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Newspaper

Burra Record

Location

Burra, South Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 27, 1937

Page

3

Copperhouse School notes on the Crow plane return and honours

A school column reports the Copperhouse notes about the Crow plane returning toward Lake Victoria after a failure near Abyssinia Aden. It lists student performers, marks, and a new Coronation Year Honour system with titles LDAT LDST LMT and degrees FMA FMS and FM.

Copperhouse Bace Lake ‘Victoria Afhies Aden Abyssinia Lake Vietnsia Roy ‘Threadgold Vil Mareen Cullen Lindsay Eakoschke I Walter Schubert II Margaret Maxiam I Aileen Kellaway Norman Eakoschke Brian Bails Glen Finch Josphine Halls Lindsay Kakascke Walter Schubert Allan Wohling Tom Morgan Margere Maxism Hilda Tucker Grisa Halls Josephine Falls Norann Kakoschke Y Allan Wobling Lake Viewsia Hilia Tucker Mareen Culfes Merie Cullen Magert Finch Hilds Tucker Ailen Kellaway Norman Katocehkee Brian Halls Tleir Garden Roy ‘Threadgold Moreen Cullen Gum Creek Jong Janet Saunders Aileen Comy Betty Garrard YTV Jack Conny Ldst SYV Ailwen Garrard Nelda Keine Llat LDST LDALT Margaret Burford Itt Berven Kheine LD. M.T Jonn Nelés Kleinie Margaret Player IE Atareeret Burford Jack Canny Alles Canny Besin Kleinig Obe Kevin Kleineig Allan Goodridge Magaret Burford Nelda Kleinig Aileen Garranis Josce Schutte Allen Goodridge

Church De Luxe at Cranford with Modern on Site Facilities

The Reverend Cecil Clark of Holy Angels Church Cranford Middlesex plans a modern 3 steel building with chromium windows for a 250 seat congregation. The design includes concealed lighting a speaker spotlight glass alms boxes and a baby safe front. Adjacent facilities will include a swimming pool dance hall cafe cinema and a free park. He aims to attract motorists hikers and passersby with loudspeakers and gongling and says sermons will address modern life.

Cecil Clark Holy Angels Church Cranford Middlesex Classics Glark

Thames tunnel under the river planned for Dartford and Essex

The Ministry of Transport outlines an underwater Thames tunnel design linking Dartford with Parcel. It sits about eighty feet below high-water, costs about £3,500,410, and spans a little over a mile with cast iron and concrete segments and a glazed waterproof finish. Two shaft sites, 900 yards apart, reach nearly 120 feet depth behind air shields. work to start soon amid traffic congestion on adjacent roads.

Thames Hunting Dartford Ministry of Transport Woolwich Tilbury Essex Kent Birckwall Tannel Bain Roads

Burra Bowling Club ends season with trophies on show

A large gathering of Burra Bowling and Croquet Club members attended the season finale at the green. Trophies for croquet and bowling were displayed, with awards to M. S. Edwards, H. V. Armstrong, Miss Notts Bown, Mrs N. Draston, and others. President S. H. Robinson praised the season’s success and announced readiness for the next season after May 2nd events.

Aberdeen B. S. Edwards H.V. Armstrong Edwards Mata Ihe Hias Onpionent Go Tor James GE. Gane Genersc Eh S. 11 Robinson Mies Robinson Seywinners Mc Anzac Crvon Notts Bown Sfex S C.D. Wilkinson Mesery M George Messrs M.S. Edwards George Tors

Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Anniversary Observed by Kooringa Sunday School

Staff and junior scholars of Kooringa Methodist Sunday School celebrated their anniversary on 25 April with an autumnal hall decor. The program featured overtures, solos, duets, piano and elocution, prizes for regular attendance, and reports on past year activities, with note of staff absences and recent death linked to the school.

Kooringa Methodist Sunday School Archool John Tew Srum Nancy Pearce Florrie Parker Violet Samp Betty Kellock Heather Murisom Lorna Kellaway Frank Pearce Clyde Kellaway Roy Pearce Ken Kellaway Dick Pascoe Morris Kemble Mes Bass Mes JP AL Tilbrook Hife Giemt Des Tits Ue J. P. Pilbroske Clem Pearce

Consistency trophy and handicaps awarded in local event

The Beta Record notes awards from a local competition. Honours went to Mr Ho Mumme for the Consistency trophy, Mr A A Davey earned Mr E Z Marston's silver tray, and Mr 4 T Pascoe won the singles handicap cup. Rinks team members Geo Terry and others each received £1 1s.

GE. Dane C. G. Walker Max Pearce Ho ‘Mumme A. A. Davey E. Z. Marston 4. T. Pascoe Strole Messrs R.D. Pascoe & Sons Geo. Terry H. Mumme M. S. Edwards B. W_ iver W. He Sandland Wilkiovon Drex Harri G EL Dane Blesers Et Mumine E. J. Davey

Burra Rifle Club Triumphs Over Spalding Team in Range Shoot

A Burra Rifle Club team defeated Spalding Rifle Club by 48 points at Spalding Range two miles south of Spalding on the Clare Yad. J Schucher led with 75 strokes, followed by R Byles 73 and W Woodman 71. Westlake led Spalding with 69. Next shoot set for May 4 with ranges 800 and 200 yards.

Lust Apel Burra Rifle Club Spalding Clare Yad Spalding Rifle Club Eigit Barta J. Schucher Burra FS Byles W. Woodman Trim Burra Westlake J. Schwier TH. Byles N. Willis Vi Westlake Schwier Byles W. B. Peston Burrs Fred the Spalds Ing Tram R. G. Bernlandt Sehwire Beles Woodman Austestia Williz W. K Peston Forester Akill A.G. Heinrich D. Peston R. Barty Newnes Ru Fanis FR. Allen Sommerville al S& Cordon Pryde F. Earle J. Medekill Commonwealth Trie Sile Nevenes Garpertee Australia British Empire G. P. Davis Great Engines Ing Tring Faul Cheyne

Public Meeting Aims to Aid War Relief Fund Adelaide

Correspondence appeals to readers to support the Spanish Tele Fund relief drive. A town hall meeting is planned with the Lord Mayor presiding on May 5 1937. Donations listed include £10 £55 and several smaller sums from South Australia supporters as the committee seeks generous help.

Teliog Fund Fovea Adelaide South Australia Meat Workere! Association Glark Eehunga Women's State Council HMI Caranaueh Coun Golleerion Hardy Poorstsa

The Continuity Girl in Film Making

A historical look at continuity girls in cinema, noting their memory, accuracy, and hard work. Dora Wright described their role as eyes and ears on set, recording every action, gesture, costume, and prop to avoid costly mistakes in future shots.

Gaumont Dora Wright

Submarine Rescue Drama After Prolonged Trapping

Historical account recounts a perilous 50 man ordeal aboard the KS submarine under Commander Godfrey Herbert DS.C. and Commander Gondlart during trials in Gardock. Amid rising smoke and oxygen deprivation, a daring escape via the conning tower hatch failed for one officer, while others labored through two days to ventilate, reair the crew, and finally free fifty two sailors through a bow opening after constructing a rescue tube.

Amany Godfrey Herbert DS Nim Goodhart Sterbert

Showers of Fortune Amid Drought Era Rainmaking Schemes

A fragmented account describes drought era hopes for rain via wind and fire gas schemes. One proposal involved firing hells with carbon dioxide to chill air and induce rain, estimated at £15,000 per acre for gas. The text also contains stray dialogue about a daughter, family, and lingering questions.

United States of America Jupiter Playfus Hells

Also Mentioned on This Page

Drew & Crewes, “Limited Men’s Wear Dept Opperhouse J. L. Byrne Kooringa Cockburn Penroze Barmera River Murray Lorna Baddle J. A Toorale Hallett Burra Bowling Club Seaton W. J. Rudd Hou Secretars Anstey Crescent Richmond Lir P.c Engineer’s Tools Sara & Co Burica Barra Oddfellows’ Hall Preiss Hon Secreta Fisher Mel
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