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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 19, 1950
Page
4
Dialog from a damaged OCR fragment shows a pair of speakers debating marriage arrangements. One asks if the other wishes to wed the daughter, while the reply asserts suitability based on charm and compatibility rather than wealth.
Members including I Wright W Wood A Adis J Downey and J Riles attended a council conference at Yass. The meeting was held at Mes Hall with officer elections and talks from Sister Gertrude about Children’s Homes at Gouthurn. An afternoon gathering at Soltiers Memorial Hall honored Mrs Holliday, new President of the Church Women. A banquet followed by a guest talk on missionary work concluded the day.
Large field played weekend events showing a thriving golf scene as the course earns acclaim in the South West. Mentions several players and results in various standings and a Knockout competition with notable matches and scores.
The Junior Farmers Club elected Noel Grits as president at the state council meeting. Mr Grits, previously public officer of The Kupat lank, succeeds Mr K Hrnartsnell whose two year term ended, with Grif Fithis Wastiumawey noted for Rural Bank Provisional Chair.
Boorowa Golf Club restricts players with handicaps above 24 to a 2 handicap in the Gungewalla Cup event. The decision was approved at Abe Club’s monthly meeting at the Clubhouse chaired by Mek. MacPherson, with Mr. S. Whale supporting. Entries close at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday June 4, and the draw and hitting-off time will be published in the News.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at an auction scene with scattered names and phrases. The readable bits suggest auction action starting immediately and continuing until attendees stand, then resuming, with mention of a person named Thormann Yewine and several incomplete terms.
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