Burra council debates wards and budget in first full session
The mayor welcomed Dr. Jennison as Noch Ward’s newly elected councillor following Dr Woollacott’s resignation. Council discussed grants for road pot-holes, federal funds, and a telegram issue with Montelpa and District Councils. Committees were named for Finance and Public Works, and assessment for 1931 was reviewed with possible rate adjustments.
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Ee Ohdag
Jascary Beh
Ger Ee A Ie G
Kuehenteatter
A. Aes
Jennison
Noch
Woollacott
Jennicon
Dr. Sennicon
Burra
Ie Cathe el Bi
Ani
Tary
ALJ
Lewis
Fire Brigades Board
Tésaeuine Siles Tescaret Counel
Gr. Pearce
Bevan
S. McBlugh
Montelpa
Tittex
Sad Ts
Bat
Sonn Lees
Sesutetain
District Councila
Dent
Traumelty
Telephone Dept
Dept
Gr. Allén
PMG
Jenison
J. Button
Nail
Hampton
Millerton
Penrose
Allen
Cr. Pearce i Court of Apt
Mayor's Allowance Row Over Xmas Tree Funds
Council debate debated funding the mayoral allowance and charity use of a £20 to £20 sum for the Xmas Tree. Gr Bevan and Dr Bevan argued for directing expenses to charity while Cr Allen and Pearce resisted, noting prior mayoral spending and unemployment concerns. The motion passed with Crs Pestle and Higgs opposing.
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Gr. Bévan
Gr. Allen
Cro Bevan
Burzs
Pearce
Keeterem
Gr Pearce
Daily
Cr. Pestce
Crs
Pestes
Higgs
Dr. Allen
Backache Kidney Pills Endorsed by Satisfied User
Thousands suffer back ache and kidney complaints seek relief. A Sydney testimonial from Mrs A H Moore confirms lasting cures with Dosa's Backache Kidney Pills, praising better sleep and sustained health after treatment. Charles Higham notes trade depression and unreliable undercut prices, urging buyers to rely on experience.
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A. H. Moore
Thames Street
Burra
Charles Higham
The R.401 Disaster and Preceding Warnings
A London paper reports the airship B 163 crash in Beam Yais, France, killing most aboard including Lord Thomson. It notes two years of warnings allegedly sent by Captain Hinchliffe through Mrs. Hinchliffe about airship risks, and records messages urging caution from July 1928 to February 1929, warning of structural and wind-resistance issues.
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Melbourne
United Kingdom
Beam Yais
France
Cardington
England
Initia
Lord Thomson
Air
Hinchliffe
Atlantic
Elsie Mackay
Hinch
Hinchilife
Ming
Hinchlife
Garrett
Hinchilile
Cery Twin
Tostaf
Egerton
Warnings Vindicated on Faulty Airship Plan
Historical letters reveal Captain Hinchliffe and Mrs. Garrett doubting the R 101 airship’s reliability. They warned of unsafe design and potential accidents as the craft faced atmospheric currents and structural strain, even predicting a disaster before the 1929 tragedy.
Desperate Accounts Of Airship Disaster Warnings Ignored
In a chilling account, survivors describe engine trouble, strain on hull, and failing lift during a doomed flight. Navigator warned from 11 pm that danger was near. public opinion pressured continued ascent. Messages call for action, blame, and insist that safety warnings were ignored to protect progress and prestige.
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Richmond
diMeultics
Prom
Akerrats
Brancher
Hinchliffe
Mre. Taylor
Mra
Egerton
Miss Steady
Earth
Agen
Beng
Niget
Ministry For Air
Gila
Fragmentary plea to protect sleeper helpers and praise
A partial dialogue fragment describes keeping a group asleep until aid arrives. Acknowledgement of Miss Stead and her father’s involvement is noted, praising a “wonderful spirit” and urging pride in their work. The passage conveys trust, secrecy, and hopeful cooperation amid uncertain danger.
Debate on Australian Governor General Appointment
An excerpt discusses reactions to appointing an Australian Governor General. It contrasts views of Mr Bavin and Mr Latham with support for the King's acceptance of the recommendation and argues the appointment could strengthen Dominion self governance and imperial ties while highlighting the governor general's ceremonial and leadership potential.
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Bavin
Latham
Justice Tsnacs
Empire
London
Britain
Dominion
St Tseacs
Coe
Trish
Free State
Canada
League of N
Hig Majocte
Knagexck
Poetic Fragments and Fashion Satire in a Dinner Discourse
The excerpt presents a mash of verses and lines attributed to Thomas Partridge and read at a dinner by Lord Lascelles. It blends mock fashion commentary on skirts and stockings with racialized travelogue imagery and satirical quips about propriety and taste, reflecting a dated, provocative wit.
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Thos Partridge
Lascelles
Bishog
Ely
Samoa
Nutritional Guide for Infant Feeding and Energy Needs
The text outlines milk types and nutrition for babies, emphasizing cow and mother’s milk composition, protein and carbohydrate roles, and the caloric needs per pound of body weight. It explains energy units, calorie requirements by age, and the variability due to activity and climate.
The Modern Maid Liberty or License debate
A fragmentary discussion from the People's Weekly on societal shift regarding girls and virtue. It critiques prevailing practices that shape girls into unwanted futures through social and moral tests, noting persistent pressures and the behavior of some men and women.
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Liberty
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Pars
Aubaie
Hinchiiife
Micha
Practical Tailor
Kooringa
Binchlife
Capt Hinchliffe
Mra Hinchliffe
Leslie Hamilton
Himebliffe
Mra Hgerton
HiecSilffe Oombreele
D. Falmer
GO Broke
Land's Page
Free Service Department
Te Bulletin
Teo
Balletia
Weeltg
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