Burra Defence Rifle Club's Storied Early Years and Rifle Heritage
A detailed chronicle of the Burras Burra Defence Rifle Club from its 1890s origins through the 1930s. It notes founders, key figures, range development, interclub matches, and trophies, highlighting the club’s democratic spirit, community support, and long-running record of participation despite wartime declines. It also recounts notable members, leadership transitions, and colorful anecdotes from range life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ndeare
Gully
Watton
Col. Casting
HL. Biggs
J. E. Pearse
G- Lord
Walker Bros
B. Biggs
Gre Warnes
Pascow
B. W. Pearse
OB. Warees
T. HL. Pestse
J. A. Biggs
Pst
RD. Pascoe
Burra
George Herbert
J. A. Pearce
J. Elh
Winnall
Parks
B.D. Pascos
I. EB
Pearce
F. Riggs
J. A. Riggs
Williams
J. A. Biees
A. B. Riggs
W. V. Bass
S. Cordon
T. Heinrich
F. Provis
E. Spencer
W. Woodman
A. ©. Anghey
3. Totay
R. I. Pairchild
J. Lewin
B. W. Grewen
W. P. Barker
T. Ssadland
T. H. Pesrse
H Vivian
Frederick Holder
B.D. Pascoe
Martini
Sir Frederick
J. Blott
W. B. Page
A. Hilde
J. A Pearei
G. Lord
G. E. Nutt
A H. Riggs
J. G Pearce
A. L Kellock
W. Pearce
FL G. Oates
Invain Fee
A. B. Hiddle
J. AL Pearce
P. A. Reach
I. Peurure
A. Bemnetis
HL. Rigas
J. EB. Peares
W. Ton
A. Penandes
P. W. Hogan
Randicapper
Sookaburra trophy shoot winds and scores amid light winds
The article reports on a Sookaburra trophy shoot with wind at 2 to near 600 yards, modest attendance, and some rifles defective. HL G Oates tied a range record for an uncoached shoot with 84 5 34 103. Results list several shooters with scores, notes Aughey and Speleckam return after a spell, and club plans invite new members and announce Open Prize Meetings on the 26th at Reedbeds and Port Broughton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Alighey
G. Oates
Tutt
Witter Béss
Aughey
Speckeam
Qates
Y. Byencer
Cc. H Dixon
J. Schwiee
Bo A.B. Riggs
TA Riges
Reedbeds
Port Broughton
A World of Goodwill for a New Year Faithful to God
A 1981 goodwill message urges embracing God’s will and universal kindness. It emphasizes mobilizing goodwill against illwill to foster harmony, prosperity, and better public life, urging personal forbearance and understanding toward all.
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Yrace
Vuriance
Fossils and the Evolution of Life in Murray Valley
The article surveys fossil finds and their implication for evolution, noting ancient strata reveal organism changes and support Darwinian ideas. It mentions palaeozoic deposits with possible marine vertebrate remnants, freshwater Miocene beds near Bower, and uncertain Neanderthal links in Murray Valley, urging systematic collection and study.
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Murray Range
Musdle
Bower
Murray Flats
Murray Valley
Murray Fists
Arthur Keith
Eliot Smith
Fragmentary Note on Reactionary Extremist Rhetoric
A terse, garbled fragment mentions reactionary extremism and a desire to repeat past discontent. The text lacks clear subjects, dates, or concrete actions to verify a specific event or attribution.
Testament of Wall Street Trader Reveals Disputed Will
The document allegedly from a Wall Street trader outlines bequests to a lover, a daughter with £10,000, a valet accused of frequent theft, and a warning to a business partner. The will details gifts and punitive transfers across several close associates.
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New York
Tomy
Tomy Font
Ben
Palm Beach
Vaults Gate Large Gold Reserves In Paris Vault
London Daily Mail Paris correspondent described immense underground rooms storing about £216 million in gold. He notes steel doors two feet thick as protection and compares France's reserves to the Bank of England. A Melbourne telegram speculates on sending gold to Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Paris
Bank of France
Bank of England
Melbourne
France
22 A Stitch in Time
An advertisement-style notice warns against delaying treatment for kidney or urinary ailments. The patient describes pain in the back and sides, difficulty rising, and relief only after trying a specific remedy. The text mentions failed attempts with other treatments before using Dean's products.
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Dean
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Burra Defence Rifle Club
Burrs
Jook
Australia
Union Ranges
Wiltary
N. Pearce
Pascoe
A. Bennetts
Piteachit
Rd, Pastne
J. B. Peirce
J. 4. Peares
J.A. Rigss
A. E. Rigs
G. Herbert
A. DB. McDonald
J. M. McDonald
B. Rosewall
Ail Bennetts
Bob Fairchild
M .Stokes
P.A. Roach
W. H. Crowder
South Australia
Port Adelaide
Blyth
Kapunda
Endlands
Gawler
Riverton
Wasleys
Humley Bridge
Port Pirie
Broken Hill
Semaphore
Watervale
Angaston
Adelaide
Octoroo
Murray Bridge
Brinkworth
Clare
Jamestown
Terowie
Leighton
Liverpool
H.S.W
Pascod
C. Parks
H Williams
J. E. Wineall
G Herbert
Ty Walker
Burns
E. A. Pearce
S. Moore
Maurice Collins
T. H. Woollacott & Son
Reed
W. G. Hawkes
A. G
Li W .Gebhardt
F. E. Wigley
J. Barker
B. Warnes
I. J. Warnes
B. M. McBride
N. BL. Pearse
A. J. McBride
B. Reed
Bons
T. H Pearse
L. W. Gebhardt
Barra
Far Northern Union
Taving Heads
Barre
Warnes
Riges
Stephens
Bellocks
Schwier
Shivers
Radfords
Pearse
Gredon
B. Gully
C. Langwater
Sappho Bulls
Bevan
S Burns
M Pascoe
T. Rosewall
A. Hadford
C. Moore
L. W. Kellaway
W. Lawn
A.B. Riggs
HG. Ciies
A. le Kellock
W. B. Lee
A. J
Walser
Pirie
Hamley
Gordon
FL G_ Oster
T. Brosd
B. Moore
B Moore
PB. Philiips
A Jedgmen
E. Booking
J Sarcis
Fom
Tange
Father Redden
Upas
Redleigh
Heddun
Phin
Hallett
GO Broke
Free Service Department
Ce Bulletin
Weeu
SU Dhar
Éurate
Surcessful Sathansens
Mae
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