Grasshoppers threaten seed crops and harvest prospects
Gaugings report four inch plus rainfall and a strong seed crop across paddocks and lecern fields. Grasshoppers appear in large numbers at all life stages, while crows and birds feed on them. Grain harvest is very good with some farms reaping eight bags per acre. Mt. Bryan East residents extend a telephone line to Mt. Bryan and await official completion this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Bryan East
Mt. Bryan
Telephone Department
Erection of Small Sheds Barred
The Burra Town Council learned that residents erected small sheds without council permission. The clerk warned of heavy penalties under the Building Act. Or Kellaway moved to publish an ad in the local paper to draw attention to the Act. Carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra Town
Kellaway
Lee
Gas Case Report From Unclear OCR Entry
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases about a gas issue and individual names unclear, leaving the exact event, date, location, or involved parties unreadable. The readable bits suggest a terse incident note without concrete facts or outcomes.
Kitchen Evening at Willalo Kitchen Evening at Willalo
A Kitchen Evening was tendered to Mr Wilfred Roberts and Mrs Symonds in Willalo. Residents and friends attended and gifts were given. Conveners included Mesdames Hanlin and Thomas and Miss Collins. The Cricket Club and Methodist Church were praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred
Roberts
Mises Symonds
Willalo Hell
G. J. Hanlin
J. Thomas
A. Collins
Methodist Church
Arnold Hatin
M. Mudge
Webb
Slatter
Eric Ashby
Cricket Club
Pat Mannion
Miss Haze
Leo Furst
M.C. Bupper
Happy Evening
Mesdames J. Thomas & G._ 2
Hamlin
Craig
W. Webb
Willalo Wedding at Willalo Methodist Church
The wedding of Wilfred Roberts and Ethel Symonds was held February 15 at Willalo Methodist Church. The service featured Rev Warren, with bridesmaid Roma Cook and reception with toasts. The couple planned a lemon travel ensemble for their honeymoon departure.
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Roma Cook
Rev Warren
Hallett
Alan Symonds
W. Warren
Valerie Rasmus
Bride
Mrs Symonds
Wits Roberts
Listener Hears Out Call At Test Match
A humorous exchange imagines a blind spectator discerning an out by sound at a Test cricket match. Dave dismisses the claim, joking about hearing the ball strike a kerosene tin.
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Dave
Whale Branding Exposed as Researchers Mark 800 Whales
British research ship William Scorsby captured about 800 Antarctic whales and branded them to track movements. The project aimed to gather data on whale behavior before and during the war period.
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William Scorsby
Antarctic
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Leighton
Maych
J. Hogan
Hon
Bec
Booborowie
Kooringa Methodist Hall
E.R. Best
Burra Town Hall
Aberdeen Tenn’s Club
Sid
Scroop
Talkies
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamoue
Tom. Conway
Ann Rutherford
Richard Lane
Bettejane Greek
Edmund Glover Tske
Morgan
G. Morgan
Burra Record
CoLamercial
Burra
Frank Teare Maraton
Telephone
Willalo
Willalo Wedding
Willalo Methodist Church
Wilfred Roberts
North Booborowie
Ethel
Symonds
Robertstown
Playford
L.cl
L.C.L
Hawker G. Stanley
Besing
A. P. ? .Robinson
W. W
Legislative Incil
A. S. Dunk
North Terrace
Adelaide
Matthews Emporium
Market Square
Gent’s
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