Boorowa District War Fund Donations List
The Boorowa and District War and Patriotic Fund reports weekly donations received up to 12 noon Saturdays. Acknowledgments will appear in the following week’s newspapers.
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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
2
Banks Advise Interest Free Loans for War Effort
Local Banks announce interest free loans to the Commonwealth Government for and during the War and afterwards. Names listed include EF McGrath £100 WW Dwyer £100 and ONeill £800 among total War Savings Certificates sold to 19/6/1940 in Burrown District amounting to £949. Tickets for the War Relief Fund Art Union are available at the local Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. McGrath
Ae Dwyer
O'Neill
Burrown
Statewide Recruiting In Boorowa District Announces Recruits
A military recruiting drive in Boorowa lists local recruits and states appointment of Mr A P Webb as district officer. Recruits will undergo medical testing, X rays, and potential drafting to Sydney for Medical Board examination before deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boorowa
A. P. Webb
Thi
Special Appeal for Socks by Borrows District Women
Mise Jean MacPherson appeals Borrows and District women to knit one pair of socks per month or donate wool valued at 3d per month for enlisted local boys. The effort complements War Comforts Fund and WoA drives. Donors may send names, socks, or money to Miss Jean MacPherson or Miss Burns, with acknowledgments in this column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borrows and District
Mise Jean MacPherson
Mim MacPherson
War Comforts Fund
Woa
Jean MacPherson
Geegollalong
Burns
Burrows
Lowards Monthly
George Gorham
W. M. Dwyer
K. Armstrong
L. Dwyer
J. McGrath
Jnr
T. McGrath
L. N. Taylor
Ford
F. Harding
Galone
V. Brown
Tom Crawsocka
Geo
Weaver
Stan Small
F. Hume
Quiet weddings mark weekend at St Barnabas and Young
Rev. Leslie Stuart Richards officiated at St Barnabas Church Sydney where Dorothy Smith and Robert Wilding wed. Bridesmaids and guests filled the reception at the bride's parents home. In Young, Marie Rule married Flight Mechanic Augustine Francis O Connor at St Marys Church with about 400 guests attending the ceremony and reception hosted by the groom's sister Mrs Hoy Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Stuart Richards
St Barnabas Church
England
Sydney
Dorothy
W. A. Smith
Boorown
Robert
R. C. Wilding
Boorowa
Mrns . Wilding
F. Riles
Marie Rule
E. A. Rule
Temora Road
Young
Augustine Francis O'Conner
RALAF
M. O'Connor
Murriago
St. Mary's Church
Father Lynch
Ascot Vale
Melbourne
Maisie Hall
W. English
Murringo
Sisters of the Presentation Convent
Hoy Briggs
Golf 46 Hole Foursome Handicap Draw Revealed
The draw for the Golf 46 Hole Foursome Handicap lists pairings for Sunday with play starting at a.m. sharp. Matches feature E Houghston and J Niven vs Ro Walton and F Cassells, plus several other pairs and A Grade clashes including Ming Walters versus Miss Thompson and Mrs Patroni versus Mrs McCabe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.m. Sharp E. Houghston
J. Niven
V. Ro Walton
F. Cassells
Les, Stuart
G. Herford
V. K. Hughaten
Ht. McDonald
C. H. Weeden
W. T. Castells
V. L. T. Stuart
H. L. Jones
Sj. Whale
M. O'Hara
V. G. Bone
M. Wood
R. Rowley
C. Hodgson
Ming Walters
Miss Thompson
McGrath
Reynold
Dowden
Minw MacPherson
Patroni
McCabe
Boorowa Town Band Acknowledges Donations to Date
The Committee of the Boorowa Town and District Band gratefully acknowledges donations received to date from Mr B T Knapton Mr Rawsen Bank N S W Mr S Mellick and from collections collected by Mr J Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boorowa Town
Butrawa Municipal Com
B. T
Boorowa hosts Cowra All Blacks in fast local match
Boorowa at home faced Cowra All Blacks in a brisk football clash. Boorowa lost 18 to 11 but included several new players who performed well. Half time entertainment featured the Gumleaf Band and Mr. Jack Littlefield refereed capably. Gate takings totaled £0 0s 16d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boorowa
Cowra All Blacks
Boorawa
Cowra IK
Gumleaf
Jack Littlefield
Boorowa to Crookwell Football Trip Planned
No match at Boorowa oval this weekend as the team travels to Crookwell. Players to be selected from D McKay L Heffernan T Cahill C Butts D Carmody J McGann T Costello F Ryan G Butts G O Hara R Rowley J Costello R O Hara F Barden R Bryce depart Boorowa Cafe at 11 am Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crookwell
Boorowa
D. McKay
L. Heffernan
T. Cahill
C. Butts
D. Carmody
J McGann
T. Costello
F. Ryan
G. Butts
G. O'Hara
R. Rowley
J Costello
R. O'Hara
F. Barden
R Bryce
Local Wedding Unites Loris Perks and Ronald Martin at Randwick
Miss Loris Perks daughter of Mrs. M Perks and the late Mr Dunstan Perks of Kingeford and formerly of Young wed Ronald Martin son of Mr Lloyd Martin of Young. Bridesmaid Mavis Perks wore cyclamen pink marquisette. Best man Brian Ellerman and 40 guests attended at Sargent's with family from Young and Grenfell represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randwick Presbyterian Church
Loris Perks
Misa Mavis Perks
Brian Ellerman
W. C. Ellerman
Young
Sargent's
Grenfell
Burrowa Police Court Clears Light Wednesday Session
At Burrowa Police Court on Wednesday last before Mr F Grugeon P M the business was light with renewal of district hotel licenses and the transfer of the Royal Hotel Binalong from J F Christie to William Rutherford of Almarra noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Hotel
Binalong
J. F. Christie
William Rutherford
Almarra
Gentlemen and Ladies Whirlwind Tennis Tournament Date
The Gentlemen and Ladies Whirlwind Tennis Tournament will be held next Wednesday 226th June at Methodist and Stuart’s Courts. Proceeds go to Boorowa War Comforts and Patriotic Fund. Entries close with secretary H Dowling Alf Stuart or Miss Hine on Tuesday 25th June. Entrance 2 shillings. Play starts 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Boorowa War Comforts and Patriotic Fund
Entrica
Messrs
H. Dowling
Alf. Stuart
Miss Hine
Boorowa C C Victory Social Report Missing
The local cricket club social for the Victory event was not covered by an official reporter. Our sporting writer declined attendance and ticket costs, noting discourtesy toward Burrownews and the absence of formal coverage of the Young and District Competition matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrownews
Recruits Leave For Camp With Town Band Send-off
Two contingents of recruits departed this week for medical examination at Weasel before admission to camp. On Tuesday the party included Sa 5 Bigoea F Po Hume B Couch H Morgan J Cassels F Gay C Thursday and Jack owe and George bore F Boorowa Town Band attended both nights and gave the lads a hearty farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weasel
Bigoea
F Po Hume
B. Couch
H. Morgan
J. Cassels
F. Gay
Jack ‘Owe
George Bore
Boorowa
Sewing and Clothing Items List From Local Notices
A list of donations and sewing work includes Mrs Walters with 4 pairs socks, Mrs F receives weekly socks, Miss Chudleigh and Miss Veness noted for socks, Mrs Gorham and Mrs Enid Boucher each with socks, Mrs Weaver with pyjamas and socks, and other names such as Mra Park and H Waters involved in clothing items. Additional entries mention pollover and scarf, and various pricing for items like socks and fabrics amidst school stationery references and a city notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren Cea
Hine
Ilee Ety I Walters
Mra. R. Park
F. Ny Week
A. E. Gorham
R. Cocks
Veness Seis
Florrie
E. Chudleigh
Mary Mie
Enid Boucher
Stretter K
Geo. Weaver
Ag H. Waters
K. MacPherson
Moorby
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