Matos Party at Booborowie Christmas Festivities
A Burra era report details the Matos Party in Booborowie, featuring Mayoress Mrs Woollacott hosting a Christmas Eve festival at the Institute. The event included a grand Christmas tree, gifts for children, a carnival, ice cream, prizes, music, and speeches praising community effort, with Father Christmas making an appearance.
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Burra Benevolent Society
Country Women’s Assocy
Uly
Institute
E Lawson
Fiero
G. E. McDonald
Rasman
Woollacott
Lawson
Father Christmas
McDonald
Murison
Rosman
Koy
Keith Ternbull
Ken Moore
Thme
Wheat crop fire causes extensive damage in local region
Fire destroyed 200 acres of standing crop and 50 acres of food, with 600 bushels of wheat burnt. Firefighters confined efforts to beating out burning bags while residents feared spread. W. Drew first noticed the blaze. cause believed to be fuse on a lime-cart. Crops insured. nearby fields reported good yields and potential for recovery. A grass fire near Burra Creek bridge prompted a brigade call but water conservation limited action.
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Sie
Alen Drew
John Drew Jon
Max Jacke
A. Drew
W. Drew
Burra Creek
Wright
Will Forms Sor Ante At His Offices
Fragmentary OCR notes show a legal or diary entry mentioning a person named Will Forms, with reference to his offices and a series of parts or pieces. The text is incomplete and unclear, offering limited verifiable details about date, place, or action.
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Will
Peice
Leighton School Break-Up Closes With a Fire Nearby
Parents and friends gathered at Leighton school for the annual break-up. Students performed a short program and prizes were awarded amid an affectionate scene. A fire nearby disrupted afternoon tea as excitement spread among attendees.
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Leighton School
L J. Warnes
A. D. ScDonald
E. Jettner
Finch
Rice
C. J. Lynch
FL Longbottom
Loyd
J. Field
Jackson
Hogan
I Vy Holland
H. Rice
L_ deliner
J. Hogan
A. Holland
J. Hoan
Lloyd Atten
T. Holland
BE. Lynch
Dri L. Jettner
K. Holl
M. Hogan
S. Jackson
Dettnen
Q.c's
Holland
Saoilt
Ayers School Attendance Prize Edges Through Trials
A village gathering presided by Mr Rey Humphrys celebrated a year of steady growth at Ayers School. The chairman highlighted improved attendance despite whooping cough, noting 27.4 average with 30 on roll, and prizes for perfect attendance awarded to George Heinrich and others with miles of travel by horse noted as five and a half thousand.
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Kesting
Prises
Marke
Q.C
Godlee Dorothes Pee
L. Pearce
Edns Reynolds
Doreen Jubam
Edna Shuttock
Norman Fairchild
Madge Farrelly
Meive Clapp
MecEvay
Madge Parrelly
Edna Reynolds
Grata Metcalf
Glanys Butler
Mavis Clano
Joyer Butler
Edne Shattock
Blurie Johns
Nell McEvay
Mavis Farrelly
Tlighest
Harding Jack Summers
McRenagh
Gladys Butter
Exina Shatter
T. J. Bailey
Nell McEvoy
J. Bailey Esq
Les Metcalf
Accond
le WI
Me. T. J. Bailey
Zanker
Audrey ‘Y
Tohl
Exng Reynolds
O. Zunker
Mavis McKinlay
ELE
George M.P
Daphne Shattock
Mavis Shattock
Edna Metcalf
Greta Metcalf
Herb. Godlee
Joyce Butler
Gladys Butler
Cyril Baynes
Rama Reynolds
W. Lomman
Maurice Collins
Kestine
Baynes
Doreen Johns
5. Pearce
Mariel McKeough
May Lomman
Mavis Clapo
Walter Pairchild
Pearl Johnz
Daily Newe
K. Dewhirst
G. Brandonis McKinlay
Fina Shattock
Dorothes McKinlay
Madee . Farrelly
Tomas
Gwen Humphrys
Rey Humphrys
Roy Wigley
Abbout
Colin Earle
Gordon Wiliams
Mercyn Humphrys
Jack Earle
Mavis White
Jean Peyde
Bob White
Margaret Humphrys
Ross Earle
George Heinrich
Ivy Heinrich
George
Neady
Pederson San Ladies Shoes in Satin and Boots
Ladies black satin shoes on 5 bars with spike heels and smart appearance, all sizes 1 at 16/9. Colored 1 bar and ladies slippers in three colors at 2/6 and 19/9. Men’s shoes on three lasts 5-10 at 4/9. boots 5-10 at 71/9. Boys tan shoes crepe soles 12/9 and boys boots vhoo best wear at T-10.
Attentive Rural School Opens Year With Prize Winners
Attendance figures show 890 days covered from 1826 to 1930 with lincoln Batle attending every day and others missing minimal time. The event honored 39 prizes, dux and qualifying certificates as pupils earned top marks, improved reading and sewing classes, and gifts to teachers amid a stormy night social.
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THE
Matos Party
Booborowie
Maurice Colline
Mr. Kesting
Mavis Gandridge
Metcalf
Edie Meteal
A. Grovermann
Elva McKinlay
J. F. Hogan
Mavis Claryp
J.C. Metenif
Mavis Mekintax
W. Shattock
Gladys Rutle
May Lommun
Mage Farrelly
Maya
Uly Wel
Woollaco
Ee Aisella
Auy
Grethes McKinlay
Chaitman
Black Nigger
Edie Metcalf
Edna Shatlock
Old Kentucky
Santa Claus
Erage I
Eden Shattock
Mavis Burrelly
Wood
Edina Shattock
Miss Zanker
Amy Johnson
Kath Jenkins
Sind
Koyntey Osent
May Lomms
Bailey Huly
Morin
Nora Horgan
Melos Clapa
Jand
Nellie[Munlay
L Zanker
Suistant
Newcastle
Godlee
Joan
M. Morris
Behsk
Stattock
Mr. Resting
Wil Py
M. Cousins
Kathleen Barding Jowder Puff
Dake Baynes
Red Indian
Maisie Goodridge
Blackbird
Boy Bue
Gordon Shattock
Minties
James J. Clare
OL Keynes
4. C. Wood
Earci
E. A. Garey
T. Godlee
Mrs. Foster
Mr. Gill
Miss Murphy
E Gousinz
Mesdames M. Cousins
H. Horgan
E. A. Carey
W. Lorman
Grays
Messrs
D. Keynes
W. Butler
Baskarowie
Vstal
Eredwen
W. E,ienburg
Ayers School
Quality Shoe Store
Leary Iscape
Air
Mamas Gifts
Sara G& Co
Asexpzen
Akes
Remerkes
Chirman
Colin Batle
Mervyn Himmphrys
Sack Earle
Gre
FP. J. Barnes
Murray Brandon
Barnes
Dean Wiliams Fehest
Erades
Heinrich
Nellie Bylesy
Ivy Hinrich
Dulcie Heinrich
Jean’ Pryde
Meevyn Humphys
Calin Earle
Mervyn Humphrys
Gordon Willame
Siris
Gordon Williames Jrl
Murray Brand
Mervyn Humphiys
Bays Eddie Heinrich
Jean’ Williams
da McGirmick
Bet
Gordon Williams
Giels
Melva Callary
Raw Earle
Marsarat
Rossile
Humphrys
Ethel Williams
Fred Heinrich
Misa Williams
Mise Williams
Mr. Murray
Fail Globes
Wright's Motors
Whittney and Jiver
Ford Dealers
Kooringa
J. EB. Pocock
Market Square
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