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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1937
Page
4
The document lists monthly rainfall totals for many years from 1880 to 1996 across a long OCR table. It records year by year figures for Jan through Dec with occasional missing or garbled values, emphasizing long-term variability and annual totals for the Wudra station.
Burra welcomed the Kangaroos on Parade troupe on a Wednesday visit. The show featured young performers led by Jack Burgess with Rex Dawe and Betty Bridgeland, enchanting crowds with song, dance, and comedy. Proceeds supported local charities, and the Mayor praised the performers for their charitable efforts and hospitality.
The fragment recalls Mr Baldwin's view that happiness lies in simple needs such as food love and work. He warns that material possessions and detachment from spiritual values hinder true happiness and urges readers to cultivate a will and seek meaningful aims. Forms available from the Recon Office.
A young girl who attended her father A Sudge court for the first time recounts that her father and several men spoke to twelve men who sat together. The twelve were then placed in a dark room to be developed, according to the visiting report of the daughter.
Readable text notes items manufactured in the Royal Institution for the Blind Horth Adelaide and obtainable at our local store. Original phrasing indicates specialty brushware and seagrass furniture linked to the institute and available locally.
The AAA reports growing support for reporting Can Rally and Grand Prix annually in South Australia. Premier Butler approves and E W Holden backs keeping the idea alive. Proposals include routing rallies through country towns and a general motor sports picnic day for South Australians, aiming for well-organised seasonal events.
A brief note suggests wireless systems need a tuning knob to suppress intrusive installment collection calls. The remark implies technological fixes can reduce financial outreach impacts.
The EAA urges the Attorney General to review court fees for minor motoring offences, arguing current charges force unnecessary delays and high costs. It notes that despite small fines, total costs reach about £1 due to court, service, and complaint fees, unlike lower charges in New South Wales Victoria and Queensland.
A royal gathering features Queen Victoria presenting a flower from her bouquet to Prince Albert. He improvises by borrowing a Highlander dagger to slit a hole in his lapel to wear the boutonniere, a moment of fashion innovation.
A minister challenges Sandy during a church talk, critiquing a controversial tale about foxes and tails. Sandy defends his line, noting misunderstandings and a whispered exchange about fox lengths and moral judgments.
A MacGill University professor Lloyd films a rapidly feeding aquatic plant using 160 frames per second to reveal its brutal diet. The footage shows embryo tadpoles, mosquito larvae and crustaceans being seized by water traps before digestion begins.
Practical guidance on foot care recommends nightly baths in warm water with ammonia and soap flakes, drying thoroughly, applying a germpad if needed, and alternating nights if necessary. Rest and elevation help swollen feet, with soap baths and sitting to reduce strain.
Experimental work in the United States explores preserving onions in tins, seeking shelf stability and potential new uses for canned produce. researchers test varying brines and sealing methods to assess flavor retention and long term storage viability.
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