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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1949
Page
2
The list shows church services for St John s H C and Binalong with Holy Communion Evensong and times. Rev H. Brown R D rector noted.
Catholic notices list Sunday masses in Boorowa at 8 and 10 am Murringo 10 am Frogiore uan and Rugby 10 am. Duplicate items show Boorowa 8 am 10 am Murringo 8 am Taylor's Flat 9 am. Fr E Sheehan PP leads parish services.
The notice lists Sunday services on July 24 and July 1 at multiple churches. Godfrey's Church at 11 a.m. Rye Park 3 p.m. Boorowa 7.30 p.m. Rev A. T. Newton. Frogmore 3 p.m. and Mr C Southwell. Kangiara 11 a.m. Frogmore 3 p.m. Boorowa 7.40 p.m. Rev A. T. Newton. Rye Park 3 p.m. Mr Geo Hallley.
Presbyterian Church announces Sunday July 24 service at 3 PM led by M. M. MacDonald MA.
Matron Gilmour of Boorowa District Hospital is on annual holidays with Sister J Hardiman acting Matron in her absence. Sister Helen Wade of St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney visits Boorowa guest of Mr and Mrs FY Withers. Boorowa Football Club fundraiser for injured players sees Mr G T Quilkey win the ton of wood competition.
The engagement is announced of Mona Kathleen eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Roberts of Sydney to Trevor Francis youngest son of Mr and Mrs Dwyer of Boorowa Glenleigh Young Road Boorowa NSW authorities confirm the forthcoming marriage plans.
Mr Laurence Love, visiting his father in Boorewa with Colin Hoye and wife, returns to Colne Victoria. A patient at Boorewa District Hospital is Mr John Huxley of Springfield.
In Doorowa on Saturday last Miss Patricia Magdaline Boreland and Mr Austin Joseph Faher, both of Boorowa, were married at St Patrick's Church before a nuptial mass. A detailed report will appear later. Mrs Alfred Coble of Davey's Creek is a patient at Boorewa District Hospital. Miss Dulcie Banks of Brial Street, telephoniste at Boorewa Exchange, had appendix surgery at Boorowa Hospital.
Fifty years of married life were celebrated by Mr and Mrs C D Stuart Briar Street in a family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs F McCabe. Mr and Mrs J E Morgan Rye Park marked their sixth anniversary on Tuesday July 19. Congratulations offered to both families with more details promised in later SLiGS.
Heather Marie Hurley married John Michael Cassells in St. Patrick's Church Boorowa in a Chantilly lace gown with train and four tier veil. Attendants included sisters Dorothy and Doreen, best man and groomsmen, and Kerry Corcoran as flower girl. Reception at Guild Hall followed Nuptial Mass. honeymoon toured South and North Coast NSW and Southern Queensland.
Figures supplied by Mr. A N Allan Boorowa Clerk of Petty Sessions show for the six months ending 30 June that 31 births, 11 deaths and 11 marriages were registered at Boorowa.
Visiting Boorowa on holidays is Mr Rick Dwyer staying with his parents on Young Road. He has bought an hotel at Jallarat Victoria. The wedding of Miss Sheila Gillooly and Mr James Rolfe took place at St Marys Church North Sydney with bridesmaids Moya Mathews and Mary Rolfe. Carmel Metaima relieves at the Boorowa Telephone Exchange. Lena Cullen from Sydney visits Boorowa, and Pauli Ureward of Boorowa Shire Council begins duties after Canberra holidays. Both Boorowa Rugby League teams visit Cootamundra next Sunday for their fixtures.
A three year old named Kenneth O'Brien of Cootamundra died in Cootamundra District Hospital after falling into a copper of boiling water. His parents briefly diverted attention near a bath tub, the child climbed out then fell in. He died despite hospital efforts.
Merriment filled Boorowa as 200 couples danced to Rhythm Kings from Cowra until 2 am. Proceeds fund essential patient equipment with subsidy support from Hospitals Commission. Organisers led by secretary W. ed. O'Sullivan praised. supper by Hospital Auxiliary volunteers praised. Mrs Denis Dwyer praised as Elle of the Ball. The event opened with the official ceremony.
Boorowa businessmen warned by Sydney Chamber of Commerce telegram about an imposter collecting money for the RSL to stage Diggers shows in West. Warnings extend to retailers across districts. RSL secretary says no HQ alert yet but legitimate collectors may occur in future.
State Member for Young Cahill introduced by secretary W J O Sullivan as hospital board president W P Dwyer extended a vote of thanks. Herb Smith stood in the ticket office while J R Whale and hk Knight kept doors and 2 Dick and G Baker oversaw the supper door.
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