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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1942
Page
2
The Empire Theatre management showed a screening on Wednesday evening. The event drew an excellent attendance and proceeds were allocated to the long National Emergency Surgeer program.
Special appeal notes June events and gifts for G P Weaver and M Cusmek with small sock and aceka items. It records the marriage announcement for Jean Dutfield, second daughter of H Dutfield, to Lance Corporal Stewart W McBeath of the A L F, son of P S McBeath of Eastwood, with details of families and locations.
Obbie Stuart recovering after surgery at Scottish Proupital Sydney. Grace Stewart McNeil of Edgecliff Road died last week. Catholic diocese of Goulburn announces clerical moves Fr J Morrison to Boorowa Fr L Gallagher to serve as chaplain in forces Fr T Lynch to West Wyalong Fr H J Devine to Young Fr F Casey to Moruya Fr P O Doherty to Braidwood G E Spark appointed A Grade Clerk, leaving Young for Gilgandra Shire Council.
In a weekly report to MLA F. J. Gobill, M L A a tour of the Calare electorate was arranged with Mr J Breen M H R to allow electors to meet Federal and State Members and attend Official Labour Party meetings. Visits to Burrowa and Tumut will occur on June 26 and 27 with court-house appointments from 10 am to midday.
In Junee last week a railway porter a shop assistant and two Chinese men were arrested after tobacco vanished from the Railway Goods Sheds. The porter faced a May 28 theft of £37 6s 1d. bail set at £60. The shop assistant is charged with receiving stolen tobacco. bail £20. The two Chinese men aged 61 and 52 were charged with having goods in their custody and were granted £10 bail each.
A special Beorows War Loan Committee appeal urges residents to back the Second Liberty Loan Drive. With a quota of £11,000 and June 23 closing date, leaders stress personal responsibility and PM guidance. Ten percent deposit, with balance in monthly payments, is requested to show national commitment. Local applications preferred to credit the district.
Growers will receive their money sooner under the wool purchase scheme. Pit, Son & Bdgery Ltd announce an 18% rise over the original flat rate, effective July 1, with plans for a general buyer’s draw and anticipated ample wool supply for July. Labour shortages and staff depletion may affect processing and realisations.
The Binalong branch of the Country Women's Association marked its 14th birthday with a social afternoon. South West Group President Mrs Ingle Brown attended as guest of honor and spoke of visits to other branches. The branch highlighted 67 camouflage nets and a donation to the Service Club while urging knitters to help supply uniforms for local boys in camp.
Thomas William Davis, 40, of Good Hope Yass, was sentenced by Judge Holt to four years in prison after pleading guilty to burying the corpse of his housekeeper Ida May Foulder. Davis had previously been acquitted of murder. the body was found hidden under stones in a hole on a Good Hope property following a 20-police search. The judge called the act revolting and said it obstructed justice, noting Davis’s concealment and deceit. Davis plans to appeal the sentence.
Minister for Commerce Mr W J Scully defended spreading guaranteed wheat payments over total receipts of 159 million bushels. He cited 1941 meetings with wheatgrower representatives across Australia and said future payments would flow to growers, not the government, amid overstatements of farmer confiscation.
Mr. Graham for the Red Cross Society of Australia addresses Boorawa residents at the Guild Hall on expanding aid through the Blood Transfusion Scheme and a Prisoners of War scheme likely to reach Japanese captives. A branch is formed with officers elected and a follow up meeting set for Saturday at Soldiers Memorial Hall to recruit members and elect a committee.
J T Hackett a prominent figure in Australian gambling affairs died this morning in Sydney. His career featured wagers from £5 to £2 on doubles and bets up to £100,000. Big bets included £20,000 to £100,000 on Maple and Statesman in 1928 and £10,000 to £700 on Statesman for the Melbourne Cup. He had not been active in business for ten years.
Tomorrow afternoon pupils of Boorowa Public School stage a street stall to raise funds for the local Comforts Fund. The children have worked hard to prepare and hope the public will be generous so that a substantial sum is raised.
Advertising snippet lists new kitchen cabinet designs by Cumming Faranere at Btore Tid Ure on Sangtreet Beorywe. The fragmentary text mentions store location and product line without concrete dates or full names.
A quarterly licensing court for the Licensing Dia tric of Burrows will be held at the Court House in Hurrowa on the 17th.
Treasured memories of our darling daughter Flo who fell asleep on 1st June 1942. Loved by her mother, father, and brothers. We picture still her little face and gentle smile, but God knew what might have been and has taken her to a better home.
Dear Flo aged 18 cherished memories, lonely and sad without you. Sadly missed by her sister Ann in Darling sher.
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