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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1931
Page
2
Public notice from District Council Bodborowie dated January 19 1931 at 4 pm to consider prevention and control of fires under the Fires Act 1913 and amendments. By order FP Hogan Clerk Boobatawie B/1/193).
Under the Municipal Corporations Act Amendment Act 1929 all kerbside petrol pumps must be licensed. Licence fee is 11 shillings per year. Licences issued at the Town Clerk's Office, Kooringa. E J Davey, Town Clerk.
By law prohibits any vehicle from being used for hire within the municipality unless licensed by the licensing officer. Applications for licenses are due at the Town Clerk's Office Burra Institute Readings on Saturday January 10th 1981. EJ. Davey Town Clerk.
The Town of Burrs Council has raised an assessment for 1931 using the 1920 valuation with necessary changes. Assessments are available for inspection at the Town Clerk's Office Burra Institute Kooringa from 10 am to 4 pm, except Saturdays noon. Appeals must be filed within ten days at the same office and the council will hear them February 4 at 7:20 pm in the Council Chamber. E. I Davey, Town Clerk.
Local notice states that will forms are available for purchase at the office of Price Leach. Details on fees or required documents are not specified in the fragment.
Old style catalog ad lists Draper kiddies rompers and children's outfits with dates, plus a wide array of ladies garments including dresses, vests, silk hose, cardigans, frocks, and jumpers. Mentions sale prices, large reductions, and a selection of tennis racquets and footwear at near half price.
Dower's Hardware Store advertises low prices on household goods and stoves. The notice lists jam jars, canning supplies, enamelware, Primus stoves, glass jars, tinware, and harness work. It also promotes groceries like bacon and blackberries, drinks, ice cream, and various farm goods.
In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather who passed away on a January day. He is missed by family and friends who cherish his memory and presence in their lives.
Master Darrel Field of Manovea earns Q G certificates in woodwork and general exams despite health. Ernest Kesting, 21, gains commerce diploma and lies in Adelaide Hospital after rail car injury with amputation, brother to local schoolmaster T J Nesting. Kathleen Kellock recovering from severe burns. W S Field family holiday to Victor Harbor. Nancy Pearce shows steady recovery after illness.
Reports from Mongolata indicate a promising gold show with at least ten parties and about 20 men active. Claims reach 20 ft deep, blasting is common, and samples contain quartz ironstone with gold specks copper traces and possible vanadium. Prospectors shelter on site and plan to send stone to Peterborough cyanide works for treatment.
Fragmentary note from the Province Press Office Angiaide references a South Australasian record and a Movem ber 1880 to end of last season compilation. Mr C B OReilly is cited as author representative.
The Kooringa Tennis Club reports a washout on New Year’s Day but six players returned for a Saturday session. Courts are in good order and anticipate matches with World’s End club. Next Saturday no play due to court work. January 18 Clarecidh visits to avenge November defeats. A meeting to elect a new secretary and discuss doubles rules is planned, while members are urged to settle subscriptions and confirm availability.
RSA notes say interested men for revainded soldier settlers convened by Buira Sub-Branch to discuss district issues and government placement. An appeal seeks wheat or oats donations for poultry feed at the Hostel with supplies promised via Hogan Keynes Leighton and others. Presidency vote tensions rise as Col. McSor contested over Dyett’s Federal presidency selection.
District Council records a mid December session with department lens entries. A survey proposed for tenders discussed Burra Hospital charges for X-ray fees and film usage, with an unclear reply due to missing numbers and a letter to be drafted.
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