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Burrowa News

Location

Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 17, 1938

Page

5

Flying Squad Raids Cowra Roundup of Bookmakers

A surprise raid at 1.55 pm on Saturday in Cowra by six Sydney Betting Squad members led to five Cowra men being arrested on starting price betting charges. All are bailed and to face trial June 22. Public intercepts not prosecuted. Earlier, a raid in Condobolin ended in an arrest.

Sydney Mie Doyle Cowra Condobolin New South Wales Spooner Goulbuen Parber Parkes

Hydro electric expansion links Cowra to Burrinjuck project

The government reports £1,012,000 invested in Burrinjuck hydro plant with lines south to Lockhart and west to Cowra Woodstock and Cudal the 17th Lithgow serviced town. Lithgow unit £40,000. future links to Burjack and Port Kembla. Wyangala Dam station costs £382,000 capacity 10 MW to power farms and country homes.

Lockhart Cowra Woodstock Burrinjuck Lithgow Spooner Cudal Bur Jack Port Kembla Sydnfy Mr. Spooner Wyangola Dam New South Wales

Boorowa Band Appeal Seeks Public Support to Honor Bank Commitments

The Boorowa Town and District Band appeals for public help as committees strive to meet bank obligations and maintain band services. Donations listed include Mrs C Stevenson and HL Stevenson, Mr J Mason, Rev Brown, with amounts totaling £21 11.

Mnxiou Boorowa District C. Stevenson HL. Stevenson J. Mason W. §. Brown

Local Kangiara Tennis Club Ladies Corner Rye Park Victory

In a Johnston Cup match at Kangiara last Saturday afternoons local ladies defeated Rye Park. Results include multiple doubles and mixed pairings with scores such as 6 4 and 7 6. Matches featured Mrs Goode and partners against Elsie Holgate and others, plus numerous other pairings for a total of 83 games. A challenge cup and watches were offered as prizes, with further matches planned for next Saturday and Sunday.

Rye Park FL Goode G. Goode Fryen Mian Elsie Holgate Goode Merv Perks Misa Elva Holente F. Goode sMre Mre D. Banka F. Gioode Banks Miss Vo Smith Misa R. Buckmaster Gorham Mevrypan Conde Dewen Gud Mies Elsie Vidlorate Penning Elva Heligate Miss OF Ping Hanks Goodn Gerhar Misy Ko Margen al Barton Mia Ai Imre A. Barton Mins Elva Holgate A. Horton Mire T. Goode Mia D. Banks A. Barton Mise Ro Morean Kangiara

Pennant Competition Draws for South Western District Golf

The Pennant Competition schedule lists matches from June 19 to August 6 across Gundagai Tumut Batlow Coolac Adelong Cootamundra Murrumburrah Harden Young Boorowa Galong Binalong with byes and venue links to Links clubs. Matches include Gundagei Tumut Adelong Batlow Coolac and other regional pairings across the district.

Gundagei Tumut Batlow Coolac Adelong Gundagai Tumut Batlow Batlow Gundagal Coolane Adelong Batlow Datlow Coolac Gundagal Gundagal Coolac Barlow Agelong Wit Ba Cootamundra Murrumburrah Young Murrumberrah Harden Young Murrumturrah Coutamundra Binalong Boorowa Galong

Rifle shooting practice at local range yields mixed scores

The oeval rifle practice on Sunday at the local range produced variable results with youngsters like Chirle Mansfeld showing promise. Club prospects remain uncertain as trophies for the year spark keen competition and aims to recruit new members.

Goq Chirle Mansfeld Pam Cppe Tate Me RK Gare

Temora and Ungarie clash in drought round robin

Sunday schedule lists Temora versus Ungarie and West Wyalong with byes. A later match has West Wyalong playing Ungarie and Temora facing West Wyalong with byes.

Dates for 1938 Lake Cargelligo to Bribbaree section events

A list of dated events across New South Wales towns for 1938 includes Weethalle 17 August, Lake Cargelligo 20 August, 1 August 1928 Angarie, West Wyalong 1 June, Ardlethan 22 September, Griffith 9 October, Cootamundra 1 and 19 October, Grenfell 23 24 August, Young 20 31 August and 1 September, Boorowa 8 15 September, Canowindra 20 21 September, Quandialla 28 September, Bribbaree October 8th.

Weotimundia Weethalle Lake Cargelligo Angarie West Wyalong Tarmetman Temorn Ardlethan Barellan Griffith Ariah Park Cootamundra

White Way for Young More Light Wanted in Town

In council deliberations the Chamber of Commerce urged shopkeepers to keep premises lit until 9 o'clock nightly to brighten Young. They cited Cowra and Cootamundra as examples of bright town lighting and urged broader public spirit to light up the main streets. The piece notes Harden's plan to electrify Wombat Currawong Kingevale and Prunevale areas bringing light and power to homes and farms.

Council Chambera Chamber of Commerce Murrumburrah-pal Country Harden “Exe Wombat Currawong Kingevale Prunevale

War Veterans Home Boorowa Stamp Bond Drive

The Returned Soldiers Branch at Boorowa appeals for dis posal of stamps and Bonds to aid the War Veterans Home at Narrabeen. Patrons may buy stamps at 1 shilling or Bonds up to £1 or donate funds via Boorowa Diggers. Also includes unrelated home cooking tips about using an inverted colander and sugar in meat dishes.

Boorowa

Methodist Examinations Showcase Statewide Sunday School Pupils

On Tuesday evening thousands of scholars in Methodist Sunday Schools took the annual examination. Eighteen pupils sat for the test at Boorown and aim to keep the Bannerette as the year’s highest pass in the state.

Methodist Sunday Schools Boorown Bannerette

Keeping Home Items Clean and Shiny Tips

Practical household advice on using folded paper under door mats to trap grit, wiping silver with olive oil to prevent tarnish, and washing items in warm soapy water then drying thoroughly. Includes steps for maintenance and storage.

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