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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1938
Page
9
Christmas schedule outlines early opening and late closing times for regular business. Money order and savings bank transactions handled separately. Local letter delivery by Portman AML. street letter receivers cleared by 11 a.m. Postmaster issues notice.
A May 7 birthday celebration at Mr and Mrs J Woodbridge home honored their daughter turning 21. About 100 relatives and friends attended with dancing singing and a Howelty party. The two deck cake decorated with blue birds and sweet peas featured a ladder and ribbon streams. Many crystal pieces were given as gifts. Guests left around 1 50 am. She then departed for Wampra Bourke to teach school.
Four men were arrested and charged for playing two up in front of the Mount Kembla hotel last week. Police said a group gathered daily at 6.45 pm, played late, and fled except for four when approached. Magistrate Hardwick noted no fine provision and sentenced the four to three days’ imprisonment, suspended on good behavior for 12 months pending securities.
Men select winter suits to measure from Learmont’s store with new patterns arriving. Prices range from fd/d to 8/8 with satisfaction guaranteed.
Local notices report F F Fahey injuring his knee in Sydney and resting in Boorowa. J J Glennan sells his Boorowa Pharmacy to Fessell of Wangaratta with a fortnight to take over. Engagement announced Olga Joyce Bowen to George Haig Bendick Murrell. Old Time Ball and Borrowa Racing Club fund drive featured. Marriage prep for Jean Kerr and Joe Magennis set for June 14.
In wintry conditions on Sunday May 29 Reid's Fiat beat Kangiora 17 sets to 11. Players from Downey Bennett Cummings Roberts Silk Moorby Buckmaster Dowd Hart and Goode appear in multiple matchups against Ford Taylor Roberts and others with several close scores. The day also featured a program at Kangarooa Public School with patriotic performances and a bonfire, led by J Penning and J Campbell.
Need for nurses remains acute across shops factories and milk bars with even new awards failing to attract girls to the profession. Minister for Health Mr FitaSimons notes a doctor shortfall as medicine study grows at the University and expects relief in two years. Lay staff may be employed for domestic tasks previously done by nurses as the 38 shillings 4 pence weekly wage lure tugs at 18 year olds with Leaving Certificates.
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