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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1902
Page
3
An early 20th century advertisement touts "More's Todien Root" and other root pills for general relief from headaches and pain. It claims healing properties, lists ingredients, and states sales are by a Chewists and Marekeepers entity, with pricing per bottle and supplier details in Sydney.
Fer considerable interest in the Wrheaming elections of the Home of Assembly as alterations in initlets will afl the strength of the parties The Gledsime district is now joined with Stanley district. All meeting held in the Enternational Frair for nominating candidates three were nominated Jemers S Covey B J Dory J Duvstope withdrew ipot selected as dharesh plihe plete TL is understood they will be cum in the interest of tabre ship Columbis that went ghete st Shoalwater Point is no danger but fightering hers beidg at she has a full cargo of nes to millions feet of timber from Armarics toe BHF Go. The are at present is Powe seted shipe Inshing and wailing to losd wheat with most shipping makes Terk te star Deak. The new tat & is completed and presents 4 solid and Sorelle appears in a which are the sid of some of those built early in the history of ic. place the sticking-up case at Pont Adelaide the Company here have mounted exert When bringing the rooney for wages from bak The weather since the very NOt spell ay in the week has been cool and pleasant wiseperes stoke their heads and ay It will be wey winter because it has been such cool Nehere ie plenty of titer yet tafore
The piece presents an Adelaide based testimonial by a young wife about life with increased housework and fatigue. It promotes Williams pink pills claiming to restore energy and blood, citing a woman named Edna as a user and listing various ailments cured. The ad includes pricing and distribution details for the medicine in Adelaide and nearby areas.
A Dublin tale recounts a coal delivery to a private lunatic asylum near Dublin. The narrator, admitted by a keeper, wanders corridors with a horse and cart in search of a recipient. A door slips, revealing a man and his wife who joke about the visitor being mad, while the narrator remains determined to complete the delivery.
At the request of the Agricultural Bureau Burra branch Wool expert Mr George Jeffreys from the School of Mines and Industries Adelaide will conduct a wool class at Burra at month end An advanced and an elementary class will be held Mr P L Kullicost lends his Woolshed for the classes Arrangements are made with local woolgrowers for fleeces and attendees should contact Mr F W Field chair and Mr R K Harvey secretary for details
The reader notes Shanghai’s cathedrals and church es, the Custom house and Town Hall, clubs, and other features that astonish travelers. It highlights the 1874 Lyceum, the Tudor style Custom-house on Bund and Hankow road, and the modern Town Hall and Public Markets. Chinese residents buy Western-style houses and live in the European quarter.
The text asserts light stimulates nerve ends to raise nervous activity and vitality, with carbonic acid increases of 14 percent from partial exposure and 36 percent from full-body light. It promotes sun baths as beneficial and mocks clothing during summer. It mentions friendship, weather, and Hollower's Pills and Giment as remedies during storms.
A South African correspondent to the Daily Graphic recounts the life of Mex Gulmann, wartime head of Pretoria and Johannesburg Secret Service, and his wife Mrs Gutmann who, after being captured as a prisoner in Johannesburg, escaped in a man’s disguise. She later reached Cape Town and gained parole to reunite with her husband in Durban, narrating her Boer service and endurance during hunger and thirst while riding with commanders.
An old advertisement touts Wolfe's Schnapps as the leading medicinal beverage for fatigue. It claims Wolfe's Schnapps is far better than whisky or other tonics. The text notes the Portland pier in Melbourne cost £640,500 and mentions its opening.
A ceremony at Messrs. Deen & Crewes marked the opening of a new telephonic service between Eoorings and their Aberdeen store. The event showcased real time message transmission and the potential of the system to save time and effort for merchants and customers. A lively reception followed with testimony on the system’s value and tales of remote communication.
A fragmentary health note praises Vitalatio for improving digestion and treats it as a cure, with Stephen C. Carter and A. Palmer quoted. Also mentions a forthcoming consignments sale at Lower Thames Street Kenting on Friday February 28 with goods in good order and potential competition.
Report outlines council dealings with erection of mile pegs Hallett to Jamestown road and related road works. Crown Lands to place allotment under council control for a trough and fence. Tenders for works listed, complaints about rabbits, and inspectors to enforce limits on land use. payments and refunds noted.
Barras beat Clare Criksters by a clear margin in a lively debut fixture at Victorie Pate. Spectators cheered as Clofet’s side showed strong batting and alert fielding with standout plays by Richardson and Bulbeach. Endurance and sharp bowling aided Barras as Lanyon, Lees and Reeds claimed key wickets, while Jota captin’s fielding and a late surge kept the match exciting. The squad announced for next week's meeting, with a mix of experienced and new players, signals a keen contest ahead.
A sprawling 19th century update notes typhoid in Jamestown and smallpox deaths in London, plans for an outer harbour in South Australia, and political campaigns for April elections. It cites Boer War tempo, a Sydney hospital death, beer strikes at Freeing, and local trials including Mary Schippan. A Macedonian mountain ransom mission is mentioned.
The Burra Town Council, including Mayor Ale. Crewes and members Leekyet Cook Latt Ford Ssagster and West, discusses supporting the near Government Association proposal to amend licensing laws and enact by laws for road and public works. Delegates oppose the union. sessions cover police protection, road tar dressing for Footpath Commercial Street, quarry material sourcing, and financials with receipts £8 545 and various payments.
Local board of health reports design flaws at a house site suspected of causing deaths. Officials note most fatalities stem from Nosphial cases while a deputy from the Maper and doctors Sangster and Ford are sent to interview the manager regarding the SAMA rubbish depot.
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