26 Mar 1948
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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1948
Page
1
A local notice describes a proposal to construct new Shire Council Chambers on land in Muraden Street. Debate centers on cost estimates ranging from £10,000 to £30,000 and whether funds should instead improve roads. A resident, Mr. Finser, offered to build on-site.
Iowa business will close at 5 15 pm on Thursday and reopen Saturday. Institutions will also remain closed on Easter Saturday giving employees a four day break over the Easter period.
Boorowa Shire Council offered the Shire Engineer post to Mr A Green of Warrah Shire Council on Monday without success, with the position then to be offered to Mr K E Playford of the Department. The appointment includes an electoral allowance and a twelve month probation.
Boorowa Shire Council plans to seek government legislation to subdivide lands along the Boorowa River near Boorowa into small farmlets. The proposal includes financing through the Lands Department and would provide land for families to establish homes and farms. The council urged government action and formal representation to expedite the scheme.
Brief reads as a fragmented note about Bank of New South Wales and a Royal Stand property dispute. It references a long lease term and mentions Vouneil deciding on actor involvement, but lacks clear event details or outcomes.
A county council meeting on Monday 1st authorized notices to be served on owners of premises lacking water supply baths and laundry facilities to carry out required work. Health Inspector Mr G Curdale presented a rental priority list for action by the Finance Committee.
Boorowa Shire Council discusses waiving rates for the first year of occupation for returned soldiers under closer settlement. Dr A J Forster urges closer settlement, noting few soldiers have been settled and calling for accelerated land subdivision and expansion of the town.
Boorows Shire Council voted to call tenders for gravel haulage by contract after its new road making plant arrives. Tenders will specify per quarter mile rates and one truck capable of transporting a tractor. Council authorized an inquiry into purchasing a trailer. Only one tender was received for gravelling Kenya Gunnary Frogmore Roads. decision deferred to next meeting to consider self‑carrying with the town plant.
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