Burra Speech Ends in Opposition to Communism and Support for Private Enterprise
At Burra on Wednesday evening LCL candidate R R Wilson declared irrevocable opposition to Communism and its teachings. He spoke of past efforts against the movement, praised the Playford Government, and urged private enterprise while criticizing socialist controls. He highlighted delays in land settlement for ex servicemen and promoted secondary industries to spread population and boost the home market.
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Burra
R. R. Wilson
LCL
Legislative Assembly
RSL
Eyre’s Peninsula
Communist Party
R. Wilson
A. P. Blesing
Playford
Australia
Farmer Wilson Nominated for Playford Government Support
Hon A L McEwin urged that Mr Wilson, a successful farmer with state wheat crowns in 1929 32 34 and 39, is fully qualified for the position and would aid the Playford government. Mr G S Hawker also spoke as the meeting, chaired by Burra mayor, ended with thanks.
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A. L. McEwin
Wilson
Australia
Melbourne
Playford
G. S. Hawker
Messrs J. Gask
Glen Finchine
Burra
Hallett Red Cross April meeting and Easter plans
The Hallett Red Cross held a brief Wednesday meeting reading the balance sheet and appealing for warm clothing for Britain. Final arrangements for Easter Monday were made while trading table and competitions netted totals and prizes.
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Britain
Hallett Methodist Ladies' Guild Opens 1949 Season
The Hallett Ladies' Guild opened its 1949 season on Thursday 21 April with a large attendance. The program included an overture by Mrs K Miller a cat sketching contest won by Miss 2 Tiver a duet by Mestames Doyle and Edwards a photo guessing draw won by Mrs A Richards a sponge cake prize by Mrs F McDonald and an afternoon tea. Proceeds reached £25 with thanks to all helpers and organizers Mesdames Station Klaebe McDonald Nutt Staton and Hagear.
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Hallett Ladies’ Guild
K. Miller
Tiver
Mestames Doyle
Edwards
A. Richards
Kisebe
Mesdames G. Tiver
C. Lucas
F. ‘McDonald
Mesdames Station
Klaebe
Mesdames McDonald
Nutt
Nutt, Staton and Hagear
Burra Butcher Revisited By Walter Truscott
Personal Mr Walter Truscott, once a well known Burra butcher, visited town last week returning to his old haunts. He ran a butcher shop in the teens on the site now occupied by Mr A Coverdale's Chemist Shop.
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Walter Truscott
Burra
Truscott
A. Coverdale
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Burra Motor. Co
Motor & General Engineers
Guy H. Dolman
Hallett Red Cross
Hallett Methodist Ladies’ Guild
Waratah Motor Spirit
Neptune
Trident
Ep Une OK CO. Pty. Ltd
Cera
Ace
Petrol & Oils
H. J. B. Jennison
P. J. Byrne
Burra Meat Stores
URRA
Burra North
BEST
Zllis
Charles Radford
A.lf
Frank Teare Marston
Burra Rec
Ord
Commercial
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