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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 21, 1937
Page
3
The Abraham Gorham family expresses sincere thanks to all friends and relatives for assistance, cards, letters, and floral tributes after the loss. Special appreciation is given to the Matron and Nursing Staff at Boorowa Hospital.
The Hospital Ball Committee schedules a 3 p.m. meeting in the Supper Room of the Mechanics Institute on the 28th to discuss the forthcoming hospital ball. A good attendance is requested.
Miss Dorothy Shine of Vallclose married Adrian Roche at St Marys Cathedral in a ceremony by Rev Father Cahill. The bride wore French pearl satin with a cowled neckline and train, carried camelias, veil with orange blossoms, and was escorted by Miss Marjory Shine and Miss Nurnin Browne. Half-bearers Angela ONeill and Anne Browne wore orchid satin frocks. Guests dined at Hotel Australia. photo appearing in Wednesday SM Herald.
In a farewell to Sergeant E. Porter at Liemore Porter Station, Mr. H. Hawking praised police public servants while noting unfair criticism of the force. The NSW Police Force was lauded for its long tradition and community service as Mr. E. Hawkins commented on a period of trial facing the service.
A Thursday 18 hole stroke handicap results feature Mrs Soutter and Miss Weeks with scores 4-0-48 and 1-0-1 respectively. The report also mentions a touch of weavers consigned to Mr W M Dwyer via Australian Woolbrokers and Produce Co Ltd at Homebuk. Boorowa racing club to host an Old Time Ball June 25 with Waltzing Championships and silver cups for winners.
The Burrowa District Hospital directors held their usual monthly meeting at the Mechanics Institute on Thursday evening. Present were Chairman A. A. Patton and directors Boalding Tredinnick Mason Thompson and Fobbin. Apologies were from Prjyed ore Weaver and Rev. Brown. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.
Prominent notice from the Burrowa News Office located at 130 Residence mentions trust moneys to lend. Dated Friday May 21 1937.
Town Talk reports a 2007 Burrowa musical revue with a company of 20 at the Frogmore Hall. The program includes a Snappy Venteville Ballet, tap dance exhibition, and burlesque ballet sketches plus a Jewish comedian set and Merrymakers orchestra.
The notice lists Methodist and Catholic services across Rye Park Boorowa Reid's Flat Gunning and surrounding parishes. It details dates from May 23 to May 30 with times for confirmations evensong and regular masses. Rector Prosper Pickburn signs as CHOC.
The Show Windows at Learmonts Store Marsden Street Boorown have been remodelled with special lighting to display articles more attractively. The chairman reported charges settled and the laundress wage fixed at up to 30 shillings per week. Stock route issues near the hospital and a concert planned for October were discussed.
The Burrowa office hours move to Saturdays from 2 p m at Marsden Street location opposite the old Burrows News Office. The new venue operates every Saturday afternoon.
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