Hanson Branch OWA A Annual Meeting Held
The Hanson Branch of the OWA met on Wednesday with 14 members present. Mrs Marchant was reelected president unopposed, with Mesdames Mitchell and Woods as vice presidents and M Rogers as secretary. A report of thanks was given to auditor Mr Daw and to The Burra Record for space. Plans were made for a Fancy Dress Provic on August 16 and meetings scheduled for the first and third Wednesdays. afternoon tea followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
O.W A
Marchant
M. Rogers
Mesdames
M. Mitchell
R. Woods
Retary
A. Rogers
Daw
Burra Record
Church of England Ladies' Guild meeting notes and plans
The monthly Guild meeting was held at the Rectory on Tuesday July 22 with Mesdames Sandland Riggs Finch Young Allen White and Dowle present. A Ball report praised the effort and success. Two clothing parcels were allotted to needy town children. The Rector will seek loan of lounges from Mr and Mrs Scott for a Bridge and Bug Evening on August 6 at the Roosings Hotel. Next meeting set for the fourth Tuesday in August at the Rectory.
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Guild
Scott
Roorings
Burra Red Cross Ball Hopes For New Year’s Eve Movie Ball
The Burra Red Cross seeks high attendance at its annual Ball to raise funds for Burra Hospital. This year features a New Year’s Eve Movie Ball with Carnival spirit and a prize list. A voting competition for a favourite Film Star will run, with nominations already received and more invited at the meeting on Tuesday 12 August at 7 30 pm, urging especially the Younger Set to attend and help.
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Burra Red Cross
Burra Hospital
Mad Hatters
Red Cross
Council debates transfer of funds to park project
Burra Town Council discussed moving £400 borrowed for a swimming pool and £140 raised for the Laas project to the Vie wetia Park scheme. Dr T H Woollacott moved seeking under-treasurer approval to transfer the sums, with Lee supporting. A plan to insert an advertisement for contributors to reclaim funds was debated, as was Marston's note that legal opinion cautioned against transferring funds without court action.
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Burra
Te H. Woollscott
Ees
Viewetia Park
Lee
T. H Woollacott
Woollacott
Centenary Committee
Conc Certs
Supreme Court
Weather records and rainfall notes for July district
July rainfall data highlight the wettest on record from 1916 with 495 points. Historical Julys show high readings in 1890 1694 410 6 and 1923, with many days of rain this month and no significant drought patterns noted.
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Oop
Nelva Phelan
Prone
Burra Meat Stores
H. J. Topsfield
Burra North
Church of England Ladies’ Guild
Seer En Cain
Waymouth
Adelaide
Carters
Allen J. Gluyas
King William Street
Burra (Institute
Stanley Studios
Main Street
Clare
Boulder
Stone
Chennell’s Store
SW. W
Kerr’s
SenvWei
Commercial
Bonrington
Aspros . Aa
Ouse
U Nad
Chad Pik
Serv Wee Stores
Breville Washing Machines
Whiting Sloux
Neptune Oil CO
Trident
Waratah Motor Spirit
England
Burra Motor Co
Guy H Dolman
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