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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 09, 1902
Page
2
A damaged notice suggests authorities will stop letters from clients to Tasmania. It claims a scheme to aid sheep and mentions a £2000 devise for the post office. The text is unclear but implies a plan to influence postal operations and engage deep thinkers.
Court petitions creditors and relatives to appear by April 27 and provide claims under the will of Mary Edwina Rarcy deceased. A public notice lists letters of administration, dates, and required filings with the Supreme Court of South Africa. Narrative mentions a separate historical incident involving Boer and British forces and a later reference to related events.
A garbled report describes violence during evasion, wounded missionaries, and a German consul briefing Lord Kitchens seeking an inquiry. It mentions Crown land leases valued at £9768, rent due figures for April to June, and a tale of a silver wedding illustrating historical customs amid ongoing unrest and administrative concerns.
Reported escapees, described as Kennitf men, moved toward eastern ranges amid a disruption. Police pursue through rugged terrain as officers face a difficult task capturing them. initial attempts to apprehend some failed. War and election disruptions noted as part of the broader disturbance.
In Adelaide a man named Walley Davies suffers chronic lethargy and digestive distress after a wrecking hour. He describes deep weakness, headaches, belching, and sleep disruption, seeking relief from a tonic by Clement’s Tonic. The account details months of illness, medical visits, and a recovery credited to the tonic and medical care.
Weather after light rains was fine with cool nights. The Fall of rain was light, about a quarter inch. Newton the chef visited last Saturday and Newtonte was bailed after being charged at the Magistrates Court with embezzling money by false pretenses. Police raided camping sites, several robbers were arrested. some were sentenced to a month in prison with hard labour, one given four hours to leave town. Ronald, winner of the Great Eastern Size, was once used as a lure by Mr. Quigley of Jamesville now Pirie. Two lads won Ronald in a raffle and exchanged him for an aged pony and 30 shillings. A £5 offer was made by Mr. Angus McDonald, breeder, with £100 resulting from the horse winning the bay race. The Methodist Church in the town held anniversary services with Dr. Tor from Way College delivering sermons. Pilferings on the day exceeded £27. Solantown Methodists seek funds for a new church as the current wood and iron building is dilapidated. German statesman Herr Lieber is dead. Mrs Felton of New Zealand seeks £2,859,000 compensation for loss of an estate in India.
/details outline a fatal accident near Mr Eli Jones’s residence where Mr Heinrich, a sturdy farmer and German wagon driver, was dragged beneath wheels after a loose horse spooked the team. His daughter, a one year old, narrowly alerted others. He remained conscious briefly, wished to return home, and left a wife and four children.
A large funeral proceeded on Wednesday at Bright drawing the district’s largest turnout. Carriages and many vehicles followed the hearse as the procession moved to the final resting place, accompanied by a significant number of horsemen.
The widow of Mr Jobim Eterbert of Burra died Thursday night at Ne Burra Hospital aged 30 after illness. She had lived in Burra all her life and leaves four children. Funeral was Sunday afternoon with many friends attending, service by Rev W E James, Lily of the Valley Tent ladies and Forester lodge led the procession to the cemetery. Sympathy is offered to Mr Herbert and family.
A damaged Melbourne segment recounts a February journey to Adelaide with long digressions on travel, religion, and mission work. It highlights Rev J Hancock and Rev Quick, notes early discouragements, and reflects on Bible study, shipboard readings, and the life of missionaries. It touches on the White Man's Grave, slave trade, and Quick's later ministry.
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