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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1948
Page
5
Letter to the editor protests proposed changes by the Corporation to energy supply contracts. It accuses contractors of altering terms without ratepayer consent, raising minimum charges from 5 to 12/6 and imposing hardship on low energy consumers while meters and terms are redeployed, urging transparency and accountability.
Burra edged Spalding by four points in a tough league match marked by wet conditions and injuries. James Holman and Hirschausen starred for Burra while Kemp, Hancock, and Clarke led Spalding’s charges as both teams battled wind and fading goal-kicking.
Booborowie names a Saturday 7 August squad led by K Brooks as captain with R J Astotter vice captain and A E Willis among 16 players listed. Reserves include B Taylor A Kelly and G Williams.
Mt Bryan Agricultural Bureau held its monthly meeting on July 16 with ten members present. Chairman H L Foote introduced speaker Lewis Gare who gave an address on Luvern growing and management noting a higher carrying capacity under Tucern conditions and detailing seed, super, sowing, and cultivation practices. A vigorous discussion followed and members voted thanks to Mr Gare for the informative talk.
A dialogue fragment shows Gladys asking if the book lent by Gear is finished. Painele replies he has only just begun the work, using informal spelling and a teasing tone.
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