names and contact details unclear due to OCR garbling.
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