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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1937
Page
3
The Local Municipal Council plans to seek restoration of a daily rail service and asks the Show Society Race Club and CWA to cooperate. Alderman Ryan leads the deputation with Weaver and the Mayor to press the Railway Commissioners, aiming for guaranteed special trains for public events.
The Newsreel of the Coronation by Fox Films will air in Australia via airplane delivery. Rose Marie is booked for Saturday the 12th with a 4 p.m matinee. Peter B Kyne’s Three God Fathers, a famed western tale, screens tomorrow night the 5th.
Twenty four De La Salle College old boys traveling from Cootamundra to Junee on Sunday were in a crash on Five Mile Hill when their truck left the road and overturned. Ray Lloyd and J Bluey Williams were admitted to Sacred Heart Hospital. coach Herbert Schofield had minor injuries. The rest were shaken but spared.
Market updates show 95 000 sheep and lambs penned with medium to plain quality. Lamb prices. wethers to 34 2, ewes to 23 0, hoggets 28 7. Cattle yarding 3 268 mostly light weights. bulls to 12, cows 8 10, ventera 8 4. Tennis entries for Methodist tournament due June 6. Local hospital notes on Jack Murphy and Eileen Knopp return. Furniture auction teaser from P M Ryan. Galong golf tournament set for Tuesday and Wednesday with Associates and members days.
Owing to illness Harden players miss last Sunday but plan a home match on Sunday next against Boorowa on the recreation oval. Boorowa team to be selected from listed players. Also notes in brief on C W A Boorowa branch meeting and upcoming Old Time Ball with prizes, plus a plea for old linen and winter pyjamas for Boorowa Hospital.
Official dates for the 1937 Cootamundra Sheep Show across many towns list show days in July August September and October. Towns include Lake Cargelligo Weethalle Cootamundra Grenfell Cowra Bribbaree Young Temora Canowindra Quandialla Murrumburrah Grenfell Bribbaree and more with multiple dates per location.
Final reminder issued to land holders in the Young Police Patrol district to complete and return Stock and Crop Return Forms to the local Police Office. Late filers face prosecution with no further notice. Inspect the Harwood Bagshaw Super Broadcaster at Lawrence and Hodgeon's.
Universal regret followed the death of William John Farrell, aged 52, a long-time Binalong resident and clerk of the course for the Hinalong Race Club. He died at Furrows Livtration Hospital after bronchitis and pneumonia. Survived by wife Margaret Maher and five daughters Corrie, Patricia, Margaret, Kathleen, and Josephine, with funeral at St Patrick's Church and burial in Binalong cemetery.
Scores from Saturday's mixed foursomes include Miss Small and R T Killick 67 10 57 and Mrs Coffey with J R Horton 5 20 59. other pairs posted high numbers. Galong golf tournament slated for Tuesday and Wednesday June 6th and 7th with Miss Alice Hassler of Taree holidaying in Galong.
Methodist services for Boorowa Rye Park Frogmore and surrounding towns are listed with times led by Rev E Tredinnick. Catholic masses occur at Hoorowa Murringo Howell's Creek Frogmore and Rye Park with Sundays including Evensong and Eucharist.
The article lists names of first and second year students and notes recalls. Last week a elder-down quilt was presented to the District Hospital matron. An appeal for wine shillings toward the under-down cost was answered in one day.
Residents report higher rates after Braidwood Municipality joined Tallaganda Shire less than a year ago. The petitioners sought lower levies, arguing roads and services would improve, but the current rate stands at 6d in the £, an increase of 14d from pre amalgamation levels.
The annual gathering of Pastures Protection Boards discussed grasshopper menace and proposed a state levy on all boards to fund control of any noxious pest.
Simple old ad offers Bor's cycle for sale with wheel brake and pump. It has been overhauled and priced at £2 1s. 0d. Contact THIS OFFICE for inquiries.
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