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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 19, 1950
Page
5
The article notes plans for the government to cover all transport costs for schoolchildren in rural areas. It mentions about 40 children in Youtue traveling to special schools and discusses provincial council involvement and potential state administration of the transport system.
A 23 year old woman named Miss Kim Zigemtune takes charge of droving 1250 cattle over 1400 miles from Kimber district in Western Australia to North Queensland. The journey follows her work at Tennant Creek Hospital and family influence as she plans to travel from Rodford Down to Bedford Drois to reach the Gulf region. The arduous trek involves seven stockmen and aims to push through harsh outback terrain amid the wildest conditions in Australia.
A chaotic but readable local page notes a raffle win by Madan Shepherd at the Hoorowa Club meeting and mentions parish priest Fr Dorgan. It also reports a clearance sale at Nwera Allow and social notices including names such as Mrs J Dowling and Roy Gover, with scattered community events and commemorations across Hoorawa.
Read today’s News for a bold display of kitchenware and crockery at Stribley’s. The advertisement highlights a wide range of items now on sale with large in store promotion.
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