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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1949
Page
1
At the Boorowa Returned Soldiers League monthly gathering, strong enthusiasm for branch welfare activities was shown. New secretary Pryor apologized for absence, requests support for welfare duties, while Capris and others discussed sport, social events, and rostered tasks to boost community effort.
Fragmentary report describes a disturbance in a meeting room with sand and wine spilled on the floor. Authorities attended to prevent recurrence and clean up. Local notice lists a public event on Thursday at the Holeheily Convert to We tel ti tie Guile Hin Honvowit with other names and details unclear.
The government will not fund Wyangala Dam development until a newly formed trust submits specific work recommendations. The trust will govern national park status and recreational planning including camping and bush-fire protection, with Mrs Fred J Cahill named to the trust and new initiatives for a 7000 acre area. A concert event mentioning a special grand piano and a Russian parish pianist is also noted.
Officials plan a public meeting in Boorowa to discuss decentralisation and rural welfare. The event aims to address health, defence, and regional development while involving local councils and residents.
Boorowa War Memorial Fund Committee will meet at the Council Chambers next Wednesday night to discuss erecting a Soldiers' Club for the district. The meeting aims to decide the advisability and gather interested parties for the project, with bookings and details to be announced.
From October 1 the Burrowa News subscription rises by five shillings a year to 1 pound 6 shillings annually 12 shillings 6 pence semi annually and 6 shillings 3 pence quarterly payable in advance The single copy price increases to six pence Advertisers and subscribers urged to settle accounts at Bobbin's office with official receipts issued by the News accountant
State President Mus G L Brooks of the C W A outlines an upcoming membership drive and confirms Mrs Brooks will be reelected unopposed for a third term at the annual conference in May. Brooks emphasizes education as key to preventing migration from rural areas and cites 27 years in country life to support the claim.
The month just ended was one of the driest Augusts on record at Boorowa. Only 58 points were recorded, the lowest for that month since 1917. Other low August totals occurred in 1888 with 17 points and 1911 with 37 points.
A local meeting debated inviting Col Anderson to open the Diggers Ball. The Shire President and officials weighed the issue as residents favored inviting the colonel to preside at the event, despite some opposition.
A fragment notes preparations for a Diggers Ball event with an energetic committee and planned Friday date in October. Listed attendees include Mowers, Yo Callen, Ts Mounier, Les, Hall, Hater, Wilding, and others. details are partially garbled.
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