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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1939
Page
7
From Our Correspondent: Welcome rain refreshed Westnerday morning though weather remains threatening. A peculiar accident befell ten year old Witte Jubn Buny Ye while near the hedge, and Moe Stitches Meallan Small recovers at home from hospital. Dogs killed sheep and mauled cattle. a truck damaged a fence near the Bhovowa railway.
The Bathurst Goulburn road remains worn to Kingdale with a cod bituminous surface from there to Goulburn. The distance Bathurst to Goulburn is 128 miles. Maureen McCann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McCann of Van Huss, returned to Sydney after a holiday with Mr. and Mrs. E. Leake. Margaret Leake returned to St Mary's College, Bathurst.
Obituary notes the death of Mayhe Thoreur of Sunnye Howell's Chek at age five after hospitalization for bronchial pneumonia. Funeral from BL Patrick's Chuyeh Hooroway on Tuesday at 1 pm to Frogmore cemetery. Officiant Fubhee Sheehan, organist Pot ternan Brus. Large list of tributes from family and friends across multiple local names and addresses.
The death notices Mrs Mary Ann West who died at a ripe old age born in Camden and long resident with her parents at Tubbul. She married Timothy West at Murthings. The couple were pioneering residents near Tubbul with forest property. Mr West native of Barrangaux and active at Lambing Flat riots, died over 20 years ago. Survived by four sons and daughters.
In a hard fought 4 0 victory over Borrowa the Ladies Hockey Club overcame a stubborn foe with a late run and strong team defense. Key players from the home lineup earned praise as fans packed the venue for a lively afternoon of sport and a presentation of the club’s lineup names.
A long, disjointed account warns of winter driving dangers across Cone Weeks noting skidding on rain slicked roads, reduced night visibility, and the need to slow, brake lightly, and steer into slides. It urges regular car checks. It also previews The Hospital Ball in Guild Hall, hosted by the Joesian police for the Boor district Hospital, promising fine music and superior supper preparations.
The Burrowa Racing Club announces handicap weights and entrants for the winter meeting at Cootamundra on June 1, 1939. Notable horses include Scintinette, Mr Kerry, Blitzen, Colossal, Patience, Ventor, and Sunny View with numerous runners and weight allocations. Scratches close at least one hour before the starting time. fines apply for late scratches. Teammates and local attendees are listed, with references to the Nash family visiting Boorowa and others in the region.
The Boorowa club protested actions tied to Harden and O'Hara playing with Harden, sparking a heated dispute. Secretary J Hutostt and officials face questions about authority as Group 8 executives prepare to hear the case. The protest, signed by Boorowa club members, was forwarded to Mr Duffy for league review.
An EWA meeting is set for tomorrow with a first aid class near Tuvslay at 448 ppm. Rev. Ro J. Maidox chairs the Somoa District and will preach at the Methodist Church Sunday night. The missioner will lecture on his work in the islands at Rye Park Woorown and Frogmisr on June 6 and Ted June. Miss E Weekes sailed last Friday aboard the Maripom for New Zealand and will stay with her sister Mim Meftuynctd (Aveta) for several months.
Flemington cattle and sheep yarding reports show 20 150 sheep and lambs, with heavy wethers easing slightly and ewes and lambs varied. About 2 700 cattle penned, mainly medium quality, market described as a little irregular but generally unchanged, with Beveridge, president of the CWA, returning home after hospitalization.
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