21 Jan 1931
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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1931
Page
1
A sale poster lists numerous shoes for men women and children with prices and sizes across styles including canvas crepe and leather uppers. The ad showcases white blue and tan options in varied sole types and sizes up to 16 for children.
A 1931 editorial urges Australians to shoulder the burden of nation building and resist ignorance and tyranny. It argues that only a selfless, nonpartisan leader can guide Australia through current darkness, and that individual citizens must act rather than defer to government or others.
A reflective piece extols rural women as pillars of the nation, praising their side lines from dairy to poultry, and their role in training hardy citizens. It argues that support for primary producers is essential and lauds the self-sacrificing mothers who sustain homes and communities without outside aid.
The article argues science and religion converge on a unity of nature. It cites Millikan and Jeans, noting a creator pervading the universe who winds it like a clock. Mind is presented as the lasting reality despite debates over cosmic energy.
A local notice from Adelaide to Burra announces that the carrier is continuing the carrying business with 50 units. The brief item states ongoing operation and the person or firm involved.
Henry Ford and contemporaries debate the unity of science and faith. Visionary quotes suggest a spiritual world behind phenomena and a universe governed by mind or God, with mathematics and evolution shaping human action under unseen forces.
An Australian correspondent warns of prolonged economic and social strain in New South Wales with five years likely for stabilization. He cites rising unemployment, shattered homes, rationing, and growing sympathy for Karl Marx as discontent spreads among workers and families. He urges political leaders to unite and act to prevent upheaval.
Harvesting is nearly complete in Rocky Plains with yields much lower than estimates. farmers debate selling to the pool for fair prices or storing grain. A tractor crew repeatedly harvested large wheat bags during nights, raising concerns about thefts affecting the district's fields and gardens.
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