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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1949
Page
1
Boorowa residents hear a new post office project is delayed by higher priority work. The shire council notes efforts to start the office as soon as practicable, amid NSW building commitments.
Horace W. McDonald, a Boorowa resident, was fined 20 pounds at Boorowa Court of Petty Sessions for street betting on January 31 in Pudman Street near the Central Hotel. He pleaded guilty. the incident involved bets from 1 to 1 pound. He has no prior convictions and is said to work various jobs, including rabbiting in winter. A 40 day hard labor default was set, with 14 days allowed to pay.
The Royal Hotel licensee transfer was approved at Boorowa Licensing Court before Mr Finlay. The application by Boorowa PA and H Association for a public fish and show booth was granted. Rugby Public Hall Committee Booth for the show at Rugby on March 4 and Reid’s Flat Racing Club booth for a race meeting at Reid’s Mut were approved.
The Boorowa Nurses Ball drew strong local support with women of the district helping at tickets and supper. The event raised funds for the NSW Hospitals Commission and a focus on new equipment for the local hospital.
An Australian church wedding story describes the Pretty Glover-Doud ceremony at St John's Church of England. The text records guests, attendants, and family members, noting celebratory gifts and the couple, with references to relatives and local hospital births associated with the event.
Three objectors opposed Neil S. Stribiey for a spirit merchant licence at Boorowa Licensing Court before Mc W Finlay SM. The solicitor for the applicant claimed adjournment and the hearing was postponed until consideration by Licensing Magistrates at Boorowa.
A Vine Lodge resident Mrohn Hyles was injured in a car crash on the Crookwell to Boorowa road near Narrawa last week. He was taken to Crookwell Hospital after the collision that involved several people and caused abrasions and other injuries.
A local engagement is announced between Marbtta daughter of Mr and Mrs Ginige of Heraldwood and Neutral Hay and the youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Mivana. The couple plans a marriage at a future date with details arranged by the committee. The report notes a court and hotel setting and mentions upcoming regional events and hospital director appointments within the district.
In The Nook Reid's Flat suffers a letter mystery after a January note to Young PP Board complains of rabbits on neighbours properties. The letter writer asserts nuisance claims and seeks action while the board considers the issue. Town meeting reportedly aims to resolve the matter.
Trappers in the district earn up from £8 weekly as more than six thousand pairs of rabbits are delivered weekly to Lachlan Pty. Ltd. freezing works at Boorowa. Local manager Claude Starr notes rabbits from Toorowa are sent to CoWal then to Sydney for export. Flemington Sales and Commonwealth Wool report prices on sheep and lambs with several quotes included.
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