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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1936
Page
2
Redruth 11 pm Bev Titbrook M A 7 pm Xmas Choral Recital by Norse E Wright Hanson 3 pm Me W Dunhill Tronmine 3 pm Bev A Dyer Xmas Anthems Westbury 11 am Mr GC Fuller
Christmas program lists hymns and anthems led by Rev. A Dyer and Rev. J P H Tilbrook MA with a Christmas Message. Service also conducted on Christmas Day.
Arranged by Deen and Crewes Ltd Benees Ltd Matthews Emporium Sarn and Co Walker and Sone. December 24 Thursday open till 10 pm. January 1 Friday January 2 Saturday January 3 Sunday.
A public meeting in connection with the Burra Institute will be held on Tuesday next, 22 December at 2:00 p.m. Receive Balance Sheet and Auditor's Report, elect Officers for Committee, any other business. All residents of Burra and District invited. Alwin T. Pearce, Secretary. Also advertised devotional Boulet by Rev J P H Tilbrook and a Christmas gift promotion for BAR remedy via Drew & Crewes Ltd, Kooringa.
Auction listing for Burra Market detailing multiple lots of sheep and lambs from various accounts including W. H. Sandland J. Rogers Thomas Bros Vatious Gwuere Mokata and others. Describes fat wethers ewes lambs and rams with counts ages and shorn status. Clients urged to contact auctioneers to arrange attendance or requirements.
The Burra Record notes a momentous week with the abdication of the old monarch and the accession of the new King and Queen. It expresses gratitude for the former king’s service and loyalty to the empire, while urging national prayer and support for the new sovereigns.
The Advertiser notes Tasmanian reports of seven decades of marriage celebrations in Hat Tasmania and Burra plus Terowie and Kooringee reminders. It lists anniversaries for Hams Mrs and Mr Baker and mourns Mrs Tohl. A local appeal seeks subscriptions for Sergt Cain’s recognition. Also updates on Redruth police transfer, delayed sport events due to rain, and pension dates revised to December.
The Country Women's Association calls a meeting in the Rest room on Friday December 18 at 2 20 am. Minnie Rogers honorary secretary issues notice to shareholders that the general meeting has been postponed due to a public holiday to Monday January 11 1937. A T Pearce secretary confirms the delay.
The Record announces office closure from December 24 to January 4 1937 with reopening on January 5 1937 for the first 1937 issue. Proprietor Ernest F Maratoo thanks patrons for 1936 support and extends best wishes for the future.
A playful verse contrasts codfish laying ten thousand eggs with a homely hen laying one. It mocks codfish aversion to boasting and praises advertising as the wiser choice, concluding with a punchy moral about the value of promotion.
Mr and Mrs Walter Lee and sons express heartfelt thanks to relatives and all friends for telegrams letters cards floral tributes and personal expressions of sympathy in their recent bereavement.
A jumble of late 19th or early 20th century ads offer cheap rates for small notices, bikes for Christmas, farm supplies, and general trade. Sara & Co promote bikes and pattern wheels, with Essex Buckboard and overhauled gear. W&F advertise binder twine and machinery supplies. Burra Motor Co lists a sale Chevrolet 6 Truck and Christmas provisions. Jeffery & Byrne handle tram, poultry, beef, and lamb orders.
School notes report promotion results for several students including Heth Hoget Nancy Hogan Emily Goodridge Maisie Pearce Ross Collinz Caurel Affolter. A children’s tennis tournament runs this week under Mr S Als trope. Plans cite the annual Tree event on Thursday 17 December at the Booborowie Memorial Hall with carols, Father Xmas, cake, supper, and dance. Leighton Hall hosts an Ayers and Leighton school Christmas Tree on the same night led by Mrs J Field and Mes J Warnes scheduling a start at 8 pm and prizes to be presented by 2 pm Thursday. Body welcomes attendees.
The Burra Benevolent Society held a well attended meeting on Thursday with Rev H Til Wack in the chair. Apologies were received from the Mayoress and others. the meeting day was changed to the third Exiday for members convenience. New member admitted, Xmas Cheer discussed, 1/6 given to thirty four cases, thanks expressed for clothing parcels and donations. society to recess on March 4.
A Masquerade Ball was held at the Mt Bryan Institute on Saturday December 12 in the St Andrews Church hall. Decorated with artificial flowers and streamers, prizes were awarded for fancy costumes and humorous entries with several local residents winning. A Queen Competition named Avis Clarke and Lorraine Griffiths among queens for Cricket and Ping Pong. a Christmas Tree event followed in the afternoon. Opening remarks by Mrs S King. refreshments by local ladies. farmers busy with reapings and hay cutting.
A Saturday December 12 fundraiser at Farrells Flat Institute raised funds for the Sisters of SS Joseph Mintaro. Prizes were won by Mies M Fitze gerald and R A Head with consolation to H L Mahoney and T Howard. Dances led by D Monaghan and P Abbott, MC J Smith, secretary P Mahoney. A croquet match against Mintaro saw Mesdemes E Pfennig and L J Borowsky defeat S Gar A G Kirk and G E B. Twelstree beat Mre T Dunn and D Dunn 26 14. First wheat delivery of the new season to Parrells Flat by G L Wein, Wheat Ranee 4 H, 63 ths per bushel.
Instructions stress turning off engines and car radios during petrol service. Sparks or static electricity can occur from vibration. loud warnings note petrol wagons ground electricity to prevent ignition.
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