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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1948
Page
6
The Aberdeen Tennis Club, with roots 30 years ago near the Aberdeen Croquet Club lawns, recalls long workweeks of eight to nine hours and seasonal clay prep. Now at 40 hours, members ask the council to allow Sunday play, noting Easter tournaments drew many from across the state and former members returned to watch, despite an informal no Sunday play rule.
A refined wedding took place on Saturday February 14 at Mount Pleasant Soldiers Memorial Hall uniting Elva Dawn Underwood and Cyril Ambrose James Edwards. The bride wore a long white brocaded silk gown with heart neck, orange blossom train veil, and borrowed gloves. attendants wore Marquisette gowns. The ceremony featured music by Mrs H R Edwards and a reception in pastel-decorated halls with gifts including cheques.
After a lengthy recess the Hansen Agricultural Bureau resumes with a meeting on Monday March 1 addressed by District Horticultural Adviser J B Harris. The April meeting is expected to feature a talk by Mr Barnes on Underground Water.
On Wednesday February 4 Hallett heard of the sudden passing of Mrs Noel Tiver after long illness. A member of the Methodist Church she aided in many activities and helped found the Ladies Guild. She is survived by husband two daughters Till and Letty and son Dean, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral held Thursday at 3 pm at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev Giles. Burial followed under arrangements by C J Pearce and Sons with bearers named.
Laubman and Pank announce visiting certified optician G W Jacobs. He will be at Booborowie Hotel on Tuesday February 10 from 2 am to 6 am and at Mt Bryan Hotel on Wednesday February 11 from 8 am to 11 am.
Elizabeth Barratt writes that Paxton Square has filthy open pits used as lavatories in miniature yards. She condemns the repeated digging and deterioration near Burra Norths butcher shop, urging Councillors to provide hygienic septic solutions to avert an epidemic.
Two bright youths debate which film to see. One suggests The Best Years of Our Lives, the other says too late. They remark their own favorite era was when the Yanks were here.
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