Immigration Tale From Australia Contends for British Dominions
The article cites Whitaker’s Almanack and Lord Elibank on immigration to the Dominions noting British, French, Dutch, and Spanish settlers in Australia. It discusses population mixes, native groups, and potential resumption of immigration to fill Empire ranks with British people while allowing foreign migrants with good character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Prom Whitaker
British Isles
Dominions
Sihough
Trish
Australia
Germany
Sydney
Eubank
Biilank Sigs
Paul Cheyne
Burra High School Program Highlights And Awards
A Burra High School program celebrates citizenship and work ethic with talks on Empire unity. Students perform a statue dance and student acts while awards honor attendance, leadership, and sports across intermediate to second year groups.
Removal of customs formalities aids overseas tourists to Australia
Report from the RAA notes first result of the Triptyque system easing entry for tourist cars, removing cash duty deposits and bank guarantees. The scheme, accepted by the Commonwealth, may boost British tourism. residents of Australia and Great Britain benefit as the process speeds clearance, while opinions on trade impact remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
RAA
Australien Tyi Ptyque
England
Commonwealth
Raay
Great Britain
Burra District Council Notes December 1936 Meeting
The Burra district council met December 7 1936 with Chairman Warnes and councillors present. The chair reported on official discussions about water reserves and highways, and the meeting approved insurance tabled, fire break permissions, and several correspondences including firefighting, public notices, and transfers. An advertising plan for fire controllers with phone numbers was approved for local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dts I
Dr Keynes
Gr Atkins
RE. Collins
Cr Scholx
Cr Atkins
Lanya Standard and
Crystal Bloch Courier
Davie
Eightways Department
H. C. Atkins
Finn Mesers
Whilney & Tiver
Royal Automobile Association
Mt. Bryan
Universal Publicity
Care Centenary Civic Record
District Council of
Morgan
Old King Dam
Redruth
Registrar General of Deeds
Wade
Robert Lindsay Steele
Aberdeen
Ayer
T. de N, Luces
Elder
Cr Keynes
Cr Finch
Hangon
New Books Arrive at Burra Institute For This Month
Burra Institute lists new titles now circulating including Forty Centuries Look Down, Scotland Expects, The Hedge and the House, Grand Bally-Hoo Budd, The One Edged Knave, The Jest of Life, Anything Can Happen, Sword of Monster, Lady Cynthia, The Woman Drives, The Doctor, Shadows on the Grass, and other recent releases from Duffield, Gibbs, Masefield, Heyer, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Percy
Orezy
Budd
Belloc
Cole Scotland
Clouston
Connor
Crofts Contract Bridge
Culbertson
Paradise
Duffield
Eton
Fairhe
Ganpat
Gask
Gibbs McLean
Goodchild
Sword of Monster Blackshirt Grarme
Grey Connie Morgan
Dendéys
Laburnm Grove
Holtend
Errant
Jenson
Levinia
Lincoln
Tamg Lords
MacDonald
Egeswid Baker
Masefield
MarNamara
Cynthia Clandons
McKenna
St. Paul
Marton
Lucid Taveryaols Mardock
Burra Court Deals with Impounding and Stock Breaches
At Burra Police Court P F Duhnt of Hill River paid a £1 fine plus £2 13/6 costs for contravening the Impounding Act 1920 by allowing sheep to be despestired on a public road. J B Rowe Inc faced a Stock Diseases Act breach for entering King stock road with sheep without notice. fined £10 and £2 13/6 costs, owner I M Short of Farrells Flat ordered to pay. The Overseer’s report was adopted, tenders considered for road works, and a water pipe crossing approval granted to Mr Quinn of Mt. Bryant. The council also discussed tendering, royalties, and payment of accounts including District and Federal Aid totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Coventry Esq
P. F. Duhnt
Hill River
Dubnt
P. L. Rosman
AB. Riggs
I Ac
J.B. Rowe
Keynes
Edwarde
Tendey
H. Collins
Phillipa
Jere Weeds
F. Pitepatrick
J. Hi, Quinn
Mt. Bryant
Mr Quinn
H. C. Atkins
Jal Farrell
Finch
Cr Finch
Ce Keynes
Creasy
Clare
Edwards
Main Road
Renown Brand Brushware and Seagrass Furniture
Renown brand brushware and seagrass furniture manufactured at the Royal Institution for the Blind North Adelaide. Available at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Institution For the Blind
North Adelaide
Social Bridge Evening for Mrs Charlesworth Farewell
At Mrs S Watson's residence in Rooringa on Wednesday evening a group of seven tables played bridge. Guests presented a handbag lace kerchief and gifts for the Charlesworth family as they plan move to Bolelava.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Watson
Rooringa
Ladie
T. W. Charlesworth
Uridge
Ahreeskup
Penrose
Charlesworth
Bolelava
Jenifer
Ian
Farewell Tendered to Miss Walker at Gum Creek School
Miss D E Walker of Gum Creek Public School was farewelled at Ironmine Memorial Hall on Tuesday evening. The event, arranged by the district’s young people and led by W H Lloyd, honored her two years of service to church and Sunday School before her transfer to Upper Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Walker
Gum Creek
Ironmine Memorial
Bliss Walker
Upper Wakefield
Walker Han
W. IL. Lloyd
A. Dyer
Miss Walker
E. Me Waters
D. Phillips
M. Lloyd
Messia MC Humphrys
8. Forth
G. Clements
Booborowie School Tenis Tournament Results
Tenis results from Booborowie School show under ten matches with players Brian Phillips Colin Affolter Heather Pearce Molly Hogan Maisie Bearer Ross Tahl and Nell Gallary advancing through rounds. Final featured Maisie Pearce defeating Ross Tohl 6 2. Senior players include Dorothy Hogan Laure Affolter Vincent Cousins Clive Deliner Loyd Reynolds Dave Moris Lloyd Dense and M MeEvoy in various byes and ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booborowie School
Brian Phillips
Colin Affolter
Brian Gill
Ross ‘Tail
Heather Pearce
Nancy Hogan
Molly Hogan
Emily Goodridge
Maisie Bearer
Ross Tahl
Molly Horan
Maisie Pearce
Heather Pearee
Mainie Pearce
Ross Tohl
Vincent Causinx
Lloyd Reynolds
Lyal Densen
M. MeBoy
Nell Callary
Vincent Gousins
M. MeEvoy
Pinal
M. Metvoy
Burra Woodwork Centre 1936 Certificates and Prizes
Burra Woodwork Centre lists 1936 woodwork certificates awarded to Burra Primary School pupils Chas Hopkins Wm Nankivell Morris Kakoschke Pratik Kemble Keith Carpenter Kevin Harry Seth Spencer and Burra High School pupils Gilbert Harrie Robert Goble Harold Timms Grade 1 Lawrence Bevan Glen Kakoschke Alan Walker Donald Watson Elliott Kellock Keith Dyer plus work and theory prizes won by Seth Spencer Thos Ford Alun Walker and Robert Rogers as 1st Year HS Second Year HS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Kekosthke
Gilbert Maris
Dorothy McConnon
Laurie Bevan
Peggy Dolman
Geoff Rosman
Errol Burdon
Patty Aughey
Ton Ford
Jenk
Keith Dyer
Jancer Spencer
Margaret McCannon
Norme Young
Ken Fuller
Cecil Quinn
Gladys Watson
Lew Bence
Harold ‘Timme
Robert Goble
Veda Butler
Jean
Elliot Kellock
Reg Dow
Armstrong
Norman ‘Trusler
Herbert Woodgate
Don Watson
Melys Woollacott
Roy Walker
Ttt
Burra Primary School
Chas. Hopkins
Wm. Nankivell
Morris Kakoschke
Pratik Kemble
Keith Carpenter
Kevin Harry
Seth Spencer
Burra High School
Gilbert, Harrie
Harold Timms
Lawrence Bevan
Glen Kakoschke
Alan Walker
Donald Watson
Elliott Kellock
Robert Rogers
Thos Ford
Alun Walker
Fragmentary note on timekeeping and accountability
The readable lines imply a dispute over ownership or control of a timekeeping device or authority. A speaker accuses another of taking responsibility or the device themselves, suggesting attempted justification or confession. Further context is unclear from the damaged text.
Peak of Paris Eiffel Tower Detailed in New Exhibit
The tallest artificial structure in Europe is Paris's Eiffel Tower erected for the 1889 Exhibition. It rises 984 feet high, weighs about 7,000 tons, and cost over £200,000. Four uprights rest on concrete piers and the four arches join 620 feet up with three platforms at 189, 280, and 906 feet offering vast views and a capacity of 800 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Eifel
Paris
Grovnd
Greasepaint Pioneer Jo hann Ludwig Leichner
The article honors Jo hann Ludwig Leichner as a century old greasepaint pioneer who transformed stage makeup with a tear resistant creasepaint. It traces ancient cosmetic uses from Egyptian antimony and Roman cosmetics to Tudor vanity boxes and Puritan scrutiny, highlighting evolving beauty aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Ludwig Leichner
Leichner
Drink for Health and Hydration Advice from a Vintage Health Column
A health column urges readers to drink more water, explaining fluids dilute salts and toxins, protect blood vessels, and aid kidney function. It notes excess water between meals helps, but drinking with meals can hinder digestion and mastication. Emphasizes personal judgment on daily fluid goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spas
Rainfall records at Burra span fifty three years
The data show monthly rainfall totals for Burra across 53 years with figures listed per month from Dun to Yeu and varied yearly totals. The long series includes many annual totals and unusual values, reflecting historical patterns of rainfall in the region.
Absent minded professor marries student then discovers affair
A professor marries a young undergraduate after years of teaching. Their honeymoon starts with a night at a hotel, but the next morning he wakes to find his wife in bed with another man, prompting a shocked confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Service Corps
Charlesworth
Balallava
S College
Green
Obliging Fond Father Confronts Suitor Over Warning
A father confronts a suitor demanding prior notice before taking his daughter away. The suitor responds he is willing to listen if there is anything concerning her that should be warned about. The exchange reflects family tension and cautious negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark
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