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Newspaper

Burra Record

Location

Burra, South Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 29, 1931

Page

4

Burra Homing Club Race Sets July Flight From Carrieton

The Burra Homing Club reports its second race from Carrieton on July 26 over about 98 miles with good weather. G Hill won by four minutes. third bird clocked 14833 yards per minute. Next race starts August 1 from Bundley Bridge, first South line race. Club seeks stork birds and funding, aims to secure trophies and birds for future races, appeals to members and public for support.

Carrieton G. Hill Bamley Bridge Stork Birds Ravcliffe Aberdeen Aeyoral Adelaide Hawker

Indoor bowls results cap off burglary of minor premiership lead

Indoor bowls results from July 21 1931 show Foresters Reds defeating Foresters Blues 17 16 31 while Methodists beat St Marys 19 14 and Rechabites defeated Oddfellows 21 18. Unity topped Manchester 23 17 with standings listing Foresters Reds 277 245, Blues 291 246, Oddfellows 286 249, Methodists 266 1h 8 274 15 7 8 279. Burton Burra Association visit Ironmine for a social match ending 26-10 for Burra No. 1 and 21-7 for Ironmine combined.

Foresters Blues Foresters Reds Methodists St. Mary's Rechabites Oddfellows St Mary's Revhabites Unity Manchester PW Lor Agt Foresters Reds Poresters Blues Methodiste Burra Association Tronmine Burrs Dyatt Wack Burra Nsomally Trommine W. Lloyd J. W. Williams Lloyd Cellaway Ironmine Glub Barra Ironmine W. Kellaway W. Carpenter Burrang Ibest Jarra

Bruce offers Adelaide to Burra carrying service with truck

R W Bruce announces he operates a carrying business between Adelaide and Burra with a 50 Brockway truck. He is prepared to carry merchandise at reasonable rates and offers weekly trips on Mondays and returns to Adelaide on Tuesdays and Fridays.

R. W. Bruce Ado Burra Bates Adelaide

Country Women's Association Meeting Highlights Community Support

Members from across the district gathered Friday with President L J Warnes in the chair. Reports praised Burrs and district folk for Outback Relief Fund consignments, Wilkinson for rent relief, and Mrs Warnes announced plans for Adelaide and a forthcoming Continental event to aid CWA funds. Jettner outlined wool uses from sheep skins for mattresses and quilts while soap and fat utilization ideas were shared. The treasurer noted a satisfactory balance sheet, and proceeds from a Leighton concert supported the Outback Relief Fund. The group discussed Handicraft classes, National Council of Women updates, and marble industry notes from Australia.

L J Warnes Genéroux Burrs Outback R. W. Bruce Bruce Wilkinson O.W A Burra Association Bii Adelaide Jettner Mechames Jettner Warnes Homer J. S. W. Coles SA. Peares W. Edmonde CWA Victoria S.A National Council of Woman

Nation and local council notes on calendar changes and welfare

A South Australian council session covers calendar reform proposals tied to the Geneva Conference, adoption of a 28 day month concept, and sustained discussion on festival dates. Delegates hear Brenthall on India and women, plus updates on child adoption law, metropolitan branch activities, and a gift of quilts to the Outback Relief Fund.

de Pavy M. Rogers Metropolitan South Aus. C.W.A G. Hann Hisnn Hanh Adelaide C W.A Seaton Golf Links Sid W.A Kimbs Burra Outback

Remedy for Deafness and Head Noises Promises Free Aid

An advertisement offers a simple remedy that allegedly cures deafness catarrh and head noises after many years of suffering. Readers are invited to write to AURAL at 160 Birkbeck Frag Bechenbam Kenya for free explanation of the treatment.

Birkbeck Frag Eng

Rifle club trophy start boosts early turnout

Twenty five members began the first stage of the trophy contest with optimism for future attendance. Officers seek more volunteers to complete the trophy schedule while lauding O J Oates for donating the season’s principal trophy. Weather proved challenging as a strong rear wind affected shooting at 200 yards where Reg Lehwier led among new members and W J Ryan topped handicap scores. Several veterans posted solid scores, new targets tested, and guidance given for practice ahead of upcoming No 4 Union Prize Meeting at Gawler and Port Adelaide State Rifle Matches.

W. J. Ryan O. J. Oates Reg Lehwier P. W. Hogan Reg Sch‘cher K. M. Parton E. K Miller L. W. Prine C. H. Fearon Lair Ek Hooper L. Parks EH. G. Oates W. V. Bass A.C. Rughey J. Schwier Abots Heppel W. J. Bysn R. Schwier EK. M. Parton J. Lehwier A. L. Hooper Ly Parks Gawler Port Adelaide

No Reason for It Leader's Torments Cured by Doan's

A testimonial from Mr Mildren of Peter Dorough credits Doan's Backache Kidney Pills with curing kidney pain urinary irregularities and fatigue after slow onset. He recalls relief after using the pills and notes no return ten years later. Sold by chemists and storekeepers Foster McClellan Co. Proprietors Sydney. Be sure you get DOAN'S.

IL Mildren Peter Dorough Dean Doan Mildren Foster-McClellen Co Hamilton Street Sydney

Soviet Tourists Observe Women At Work On Docks In Leningrad

Mr. V Buckley reported to the Ballarat Rotary Club on a 20 person Soviet visit. Tourists, guarded by Red Guards, saw women loading timber on docks and observed churches turned into picture galleries as religion faded in the Soviet Union. They noted bare streets, food queues, high prices for clothing, and scarce private transport in Saint Petersburg and Leningrad.

Soviet V. Buckley Rotary Club Ballarat Lenin Bnt St. Petersburg Tn Leningrad

Royal Spring Show expands entries at Adelaide event

The Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society prepares for the Royal Spring Show from Sept 12 to 19 with 2 200 competitive classes and 25 800 in prize money. New cattle classes include Friesian Ayrshire and Australian shorthorns and cows with butter fat records. sheep, pork and poultry events updated. dog and rabbit sections added with Alsatians and Angora rabbits featured. home industries include knitting.

Frith Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society Polwarths Hampshire Downs South Australia

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