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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1931
Page
3
A Burra Anzac Day ceremony on Sunday marked by a large turnout, parade formations, and a service at the memorial. Officials praised volunteers, the town’s bands, and returned soldiers while reflecting on Australia’s wartime sacrifices and national unity amid postwar concerns.
Dr M Steele and Mr A Cherman visited Barry and Siete Schople to preach the value of Australian history and global awareness. They recalled Australia’s 16 year rise from a young colony to a nation part of a vast continent, noting WWI alliances and connections to Britain, Ireland, and other lands as context for national identity.
A large congregation attended a Burridge Methodist service led by Reverend Stanley Jarvis. He linked Exodus 14 to Anzac Day, praising sacrifice, courage, and unity. The sermon urged remembrance of the fallen, support for maimed veterans, and moral duty to uphold democracy through selflessness and tolerance.
Fragmented OCR text describes gold bearing iron ore experiments near Peterborough with four to five tons of ore expected in a consignment. Reports high ore quality, several leaders finding excellent results, and a large potential value around £180,000.
The Burra Rifle Club hosted a prime Open Prize Meeting with fine weather aiding a large turnout. Notables like W. V. Bass and E. Koster delivered strong shoots at 200 to 600 yards, with prizes awarded to top marksmen including local members and visiting competitors from Adelaide and Gladstone.
The text lists scattered names, distances, and venues, followed by a plan to fire at Ere Traghy stage events. It mentions matches to be fired, proximity yards, and arrangements for participants if they choose not to shoot, reflecting a distressed, incomplete report from a sports page.
Correspondent asks editor if rumors of a price cut to one shilling per unit by the Burra Electric Supply Co. are true. He urges the board of directors to grant a reasonable reduction for households and businesses, saying it would be appreciated by townsfolk and help the impoverished. The letter is signed by FLA Lynch of the Commercial Hotel, Koortee.
The Booborowie football clubs staged a weekend event at the recreation reserve featuring novelty races and jumping contests. Gates showed strong takings, with local organizers praising participants and spectators while noting a public tragedy and thanks to volunteers.
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