Boorowa Shire seeks highway status for Yass Boorowa Cowra road
Boorowa Shire Council and Chamber of Commerce plan a deputation to the Minister for Transport to press for proclaiming the Yass Boorowa Cowra road as a state highway and to classify Lew Main Road. Crookwell Shire also signals support for a new main road near Cowra.
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Boorowa Shire
Chamber OF Commerce
Minister For Transport
Yass-Boorowacowra Road
Lew Main Road
Pred
J. Cahill
AL Crookwellwl Shire
Crookwell Stire Council
Cowra
Boorewe
Wiruroda
Waugoola Shire Seeks State Highway For Boorowa Road
At a Willigoolla meeting Dr Richardson pressed for action on declaring the Boorowa road a state highway to Yass and Canberra. Officials cited funding limits and competing routes while Dr Hadley urged a conference. the Shire opted to write to Boorowa Council outlining the stance.
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Willigoolla
Richardson
Wood
Toorgwa
Moringhi
Wield Muii
Council lifts burning restrictions after rain
Boorowa Shire Council lifted all burning off restrictions at its Monday meeting citing recent rains and seasonal conditions. The measures take effect from last Monday.
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Boorowa Shire
Obituary for Greg McGirr and James McGirr noted
Obituary notice reports Greg McGirr and James McGirr both died after illness last Wednesday at Mater Hospital Sydney. It notes Greg McGirr was brother of a premier and James McGirr was long associated with politics and Parliament, with unclear details due to garbled OCR.
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J. G. Metter
James McG Lirr
Mater Mixericordine Hospital
Sydney
McGirr
Bergera
Attempt to gag press at Group 9 meeting
In a disputed Group 9 gathering, attempts to bar press attendance surface. The discussion centers on reporters' access while authorities deny misreporting by a prominent local figure.
Boorowa Council Discusses Water and Power Use
At a Boorowa Shire Council meeting, Electrical Mechanic Mr. A H Truehard reported water consumption reached 2041,600 gallons and electricity use 41a25 units for the past period. The meeting noted plant sanctions and ongoing monitoring.
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Boorowa Shire
A. H. Truehard
Boorowa
Pritehary Alan
Shire Council to Ask Chamber for Holiday Support
The Shire Council plans to approach the Chamber of Commerce seeking backing on local public holidays. A council statement indicates the matter will be considered further, with emphasis on cooperation with local business and potential press of the proposal in the near future. A hospital admission is noted for Mrs Hilton, and a heavy duty Hedford tipping truck purchase is listed along with local business names Ginty and OLeary Ltd.
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Shire Council
Chamber OF Commerce
Bobbin
Trier
Appa
Wien
Conmeth
Hedford
Ginty & O'Leary Ltd
Ty Cubatituthan Ab
CRL Secretary comments on Group Nine zone decision
Secretary of the Country Rugby League Mr. Dudley Locke said at a weekend meeting in Cootamundra he is not concerned by Group Nine not accepting new zones. He expects the CRL boundary changes to be followed by the management committee, warning that Group Nine rejection could chaos the clubs.
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Hi Kearney
Vress
Raywee
Peemaloma Kearney
Country Rugby League
Dudley Locke
Group Nine
Cootamundra
Locke
Warden and kin hospitalized after district incident
A warden and four relatives were taken to the Young District Hospital last week with unspecified injuries. A transfer to Diorowa District Hospital occurred the following week as friends hoped for a swift recovery amid local inquiries into the incident at Forster.
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Mays
Diorowa District Hospital
Enthusiastic Welcome to Ex Servicemen Settlers at Boorowa District
A large crowd welcomed ex servicemen settlers to Boorowa district with Shire Council President Mr T Pervevall presiding. The event included thanks from soldiers and local residents for hospitality since their arrival, with musical interludes and a communal supper.
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Boorowa
Additional silo space planned for Boorowa wheat harvest
In a letter to Mr Fred J Cahill M L A the Boorowa Farmers and Settlers Association notes Boorowa's wheat abundance and outlines future silo programs. Grahame cites ongoing plans to add storage at existing silos and to build new ones at key wheat centers, while stressing limited capacity for immediate additions.
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Boorowa
Fred J. Cahill
M.L.A
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Grahame
Giratwaie
TALKIE TREATS J ARTHUR Twak at Empire Theatre This Saturday
Elite at the Empire Theatre this Saturday with matinees and evening shows. Royal performance clinches Stairway to Heaven with stars David Niven and Kim Hunter, supported by Ioinding Roger Liversey and Harmond Massey. Let’s Live Again offers John Emery and Hillary Brooke. Cast includes 43 Wild Bill Hickok and Jean Arthur as Calamity Jane plus other shorts.
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J. Arthur Twak
Empire Theatre
Royal
Clin
Stairway TO
Mal. Ventire
David Niven
Kim Hunter
Ioinding
Roger Liversey
Harmond Massey
Heaven
Earth
Tad
John Emery
Hillary Brooke
Tay Price
Gary Cooper
Request to Restore Width of Queen Street
Roorewa Shire Council informs Wardens and Councillore of St Johns Church Heorawa that it can proceed to approve reshaping the street and widening the railway alignment in Queen Street to its original allotment. Remedial measures previously devised will be enforced as directed by the council.
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Roorewa Shire
St. Johns Church
Heorawa
Queen Street
Assistance to Soldier Settlers in Meeting Local Rates
A letter from the Minister for Local Government indicates support for ex service men on the Kenya War Serine Land Settlement Estate seeking rate waivers. The Mer government will provide working capital advances and training aid but will not waive rates beyond the national agreement. Settlers advised to apply through the Merriet Surveyor for consideration and note the council’s £925 spent on estate works.
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Sheahan
Boyrowa
Gola Creek
Tarhous Oreadions
Commonwealth
Cornell
Sould
Conneil
Department
Merriet
Gowhurn
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