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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1936
Page
2
Tenders are invited for sowing approximately 7,000 bags of wheat and carting it from Hill River Station to Clare Railway Station. No tender necessarily accepted. D. T. Angas, HMI River.
Methodist schedule lists December 13 at Redruth 11 am Rev A Dyer and 7 pm Hey A Dyer. Hanson 1 pm Sacrament with Mrs A Dyer. Worshipper League Anniversary. Westbury closed.
Publican's Booth Afternoon Tea Fruit and Coal Drinks tenders to be submitted by 22 December to Club Secretary R A Bevan. Nominatums also close on that Saturday with the same contact.
Fragmentary notice appears to reference classified ads for sale lost and found items and property listings. Mentions charges, auction times, and recurring terms like for sale and advertisements. Ambiguous text includes times and locations with unclear names and dates.
Auction notice for a property and extensive furniture sale at the corner of Morshand and Cooper Streets Aberdeen. Items include a four room villa front, kitchen and laundry, motor garage, household furniture, beds, a Singer sewing machine, linoleum, furnishings, farming gear, stock including two Jersey heifers and ponies, poultry, and more. Sale scheduled Friday December 11 at 2:80 pm with terms cash and a wide range of farm implements and household goods offered. District dealer notices and Christmas poultry orders are advertised alongside repairs and other items.
By arrangement with the Adelaide City Council the League will erect a stand to rent 1000 people in Victoria Square for the Pageant of Progress on 22 December 1926. A charge of 2/6 per seat is quoted for members and only 1000 tickets will be printed. Tickets issued to first 1000 applicants. Cash must accompany bookings. Financial Co‑ops for 1927 are now in hand and the Treasurer will receive members subscriptions.
One Chevrolet Capital Sedan in good mechanical order. One Dodge toy truck from 1923. Steinwert upright piano with iron frame. Glass sides and fall iron frame are in new condition. Also listed is new produce at Mr EJ Harris' Store.
Burra Market to auction 2500 sheep including 200 fat to prime wethers large frames 26 fat ewes and more from W H Sadland J H Rogers Thomas Bros Aberdeen and other owners. Numerous ewes lambs and cross bred stock described with shorn dates and conditions. Clients on terms must arrange with auctioneers prior to sale.
Mrs W P Brown and family and Mrs G Brown and family express heartfelt thanks for sympathy and support after a great sorrow. Special gratitude to Dr Steele Ma tron and Burrs Hospital nursing staff. Appreciation also to Captain Williams Salvation Army RS SL League members for care and attendance on the Greeney eemises.
Death Sampson at Kalgoorlie Hospital on the 8th of December aged 32. He was the husband of Fic Sampson and the second son of the late George and Sarah Sempson of Kooringa.
The Burra Record is published every Tuesday afternoon from the office on Commercial Street Kouringa owned by Ernest Frederick Marston proprietor Telephone 46 Bor 40.
In Aberdeen last week a criquet match between Aberdeen Croquet Club and Farrells Plat saw the home side win. The card lists several pairs with scores, highlighting the local club’s victory and ongoing social sports activity in the town.
Mr T W Charlesworth, Burra High School headmaster, receives transfer to Belakizos High School and will assume after holidays. The page also notes elocutionist contributions, film listings, social notices, local fundraising totals, and a Kangaroos on Parade radio visit with a January event in the Institute to support local needs. Also mentions wheat pool advance arrangements for 1936 37 season with 3/6 per bushel, plus freight details.
The sad news of Mer George Sampson death at Kalgoorlie Hospital reached Kearings at midnight Saturday via a phone message from his wife. He died at 8 20 p.m. from fever and pneumonia, aged 32, born at Kootings in 1904. Survived by widow Florence Pearce, two daughters aged 10 and 8, two brothers W C Sampson of Burro and Sampson of Tron, and sisters Edith Boehm and Mrs Silby Jarrett. Funeral held at Kalgorlie on Monday morning.
The monthly meeting on Friday was fairly well attended with apologies from Mrs S H Robinson. The executive council meeting was discussed. Mrs Wernes spoke on personalities in English politics referencing Sir Stafford Cripps and Sir Oswald Mosley and noting tactics not in the best interest. Closing compliments of the season were wished by Mr Wares.
A local advert promotes a practical gift that promises to end rheumatism rheumatic pains and skin irritation. The offer includes a two packet RUB product from Ase Drew & Grewes Ltd with a genuine money back guarantee and a free booklet from local stockists detailing guidance and fall care.
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