Booborowie Football Association Note
For Children's Hacking Cough and Weeds Great Peppermist Cure, the Booborowie Football Association lists teams for South Boobarowie with players including M Farell Warnes Brook Poe Peneea Moxham Brandon Pearce L Howsn Horgan Grovermonith and reserves J Comins S Wigan. The report also mentions Mr Jack Dowling transferring from Burra railway station to Mile End and a farewell gathering with a smokers outfit presented by Ken Wohling. Weather notes describe heavy rains and hail over the district affecting harvest prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dowling
Burra Hailway
Mile End
Exn Wohling
Koanga
Ken Wohling
Frank Paecos
Doug Bowen
Bruce Dowling
Ken
Ivan Wohling
Jack
Mre. Dowling
Eles
Wobling
Mr Dowling
Leighton and
Booherowie
G. Lenuney
Baldina
W. H. McWaters
Booborowie
Football Association
M. Farell Warnes
P. Brook
Poe
Peneea Fem
Moxham
G. Brandon
Pearce
F. L. Howsn
D. Horgan
A. Grovermonith
BR J. Comins
S Wigan
Fragmented verse and wartime notes in a personal index
A fragmented wartime text chronicles verse, anonymous reflections, and fragments about injuries, illness, and service. It references a Digger, injuries from shrapnel, double pneumonia, and a call for ex servicemen to join a league or contribute. Names and places are barely legible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battalin
Peter Boroutt
Comidcabio Na Seon
Asie
Gironde
Agai
Santa
Wedding at Redruth United Methodist Church
A pretty August wedding united Dorothy M Taymie Koarin i with Erie L Scroope son of the Scroops of Port Pirie at the Redruth Methodist Church. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Barnes with Miss Clarice Reed at the organ. The bride wore ivory georgette and silk with lace and orange blossom, and her sisters Flory and Fanny attended. The groom, a member of Aberdeen Football Club, witnessed by many townspeople, and gifts were exchanged including an arm chair from the groom. The reception followed at the bride’s parents home with elaborate decorations and a wedding cake centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scroops
Rowe
Redruth
Dorothy M
J. B.taymie
Koarini
Erie L. Scroope
E. A. Scroops
Port Pirie
Barnes
Clarice Reed
Flory
Fanny
Eilkerin
Walker
Bessie Woollacott
C. Ball
Sinead Dacevaiaun
Steve
Teaving
Rain Delights Town as Pastures Show Rapid Growth
Our correspondent notes surprising rain last week lifting spirits and improving fields. Total points reach 168 across days with heavy Sunday showers. road to Spalding routed visitors, yet local events and church services glow with renewed vigor amid community notices and school reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding
Golfare
A.affolter
Burea
M. Redding
Godlee
Minnipa
P. Metcalf
C. Goodrides
Baynes
J. Zanker
T. Reynolds
M. Lommian
TF. Reyn L Lowman
V. Nayds
J. E. Nayda
Hentschke
E. Reynolds
Mesiis KL Cameron
P- Wardle
L. J. Kesting
W. Willmott
J. J. Goodridge
Mra W. Lommian
Beth
Violet
Ivy Lamina
Romaeynalds
Greta Meccalf
May Lamina
Mavis Goodridge
Edith Reynalds
Myrtle Lummen
Don Lomman
Joffre Parks
Edith Metenif
School News
Myrtle Lorman
Maisie + Goodridge
Daphne Shittock
Edna Shattock
Madge Farrelly
Gladys Butler
Maisie Clapp
Jack’ Sommers
Burra Defence Rifle Club Kookaburra Trophy Stage Cancelled
Squalls of rain forced cancellation of the Kookaburra Trophy stage last Saturday with a new firing date set for Saturday August 24. A 200 and 400 yard match was shot between hail showers and a biting wind yielding modest scores. J Schwier posted 37 at 200 yards and P W Hogan led with 38, 35, 78 in the event. The next team match is listed, with Homley Bridge cancelled. practice may occur by arrangement with the Secretary Ma Be Leg ROR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Schwier
P.W. Hogan
Hogan Ao
Schwir
G. Oates
Ma Be Leg Ror
Copley’s
Burra Golf Club Championship Opens in Cold Showers
Burra Golf Club began its club championships on Saturday in cold showery conditions. In A division A Haese led with 80, while J E Kello tops B grade after day one with 90. Second rounds are set for next Saturday amid uneven scores from other contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Haese
Fay
J. E. Kello
H A. Haene
Dr. Steven
G R. Wright
N. Potter
M. Tiday
Stephens
D. McBain
R. Davey
B. Sexton
J. Lynch
L. Leurenti
Indoor Bowls Results Show Varied Fortunes Across July 29
Indoor bowls results list Manchester over Foresters Reds 24-14 Unity defeats Oddfellows 28-2 Foresters Blues top St Marys 19-14. St Marys and other records show August 4 tournament results with E Scray beating G Howse 11-6 and W Kellaway junior beating Opperman 12-8. Semi finals set for August 11 with Kellaway and Seton, Allen and Kellaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Foresters Reds
Unity
Oddfellows
Foresters Blues
St Mary's
Fremierabip
Foresters
St. Mary's
E. Scraoy
G. Howse
W. Kellaway
Jun
K. Opperman
Hill
J. Allen
Eons Money Motley
G. Asidencs
Motley de Drummond
Amguet
W. Kellaway Sear
F Seton
W. Kellaway Jun Yi Allen Sear
F. Bule
H. Motley
Burra district council notes and tropical voyage tale
District Council of Burra meeting notes include a Berlin newspaper piece on a voyage in the tropics where passengers misidentified European rulers. The council also addresses contracts, tenders, transfers, and road work approvals, with overseer reports and accounts totaling £98 19s 3d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stle
S. Peppel
Berlin
Tropics
Europe
E. Kellock
Agata Road
Gr. Hawkes
Gr. BleWaters
Finch
Gr. Finch
North
Tiver
Jles
Clare Aberdeen
Burra
Break of Drought: Interior Life Struggles in Flooded North
Francis Birtles reports from Pine Creek in the Northern Territory on six months of hunger and desolation. Parched land, rotted foods, and a harsh interior climate force natives and explorers to subsist on odd meals as floods isolate vehicles and cut supplies for miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell
Rom Francis Birtles
Pine Creek
Northern Territory
Birtles
Paris
Pharoch
Burrra Burr Hospital Board Elects Warnes Chairman
Mick J Warnes was elected chairman at Burrs Hospital Board of Management meeting. Br K Chesters Sundland joined as representative for Appinge District Council replacing resigned W G Hawkes. The chairman and Sir Olin Mel rose named delegates to the Adelaide Hospital Conference on 14 August. House committees ordered windmill repairs and the solicitor directed recovery actions for unpaid hospital dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrs Hospital
Mick J. Warnes
Warnes
Br K Chesters Sundland
Appinge
W. G. Hawkes
Olin Melrose
Adelaide
Aces
Farrells Flat Tractor Trials Impress at Morridin Farm
In Morridin near Farrells Flat a small crowd watched July 30 trials of two Allis Chalmers tractors. The Monarch 85 pulled a sixteen furrow plow, the United 15.90 pulled a five furrow plough, both four inch depth, speeds over 4 miles. Assessments praised performance. Ampliment Company from Adelaide supplied the machines. A W McLean spoke on the machines’ virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. J. McMahon
Morridin
Allie Chalmers
Tmplement Company
Adelaide
A. W. McLean
Chevrolet Truck Climbs 775 Feet on Garth Mountain
A Chevrolet truck laden with a 30 cwt load ascended Garth Mountain near Cardi in England, proving the hill climbing power of the standard truck. An official observer recorded a 2.5 mile ascent with grades up to one in five and rough macadam surface. Sponsors credited the achievement to the truck’s low first gear and four speed transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Garth
Cardi
Gah Mountain
Chevrolet
Rehabilitation The Pig’s Reputation Saved
A fragmentary column argues that pigs are not clean and often behave improperly, challenging the view that pork is faultless. The author recalls hunting for proof and remains unconvinced by attempts to redeem the animal’s reputation.
Conversion of the pig to a real swine under USDA test
An article argues the pig becomes a real swine only after government study. It credits the United States Department of Agriculture for proving the pig’s behavior changes with proper feeding and humane care, contrasting prior scepticism about a “superclean pig.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul
Paul
United States Department of Agriculture
Hopeful Features in Depression Budget Reforms
The article notes reassurance in the depression era budget, highlighting sacrifice and public engagement as key. It cites renewed voter interest and calls for directing available funds to benevolent channels while urging continued fiscal resolve and unity. It closes with a nod to Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nitchevo
Doan's Ointment Promoted For Piles In Australia
An old ad style notice urges prompt treatment for piles citing Doan's Ointment as effective for itching bleeding and protruding piles. A testimonial from Mrs Morrison of Burra praises the product after years of suffering, claiming her husband was cured over eighteen years ago. The item includes lengthy financial and council accounting notes unrelated to the medical claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
M. Morrison
Ayer Street
Burra
Doan
Tani
Foster- McClellan Co
Hamilton Street
Sydney
Fragmented financial ledger noting rates and grants
The excerpt lists various financial entries such as general rates including fines, licenses, government grants, rents Roads and Reserve, sale of horses timber and other items, reimbursements for work, and miscellaneous revenue. It records receipts and expenditures with a grand total in the grants account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taut
Booborowie
Fubble Pit
Balarios
Overater
Leon
Mplansinie
Sparrot
Local Govt. Association
Chi Hospital
Geshin Hand Bank
Lex
Ofw
Horres
Anberest
Invest
Govt
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RSA
F. Spencer
Barra’s
Jeweller
Kooringa
Anlent Sie
Burra Defence Rifle Club
George
Eeland
Noreden
Heglisimens
Liond
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Holland
Thien
Oskar
Nestle
Ebert
German Republic
Italy
Humbert
Napoleon
Lenin
Ors. N. Pearse
E Finch
HW. Tiver
G.G Hawkes
J. Kellools
H. Warnes
Secretary
State War Council
Registrar General of Deeds
Victor B. Wheare
Morris B Davey
Gr. Tiver
H. J. Button
W. J. Bown
G. R Finch
PF Pim Council
Burra Burra Hospital
Farrell
Hanson
Wt & Agg
Bank Balonse
Tess
Home Bank
Otenton
Fant Bridges &c
Tua
Dietrist Gounell
Tomas
Thomas and
Sar
Council
B.C. Atkins
Exeaa
N. Hiles Pearse
A. A. Davey
Thomas and Sara
Ofice
Tegal
Saint
Chait and Byen Bank
Pederson
Son
Inestle
Arvana
Nestle’s
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