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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
1
Public notice invites joining Burrowa District Hospital to receive weekly benefits of £2 9s in any ward. It promotes reciprocal treatment, emphasizes contributor duties, and notes allowances for spouses and single persons. It warns that subscribers pay difference for bed costs and encourages recruiting others into the scheme.
An article notes the 1917 founded fund to aid dependents of those killed or unfit for service in World War I. It highlights Allied shipping losses, naval relief efforts, and a current appeal led by Sir Thomas Gordon to support King George's Fund, with donations staying in the Dominions and Commonwealth.
The CWA celebrated its fifth birthday on the 6th with a gathering at Use teal hall where apologies were sent. Rodwell and Mrs Sam Oliver attended. Jill Olivey lit the candle with Rod assisting. A competition was won by Bao Oliver and Miss Millice Whitty. International Day (France) is planned for the next CWA meeting. The Pirotaid class met at the Rodwell home for a lesson. Mr Waller Newham visited before hospital admission. P J Whitty has returned from Canon windra. the church dance was postponed for the year. Mrs S Taylor returned from Cowra and Katoomba.
Mrs Alice Martha Rippon died after a lengthy illness at Goulburn District Hospital where she had been cared for a month. A native of Marylen she lived in Goulburn 61 years and was highly regarded. She is survived by two sons, Zahn and Lawrence, and four sisters Mire Dunlop Cobar Mia German Gloucester.
Officials discuss funding and feasibility of a new water supply plant. The meeting addresses construction timelines, power needs, and potential loan applications while outlining required rates and regulatory steps. Community concerns about reliability and costs are raised amid final assurances from the department.
Fragmentary OCR lists hotel names and days with erroneous dates. References include UROW-A Royal Standard Hotel and Albiee Hotel with June mentions, plus Carringtones Hotel. The legible items suggest a schedule but lack consistent dates or times.
A meeting of the Boorowa Town and District Band discussed appointing a bandmaster, financial offers from Mr O'Hara, uniforms, and resuming regular practices. Members agreed to support patriotic efforts, with donations and extensions of weekly payments to sustain the band’s role in the community.
The Young Agricultural Association releases the annual show schedule to be held in Young on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday September 24. Entries close August 21 for adult divisions with events including trotting and sporting contests. Send entries to Secretary Mr TA Tester FCILB P O Box 8 Young.
Fragmentary text describes a range purchase auction at present time and mentions stock route, cigs, and municipal rolls. It references possible delays, objections, and revision of lots, with various questions about ownership and local services.
A local hospital requests donations of pantry staples and cleaning supplies. The matron urges residents to help with any small contributions to support patient care and facility needs.
At a meeting of the Young Show committee Mr A M Rabbets resumes duties as handicapper for the show trot. The action affirms his role for the upcoming event and sets expectations for fair competition.
The secretary reported needed Ututramente avinur repairs and a new skin for a drum, with screws to fix the band. The council discussed a subsidy to fund repairs for three instruments and the aide drum, and the meeting then closed.
The Benevolent Society of North West Plea appeals for funds and essential items for the Home Front. Women and children and men in need receive warmth, clothing, food, and nursing care through the society’s beds and homes, with Stephen Harford and F E Baylin urging modest contributions to sustain aid throughout winter.
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