04 Feb 1931
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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1931
Page
1
A promotional call against violent upheaval urges Labor and Nationalists to channel energy into constitutional reform and lawfulness. It warns of self styled groups prepared to meet violence with force, urging citizens to support the State, pursue peace, and avoid class war while stressing patriotic national renewal.
The Adelaide based Gavin Lucas, Manager for SA, urges readers to contact the Australian Mutuel Provident Society on King William Street. He notes an AMP policy can pay debts and probate duties and support a family until property can be realized, even if the policyholder dies.
The passage argues an advancing tide of democratic reconstruction, outlining four revolts shaping modern politics: against voting system tyranny, against party tradition tyranny, against hypocritical party politicians, and against caucuses and wire pulling. It cites England as an example where proportional representation would curb power shifts between Labour and Liberal leaders.
A chaotic blaze at Farrell's Flat threatens grass paddocks near Dunes Park with about three acres scorched before firefighters, aided by a ready fire tank at J Denton's farm, contain the flames. Nearby cricket notes praise Humphrys and team performances as dampened scenes unfold.
A branch meeting debated price control aligned with wheat payments and a new contract under the Marketing Act for future operations. Social notes mention a Thursday gathering at Prixi bila with Mrs Sieber Govier, Miss Sieber, and several friends including Monaghan and Baker, with vocal performances by Miss Eyer.
Youth rises in America against unprogressive forces and calls for a new era. Effa Danelson references reforms driving a silent revolution from 1981 to 1932, aiming to modernize law, curb foreign influence, and build a prosperous, well clothed citizenry.
R W BRUCE advertises carrying business between Adelaide and Burra with a 50 cwt Brockway truck. He offers to carry merchandise at reasonable rates. Weekly service Mondays and Fridays with dock weeks. Address Motor Transport Depot 178 Franklin St Adelaide.
A speaker outlines two core principles for successful democratic reconstruction. Real goodwill forms the foundation, and education in goodwill is needed for broad adoption. They warn that nations are “a house divided against itself” and energy is finite. unemployment stems from unprofitable use of individual and national energy, with wrong employment driving job loss.
Fragmentary text discusses a clash between democratic revolt and elite rule with references to Sir Oswald and a general secretary in a political manifest. The passage questions wisdom, vision, and governance as it contrasts democracy and autocracy in a historical context.
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