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Newspaper

Burra Record

Location

Burra, South Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 16, 1930

Page

4

Farrells Flat Natural Agriculture Talk At School Meeting

A July 8 gathering at Farrells Flat heard Edquist Education Departments Instructor in Elementary Agriculture discuss fodder varieties experiments and school plots. He noted poor growth due to season and urged shallow sowing with grasses clover and plains forage. he cited 220 Home Project clubs and 2,000 workers in the state and urged forming a local sect club to extend project work.

Edquist Education Department Monaghin Alleut Sellick’s Auaineu America South Australia J. Robertson

Rifle Club Practice Spurs High Hopes for Season

Dene 120 under Mr N tops Burra Rifle Club practice at 200 and 600 yard ranges with 7 shots and 2 fighters. Dixon posts unique 34 at each range, showing progress for a youngster starting 12 months ago. Next Saturday marks first Trophy Shoot stage at 200 500 and 600 yards with 10 matches planned through December.

Dixon F. Spencer Hamley Bridge Riverton Engunda Brinkworth SL. E Drlc.u Gaw Ter L.A. Rifle Association Port Adelaide

Home Project Lab forms leadership and golf club plans

Slamation and Tewan organized an eight member Home Project Lab with officers including President Monaghan Vice-presidents Powell and Atkins and Secretary Pfennig. Rain aided crops and soil work while a golf committee met to tidy greens and adjust rules ahead of August club championships with 72 hole stroke events and inscribed cups for winners.

Tewan Monaghan Keasrs G. Powell HG. Atkins R. Apfennig Institute Jdenton

Town Council Debates Aberdeen Road Repair and Unemployment Loan

The Burra Town Council met Monday July 7 with Mayor and several doctors present. Woollacott urged fixing a dangerous Aberdeen road section while Morgan proposed pipe funding by ratepayers. motion carried. MPs discussed a £150,000 government loan for councils aiding the unemployed, with a three year grace and 3 percent interest for ten years. The Town Clerk noted a £600 loan request and correspondence from Shell Co about bulk road drems drums in poor transit condition. RS.A inspection concluded insufficient updates.

A. B. Riggs Osq J.P Lee Allen Morgan Kellaway Woollacott Pearet Coun Flere Gare Aberdeen Shell Co Colax) Which the Council Uid Rs.a. Ltsting

Council Minutes Show Deliberations on Road Works and Park Issues

The council debated unauthorised road work by Mr Hirschhausen and conditionally approved payment, while rejecting broad authorisation. They discussed locking gates at the Victoria Park oval to deter trespass, and postponed hospital board representation due to meeting times. The inspector recommended selling a rubbish depot site for burial use, noting better quarry options nearby.

Beneen In Spector Eze Conta Zi i Woullacolt Alatgen Hirschausen Hie House Hirschaussen Woullscott Hirnchausen Gr. Kellaway Dr. Morgan Connel Victoria Pairk Allen Oval Clark Ge Helaway

Soldier Settlement Revaluations and Home Maintenance Areas

The note outlines policy shifts to ease soldier settlers’ burdens through property revaluations, writing down improvements, extended payments, and extra areas. It cites Victoria’s boards for home maintenance areas, outlines costs and losses in South Australia, and shows the Commonwealth’s overall estimated loss with many settlers remaining on holdings. continuation promised.

Victoris Returned Soldiers’ League Boards 10 South Australia Salier Joe Capes

Willalo Euchre and Dance Aids Catholic Hall

Willalo euchre and dance on Tuesday July 1 at Willalo Hall in aid of the Catholic Church finds. Despite heavy rain the attendance from Jamestown allett Mt. Bryan and surrounding districts was good. Father Morrissey announced rules and prizes were awarded to Miss Sullivan and Mr. Simpson. A new dance and supper followed with decor, music, and a radiant display of streamers. Rain improved crops as wheat and paddocks responded to soaking. Transfers and movements of local staff and residents were noted.

Willalo Hall Jamestown Allett Mt. Bryan Father Morrissey Br. Sullivan M. Madigan A.V. Simpson John Sullivan May Madigan Jack Murphy Ale MeInerney Miss ML Mick Blanson Ciss Tobi Gus Tobi Mr. Simpson N. Mannion M. Sullivan V. Bu A. P. Mahoney Education Department Maitland V. Murray M. Canny Port Augusta Aie McToorney Broken Bill

General Aid Society in Burra reorganised after audit

Members of the General Aid Society met at the Redruth Hall Burra to finalise accounts for 1929 30 and elect new officers led by President Mrs Helen Rowe. They reorganised the society set a 4 shillings annual subscription and agreed to open a Commonwealth Bank branch in joint names of President and Treasurer.

Lawson Gosling Edith FR. Bubb A. S. Field W.G Twist Rubb Mordamer Nieman Drummond J. Thomas B. Chambers M. Brown F. Pearce T. Turner As” Field B. Voumard E. Camp J.B. Rowe Bes Brawn General Aid Society Burra Brawn Preadent Helen Rowe Mesdames F Redruth Field R Voumard Vo Ge New Sot Wales

Flying wing concept shifts focus from fuselage to wing structure

The article surveys early experiments in all wing aircraft design in Germany and the United States. It highlights Northrop and Junkers G 38 efforts toward a single wing body, eliminating fuselages and tail surfaces to improve lift and efficiency while carrying payload on wing skin.

Germany United States Northrop Aircraft Corporation U.S.A Rocans Junkers Italy

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