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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1948
Page
1
Boorowa breeders F C Clark of Ganaie Doon and M C Armstrong of Talinga led prize wins at Young Show Week with Merino rams and ewes, taking champions and reserves in farm stock categories. Exhibitors and judges praised quality across classes, with notable entries in wool breeds and breeders’ sections.
The Murrumburrah Show featured strong Merino entries with champions in fine wool and meat categories. Exhibitors and judges praised the ram and ewe classes, noting first place awards for various ages and fleece qualities.
Hospital chief praises inspection as Boorowa district gains a day train service next Wednesday. Local businesses and residents welcome the Sydney bound Riverina Express timetable with passengers awaiting new connections and travel to Hay, Grady, Bonny and Sydney.
The 18 holes stroke play Wednesday produced a tie between Moa J. Thomas and Mish Ellen Withers with Thomas winning on count back. The report mentions donors and local figures, with incomplete text detailing medalists and later hospital remarks by Dr Lilley.
Readable fragments show an auction and public notices from the UN0 appeals and local authorities. References include bidders, dates, and claims processing with mentions of property and law actions linked to county and court procedures.
Fragmentary text reports Coota losing a race headquarters location with references to a charity event and an affiliated Western elite, though details are garbled and unclear.
A district appeal urges more entries to shape a pavilion show worthy of its display and public interest. The write up highlights waning support and stresses the need for enhanced public exhibition to attract prizes and attention at the 1949 show.
A summary of a discussion at the Young P P Board meeting reports that only a few Pastures Protection Boards are actively attempting to eradicate rabbits. Directors claim methods are not adopted and efforts may be wasted.
A garbled passage suggests a confrontation at a bowl arena involving a white Jaw athlete and a towneway or townear figure. The readable fragments hint at a confrontation during a game or event with limited clear details.
At the Boorowa Golf Club monthly meeting on Wednesday night President K MacPherson offered to vacate the chair citing unfair criticism and his duties with the Bowling Club. Members voted unanimously to thank him for his service and retain him as president while appointing a new chair.
The event honors an outstanding batting display as a player scored 38 runs off eleven overs with an average of 88.7. The club president presented a trophy for the most repeated player, and naming duties were assigned to committee members.
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