Christmas sale ads mix in Burra shop window burst
A cluttered 1920s Burra notices page advertises a range of Xmas gifts and sale items. Mentions Flying Cloud Sedan demonstrations, Savages and beef from Treleaven's Meat Store, Kerr’s Serv-Wel Stores, Capable Secondhand Machines, and various crafts and tools. Includes sewing, flooring, windmills, and general hardware listings with several phone references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willinzon’s
Reo
Ring
W. Young
Merry Ximas
Happy New
Nelyn Yuo
Laval
Hannd& Seat
Savages
Treleaven
TJC
Jarrah
Oregon
Karri
Kerr
Coverdale
Burra Motor
Hann & Scott
Capitol
Ste
B.C. Lait
Metters
Bing N. Jesser
Burra
Hill
J Hill
ounDay
Hanna
Kerr's
Queen Street
Bryan
Compines
Costa Motor Go
N. J. Baynes
Nth
Tomers
H.C. Latt
Tennie
Pats Wilkinson
Coverdale's
Treleaven's
Mason
Bill Carpenter
Hann &, Welei
J. C Goodridge
Garden Howe
Bill Carpenter's
Kerr's Sery-Wel
Mt. Bryan School Welfare Club Christmas Tree Event
The Mt Bryan School Welfare Club held its annual Christmas tree event on Wednesday December 14 1948. A capacity audience enjoyed a program of singing island settings duets humorous sketches puppet show recitations and piano solos led by the children. The finale featured The Wedding of the Painted Call and Father Christmas who distributed gifts to 100 children. Prizes progress certificates were presented by MP Hawker with gifts from Mr Tucker and others. Mrs H A Edwards thanked organizers and decorators and gifts were exchanged amid dancing and a supper. Proceeds totaled about 246 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hee Pontinie
Tucker
Cockrum
G. 5. Hawker
Hawker
Ray Wardle
Father Christmnan
Santa
Beth Stolte
Mr Tucker
Clui
May Quinn
Hae Young
Seaton
Wwettane
Wwettane Tule Presented of Appreciation To Mrs Tucker and Ses Quinn
Young
H. A. Edwards
Mesdamee Woodman
Winchester
Stokte
Marcia Collins
Pastures and soil tests mark Mt Bryan meeting
On November 15 Mr Cook led field trials on the Northern district plots under his supervision, applying varied superphosphate treatments and lucerne posits with excellent results. He spoke on Pastures to 22 members including five from the Mt Bryan Agricultural Bureau. The meeting paused for a moment of respect for late member Max Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Department
Thenere
Messrs C. W. Quire & Son
Mt. Bryan Agricultural Bureau
Memors
Max Chase
J. A. Beare
Sail
Mrarender
Herriot
B. 8
K. Dunstan
C. W. Dare
Les Thomas
Angus McLnnes
Don Gare
P. C. Angrove
Bo H K. Dunstan
Agricultural Bureau
Hallett hosts travel talk on 2200 mile odyssey film
In Hallett Mr and Mrs Owen Smyth shared a travel talk about their 2200 mile journey. A film projector showed scenes of country scenery trees birds and people. The couple reported one puncture and one boggy hitch as the only mishaps. A second film illustrated a Tooloo garden party and home life with attendees. The event closed with a supper prepared by ASL wives and was well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallett
Owen Smyth
Owen ‘Smyth
Smyth
Tooloo
Orden
ASL
Special Xmas Music at Redruth Church
At Redruth Methodist Church on Sunday special Christmas music was sung during all services. Cornish carols and Handel selections featured include Miss Margaret Jefferies performing a solo and Mr Lindsay Thomas delivering strong parts in the Messiah choruses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redruth Methodist Church
Lindsay Thomas
Margaret, Jefferies
Christopher Robin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allen J. Gluyas
Optician
Mt. Bryan
Christmas Tree
Berra Record Office
Redruth
Bence’s Ltd
Father Xmas
TOYS
Anda
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