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Newspaper

Burra Record

Location

Burra, South Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 12, 1943

Page

1

Hanson Red Cross Branch Meeting Minutes

The Hanson Red Cross Branch held its January meeting in the Far Hall with Mrs. Marchant presiding. Items included passing Amateur Hour and Danes to future dates due to whooping cough and daylight saving, a £5 cheque to Red Grass HQ for the General Fund, a Trading Table run by Mrs. Canny and Bliss, and Margaret Rogers organizing the competition with Miss Ererttan winning. Tea by Mesdames Canny and Johnston. afternoon talks raised over £1. February’s meeting will urge members to bring a gent’s handkerchief for the Comforts Cupboard parcels, with cakes to be made by Mrs. Marchant and Miss Rogers and Mesdames Caney and Johnston agreeing to walk. Next meeting set for Wednesday February 3, 1943.

An Interesting War Souvenir

A fragmented wartime note describes a parcel of two German soldiers uniforms sent through Mr. Ken Wobling. The gear includes jumper style tops, riding-pants like shorts, an equipment vest with bayonet and revolver holster, and a back buckle bearing Got Mit Was. The garments show hurried handwork and poor finish, with the item to be seen at Record police.

Ken Wobling Wobling Tron

Shorts From The Talks A BBC Overseas Transcripts

Excerpts from The Unmaking describe wartime talks and cartoons. Officers discuss duty and sanitation postings as Norwegians critique Salvation Army references. Pastor Lerliav speaking on religious persecution, and a BBC report notes propaganda slogans like Everything for the front used on Russian walls.

Salvation Nazis Norway Lfe The Salvation Anny Lerlvaag BBC Bure A Sinclair Enrich Austral Yan Batavia Rusia Phillip Jorden BBC Radio

Burra North F.F.CF. LIT 195 Club Meeting Report

The FFE held an afternoon meeting with eleven tables of games and a party for children in the Primary Room. Mrs Scroop led, prizes were awarded to Mes Rue and Mrs Carl Pearce, and Mrs J Williams. Miss Lain Rigas, Marie Gare, and others performed.

Australia Niss Rams Lain Rigas Marie Gare Afiss Mariarel Mariarel Jesery: OE Man: “Aga Was, Then Played By All Presen.” Mrs. Scroop Sma Mes We 'Rue Carl Pearce J. Williams Pearce

Supplies of Fruit Preserving Equipment Extended

The Falloning Commission and Minister for Trade and Customs Senator Keane announce special efforts to widen supplies of preserving rings and jars. Manufacturers will boost production, strong cellophane will be marketed, enabling home canners to seal fruit jars despite sugar rationing. Public guidance will explain sealing methods and urgent food-saving needs amid changing conditions.

Falloning Commission Buger Traiterema Biles of Pebetvinement Minster For Trade and Customs Keane Badiny St.cient Srs Perapas Cial Commis Commission Betator Keane

Prompt Action Prevents Serious Fire

On Tuesday morning January 1983 at Tingsted a fire damaged five wares of stubble and 46 bags of wheel and it appeared petrol escaped from the paper axis onto the exhaust manifold. The fire was quickly controlled by Mas a W hal and eight other men. The coroner declined inquest as unnecessary.

Mes. R DH. Field Tingsted Masa W. Hal J.G. Sara

Monthly Meeting of Bal let Red Cross and Comforts Fund

The January meeting notes a good attendance despite holidays. Supper at the New Year’s Eve Ball raised £11 10 and Sacrifice Day tokens added £1 7 6. Donations at the meeting included Joel Tiver £1 Mrs Bdear Tiver 40/ Miss Northmure 10/ and a trading table 14/9/10 with further small sums.

Ballett Red Cross and Comforts Funds Gui Guides Joel Tiver Bdear Tiver

Preservation Methods Light Jam Without Sugar

The article discusses sugar rationing for jam and presents several scientific methods to preserve fruit without sugar. It notes extra sugar allocations are not for normal needs but to ease shortages and suggests bottling as a way to store fruit for later use.

Scientifc Research Workers

Burral Record Ad Lists Printing Items

A Burral Record listing promotes printing services for cards menu cards handbills concert tickets billheads circulars letterheads business tags labels and related items.

Burral Record

Boy Killed In Fall From Train At Burra

A boy fell from a moving railway carriage onto a disused quarry at Burra. Police and a doctor attended. the boy was dead on arrival and a coroner’s inquest will investigate. Joseph Bogan and others identified the victim as a local youth.

Joseph Bogan John E Colin Horn Ib Josepty Mbs Jobinsen Johnston

Ambiguous conflict over rebuilding discussed in council

A fragmented exchange shows a formal dispute about rebuilding plans. One speaker argues for a cautious approach while another asserts a strategic advantage. The dialogue includes symbolic references and uncertain names, reflecting a tense decision in a conference.

Meeting notes discuss War Damage and rent issues

Present at the council meeting were His Worship the Mayor Mr Woollacoul and attendees Kellaway and Fisher. A War Damage Commission letter thanked the council for cooperation in 1983 and wages logs for fruit pickers were enclosed. Dr Bevan read the Overseer’s report and Mr Marston moved to inspect the Kan Nen corner for widening and fence works. A letter from the Municipal Association advised the rent could not be raised under the Pair Rents Act Clause 15, delaying rent decisions until after subscriber creation for the Institute. The meeting closed.

Woollacoul Kellaway Marston Kannen Rite Tane Garden Municipal Association Itg

Parson’s quip about a woman wearing new hat sparks remarks

Parishioners recalled remarks about a woman wearing a new hat during a service. One said she had a “cogbing” hat and others noted her composure, with a dry retort that there was no need to feel sorry.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hanson Red Cross Branch Warite Selection Personnel Department London “Evening Standard N.C NGO Gir Benomish Bey Lester Powell North Amrica Mile End Cain and Jacob Waymonth St. Adelside Sara & CO Ione 14 Burra, PH General Merchants Rommel Chute Burra North F.f.cf Ballett Red Cross and, Comforts Fund Hite Gete
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