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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1937
Page
2
A brief notice announces a personal memory line Our Gal Found To Let and mentions double charges for book ANZAC call pursee. It lists sale points Hallett Mt Bryan Burra Hanson Railway stations from 24th to 26th April for Diggers with applications. Includes Seeds at Fields YATES seeds and stock from Sura & Co Agents.
Bence invites customers to inspect a wonderful range of frocks ensembles costumes coats and evening frocks displayed after securing another range from Lucas Co Ballarat and two Melbourne manufacturers. The opening features smartly tailored pieces and a wide variety of coats ensembles and hats.
The Abbott Brothers of Tar nent express sincere thanks to friends and relatives for telegrams flowers and personal sympathy in their bereavement. They especially thank Rev Father Redden Dr Steele and the Burra Hospital staff for their care of their mother.
The Burra Rifle Club releases the list of members chosen to represent the club at Spalding on Saturday 24th April under HH Byles W Woodman N Willis and others. Emergencies listed are EL Hopkins B Jeffers. Members to meet at Mr R D Pascoe's shop at 12:15.
The Burra Record lists publication details for Tuesday evening April 20 1937. It notes the office address on Commercial Street Rearings, and lists Ernest Frederick Marston as proprietor with telephone and box numbers.
Local and Genera Mr Will Kearns son of Mrs Tom Kellaway of Korine, employed by Holden of Adelaide, recently broke four South Australian weightlifting records. These marks are officially recorded by the Australian Weight Lifters Association. His elder brother Wick Kearns left Drew & Grewes Ltd to work with M W Bednall, receiving a mulga inkstand from colleagues.
Exceptionally fine programmes arranged for Saturday and Monday with a screen version of Gene Stratton Porter’s Laddie starring John Best Gloria Stuart and Virginia Weidler followed by Musical Romance Sweet Music featuring Rudy Vallee Ron Dvorak and Ned Sparks plus seven new song hits and a burlesque routine. Monday’s main feature is the screen masterpiece Between Two Flags with Claudette Colbert Ronald Colman Victor McLaglen and Rosamund Buell. several dramatic scenes and strong performances. Short subjects include Coloured Cartoon The Night Before Christmas and Day Sabs. Also available at Cover ute’s Pharmacy phone 88 Rooting Latter Home Koorings 47.
Final of the Club Championship went to W. Richy with a 6 6 1 win over Mr. W. Bednal}. Semifinal saw W. Richards defeat WN. Drayton 2 6 6 4. Eight Blyth players visited, with doubles matches played. Three courts will be available next weekend.
At the Burra Institute on 1st April the Burra Golf Associates held its annual meeting. Officers elected for the 1937 season include President Mrs Ki Britor, Vice-president Mrs O M Sheeley, Honorary Secretary Mrs M Ravey, Captain Miss Mr V Pearce, Vice-Captain Sts C Whitsney, and committee members A Coverdale and HL Basis. The opening day was decided to be Thursday with Moy in the lead.
M T Fuller acts as Aberdeen agent for a company supplying implements. Contact via phone number Kooringe 101 lescience 213 for orders or inquiries. The fragment suggests a local business notice seeking customers or partners in the region.
The Kooringa Football Club reports a large turnout at Saturday practice with about twenty five players in tog, juniors and seniors alike showing fitness and skill. Senior players Taylor Hirnchausen Moore Kellaway led. four new prospects trained. Club seeks players, gear donations, and repeated attendance. subscriptions due. officers urge all to join and to contact the secretary.
The Teonmine Methodist Church hosted the wedding of Mr Eric A Leaney and Miss Avis J Longbottom on Wednesday April 7. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Longbottom, with bridesmaids and flower girls in green, lemon, and gold, and the couple to reside at Worlds End.
At a general meeting for Farrells Flat Centenary, President P Fitspatrick said the town will gain 164 2/0 with a nett profit of £128 2/0. Distributions include £64 11/ to the Institute, £12 3B/ for Public School, £26 16/0 for Qual, £25 10/6 for town improvements, plus a £26 10/0 grant and a further £25 grant from the State Centenary Council. Secretaries were G. E. Twolftree and H G. Fiedler, aided by committees.
District council meeting on Monday April discussed reports from the Local Government Association Highways and Lands departments planning road works contracts and rates. Council approved financial items and tenders for stone work and road maintenance and authorized actions on bread act amendments coronation preparations and boundary changes.
A long damaged report covers an Autumn fete promoted by Koo Gist Girls' Conmadeship and local guilds at Worlds End. Attendees included Mrs Bartholomaeus and Rev Tilbrook. The event featured elaborate decorations, bouquets, and musical selections, aimed at funding a mine fence repair and benefiting local guilds. Proceeds were satisfactory.
The Burra Benevolent Society held its monthly meeting on Friday with Rev P B Tubrook in attendance. Apologies were received from Cap Pyrmel Hes Dyer and Mp Joplin. Several cases were presented and assistance granted. A anonymous donor provided two pairs of men’s clothing. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday May 20 at 2 50 pm.
Leighton Golf Club held its annual meeting on Monday April 12 with good attendance. Officers listed include James as president and A D McDonald as chairman with C McDonald secretary and A Moya captain. Nine of eighteen holes set for match play. links to officially open Saturday May 5. A busy bee on Saturday April 17 did much work.
The Young Australia League South Australian Division plans an excursion to Adelaide from May 10 to 15 1997 for country boys to celebrate King George VI’s coronation. Participants will visit zoos parks gardens and educational sites with supervised activities and meals included for 217 pounds 6 pence. Further details and prospectuses available from the YAL office 217 Plnders Bt Adelaide and head teachers statewide.
Buyers at Gighat Rane Re Commissions prompt reform SAIN and JA JACOB. address lines hint at ballot deliveries and district map debates. Mentions Cr Atkins and Ce Wooddine, payment raises, Dietrich routing and federal aid totals around £307 and $1090 on 18/7, implying funded project accounts.
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