Burra Magistrates Court Fines for Unlawful Acts in 1942
The Burra Magistrates court imposed fines totaling £2 and court costs for contravention of county by laws on the night of December 1942. A defendant claimed a mistaken belief while using obscene language and interfering with property, with additional penalties for minors riding bicycles without proper posts or safety measures.
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Tan
Ac Bonython
Toal
Decessor MC
Bonython
Catholic
Bre
Brooks
Anne
Pte Jim Kotz DCM MM Returns to Burra
Local notes recount Pte Jim Kotz DCM MM returning to Burra after service in New Guinea where he earned two decorations on August 25 1942. The article recalls his early wartime path from Tobruk to New Guinea and a Verbatim account of his battalion’s actions including a night assault on a Japanese position and several days of combat, with praise for his leadership and bravery.
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Burra
New Guinea
Serpou
Jim Kotz
Ae ‘Bay
Uly
Nelson Fane
Alestine
Tobruk
Toorak
Australia
Wrone
GE Owen Stanley Range
Jim
Mina Pay
Tess
Cara Y
Japs fire, brave rescue in jungle tale ends with no decorations
The scene follows Pte Kate and Jim in jungle warfare where a Militia Captain is wounded in the throat and a dangerous retreat for aid is made. Jim risks exposure to reach the hut, carry the wounded man over a hundred yards, and bring him to safety. Pte Kotz endures multiple hospital stays and malaria, while rumors falsely claim killed Burra fellows. The tale closes with Jim thanking supporters for their aid and Pte Kate returning with no commendations.
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Pte
Kate
Jim
Pte Kotz
Melbourne
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DOA
Burra
Arthur Ridings
Bop Elis
New Gainea
Ae Gee
Lee
Burra F F C F Minutes and Fundraising Report
Burra F F C F held a Tuesday meeting and approved minutes. Treasurer Mrs Huter presented December to date finances with a £30 proposed donation to LQ. Correspondence included £25 for Penny-me plane stamps split between Morialta Children's Home and Lares Bay Orphanage. Executive discussed PECP appeal and open subscription in the Record, aiming for an evening entertainment fundraiser. Committee arranged afternoon tea and parcel packing, seeking British volunteers and noting plenty of wool.
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Gwa Toca
Twig
Mex
Tennant
J. Barker
Huter
Bude
Uller
Mellock
Morialta Children's Home
Lares Bay
Walker
F. Kellock
Mos
Rob
Fragmented garden fence exchange stirs acrimony
A cryptic dialogue presents as a child and others argue over a fence conversation. The scene hints at ongoing tensions and withheld items, with the boy replying defensively to a request. Such clipped speech suggests an everyday domestic dispute captured in local vernacular.
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Tomas
Burra Observation Spifts Schedule Note
Fragmented OCR shows a schedule with names J Bammer Harvey Marton Rami He Bartlett Hosen Basson PiBavies and others, listing several time blocks from February 1 to February 7 and unclear entries for daily shifts and hours, including mornings and evenings and multiple names. The legible items indicate a roster or shift timetable for a location in Burra, with references to February dates and specific personnel.
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Guesing
J. Bammer
Harvey
M Marton
Rami
He Bartlett
Fractured OCR: Local Notice Fragments ineligible Text
Fragmentary OCR lines show unreadable names and dates. The readable parts reference a local notice but lack concrete actions, parties, and deadlines required for a proper card.
Burra Primary School Mere Begins New Education Year
Burra Primary School Mere welcomed new scholars including Robert Thomas Oli Brooks Kevin Kakoschke Don Heinrich Joyce Stuse Helen Trueman Beta Wooterds Lester Wilson Williams and Beathleen Webster as the 7, 08 intake with a good master guiding the class formation for the year at the local ville.
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Ot Ville
Cehdlare
Rade
Robert ‘Thomas
Oli Brooks
Kevin Kakoschke
Don Heinrich
Joyce Stuse
Grade
Helen“ "Trueman
Beta Wooterds
Lester ‘Wilson
le Williams
Beathleen ‘Webster
Pea
Gordon Wet
Ster
Burra residents and visitors share weekend notes
Local social items describe Mr and Mrs Meditide dining at home and others visiting Burra over the weekend. Mentions include Robin McBride and Miss Aleen Garrard of Adelaide, Doug and Bre Keynes, and Captain and Mrs C L Phill visiting from Burra. a week ending with Mr Brimnay Setsook returning home.
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Siout
Crewes
Irs
Robin McBride
Ick
Mert
Mrs. Meditide
Qurra Brimnay Sets
C. L. Phill
Burra
Baldina Mongolata Gold Mining Syndicate
The manager reports for fork Hight ended 23 January 1943. Furmien's Hilly commenced doping lender in back of Fame en's His Advanced Stove now 45 ft. Value: trope slar, with country fairly broken Wallet approximately lodwte.
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Furmien
Fameen
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Burra F.F.C.F
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Etlook
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R Jeffery
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State Express
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