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Newspaper

Burrowa News

Location

Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 29, 1940

Page

2

Womens Hospital Auxiliary Holds November Meeting

The Women's Hospital Auxiliary met at the Woeyital on 12 November at 3 p.m. with vice president Mrs H L Jones and members including Mesdames Campbell Kennedy Bushby Koapton Woodcock Hoikesen Cassidy Minter Withers and J Horne. Planning for a fete on 14 December and a card party to raise funds were discussed.

Woeyital H. L. Jones Medames Campbell Kennedy Bushby Koapton Woodcock Hoikesen Cassidy Minter BE. Withers J. Horne A. A. Gorham MacPherson Mesdames Campbell and Kennedy C.W.A Ae. Ove Tt Mesdames Knapton

Rest for the Eyes Advised by Optometrists Burgess

The article urges constant eye activity to prevent rest through inaction. It cites J. B. and R. Burgess of Castle Reagh St Sydney as optometrists, announcing their next visit to the Royal Standard Hotel Boorowa on Saturday November 20.

J. B R. Burgess Fr.c. M.lo Optometrista Castlereagh St

Church of England Fete Set For Saturday in CWA Hall

The annual Church of England Fete will be held in the C. WA. Hall and grounds on Saturday, 7th. Local residents and parish members are invited to attend and enjoy a day of food stalls games and parish displays. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.

Church of England C. WA Frogmore

Edward Swan injured at Burrinjuck in rock accident

Edward Swan of Binalong, employed at Burrinjuck, was admitted to Harden Hospital with injuries to his right thigh and leg after being struck by a large rock. The Binalong Returned Soldiers League sub-branch held a well attended meeting. The welfare officer reported twelve track men were assisted and £1 1s 0d relief paid. The group donated £2 2s to the Great Britain War Victims Relief Fund. The Patriotic and War Fund meeting was well attended with a financial statement showing a credit balance of £114 18s 6d after remitting £50 to the RAAF Comforts Fund, £50 to the Lord Mayor's Fund and £10 10s to the London Bomb Victims Fund.

Edward Swan Binalong Burrinjuck Harden Hospital Watciers’ League Great Britain War Victims' Relief Fund Patrietic and War Fund R.A.A.F. Comforts Fund Lord Mayor's Fund London Bomb Victims’ Fund

Soldier farewells for Private Athol Cooke

Private Athol Cooke of the A.LF. was publicly farewelled by citizens and the Country Women’s Association. He is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Cooke and received presentations from the community.

Athol Cooke A.lf H. Cooke Citizens and Country Women's Association

Sheep Blowfly Control With Citronella Solution

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research advises five to ten percent air of fella in water to Lambs at marking to cut strike incidence. Graziers' Association asks Graziers' Federal Council to fix citronella prices from July 1. Earlier CSIR recommendations have quickly influenced prices.

Council For Scientific and Industrial Research Graziers’ Association Graziers Council For Sciene Rial Research Grasiers’ Association of N.S.W

Special Appeal From Boorowa Women to Aid Fund

A special appeal to the women of Boorowa and District is issued by Miss Joan MacPherson with multiple donors listed. The appeal covers November and December contributions including socks and wool amounts from numerous local residents and households.

Boorowa Joan MacPherson Geegullalong

War Comforts Fund Meeting Notes Donations and Plans

The War Comforts Fund held a Thursday meeting at Soldiers Memorial Hall chaired by Mrs Le Fevre in President Mrs MacPherson’s absence. Donations from Kangiara Public School and local supporters totaled funds and clothing items for war comforts. The next meeting is December 12, with material arrived for underpants and volunteers urged to assist.

Soldiers’ Memorial Hall F. MacPherson Mra. J. 8. le Fevre Mesdames Broughton Goba Creek K. Armstrong G. Bone Misees EF. Boucher Chudleigh BE. Durns Mim D. Hine Kangiara Bovrown War and Patriotic Fund C. W. Kenny Kangiara Public School le Fevre C Hume Cock Kangiara F. Hume Comforte Wooljs Mex Bert Knight Fo Drumgeld M. Gorham Herford Aocks Ko Armatrong Pr. Mittens Broughton Mien E. Chudteigh Bone Miss Hine

Graziers' Patriotic Ball Held Friday in MoV

The Graziers Patriotic Ball report shows income from ticket sales donations and refreshments with a net profit of 113 6, 184 185 total. President F Fahey and J P McGrath led the committee with auditors G Herford and Mine confirming accounts.

Stally Aos Troode Jazz Cape F. Fahey J. PL McGrath AG. Gorelam G. Herford Grassers’ Patriotic Ball Country Women's Association

Boorowa Motors Reopens Under New Management

Boorowa Motors has reopened after the departure of Harrie Swift. New manager W A Palmer says a first class mechanic is hired and all work will receive expert, prompt attention. The shop will stock top petrol brands and oils.

Boorowa Motors Harrie Swift Boorowa W. A. Palmer

Council Election Moves To The People For New Blood

Mayor and seven aldermen plan to seek re election amid government plans to postpone municipal polls. Local Government Association secretary A B R Bluett explains aldermen now hold four year terms unless resigning. Returning officer must set nomination and election dates. Minister for Local Government Mr Martin declined to comment on resignations.

Yass Tribune-Courier Io the Council A. BR. Bluett Local Government Association Bluett TMT Martin

Comforts Fund Meeting and Wood Day at Wahroonga

From Rye Park correspondent a note for Comforts Fund details a December 4 meeting at Wahroonga the home of Mrs A J S Gorham and a December 11 wood day at Bow Hill Frogmore road to aid soldiers wives. Also updates on Stan Gorham’s hospital stay and a children’s picnic planned for December 30.

The Comforts Fund Wahroonga A. J. S. Gorham War and Patriotic Messrs H. Southwell R. Edwards RB. Southwell RB. Edwards Bow Hill Frogmore Road

Wool Appraisements from The Australian Mercantile Catalogue

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Coy reports in catalogue No 36 dated 18 November listing items such as YENYU from Hoorowa tied to Kenya Pastoral Co Pty Ltd with codes Suprem W 18dd AAAW 18ad tsid AAW 18d plus Reece lines 74d and 174d 161d tet Nka 164d and Bkn 164d among higher prices.

Australian Mercantile, Land and Finance Coy, Ltd YENYU Hoorowa a/c. Kenya Pastoral Co. Pty. Ltd

Flemington Sale Report by Pitt Sin & Badgery Ltd

Pitt Sin and Badgery Ltd report Flemington sales on the 28th with strong demand for better sheep and lambs. Yarded 49 700 sheep and lambs and 41 cattle, prices firm for medium weights. bulls to 10 pounds, cows to 19 shillings 10 pence, woolly hogs 19 shillings 8 pence, woolly lambs 26 shillings.

Pitt, Sin & Badgery Ltd Flemington Amla

Boorowa v Bulla Creek Team Selection for Sunday Match

Tesent wa in and match against Balla Creek at Bulla Creek. Captain J Whale leads D Carmody A Buckmaster R E Sullivan Stuart A Clifford H Ke Yy in a listed squad for the hospital Xmas Tree toy appeal on December 14.

Balla Creek Bulla Creek Sunnext J. Whale D. Carmody A. Buckmaster Re Sullivan Eee Stuart A. Clifford H. Ke. Yy

Local Health Updates and Community Events

Mrs Emily Faulkner underwent successful appendicitis surgery at Burrowa District Hospital. Mrs Geo Hoskins remains a patient there. Annie Morgan has improved after illness. Mrs A Worthington, formerly Julia Murphy of Boorewa, is seriously ill in Junee. Joyce Martin operated on for appendicitis at Burrowa District Hospital. J Waters injured his foot with an axe and was treated locally. A CW A hall card party last night raised funds for stalls at the fete on December 14 in the Hospital Grounds.

Emily Faulkner A. Bushby & Co Burrowa District Hospital Geo. Hoskins A. Worthington Junee Worthington Julia Murphy Boorewa Joyce Martin Burrewa District Hospital J. Waters C.W.A. Hall

Wheat Silo Opens Thursday for New Season Wheat

The local wheat silo will open on Thursday morning for the reception of the new season's wheat. The silo will be in charge of Mr. J. J. Cummina.

S Ilo J. J Cummina

Wool Appraisements Reported by Farmers and Grasiers Co Ltd

The Farmers and Grasiers Co Ltd publishes details of the 26th inst estate realizations. It lists several bales and assets with values and partial descriptions, noting costs and expected further realisations.

Appraisal of 029 bales of wool from multiple NSW districts

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd report on a Sydney appraisal listing 029 bales of wools from Boorown Yass Harden Galong Obley and other locations plus Ellerslie clip from Adelong. The catalogue includes numerous consignors and prices per bale in a dense brokered ledger style.

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd Sydney Adelong A.c. New Zealand Australian Land Co

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