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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1942
Page
2
Readable segments describe Wool Appraisements and Budeery Lely supervision, with details on retention money, dividends, and payment schedules. The report notes central committee actions, proposed earnings distribution, and timing for approval before the new season starts.
The Country Women's Association reports camouflage netting for war needs in May 1942. Volunteers including Irvine, Miss Chudleigh, and many others across Australia contributed nets, clothing, and material donations, with 24 nets taped and 107 roped by members and helpers. Fundraising and welfare efforts supported troops, British orphans, and war relief through donations and supplies, while netting rooms operated in Sydney.
Special appeal list items show Mrs. G. P. Weaver with 10 and 1 pair of socks, Miss M. Cusack from Douglas with 1 pair of socks, Mrs. Bushby with 4, and Mr. G. A. Knight with 4. The fragmentary record indicates a charity or fundraiser catalog entry.
A string of brief notices details military and civilian leave visits across towns. Mentions Machine Gunner David Johnstone and sister Etta visiting parents the Rev F J and Mrs Johnstone at the Parsonage. Trevor Dwyer on spending leave with parents at Young Road. Corporal Neil O'Brien leaves tonight for camp after leave with mother and sister Freda. Mrs Rick Dwyer visiting relatives at Glenwigh Young Row. Mrs F MacPherson visiting Riversdale Tumblane, Beora. Miss Margaret Wallan called up in WOAA F S. Postmaster L E Fort on leave in Wollongong before resuming duties. A J Davis moves to Binalong replacing minister C C Smile. Rev G A Knight appointed to 4th Battalion Home Forces and spending leave with wife. James Doryer of Breskfoxt Creek conveyed to Sacred Heavy Hospital after wire-related injury. work at Mrs Dwyer’s property damaged ribs.
The Noakes family of Cowra led by Alfred Noakes aged 110 plus, with six sons and one daughter, remain active in farming across Rye Park Boorowa and Cowra. Eldest son Charles ploughs this season while the family lineage traces back 84 years to their Boorowa land and 57 years at Rye Park. All members are hale. Mrs Palmer, daughter, has been married 60 years. William aged 78 has 11 children. Noakes seniors died aged 81 and 84.
Brigadier Nelson divisional commander from Goulburn will conduct a special Salvation Army meeting at Rye Park on Sunday next 28th June at 7 p.m. All are welcome. Captain Ruscourne and Mrs Colonel Rignold of Sydney will also attend.
Boorowa Public School pupils ran a Saturday street stall despite poor weather, raising £26 10s and donations from Dr. Le Fevre Mrs. Waters Mrs. Knight and others. Competitions awarded dinners fair fowls silver fish sheep and a box of biscuits to winners. Funds will aid the local Comforts Fund and a weekly allowance to a prisoner of war for several weeks.
Mr. Fred J. Cahill M L A and Mrs Cahill arrive in Boorowa this afternoon to be guests of the Young Catholic People's Club at a Guild Hall dance tonight. Cahill will be at the Court House from 10 am to 12 noon Saturday to receive deputations.
An appeal from Boorowa asks residents to donate to cover expenses incurred by the death of John Kelly of Juglong Street. All contributions should be paid to Horrie McDonald and Con Pappas of Boorowa, per Mayor 8. D. Bobbin.
Officials urge widows to collect and return all forms for pensions. Applications available at post offices. payments begin June 30 but not until July 31. Forms must be submitted to the Deputy Commissioner in each capital city. NSW Commissioner based at Australian Hall Sydney. Eligible include divorced women, those with spouses in hospital or desertion, and widows with dependents. rates vary by age and children.
Government education shake up sees new appointments in the electorate including Cahill backed across Ryde Creek and Gresey Creek. Committees running Cowra School buses report 100 additional children gaining access to schooling, with ministers pledging more repairs and alignment with labor league efforts.
A supply of wheat is urgently needed at our District Hospital for the poultry. Donations large or small will be gratefully received at the Hospital.
The induction ceremony for Father Devine as parish priest of Young will be held at St Marys Church in Young. On Sunday at 10 a.m. His Lordship De Mellutre, Bishop of Goulburn, will perform the ceremony and preside at the High Mass that follows.
An NES fundraiser event hosted by the Ladies NOES features a whist card evening at the C WoA Fortoll on Thursday. A supper will be served, with prizes including a gown and beds. Proceeds support the NES fund.
The restlenny of Boerowa were eVooked to hear on Wednesday that Mr Jack Kelly of dugiene Street had died in the early hours from influenza. No widow or children survive. The body laid to rest yesterday afternoon in the Boerowa cemetery.
A long obituary notes the death of Mr Arthur Satchell a well known resident of Sydney. It describes his fifty years of service to the late Harvey O'Hare J. O'llara and his gentle public life. His family lineage includes Baptist clergymen and missionary work in Brazil. The interment occurred in the Church of England section at Rookwood Cemetery.
Pitt, Son & Badgery list 24,661 sheep and lambs with two prime strong sheep. Wethers to 36 shillings, ewes 20 shillings 7 pence, hoggets to 1 shilling, lambs to 3 shillings 1 pence. Cattle included 2,224 head with bullocks to 1 pound 8 pence per cwt, cows to 6 pounds 10 pence, vealers to 14 pounds. Notable lots: Massa, Triage 4 wether to 1 pound 20 pence, oversping 28 shillings 10 pence. Michaelago Staton 300 wethers averaging high. The wethers to 29 shillings 3 pence, average around 24 shillings 7 pence.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases about support, appraisals, and service with references to higher authority and efforts directed toward handling. No coherent event, names, or concrete details are readable to form a factual summary.
The closing of the Second Liberty War Loan shows local results below expectations. With a quota of 11000 pounds, the subscribed amount was 0,841 pounds, just over half the target.
Mr F J Can MLA reports a bank committee decision that all debts owed by Burrows to June 30th will be paid off by the Health Bank. The note specifies the settlement covers hospital-related debts and directs prompt payment completion.
A local shop advertises a selection of flannelette night dresses offered in all sizes. The copy promises good value with right prices and implies quality and a broad range for inspection.
May and June rainfall totals recorded at the local post office show varying amounts with notes indicating a wetter period in May and a drier start to June. The data lists measured precipitation and dates, reflecting monthly conditions and totals.
The death of Phil Downey a foreman mechanic for the Murruns gal Shire occurred a few hours ago in Borrowa District Hospital after a weeklines. The event comes as a great shock to Burrowa residents.
A wartime proclamation lauds the 1812 and 1941 campaigns as lessons in resilience. It praises Soviet resistance to the Nazi invasion and hails a LondonBritish alliance. The piece envisions a lasting partnership shaping postwar world order and urges readiness for peace.
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