Mrs Shepherd visits Burra as F.F.C.F. units host
Mrs W A Shepherd Hon Supervisor of Units Adelaide addressed Burra gathering on Friday noting direct contact with the Commissioner and requests for navy wool pullovers. A cheque for 60 pounds from Unit 109 to the Empire Appeal was presented. flowers and thanks were extended. afternoon tea followed with members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Shepherd
Adelaide
T. B. Ashton
Shepherd
Royal
R. ‘J. Grant
Sims
Burra
A. Coveriddle
RSL Wives Group
A., Bentley
Burra North
Burra Civil Defence Trial Tonight for Statewide Blackout
Burra plans a site-wide Black-out Trial with siren signals from Fire Brigade and Waterworks to mark commencement and cessation. Citizens warned to observe no light visible from outside and to keep cars off roads unless in blackout mode. Meetings noted for Burra North on July 18 and Burra on July 19 at usual sites and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra
Fire Brigade
Sirenim
Burra Observation Post Women’s Section Roster July 1942
The Burra Observation Post lists daily duty rosters for the Women’s Section from July 43 1942 with volunteers including Mrs F A Richardson Stram Mrs A Bown Mrs B J Grant and others across morning and afternoon shifts from 7 to 9 am through 7 pm. The schedule covers Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday with repeated names and notes that the roster will continue and a copy posted in the Observation Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhuly
F. A. Richardson Stram
A. Bown
B.J. Grant
V. Bruce
Betty Halliday
Pam
C. Reed
Wadnesizs
Max Pearce
M. Smith
Ra, Bevan
Lisle Pearce
Daly
W. Davies
Mazzarol
Coverdale
RH. Smith
Doddrell
C. Pascoe
2. Davis
McGrath
F.A. Richardson S
Melva Hill
M. Batiiaay
M_ Davey
N. Phelan
F. Dollman
P. Lee
Wartime Photography Restrictions Advice Letter
A reader urges stopping personal photography during wartime to protect sensitive images. The letter warns films may reveal usable details to enemies and wastes resources, and urges buying war bonds instead to allow future photography after victory.
Burra High School House Sports Results and A Team Victory
Burra High School reports house sports: Blue House won the A Court basketball 6 to 2, with best players Andrea Bown Rhonda Smith and Phyllis Schwier. B Court match unfinished due to weather with best players Aileen Young Mary Field Joan Mazarro Joy Pascoe. Football incomplete at three quarter time with Browns leading Blues. Goalkickers include Bob Seaford Brian Smith Jem Nauktyell Norman Marston. A team defeated teachers 14 10 in last Thursday match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue House
Brown
Blues
Audrey Bown
Rhonda Smith
Phyllis Schwier
Aileen Young
Mary Field
Joan Mazzar|o
Joy Pascoe
Bines
Browns
Bill Byles
Doug Satchell
Peter Mumphrys
Brian Smith
Ron Fasce
Kelvin Bruce
Bob Seaford
Jem Nauktyell
Norman Marston
M Bryan School Drives Support for SPF Prisoner of War Appeal
The M Bryan School appeals for Prisoners of War support raising £30 18s 6d including proceeds from selling 2858 stamps. Students named sold varying amounts, led by Helen Schuyler with 400 stamps and Robert Foote 240. Contributions include £6 8s from the School Welfare Club, plus £62 16s 7d cash and £48 0s 3d in Wastr products value. Purchases include £43 16s 0d in Wat Elvings Certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SPF
Helen Schuyler
Robert Foote
Betty Edwards
Dorothy Seebohm
Lois Edwards
Avis Auhl
Eth Stolte
Maurice Josephs
Maruzzel Jefferies
Cyril Chi
Wat Elvings
Hallett Red Cross and FFCF Balance Sheet 1941 Report
The Hallett Red Cross and FFCF annual meeting on July 2 1982 was well attended. The balance sheet showed a good return of £226 4 10 with minimal expenses including room hire lighting and postage. Donations totalled £33 1 4 and events yielded £15 10 10 plus afternoon teas £12 3 3 and Trading Table £27 9 48. We sent £149 to headquarters. Mrs Shepherd discussed PPCM work for boys in Australia and abroad. A knitting competition won by Mrs Geskell was praised by Terowle ladies. Mrs Owen Smyth was re-elected president and the committee was re-elected. We report the death of committee member Mr J B Clart and extend sympathy to his widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallett Ffcf
Red Cross
Headquarters
Owen-Smyth
J.B. Clart
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Uly
Suesday
Munsung
Sandland
Jennison
Scroop
Carl Pearce
J. Barker
Pan
G. Dolman
Saddler’s
Sara& CO
A. Burra
Sanor
Morgan
Tam
Yours
Burra High School
Bob Nankivell
Margaret Jeffery
Heather Pearce
Max Pascoe
Cyristhia Sara
Keith Batley
Beth Pearce
Maisie Pearce
M. Bryan School
Tee
Oring Bett
W.G. Terry
C. J. Pearce & Son
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