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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 21, 1948
Page
4
Fragmentary notice records a marriage between May Sir Bowen and an unnamed partner in Busby, with partial timestamps reading 1p and 4am and a date component possibly March 3. The text is incomplete but indicates a marriage announcement.
Fragmentary OCR lists race times and names for Boorowa events on a day with 1.30 pm and 1 pm starts. Mentions May dates and people such as Rev A Newton and Mr W Souchwell with scattered references to Kanglers and Te Fenday.
Mrs L Noakes and family of Rye Park express sincere thanks to the Nursing Staff of Kerows Hospital and Mrs A M Perks for kindness and assistance during a recent bereavement. Please accept our personal thanks.
Government Gazette notice invites applications for a mock estate lease at Warialda under the War Service Land Settlement plan. Location near Urawan Village with annual rental £140. Applications open from 1 May 1948 to 1 June 1948 via Crown Land Agent or Department of Lands.
Public notice states every shopkeeper selling groceries fruit vegetables and meat must use prescribed forms for sales reporting from June next. Names the Department of Labour and Industry and contact at 53 Martin Place Sydney. lists forms and completion guidance and official signing authority J Bellemore, Under Secretary.
Residents faced rain hail frost and fog this week with a changing spell from bright days to biting cold. Couriers logged rainfall at the Boorowa Post Office up to 9 am Monday, totaling 17 units.
Town notices include a sympathy letter from the Raurawa Shaw Society to Mr. E Boulding wishing him speedy recovery after hospital admission. Also, Johnnie Scott to play in Australia for Country Seconds in the Hooston area next Sunday. Wedding announced for Albertina Marie Lewrat and Mr Leggatt of Wert Cowen. Final noting: Binalong Diggers Ball planned for August and a street stall for bursary funds by Boorowa C.L.S.A. members. Death of Mrs. Jim (Eileen Hallahan) Jom of West Wyalong.
English cigarettes and pipe tobaccos listed with prices and options including high grade, light or dark tobaccos, ribs and rubbed blends. Delivery and postage details noted. George Scarborough of Orchard Buildings Quay Street signs the notice.
TENDERS are invited for the maintenance and operation of mail services on routes including Boorowo Way, Myles, Galong Dougian Gap and adjacent lines. Submissions close 2.40 pm Wednesday. Offices of the Assistant Secretary of Postal Services in Sydney and connected depots provide tender forms and details.
Demondrille Shire Council will send a recommendation to the Housing Commission to build eight houses at Galong. Mr T A McShane, lime kiln proprietor, says housing for workers is urgent as labour shortages hinder output and may enable local accommodation for families.
Trainer F Allotta praises apprentice Indy after a double ride on Sky Girl for the Daily Mirror. He notes few apprentices achieve back to back wins this early, with a likely ride for Caverdy’s horse Ceylor Stan at Rosehill next Saturday.
Moy form dies in Tek City Blew, survived by Pattinr Comte and others. Funeral arrangements await further details as family notes.
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