Red Cross jumble sale raises over £90 in Burra
The annual jumble sale organized by Burra Red Cross circle raised more than £90 last Friday in the Cheer Up Hat room. The Mayor and Mayoress attended, praising the effort amid sparse preparation and ongoing drought relief, while highlighting women’s pivotal role in national progress and noting notable local contributors and outcomes.
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Red Cross Circle
Conaldere Soncifica
Iges Hea
Bee Fie Wigley
Bieta
Red Cross Society
Burra
L.A
Florence Nightingale
Riggs
Australia
Amy Johnson
Miss Foster
England
Distie
Anegorichina
Wilkins
W. H. Sandland
Tes
Delightful silver wattle fills Une window event
In a lively display, numerous stands are staffed by individuals including Jumblr Mesdames i Re Wir ley P W Clark Marstin Produce Mesdanes J Tennant C B Wilkinson Cakes Mesdames L M Gordon J R Barker and others. Afternoon tea runs under Mesdames W J Sandland Herbert P J Pickering Steven K Sandland G H Dow Miss Cof fin and Mrs Marston serves as secretary.
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Wirley
P. W. Clark
Marstin
J. Tennant
DB. Wilkinson
L. M. Gordon
J. R. Barker
W. J. Sandland
Herbert
P. J. Pickering
WE. Steven
Sandland
G. H. Dow
Minses
Pickering
FE. Young
B. Walker
Miss Coffin
Marston
Local Croquet Club Dance and Golf Roundup
Last week brought showers boosting crops and grass growth. A Croquet Club dance at the Institute raised funds with Mrs Mickel winning the ladies prize. Mr G Monaghan and Mrs Borowsky booby winners. Golf club notes recount weather cancellations, Clare visitors' match results, and championship rounds with Brown and Torr posting strong scores.
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Mickel
Borowsky
G. Monaghan
E. Read
J. Read
B. A. Baker
T Blencowe
Mesdames
Garrard
L. J Borowsky
A. G. Kirk
B. Mickel
FJ. Lacey
R Rend
Leighton Rifle Club Debates Reopening Range
A Leighton meeting considered reopening the rifle range after disbanding the old Leighton Rifle Club. The Burpees committee was appointed to investigate and find eligible members. Members named include T Hogan S Cordon D Keynes R Warhol and A McDonald.
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Leighton Rifle Club
T. Hofa
Cordun
Messrs
T. Hogan
5. Cordon
D. Keynes
R. Warhol
A. McDonald
Wheat Pool Meeting Faces Strain and Unity Call
The annual Wheat Pool meeting chaired by Mir OP discussed the year’s work, costs rises, and the need for unity to protect the industry. Directors reported on factory costs, proposed price fairness for local wheat, and ongoing efforts to reduce rail freights. The old committee was re-elected as delegates warned against factionalism and urged farmers to stick with cooperative marketing.
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Mir OP
Upher
Lue Pool
A. P. Blesing
Stirling Taylor
Turner
T ‘Yo
Australis
Mr. Blesing
Blesing
S.A
Buchel
Victoria
N.S.W
Ditto
Govt
Burra Defence Rifle Club Kookaburra Trophy Stage Three
The third stage of the Kookaburra Trophy was fired at 5. B and 700 yards last Saturday in moderate conditions with a left rear wind. Attendance was smaller. two new members Ontom and F Spenver did not perform as well as before, though Ontom scored well at 500 yards. Oates from scratch reached the limit GR, a possible at 100 yards and max points for the hay bray trophy. Woolman and A P Marris scored well at 100 yards, with others close at 900 and 600 yard totals. Next hosts for Markensen’s points were A C Auehey, W W Bass, W Woodman, and A P Harris. Members are reminded the second Race A of the Kookaburra Trophy, recently cancelled, will be.
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Ontom
Fspenver
Ge Oates
Ccratch
Ami
Hay Bray
W. Woolman
A. P. Marris
Markensen
A. C. Auehey
W. W. Bass
W. Woodman
No. 4 Union Shoot at Gawler details and entry plea
The article outlines the Union Shoot at Gawler held Friday and Saturday August 20 and 21 with a polished program. It mentions the need for young chat entrants and asks members to notify the committee by September 26 if declining entries. It also notes Port Adelaide marches from September 22 to 26 and calls for nominations due to curtailed Federal Grant.
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Qates
Mig Woodman
Morris
KG Mithoy
Oser
Hora
W. Moran
Ai OJ
Gates
J. Sehwier
C. Dixon
A. BoRiges
Port Adelaide
Super Cabinet or Wise Patriotism for Australia
A Sydney Mail piece argues for expert governance but warns a cabinet of economists may miss heart over head. It calls for leaders with patriotism, not armchair theory, to replace lawmaking with cause analysis and civic zeal guiding reforms.
Australia Faces Trade, Manufacturing and Branding Push
NSW minister defers open season for opossums but restricts opossum skin trade to nuisances only. Speech highlights local manufacturing, urged support for Australian goods, described the planned Trade Description Act to brand origin of imports and exports, defend Australian products, and curb foreign competition. Society officials note milk deliveries to Nestle should avoid contamination.
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New South Wales
Drummoyne
N.S.W
Mr. Lee
Australia
Fred M Pearce Carpenter Builder and Ironmonger Aberdeen
Fred M Pearce offers carpentry, building, and ironmongery services in Aberdeen with a large stock of galvanized iron gutters and building materials. Paints oils bolts lime cement bricks tanks and more available on hand. made to order with estimates for all classes of buildings.
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Fred. M. Pearce
Aberdeen
Small Packets Prove Liable To Customs Duties
A new postal class called small packets will carry customs duty on small merchandise sent abroad. Sender must affix a customs declaration, show contents weight and value, and present at a post office. Size limits are 1 ft 6 in by 1 ft 6 in by 4 in or 1 ft 6 in by 5 in diameter for rolls, and weight cap 2 lb. Rates vary by destination, with NZ and inland areas charged differently than other countries. Letters, notes, documents, coins, and bearer articles are excluded from duty, while other items may be taxed.
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New Zealand
Inlanda
Fiji
Short Stories in July issue promises lively tales
The July issue of Short Stories presents a mix of adventures from a big conch in the Californian mountains to a South Seas voyage with traders and angry natives. Featured are stories by Charles Tenney and Barry Sobee with others, plus a note on local availability and a mock milk ad filler.
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Moma
Wilbore Hall
Californian
South Seas
Bation
Pang
Bey
Charles Tenney Dackeon
Barry Sobee
Raxiaon Spears
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Wooringa
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Iso
Australian Mutual Provident Society
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Raclaide
Clare
W. A. Read
J. Bartlett
Industrial Department
T. H. Woollacott
Col.tractors
Koaringa
Jeffery & Byrne
Ae Qualite Wears
INGA
Emmat F. Matataz
Record Office
Commercial Street
Kooringa
State of
South Australia
RED Cross
J. H. ‘Tore
F F
J. Harmer
A. G. Brown
M. Paterson
Torr
Brown
Vinson
Manson
Mesenton
Mrs. Torree
A. G Brown
B. B. O'Anson
G. T. Pattallo
R. Mickel
LJ. Borowsky
J. Hi. Torr
J. Denton
R. B. Jones
E. Eiliott
G S Ashby
E. E. Johinke
C. Denton
J . Howard
Hank
Leighton
Nestle
Caterpillar
Sunshine Farm Machinery
Dodge Bros
Carsedge Bros
Burra Motor Company
Koor
ISTEE
Burra Defence Rifle Club
Golden Fleece
Motor Spirit Summit
Motor Spirit
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Times
Sydney Mail
Sydney
Ublic
Goudwill
Anco Domini
United States
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Salvador
Liberia
Nicaragua
Santo Domingo
Seymour Parker Gilbert
Charles Gates Dawes
Owen D. Young
Milten
Kingsford Smith
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Pacific
Lind Berd
Rvindycill Ambasenton
Apyeriva King
ford-Smith
Raedwill
Tim
Goodwill
Queensland
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Cossor
Atwater Kent
Imperia
Gilfillan
H. Jennison
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