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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1947
Page
6
Burra town council declined outside charity appeals keeping focus on local needs. War Memorial Project funds, new hospital X ray plant, nurses’ quarters, town hall debt, and ward improvements take priority over external requests. Citizens are urged to support local causes first.
The 61st North Eastern Football Association match drew locals despite frosty ground as Burra and Spalding fought a high tempo game. Burra led early with goals, Spalding countered with stout defense and late majors, while wind favored the Blues. play continued with tight marking and rapid exchanges into the third quarter.
A hall committee led by T Beckwith lists donations totaling £201 for the installation of an electric plant at Mt Bryan Hall. An opening ball on 4 August honored contributors and praised the community’s support as attendance and remarks highlighted the project.
The Church of England Ladies Guild held a Cards Evening with five bridge tables and five bug competition tables. Winners included Mrs Chennell for bridge, Mrs White for the bug prize, and Mr Bob Allen for the rents prize. Proceeds reached £9 with a supper, and thanks were given to the Scotts for the venue. another event is hoped next month.
An OCR fragment describes Heenzo touted as a three in one remedy for nose and throat ailments. It mentions internal use and claims relief from ailments, with references to a journey and named locations and people, though details are garbled.
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