Aberdeen Tennis Club seeks Sunday court use amid council vote
Aberdeen Tennis Club asked Burra Town Council on Monday to permit Sunday use of its courts arguing members travel to Mount Bryan on Sundays. Debate centered on Sabbath sport with by law questions and past exceptions for other sports. final vote favored granting the motion.
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Hardy Caoual
Burra
Aberdeen Tennis Club
Mount Bryan
Aberdeen
J_ woollacot
Beysn
Gr. Marston
Victoria Park
Bevan
Marston
Crs T. HK
J. Woollzcott
B T Baulderstone
Crs
Bevan, Marston and Lee
Monster Continental Fundraiser Reels in Bandland Support
The Monster Continental at Mrs SM Bandland’s Heathmount drew a large crowd for Maureen O'Hara fundraiser. Highlights included Santa Claus, fortune telling by Madam Woo, stalls with sweets and Xmas stock, junior games, and music. Rays and Shirley Bown led the event with several performances.
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Santa Claus
Woo
Ray
Shirley Bown
Mavis Halliday
Guy Dollman
Birthday greetings for Mrs W Finch of Burra
Birthday congratulations to Mrs William Finch of Rymill Street Burra for her birthday on December 7. An longtime Burra resident she has shown keen interest in patriotic and war effort movements. Though in frail health, she remains bright and cheerful as friends send best wishes.
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William Finch
Rymill Street
Burra
Finch
Churchill Speech Sidelight Told By American Bishop
The Right Reverend G A Oldham of Albany recounted a wartime quip after Winston Churchill’s speech. He recalls Churchill saying we will fight them at the beaches and landing grounds and adding we will knock their damned blocks off with beer bottles since that is all we have.
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Winston Churchill
G. A. Oldham
Albany
USA
Austra— Men-American Association
Oldham
Churchill
Bitter End Case Sparks Tongue Bite Quip
In a comedic courtroom moment Mrs BioT confronts Mrs Smith over a sore tongue and a biting remark. The exchange centers on who first claimed the innuendo causing a playful if bitter quarrel in the news item.
Bravery Medal Award For Pte William Jarmyn
Pte William Arthur Jarmyn of Mt. Bryan area has been awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery during the Greece Crete campaign. He single handedly held a bridge for three days with a machine gun, enabling comrades to escape. Captured twice, he spent the war in POW camps before finally escaping and later residing with his mother at 102 Semaphore Road Exeter.
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William Arthur Jarmyn
Mt. Bryan Som
Pte Jarmyn
ALY
Pte
Jermyn
Greece- Crete
Semaphore Road
Exeter
Sudden Death of Mr Rob McBride in Burra
Mr Rob McBride, a well known Burra pastoralist, collapsed and died in a city chemist shop on Saturday while his son sought medicine for indigestion. A longtime resident, he recently sold Burra interests and bought property at Willaba on the Darling River. He and his family planned retirement to Adelide and was 47 years old.
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Rob McBride
Burra
NeBride
Darling River
Adelaide
McBride
Burra Mourns Frank T. Gara Former Town Official Obituary
Learn with regret that Frank T. Gara, once a Burra resident and active public committee member, died in Adelaide on Monday morning after a long illness. His wife had died recently. He donated time to Burra’s welfare and temperance groups before moving to Adelaide. Will forms become available at the Second Office.
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Burra
Frank T. Gara
Adelaide
Sara
Sera Wis
Royal Wedding Congratulations From Burra Citizens
The Mayor of Burra sent greetings to Governor SA on Princess Elizabeth marriage to Lieut Mountbatten. Their Royal Highnesses thanked the Mayor Mayoress Councillors and Burras Corporation and citizens for the kind thoughts and warm affection.
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Elizabeth
Lieut Mountbatten
H. J
Jennison
Burra
Princess Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Corporation of
Burras
Burma
Burra Branch Women’s Association Meeting Notes
International Day observed with Bruth Af frica chosen as country. Mrs Jefferies welcomed new members as late attendees and apologies were noted. Members discussed show week plans, holiday cottage, badge days, and a travelling concert. Charity efforts included penny drive for Children’s Hospital and funds for Mothers and Babies’ Health Association. Next meeting December 17 features a humorous toast roll call.
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Bruth Affrica
F. Jefferies
Oh. S. Hawker
Hawker
B. Murray
H. G. Wsrdie
Auhl
H Edwards
A L. Collins
A. Marry
M. Gure
G. Gere
M. Collins
Jefferies
J. Gebhardt
Kapunda
M. Quinn
T. Ieffery
Burra
Burra Hospital
CWA
Grange
Port Noarlunga
Children's Hospital
Mothers’ and Babies’ Health Association
Myers
John Martins
Britain
R. Schuyler
M. ‘Quinn
Heneker
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Baulderstone’s Fruit Palace
Monster Continental
Mrs"w. Finch
Mrs. Biot
Smith
Goa
William Jarmyn
Mr Rob, McBride
F. T. Sara
Friebe
Bryan C.W.A
Jeffery
South Africa
Snch
Cain
Jacob
Waynouth &T
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