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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1943
Page
2
A fragmentary sale notice indicates Elder Smith & Co will offer 1780 sheep and 450 bras at a market event on a Friday in January. Details on location, time, and terms are partially obscured by OCR issues.
A short notice highlights an item or service offered from a specified source. It notes attention to the offering and implies availability or inquiry. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
Friday February 5 sale by Goldebrough Mort & Co Limited offering 2000 sheep comprising 1 year nine months to 4 year nine months stud and ewe categories. Ewes mated to stud rams on 12 November 1942. Portions sold by Mr Gebbardt. flock rams and export to Queensland New South Wales Victoria South Australia. Auctioneers available for terms and arrangements prior to sale.
All debts due to HJ Dennison must be settled or remittance sent to H J Dennison Borra North by May 15. Excluded are Bite urbe Acemunts not in arrears. Correspondence and remittances should be directed to H J Dennison Borra North.
Members of the Hallett Institute congregate for the January 1944 meeting at 8 30 p m The agenda includes president’s reorganisation balance presentation and election of officers plus committee nominations to fill a vacancy caused by death of JR Clark BE Sinton serves as secretary
Booborowie district event at the hall on Saturday January 20th at 3:00 pm. Presentation by balance committee and subscribers urged to attend.
Payment of advances for the 1902/43 season advises wheat growers and receiving agents on when to claim compensation. Growers may claim anytime for delivered quantities, with licence numbers required and separate claims for multiple properties or licence numbers. Cheques issued after processing and certificates issued when deliveries finish.
A jumbled OCR fragment lists cash column rates for ads and notices, with items including Lost Found To Let and various advertisements. It mentions prices, services, tailors, saddlery, and auctions, along with specific lost items such as a black diamond ear and a pug, plus calls to return items to local offices. The text preserves names like Coverdale, Burra, and Austin & Co, and references Burra sale items, but the entry is chaotic and unspecific.
London Films presents a reel of wartime intrigue in which a replica German submarine and sections of a tramp steamer were built for action scenes. The documentary chronicles the use of Q ships in World War I, the danger faced by crews, and the involvement of the British Sailors’ Benevolent fund in providing experienced hands.
Residents on the eastern part of the country note with regret the death of Seret Arthur B. Ridings who was killed in action in December in Palestine and on New Guinea He had been manager of A 1. and P. A. McBride's Braemar et SS before enlisting.
A young service member shares a wartime tip to ease floor polishing by using thick felt and wool pads inside boots to glide smoothly, reducing effort during fatigue duties. His mother provides method details for improvised boot polish, including padding, tapes, and flannel pads for effective results.
A fragment notes velveteen coverings worn over padded soles during a final polishing moment. The terse line implies a careful preparation step, possibly for a traditional or ceremonial activity involving footwear and finishing touches. No further contextual details are provided.
Shifts listed for Burra Observation Post show personnel with varied hours across January dates. Names include Murphy, Pearce, Steven, Pick erin, Pastor, Roberts, Harvey, Jeser, Sykes, McWaters, and others with start times mostly in early morning or late night.
Ald residents are advised to obtain will forms from the Burra Record Office with one copy to be kept. The notice instructs eligible persons to prepare wills using the standard forms provided.
Scotch College Belair, a boarding and day school for boys, announces new facilities at two adjacent homes on Torrens Park Mitcham site. It adds sleeping quarters, new classrooms, labs, workshops, and game facilities. Boys admitted from six. First term starts February 4 184% with boarders arriving February 3 1988. Prospectus available from Headmaster or W D Paton, Savings Bank Buildings King William Street Adelaide.
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