Local Land Board Meeting At Boorowa 1940
The Local Land Board of Burrwa met at Boorowa Court House on July 1 1940 at 10 a.m. to hear cases including Crown lease conversions for Mostyn Pryor Ross CP 4/2 and Mayhew CP 396, with recommended grant by consent and annual appraised values. Other items covered included road closing and purchase Gorham hands and Cocomingla parish, and a rabbit-proof fence across road Waters Co comingla with changes in crossing points and fencing progress, objections discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Board
Burrwa
Court House
Boorowa
Messrs. Gee. Connelly
J. P. Watson
Ond W. Hurley
Mr. Mostyn
Crown
Pryor
Ross
Crown Improvementa
Applican
Mayhew
Robert Hh
C.P
Pearsall
George A
Carroll
Margaret C
Gorham
A. G
C. K
Cocomingla
H. D. Heaty
Addi
Aml
R. L. Gorham
Department of Main Roads
Gates
Battery Road
S. Waters
A. G. Gorham
Waters
Cre. Perceval and Dwyer
Darby’s Falls WWS Tennis Tourney Affected by Showers
Showery conditions at Darby’s Falls on Saturday and Sunday halted the WWS tennis tournament on the latter day. An eucre party linked to the War Rally was won by Herb Newham and C Howarth, while the hooky prize went to Mrs Kin sen and Markham. Mrs Ray Newham, hospitalized at Moira Cowra, is dying. House movements include Mrs Walter Howarth holidaying with sister, Mrs Rochfort and daughter Mary returning to Boorown. Sheep donated by Rez Hallstone to the Darby’s Falls WVS were omitted from the announced count, fetching about 17 shillings each. The WVS thanks donors and Mr Ford for free sheep transport to Cowra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eucre
Herb. Newham
C. Howarth
Kinsen
Markham
Jack Anthony
Gates Proposal Nearing Public Road Refusal
The board denied permission to erect three gates along a road heavily used by locals and a mail contractor. It argued the gates would inconvenience the public, given frequent access and other holders’ use of the road. Representation included Reg Phillips for the applicant and Golsby for the Withers brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg Phillips
Cowra
Golsby
Richard and
Reginald Withers
Mr. Kenny
Murrungal
Hunting or trespassing prohibited in Narra Allen area
Any person found hunting taking bees nests or trespassing in Narra Allen without permission will be prosecuted. B. C. Stevenson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narra Allen
Boorowa Council Holds Ordinary Monthly Meeting
The Boorowa Council met Saturday at 10 a.m. with President Cr. T. A. Cusack presiding. Attending were Dr Dwyer Perceval A G Gorham and Br L Gorham with Dr Edmonds absent. Financial matters included a General Fund overdraft of £3225 3s on 21/1/11 and payments totaling £459 7s 2d plus £1209 10s 1d, with other funds £600 £45 7d 8d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boorowa
Cr. T. A. Cusack
Dr. Dwyer
Perceval
A. G. Gorham
BR. L. Gorham
Dr. Edmonds
Council acts on Cowra road safety and gravel plans
The Acting Shire Engineer reports on widening the bad turn at Coppermine Hill on Cowra road or installing a safety fence if funds are unavailable. It also seeks authority to increase gravel on the Cowra road from Gungewalla to Woealpack and approves a trial power unit truck for leading gravel with potential purchase. Additional staff actions cover rail travel for ALF members and salvage storage efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppermine Hill
Cowra Road
A. G. Gorham and
Lewyer
Department of Main Roads
M.R
Cowra
Gungewalla
Woealpack
Cra
Cusack
Dwyer
Perceval
Denyer
Cre Perceval
A. G. Gorham
Demondrile Shire Council
Shre
Demondrille
Mt Statiotchan
Agereature
Buel
Willimbong
Hed Croes Society
Local
War and Patriotic Fund
Overseas Children’s Committee
Society For Adoption
Shires Association
Department of Works and Local Government
Farmers’ Relief Act
Toe Council
Department of Transport
Frogmore Village
Department of Main
Council
White
Water Disaster and Global Diets Highlight Farming Facts
Farm notes reveal a weekend rainfall estimate of 200 000 million tons across Australia totaling about 44 800 000 000 000 gallons. The column explores strange vegetables in global menus, charcoal gas from wood, soil microbes, and moisture content in dry soils with practical farming tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Shire Council Discusses Road Repairs and Patrol Grading Plan
The meeting reviewed funding prospects for Graham Creek Howell's Creek Rejl's Flat bridge project and approved a revised patrol grader route from Gunnary Creek via Frogmore to Forest Creek junction. Directors urged expedited repairs to White's and Sargent's roads, graveling on Coppermine Hill, and better drainage. Dr A G Gorham pressed for road junction signs, horse strays, and concrete crossings. The next session was set for August 17, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Gorham
Graham Creek
Howell's Creek
Rejl
Department of Main Roads
L. Gorham
White
Sargent
Dwyer
Coppermine Hill
Mitre
Cusack
Perceval
Ashford Lane
Hovell's Creek
Edmonds
Mt. Collins
Jerringomar
Riverslea
Gunnary Creek
Frogmore
Forest Creek
Breakfast Creek
Bocrowa River
Progmore-Hovell's Creek
Graham
Homebush sales report July 22 highlights diverse livestock
At Homebush on July 22 the sale yarded 17 156 sheep and 24 145 lambs with 41 220 listed, demand active and prime sheep steady to slightly higher. Lambs and suckers strong with better class prices up, useful grades firm at prior levels. Cattle yarding included 108 store cattle. light cattle and vealers steady, bullocks easier, cows below peak rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selling Co. Ltd
Homebush
Lamba
Notice to Trespassers at Beverley Gaffney and Sater
Notice to trespassers. Persons found on the premises will be prosecuted. WALTER MERRIMAN warns that trespassers will face legal action at Weddocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menee Reece
Beverley
Gaffney
Sater
Walter Merriman
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J.J. Cummins
Phone 51
Local Land Board
Ray Newham
Moira” Hospital
Walter Howarth
Watta- Imondara
Women’ Voluntary Service
Darby
Falk
Ford
Adams
B. C. Stevenson & CO
Finance Committee
Crs. Perceval
A.G. Gorham
Crs
Perceval and Dwyer
Senta
H. V. Ford
Reid
Wyangala
A. V. Russell
Russell
Mr. C. Cooke
Crs. A. G
Ganger
Wyangola
ALF
Cre
A. G Gorham
Enfield
A.lf
Boorowabey
G. Palmer
Rye Park
J. W. Pearsall
C. Walkden Brown
Asia
Holland
Belgium
Europe
Mt Jewel
Drs. AL GO
Bargain Centre
Padman
Royal Hotel
James J. Dwyer
Toohey
Aunt May
Tillock & Co. Pty. Ltd
Kent & Liverpool Sts
Sydney
Homebush Sales
Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd
Normoyle & CO
D. Normoyle & CO
Lovell Street
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