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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1948
Page
6
Monday meeting notes show the Crown Committee proposal to build houses for council officers was adopted. Funding of £4,600 is set for construction and incidental costs to be repaid over 40 years at prevailing interest rates.
After 26 years as a committeeman, W. T. Thompson retires from the Boorowa Show Society committee at the adjourned annual meeting. He thanks members for their help and notes his long service. some disagreement arose but was forgotten as the meeting closed. The Health Inspector reported inspections of cattle slaughtering premises were satisfactory.
Mrs Gertrude Agnes Ryan died at Boorowa District Hospital after three months of illness. She was year old, a daughter of the late George Small of Doug Jan Gap, and a lifelong Boorowa resident. Survived by her husband and two sons Frank and Bernard, plus four brothers and several sisters. Funeral held at St Patrick's Church with Requiem Mass and burial in the Roman Catholic portion of the Boorowa cemetery performed by multiple priests. pallbearers included brothers Stan and Charles Ryan and nephews Dick Ryan and Ronnie Small. Numerous floral tributes. The arrangement was by Patterson Brown of Young.
Boorowa teachers residence repair work approved after a reply from Minister Heffron to State Member Mr Fred Cabttl. The minister said work will begin as soon as resources permit and painting and repair staff will perform the tasks.
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