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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 15, 1942
Page
3
Church of England services announced for Sunday at 7 and 10 30 am with a sermon by Rector Brown. Noted events include a evening service and a missive on the 24th May at the Saint Dol Memorial.
A garbled Sunday schedule lists various church services including Catholic and Presbyterian sessions. References to Baorgien Murrinjo Howell's Cecek Kelle Flat Frogmory Rye Barka Boo Rev Fr Johnston Milton Thomas indicate place names and clergy with times such as 4 am 10 am and 7.30 pm, though many details remain unclear.
A health inspector report outlines municipal actions on mosquitos and property, including demolition of a cottage lavatory and notices under the Municipalities Act. The document notes approvals, motions, and recommendations from Aldermen, with references to specific roads and dates, and mentions rabbit traps and local infractions.
Town Clerk Mey Ao As Bobbin reports last month to April 2088. Appeals court adjourned to 20 May for Band and district considerations. War damage insurance covers properties including transmission lines and bridges. Street lighting upgrades to meet National Security Regulations. Street numbering and street naming debated. many vacant houses causing mail and delivery confusion. Proposals to number houses to curb confusion were carried with recommendations for signposts and numbering at intersections.
The Yass Telegram-Courier reports wartime scarcity of twine and rope delaying net making for Boorowa workers. Army supply lines are strained, with rationing and crane limits affecting new net production at Bushby’s in Burrinjuck and nearby towns. Local groups await word on future orders as materials remain scarce.
The document records directorate health data on baby growth and attendance at the Rye Park Centre. It lists numbers of newborns weighed, daily attendance, and mother visits, noting different age groups under two and under one year. It also references other locales like Froggmore and Binalong with figures on attendance and weights.
A fragmented telegraphic note requests the Prime Minister address a ban on provincial newspaper advertising. It urges modification of prohibitions that could force discontinuation of papers already struggling, invoking calls for government action and centralizes concerns over publication viability.
Webb writes from Melbourne arguing about the concern over razor blade shortages and safety. He notes the issue is exaggerated and claims blades are quickly snatched, suggesting the problem is overstated and people simply place one in a tumbler of cold liquid.
Sister Mary Magdalene Woods of the Community of the Sisters of Mercy died Sunday night at the Sere Meat Hospital after a long illness. Born Wyaling she joined the Moreyay St Michaels Novitiate in 1987 and served at Yass and Bt Carmel College. Her fortitude through illness inspired relatives and the faith community. Funeral at 9 o'clock the next morning with clergy from several orders and members of the Mercy community in attendance. Burial followed with a guard of honor and prayers led by Fr Lynch and Rev J Gartley among others.
The Bathurst City Council debated a draft resolution calling for cooperation with federal and state authorities to abolish all borders and integrate municipal actions. A councillor urged caution, noting a prior request for action and asking for clarity on the proposal’s scope and funding.
The readable text fragment mentions a shaving routine using a product from December and a reference to roofing iron. It references BeLIEY So Boson ent ERY and names like Matas BUSHBYs, but lacks coherent context or clear events. No identifiable persons, dates, or places form a complete news item.
The Fall Cabinet will pay weekly allowances for up to three months to unemployed workers. Amounts vary by status and family. married applicants may receive up to £100, single up to £450. Certain categories are excluded, and payments depend on prior employment and need.
The article outlines the lunar cycle highlighting a New Moon and a First Quarter phase with basic descriptive notes on appearances and timing. It mentions 0th Victory as a labeled term in the context but lacks full context or dates for precise interpretation.
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