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Newspaper

Burrowa News

Location

Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 10, 1930

Page

3

Electric light switch on marks grand town event

From Our Correspondent Galong reports arrangements for a Wednesday grand ceremony. Chief Electrical Engineer Mr. Brain will oversee activities during the interval. Decorations are loaned by the Public Works Department. MLA Mr Ren Head will switch on the lights and a banquet follows with a special committee handling the supper.

Ain Hand Brain Public Works Department Bar Ren Head

Town Fair Prepares for Annual Sprint Trials

The article describes a village town and district event with entries like Jock Carroll, Ray Southwell, Coghlan and MebLeon, and R. T. Killick’s Duck. It notes drivers, diggers, a Galong reservoir plan, and Mountgiew’s candidate expected to start favourite in the 444.

Mee de Balk Sugiereens Jock Carroll Ray Southwell Coghlan and MebLeon R. T. Killick Duick John Benkinsopy A. Blair Raya Galong Bobbarn Les Hush Egew Mountgiew

Meeting reflects election support in Yas electorate

Mr J McGirr spoke at a Saturday gathering near Mr Williams fruit shop backing candidate Webster for Yas. W Gemmill chaired. a hearty acclamation vote of thanks followed. Fleming addressed about 40 electors at Memorial Hall with Rodgers and John Flanery assisting. Several club and business notices followed including resignations, gifts, and new appointments as local trades expand.

J. McGirr J. Williams Webster Yas W. Gemmill J. Wilson Fleming M.I.A Collin Memorial Hall Rodgers John Flanery Julian W. M. Webster Yass E. A. McTiernan M.H.R. Bocrowa

WARDEN COURT SETS HEARINGS ON GOLD SEARCHES AND CARNIVAL NOTICE

The Warden's Court lists multiple dragnet applications for six to twelve month periods to enter land at Boorowa and nearby parishes for gold or mineral searches. Several cases grant six month rentals per acre, with notices to be served within days and compensation terms set. An entry notes a RO Church Carnival scheduled for the 24th and 25th of the month.

Willian Rolfe Efurreaus Apypliva- Hon Portenes Parikh Boorowa George Eason, Burrows Boorowa Murrungal Edward John Leake Burrowa County King Henry John Bean Arthur Thomas Whybrow Boorawa

Wociml Evening For Catholic Church Fund

A successful wociml was held at the Convent schovol rorum on Wednesday evening to aid the Catholic Church Building Fund. A large attendance enjoyed the evening with prizes awarded including Turkey to Mr. Tom McGrath and various trophies and gifts to Miss M. O Neill Cowral Mrs W Kearins and Mr J Cahill.

Convent Schovol Rorum Catholic Church Building Fund Turkey Tom McGrath Ehair Mia George Buckley Betty W. Kearins M. O'Neill Cowral J. J. Cummins Doe Cahill

Burrowa News Office Open Saturdays for Accounts

Burrowa News announces Saturday afternoon hours to receive newspaper culseripe fauna and advertising accounts. The note states several accounts have been sent out and urges prompt payments and settling of balances.

Burrowa News

Community Notes From Boorowa and Surrounds Highlight Local Events

Local items report dances at Public Hall Progmore and Guild Hall performance nights. Engagements include Miss Reta Hancock to Mr Jack Storman with wedding at St Mary’s Cathedral. Mentions Boorowa suppliers, family notices, church nuptials, clothing fabrics, and a critical operation at Barrows District Hospital.

Mise Reta Hancock Allen Hancock Boorowa Jack Storman Mra W. M. Storman St. Mary's Cathedral Vanderbilt Springfield Avenue Barrows District Hospital Victor Sargent Hughetonis A. W. Graham

Ugly man contest for Church fete sparks local interest

In December the Church of England fete will stage an ugly man contest drawing wide local interest. Centers including Rugby Reid's Flat Frogmore Rye Park Marengo Twngmangare and Boorowa back candidates with Fuller details to come as the vote to pick a winner intensifies amid community humor and planning.

Rugby Reid

Scout Group Committee Meets In Boorowa Supper Room

The 1st Boorowa Scout Group Committee met Monday night at the Mechanical Institute. President V A R Champion led the meeting with several officers present. The pack reports fourteen cubs, up three from the prior meeting, and a tea party hosted by Mrs Bennison featured Mr Don Allen from Queensland.

Boorowa Scout Group Mechanical Institute V. A. R. Champion Mesdame Bushby Bradshaw D. HB Edwards Ales Meosis E. J. Bennison Weekes Treas C. A. Wilson J. Champion Camrailies Bennison Don Allen Queensland Ray Hadrick Cub

Burroa Police Court Fines For Missing Plates Licenses

Cecil Albert Barton faced charges for failing to return number plate and certificate within three days of expiry and for not returning a driving license on time. The inspector charged George Murray with possessing an unstamped weighing instrument used in trade and fined him. John Joseph Cummins admitted possession of unstamped weights and scales and was fined after claiming weights were tested in August.

Cecil Albert Barton Mr. Smith E Costa Inspector of Weights and Measurea George Murray Burrowa Acosta John Joseph Cummins Canta

Proposal to Amalgamate Shire and Municipality

Letter to the editor from JOE WATSON supporting a merged Shire and Municipality. He praises Ald. Thompson a former teacher and pledges no slander or legal action, inviting readers to Guild Hall for a discussion and noting a date to be decided.

Ald. Thompson Joe Watson

Local items recount misfortune and social events in Goulburn area

A series of brief notes covers accidents in schools and homes, a wedding at Bondi, a recital at Liedertafel Hall in Goulburn with Irene Fahey praised as a promising soprano, and announced engagements involving families from Cowra Burrowa Berremangra and Burrows, NSW.

Local Church Services Schedule for October 12

A combines church notices listing service times for Protestant and Catholic congregations. Details include Borrows Tangmangaroo Reid's Flat Frogmore Marengo Rye Park Boorowa Howell's Creek and Reid's Flat with times for morning and evening worship led by Rector C Ashley Wilson M Walker and Mr W Southwell.

Borrows H.C Tangmangaroo Marengo C. Ashley Wilson Reid Frogmore Boorowa M. Walker Rye Park W. Southwell Howell’s Creek

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