Burra Public School Yearly Report and Fundraises
The annual report will be presented on Break Up Day December 17th detailing Grade II to VI results with names such as Barbara Bier Moreton Joan Nelson Sue Martin and others, plus the arms work adjudged and funds raised. The Waste Products drive tallies four hundred twelve packages from the Primary School and sixty four from the High School, with War Savings rising to 257. Individual efforts include Barbara Hill 5 140 Margaret Finch 10 Murray Eunice Tiver and Robert Reed 10 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara * Bier
Moreton
Grahamstone
Joan Nelson
Sue Martin
Murray River
Jey
Joan Rowe
Darcy Bennett
Robert Reed
Josie Jennison
Pam Davis
Thelma Seaford
Brian Bevan
Penrod Verrall
Car-lene Davies
Claire Lloyd
Eunice Tiver
Colin Sellars
Jack Boivo
Don Beatard
Thuksday
Ard Haa
Burra and District arrears report amid austerity shortages
The Burra and District area faces £49450 in arrears as austerity tightens. Only 119 applications have raised £12180 from residents who are urged to lend rather than give funds to meet quota targets.
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Burra and Distriet
Hallett Guides Held Pet Show
The Hallett Girl Guides held a Pet Show at Guide Hall on November 28 under ideal weather. From 2:30 p.m. many children arrived. senior Guide Joan Weber drilled them. The hall hosted competitions for best arranged bowl of flowers and best dressed doll. Judges donated prizes including War Savings Stamps. trading table was run by Ivy Weber and Sylvia Watkins. Prizes covered birds, fowls, lambs, pups, cats, kangaroos, and other entries with winners named such as Birds Roger Nutt and Heather Phin in various classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallett Girl Guides
Joan Weber
Pel ‘Fitsgerald
Heather Phin
Phylie Ioe
Pat Jefery
Brici i Jeffery
Owen Smyth
W. Peters
Mist Northmore
Ivy Weber
Sylvia Watkins
Sir Baden Powel
Birds
Roger Nutt
Hegiher Phin
Fowls
Brian Cousins
BM Sumner
Lambs
Yvonne Jones
Joe
Mary ‘Fingerstay Dass
Rees Ray McInnes
Ian Napler
Prises
Brian Richards
Shirley Weber
Joan Napier
Pups
Shirley ‘Weber
Robin “Tiver
Margaret Tiver
Zeke Tiver
Genevieve ‘Tier
Anne Fitzgerald
Consolation " Prives
Annette Seigert
Pamele Bell
Nel McDonald
Kangaroo
Don Longton
Black Springs Porters Lagoon Red Cross Branch Meeting
The Black Springs Porters Lagoon Red Cross Branch held a funeral meeting on November 16 in the ihebieam Afternoon. Mrs. Hi j Dunn presided. correspondence was read. the branch balance sheet showed £103. £100 to General funds was approved. Contributions from Lt. Ian Hawkes and Pte. A. Mickel. annual show planned for March with Dunion Red Cross. Jumble Stall raised £1 3s 0d. Afternoon Tea 15s 0d. Knitting winner Miss Cowan. Goods to Red Cross House and to No. 2 Store.
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Hi J- Dunn
Feng
Ian Hawkes
A. Mickel
Dunion Red Cross
Mel
Kelly
Cowan
Red Cross
Tailless Sheep Study at South Dakota Experiment Station
Experiments at Brookings South Dakota's agricultural experiment station examined tailless sheep. Dr N E Hansen arranged a trial sending six animals to Dakota for breeding aims to produce well shaped tailless sheep with market wool, noting early lambs showing reduced tails and notable wool yields.
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South Dakota
USA
Brookings
N. E. Hansen
Gibesta
Weanty
Gou
Dakota
Burra High School Third Team Results and Consignment Update
The report lists Burra High School third and year class results with students and subjects including Ruth Hannaford, Maxine Connors, Barbara Jennison, and Ruth Bannaford. It notes another consignment of waste totaling 64 parcels sent to the SPF depot and mentions preparations for the Annual Speech Night on December 10.
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Burra High School
Ruth Hannaford
Margaret Deflery
Maxine Connors
Barbara Jennison
Ruth Bannaford
Marc Boren Seaery
Ruth Bannsfore
Iedeay Hapgciees Asthe
Beather Pearce
Bea Robert Wankivell
Robert Nankivell
Heather Pearce
Weood Yaek
Hobart Nankivell
Mary
Margaret Jel
Dus of
Glass
Jill Pearce
Dan Bourman
Peter
Mt Pearce
Jill Pearse
Jit Pearce
Typine
SPF
Red Shield War Services and Hostel Appeal in Australia
The Salvation Army Red Shield War Services extends welfare to men and women in Forces across Australian base camps North Malaya Papua North Africa deserts. The appeal seeks reader support and donations to continue aid, with letters addressed to Randle Street Adelaide.
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Bator
Salvation Army Red Shield
Malaya
Papua
York
Cal ‘Ing
L. Fed Shield
Randle Bt
Adelalse
K. G. Harewood
Unclear sports score notes from December entries
fragmentary OCR notes list times and initials for December events. Names such as Brooks Dalat Rogers FT Maron Harvey Riggs MeWaters appear with paired scores and times, but the event details are incomplete and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bown
Aim
Ramer
Rogers
FT. Maron
J Harvey
A.B. Riggs
Me Setey
MeWaters
Hanson Red Crocs Branch Meeting At Memorial Hall
The Hanson Red Crocs Branch held its monthly meeting at Memorial Hall at 1:30 pm with Mrs M J Merchant presiding. Plans include an Amateur Hour and dance in the New Year, ice cream and cordials to be served, and a tentative event lineup for the near future. The next meeting is scheduled for the first Wednesday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
M. J. Merchant
Saara Se
Gown design note from late 19th century source
Fragmentary OCR references a gown and inch measurements with unclear names. The readable items include a mention of a gown and fabric details. No clear dates or places are decipherable. Names and context remain ambiguous.
The Story of the Wattle
A compact note traces wattle tanning from early times to modern practice. It covers origins, indigenous use, and the shift to nonforest tannin sources, plus properties, leather yield, and economic aspects with cited scientific data.
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Shatveworth
Department of Ane
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Burra Public School
Waymouus &T
Adee
Hallett Guides
Seldier
Brifieh Southern Command
Black—Springs
Porters Lagoon
Red Cross Branch
Sara & CO
Burra
The
Red Shield War Services and Hostel Appeal
Shiits
Brooks
Hanson Red Crocs
Hester
Sytee Wit
State Express
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