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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1949
Page
6
Burra Red Cross appeals for money to continue its work after recent gifts to Burra Hospital depleted the bank. Public support urged for Paddy's Market on Friday May 5 with poultry produce pies cakes and clothing for sale. Orders for May 6 deliveries to be arranged by secretary Mrs R Jeffery.
The Burra Branch of the Australian Red Cross Society pledges items totaling 222 pounds for the Midwifery Wing and other wards including a floor polisher and equipment. The Burra Country Women’s Association donates a barouche and a vehicle. The hospital thanks donors and appeals for ongoing public support to modernize and improve services for a large district.
The Central Board of Health circularises Local Boards of Health about Commonwealth Serum Laboratories free whooping cough vaccine for children from six months. Parental consent is required, four doses with three week intervals, and a campaign is planned with forms and start date to be announced.
Football team lists potential players for the Booborowie lineup to meet Halett on April 30. Captain Willig and vice captains A J Cousins and R J Affolter appear among the candidate group, with multiple players named across positions.
The Burra Town Council considers painting the supper room walls cream and covering old stage scenery with cane to create panels for partitioning the supper area. Slides may be installed to ease panel movement. The mayor plans a council meeting with CWA members to discuss further hall improvements.
A large crowd attended an Anzac Day service in Burra on Sunday under glorious sunshine. A full report of the proceedings will appear next week. The issue includes a humorous exchange about bread and dripping dieting.
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