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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 02, 1947
Page
7
A Certificate of Merit was presented to Dr Le Fevre at the Anzac Dinner on Friday for his long service to returned soldiers. Speaker AA Lok Wood praised his help to ill and injured during the First World War and his ongoing support of the Returned Soldiers League.
Boorowa pressed Harden Murrumburrah with decisive second half action to edge ahead 7 goals to 5 in a hard fought match. Key figures included Smith and Watt for Boorowa and Powderley with Kinnane in the Harden lineup, as both sides showed strong forward play and tactical kicking throughout the game.
Lee Morden reserves Proved loo Bloony for Leorow in a tequin match played at Hobert's Park, Murrumbur on Sunday. Final scores show Morden 07 with tries by Brown, Dent, and Dixon and goals by Prosser and Phomister, while Boor owed scored a try by Hickey. Referee was Mr. BE Dean.
In Cootamundra, Group Nine Inter-zone match shows Watt, Australian hooker, delivering standout ball control as Zone 1 defeats Zone 2 16 to 12 after Watt shifts sides. Scorers include Jorgenson, Winon, Ory, and Hampstead with multiple tries and goals.
Group Nine selectors name representatives for the triquay clash at Veotamundra with Hewitt Hidley Jorcenson Booker Denton Barcett O Connell Hampstead Hobbs Fewourda Beazley Watt Withard and replacements Powderley O'Tinien Cohen Bell Con torundrah. At Tumut on Sunday Queanbeyan beat the local side by 13 points.
On Wednesday April 16 a ball was held at the Mechanic's Institute Binalong for the CWA Silver Jubilee. Despite a smaller crowd the social success was strong with Raynors Orchestra popular and Les Eliott ensuring a fine hall. A supper enjoyed by all, a perfume raffle won by Mr Pollard of Yass, and thanks to supporters noted. The CMA nineteenth birthday will be celebrated May 4 with Matron Kay Parker and Sister Cullen as guests.
The Maher Cup draw covers May 1 to July 6 with matches at May Bay, Weat Wyalong, Harden-Murrumburrah, Junee, Temora, and Cowra as teams like Harden and Temora clash. The piece notes Harden’s pride and a belief of superiority in Group Nine, plus selector controversy and key players Bill Gardner and Ralph Attwood who joined the Cup team amid a tense season context. A 2,600-strong crowd watched strategized play, including Bob Hobbs’ breakout for Coolamindra and Narva’s try.
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