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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1953
Page
8
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Daniel McCray a 47 year old unemployed man strapped six sticks of dynamite to his waist and blew himself up at a magistrate's office meeting with his divorced wife and her attorney. The blast injured the former wife and the lawyer while the magistrate and two others escaped serious harm. McCray arrived late and revealed the dynamite before it detonated.
The Registrar General of Deeds notifies transfers in Burta. J. C. Short to D. J. Willmott on Lott 44. L. W. P. Gare to C. E. Blam on Bertion 62 72 Lot 61. W. Bland to G. F. Wilkin on Lot 22 Lot 223. Necessary alterations to be made in the assessment book.
Practical kitchen and home hints including boosting cream with egg white and chilling, furniture polish tips using Banner dipped in hot water, using sandpaper for grip on a table, pricking potatoes before baking, cleaning a door mat by lifting one end and beating the back, and a lemon squeeze adding to old potatoes mashed with warm milk and butter.
Eight Coffs Harbour bowlers shared first prize of £12,000 in a special lottery. The win follows a challenge issued during a four person team match by Mr H Harrison district dairy inspector. The losing side bought a lottery ticket for eight players, and the term wicker referred to Harrison’s team member as a regular jack-ball hitter.
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