Burra social notes show many neighbours visiting
Burra residents share news of visitors and homecomings. Ruth Dalman and Betty Belioek visit family. Miss Woodman aids essential service work with parents in Burra. Goward and Gerald Goward return after 19 years. several Burra folk and relatives spend weekends with kin at Port Adelaide, Victor Harbour, and Glenelg. Misplaced health updates and congratulations.
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Taanity
Burrs Wa
W. Woodmn
Will Goward
Gerald
AU. Bence
Goward
Burra
Millen Avbuel
Terewie
J Wey
Alan Rosewall
Burra Worth
Edgar Pearce
Port Eiliot
Ed. Davey
Victor Harbour
338 Reed
Clare Reed
Burrs Morn
Somerton
Glenelg
Jack Willis
Thirer
Semaubore
Mett Wandke
Yvonne
Pamally
C.J. Warnes
C. J. Butler
Barra
Bam
Australie
Edwards
Nankivell
Wily
Nankivell Mire
PW. Lindsay
Cray’ Don
T. P. Halls
Bere
Dorienne Smith
Rick Smith
Ameen
Hubert Walker
Waller
Kevin
Harry
Butea
Connie Crewes
Jeronelo
Lear
Tors
Hammond
West Hilton
Bert Swill
Pullastop
Joon Foster
Rex Martin
M McPherson
Wellington Reid
North Adelaide
Miss Scovell
Tom
Scovell
Commercial
A. A .Gillies
Eeeterslate
Lance Whelan
Adelaide
Jan Steven
W. 2
Beather Physics and Chemistry Merit Marks Noted
Lois Rises of Burra North and Ray Jennison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jennison, earned multiple subjects at the Burrs School. Ray, with a meritorious record, aims to gain extra subjects in 1043.
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Lois
Dangher
A. B
Burra. North
Ray Jennison
F. J
Jennison
Ray
A New Era of War Help for Australian Industry
Paul Cheyne notes Australia’s wartime shift to rely on primary industries and factories to feed Britain and the South Pacific, with science and the Australian Food Council coordinating processing from farm to market. He stresses unity of farmers, workers, and factories to sustain supplies, nutrition education, and a booming wartime economy.
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Australia
Commonwealth
Britain
Australian Food Council
Schner
Hep
Food Council
Tktefore
Selene
Iran
Citiens
Reich
Lime in Agriculture Fueled by Varying Opinions
Mr. John Storey of the Beaufort Division Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation stresses lime’s uncertain role in soils. He argues production remains key to war aims and that tangible results in dairy and lamb production justify continued lime use despite mixed scientific guidance.
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Australia
Maine
John Storey
Beaufort
Wealth Alrcraft Corporation
Burra Bowling Club Tuesday Afternoon Match Report
Attendance at last event noted by Burra Bowling Club with results from matches including players Harets Stevens Grant Twer Bartiots Hers Bert Davey and others summarized from the readable fragments.
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the Tollowine
R. Harets
B. B . Stevens
M. Grant
Best
J. Twer
Hl’ & Bartiots
G. Hers Bert
A. Davey
Social to AC1 Doo A Social for ACY Den Lomman
A December 26 gathering at Boyboro le Memorial Hall honored the young airman ACY Den Lomman. Speakers Chatman Wo J Shattock and Mr P E Metcalf shared wishes, recollections, and the hope he would carry the goodwill of residents and lessons from Sunday School into his future work.
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Boyborowle Memorial Hall
Wo Jshattock
P. E
Metcalf
Dan
B.C. Woodgate
Yearly rainfall figures show peak in 1982 with 2170
Weather data notes the year 1982 as the highest rainfall since 1901 at 2170 points, with 1023 and 1927 also high in prior years. May 1892 stands out for feed returns, while early months in 2s saw low totals. Late autumn is ideal for farming though fire risk and labor shortages strain harvest efforts. World’s End district reports especially gouil returns.
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Lovember
Gouil
POW Ray Jones Writes From Italy
Ray Jones, a prisoner of war in Italy, sends a brief message on a small postcard. He notes being a POW since April and extends regards to Burra's Chealers, Gavern dale, and Mr. stay de A nate W omployt jacks T. W. Wilkinson & Co.
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Ray Jones
P.O.W
Italy
Gaverndale
Nate
T. W. Wilkinson & Co
Chealers
Burra
Jones
Ttaly
Exemption of Export Levy on Rabbit Skins
Exemption applies to rabbit skins exported from Australia between January 1 and March 1918 under an order. Government, led by Mr. Scully, aims to aid primary production and reduce Rabbit destruction. Exemption excludes skins already bought for export, with penalties for exploiting the provision. The government previously cut the levy from 1/6 to 9d per lb and extends the exemption for three months to encourage supply.
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Australia
Scully
Pallor Inquiry Turns Ominous Dialogue
A terse exchange shows a customer asking a crude question about violence and a person named Pallor, followed by an odd reply about kicking in the panter. The fragment hints at confrontation or coercive intent within a tense retail scene.
Milk as vital daily nutrition and substitutes
Milk strengthens bones and supplies calcium and vitamins in daily intake. Adults should drink two pints a day, children under two must have boiled milk, and powdered whole milk offers a practical substitute where liquid milk is scarce. Research in Australia found powdered milk comparable to fresh milk in nutrition and benefits.
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Agia
Org
Exec
Burra North Red Cross Branch Social Calendar Notes
Burra North Red Cross Branch reports its first business meeting of the year on January 6. The group thanks donors for a fresh flower pots sale raising funds, recalls a December dance, and notes social meeting on January 20 with a trading table.
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Burra North Red Cross Branch
Zz Pearce
Urna
Burra Red Community Shop Charge Report
A fragmentary report notes Burra Red Ciloss and PF of Unit 103 Shop faced charges over attendance and management. The text mentions about 30 people present and some funds raised around £4 17s 4d, with members repetei el for tet oe Foie to 2 He and unsteady afternoon attendees.
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Burra Red Ciloss & PF
Ma Ivda
Hitler Plans Fate of a World at War
Vernin Bartlett in a Current Events talk describes Hitler's vision for the future and a private army to enforce control. The speech warns of a global order maintained by a system of slave drivers and coercion, with Germans and non Germans targeted inside the Reich.
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Vernin Bartlett
Luby Frost
Hitler
Stich
Wich
Nolice
Other Uses for Your Vacuum Cleaner Techniques
The article describes practical vacuum cleaner uses beyond cleaning floors. It notes regular use keeps radiators free of dust, improves efficiency in summer, and mentions cleaning internal components when tubes are removed for repairs. It emphasizes dust and dirt removal from hard-to-reach areas.
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Onsraegia
Untitled fragment on husband and restaurant choice
A garbled text fragment mentions a husband and his attitude toward a restaurant. The note suggests humor about Til aay bere TF and implies a reaction to receiving a hat and not returning to the restaurant. The readable content is extremely limited.
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Ney, Ae
Woups
Camoes
Owstends
Pings
A. Brush CO
Plundery St
Adelaidy
Australis
Paul Cheyne
Aptern Burra Bowling Club
Dow
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