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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 21, 1948
Page
3
West Wyalong won the Maher Cup from Tumut by 11 points in a tightly contested rugby league clash at Tumut on Saturday. The game featured a fast start, a tempo increase, and a late Tumut surge that fell short as West Wyalong retained the trophy.
Coota defeated Cootamundra 17 to 12 to retain the Weisel Cup on Saturday announcing their victory. Gundagai residents face disconnection as ten electric accounts were cut off for nonpayment per Shire Clerk Heydon at the Gondagal Council meeting.
Orange merchants authorised to charge 2 pounds 10 shillings per ton for sawn box wood. Prices branch approves increase from 2 pounds 1 shilling to 2 pounds 10 shillings. Maximums set for eight mile radius of Orange Post Office. box wood long 37 shillings 3 pence, box wood block 0, other box wood long 27 shillings 9 pence, block 40 shillings. Goulburn prices: block wood 37 shillings 4 pence, long wood 26 shillings 3 pence. A merchant complains margins are insufficient, saying long wood cannot be bought much under 25 shillings, risking winter supply for Goulburn.
The Returned Soldiers' League in New South Wales adopts an anti Communist ban. The State Council approved the Federal Executive's decision on the ban last Wednesday and Effect begins immediately in the state.
Arthur Kosseris of Binalong was convicted at Yass Court for overcharging under price regulations. He faced £10 fines for a 41¢ overcharge on six ounces of licorice allsorts and 1d on five ounces of chocolates, plus £2 for failing to display prices. He had prior prosecutions for razor blade overcharges and orange price display failures. Fourteen days for payment in each case. Costs £2 14s and witnesses £1 1s. Mr. Phillips acted for the defendant.
West Wyalong Show plans to spray sump oil on the trotting track in September to curb dust. Committee member J A Cagie cites Penrith use, noting the oil soaks in, prevents clipping and weeds, and seeks local supply.
The News office offers rubber stamps at reasonable prices with a book of designs to choose from.
Boorowa Chamber of Commerce president Mr Ray Learmont urged speedy installation of a telephone booth for East Boorowa. The PMG Department agreed to the request, site inspected, and a letter was planned to Mr Fuller MP urging Postmaster General’s Department to proceed.
Police suspect a well organized gang travels country areas in a heavy truck stealing electric motors for sale on the black market. Three motors were stolen in Tamworth district from pumping plants using a hand trolley. Farmers urged to inspect their plants.
Well known in Boorowa and Cootamundra, Lance Penny of Cootamundra has been transferred to Sydney and left last Monday. He has chaired the Group Nine judiciary committee and served as vice president of the Group 9 general committee. Penny is a former president of the Cootamundra club since 1944 and an A grade pennant member of the Coola Bowling Club.
A Junee resident bought stockings for his mother in law and used tire boxes to wrap them. At the post office the gifts were sent but his mother reported receiving an empty box. She then complained to him. Wynall Cycle Depot appears in the surrounding text.
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