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Newspaper

Burra Record

Location

Burra, South Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 02, 1946

Page

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Fear mang kk Methodist Ladies' Guild final meeting honors

The Sooriniga Methodist Ladies' Guild held its final gathering for the term with a social afternoon and a well stocked trading table. President Mrs C W Pearce praised the year’s success, presented trophies and farewells to Mrs Pearce and Mrs Jones, and gifts were given to several members amid prayers and a doxology.

Sooriniga Methodist Ladies’ Guild Fear Mang Kk Mra Buebrice C. W. Pearce B. Fiebbs Keatly Powite Mes Watton Misa Jones Smith Bykes Prines Tore Towill Mies M. Bytes Peat Hobbs Mrs Pearce Thomas Mice Jones Pestee Pearce Ladies’ Guild Miss Jones

Garden Party at Belounda Gains Burra Branch Members

A Burra Women's Branch garden party at Belounda hosted about 300 guests in pleasant grounds. Welcome remarks by Mrs O Finch and talks by Hon A J Melrose and Mr P A McBride highlighted LOL activities with thanks to Mr and Mrs Walker for hosting.

LOL Burra Bélounda Bryan Mreg O. Finch A. J. Melrose A. L McByin P A. McBride E Ashton Speaikers Wawker O. Fitch

Honest Lawyer Offers Professional Advice to Client

The dialogue shows a lawyer insisting on professional advice over a casual opinion, highlighting the distinction between an honest viewpoint and formal counsel. The exchange underscores client expectations in legal discussions.

Red Cross fund drive for Black Springe-Porters Lagoon branch

The Black Springe Porters Lagoon Red Cross branch reports reaching its target for a hospital appeal. After holding a yearly balance of £17 10s 4d, volunteers canvassed for donations and raised funds totaling £22 7s 6d with bank money of £17 10s 4d.

Porters Lagoon Red Cross Léa Flos White Tomer Dunn & Son

Pens Haweon Clarke Wedding at Roorings Methodist Church

The wedding of Betty Haweon Clarke to William J Pens took place at Roorings Methodist Church on a Wednesday in November. The bride wore a white satin gown with gold embroidery and a beaded veil, with bridesmaids Fayth Hawson Clarke and Mildred Barrett in white outfits. The groom was supported by best man Tom Penwind and bridesmaids in lace attire as family attends the ceremony.

Betty Haweon-Clarke Burra Wiliam Jos J. J. Pens Bedign Station Fayth Hawson-Clarke Bride

The Man Who Sims Outline for Burra Community Renewal

A long manuscript argues that beautification alone won’t fix substandard housing. It urges demolishing derelict homes, rebuilding with affordable, productive dwellings, improving roads, planting trees, creating an island garden, and adding a women’s rest room. It also calls reviewing prices of goods to boost the local economy and suggests a Community Board if outside council jurisdiction.

Merce

Burra RSL Auxiliary Meeting Plans Opening Club Rooms

Members attend Burra RSL Auxiliary meeting on Pubeday November 20 to discuss opening the Club Rooms on December 1. Arrangements made for after tea and smoke social and baskets asked from the public. Letters resignations received from several committee members.

RSL Pubeday

Burra Town Mourns McGrath as He Leaves Post

Friends and town officials bid farewell to Mr McGrath in Burra Lounge. Speakers praise his eight years as treasurer of the Library Committee and banker role at the Savings Bank. A farewell envelope of funds and best wishes was presented as he departs for Adelaide.

McGrath Sofonra Bernager The Savinga Bank Dokwon Wna H. J Detiniaon Borry Mon ‘Grath Burra Mary FT. Marston Burm de Dutien Lott Hann Belot Quidremes Coverdale Dean Burrs P. J. Byrne Mire McGrath Jo Rep'x Church No Grath Messiah Hegarty L. Pesrot Drewen McGrseh Givings Bank L. Hawke Hart Adelaide R. Aldridge Axw Dobeon Ther Mir Medratiis Me A. A. Davey

Top of the Class in a Failing Storyboard

A fragmented OCR read shows a teacher scribble on a board about summer and a student reply, with garbled quotes and errors. The readable portion hints at classroom dialogue and rough transcription, suggesting a broken teaching moment captured in a newspaper snippet.

Tennis Club Benefit Ball in Burts Town

A Wednesday evening tennis club fundraiser in Burts Town drew a large crowd from Burra and nearby districts. The event featured a well decorated hall with a miniature court, colorful lights, and a lavish supper. Ivan Burdon chaired, Betty Kellock organized, and Mr A Bruce oversaw the proceedings.

Burts Burra Darrefield A. Bruce Kelvin Bruce Bill Whiteford Iven Burdon Hull Betty Kelock Burdon B. Jenin Messra Bon Gerald Redes Ivan Burdon Betty Kellock Damen Iyet Burdon Colin Berris Billy Connie Crewen Meser Bul Whiteford Harry Campbell Percy Carpenter Me H Crewen A. Bownea Wil Moieive D Hee Gallery Stan Wellaway

Post Early Reminders From Postal Department

The Postal Department urges readers to post early for the busy season and to carefully pack wrap tie label and address Christmas mail. The rovers may be endorsed Do not open until Christmas day.

Postal Department Stasort

Land Making Success of SE Dairy Herd

The Naracoorte Herald notes Ron Pexton’s dairy herd venture thriving at Sale West and across South East. At Naracoorte show his Jersey cattle won aged classes and first prize in small calf. Mount Gambier show drew strong competition with Mrs Bartlett’s entry winning Grand Champion Bull.

Burre and Dbtek Pextons Strongolste Axtraliz Inter Naracoorte Herald Ron Pexton South Exeter R. Peston Masoupe Mount Gambler Show Victoria Bartlett Mount Gambier Seo Co

Bowling Curiosities In Victorian Bowling Association

In the official Bowls journal on 32st October In it reports A Division matches where Camberwell Tink lost to unbeaten Peteroy Tink 40 to 25 and East Camberwell Wok beat Box 3M 25 to 19. It notes later in B Division a Brighton rink defeated an opponent 41 to 0, with a later same-margin defeat by a different rink.

To “Bowls The Victorian Bowling Association Ak Ux Camberwell Tink Piteroy Tink Tolow Canberwel Wok Brighton Snes

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