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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1931
Page
1
Sports shoes heavily discounted with a wide range for ladies and men. White canvas and crepe rubber soles in multiple styles. Boys and girls sizes 2 to 7, with leather and tan sandals also offered at low prices. Limited stock conveyed in old catalog tone.
The Barra Institute held its annual meeting on Wednesday January 21 with large attendance. President Edwin J. Barris presided as G. E. Dane reported a rising library stock to 7186 volumes after 277 new books. the institute renewed fiction lending with 260 books for the year. The report notes financial strains but progress in reading rooms, membership decline, and praise for the orchestral and choral class productions culminating in the Pirates of Penzance.
A motion passed to record gratitude to Mr Marston for a generous offer and to seek more members to balance accounts. Mr Hedwell noted interest could be laid in the Institute and Government subsidy absent this year. The motion carried with acclamation. minutes signed by Messrs Walker and Marston.
Hon A P Blesing, a farmers' representative on the SA Wheat Pool Board, says reports that the Commonwealth Wheat Advances Act will be abandoned are surprising and unlikely. He warns denial would hurt wheat growers and the broader economy, noting a guaranteed price of 3d per bushel supports production and debt, and fears reduced sowing if the act fails.
Widespread interest surrounds the Christian Endeavor Jubilee to be observed worldwide on February 2. In Adelaide the celebration at the Exhibition Building includes a gramophone message from Dr. D. A. Poling and a procession from Flinders Street to the Exhibition. Reverend H. Davidson is named as principal speaker.
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