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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1931
Page
2
Tenders are invited by Hanson District Council for grazing rights. Tenders close on July 7 and open on the fat day of July. continued until June 1938. Pettullo, Clerk, to arrange.
A fragmented public notice from Mt Bryan district indicates a postponed election seeing two council seats vacant. It names Beagle Sole as Returning Officer and Beaglehole as Clerk, with adjournment to July 31 1933 and voting by ballot to be conducted at a later date.
A jittery listing of local shop promos and prices includes The Corner Store offering cheap root vegetables and potatoes, eggs cash buyers, and sale notices for baby crib. Also appears a schedule with Sunday events and sale tickets, plus miscellaneous items like knives lamps and tableware.
An OCR fragment notes Doringa Methodist Church with a price reference of 640 per iL and a size mention of 11 cm, indicating a small church notice or ad. No clear event or date is provided, but the snippet preserves church naming and price context for a classified-like entry.
A large gathering marked Mrs B Heinrich of Aberdeen turning 80 at Mr G A Heinrichs Fing staf View residence. Children, grandchildren, and friends shared hymns and tributes, with remarks by W J Richards and C Hentschke. About 70 guests enjoyed a joint family spread and a concluding picnic for A C F Foresters Lodge members at Stone Chimney Creek amid fine then cloudy weather.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss indigestion and dangers associated with it. The text mentions remedies and efforts to address the underlying cause of stomach upset, though specifics are unclear due to damaged source.
The Bucksburre Trophy stage at Itt Burra featured changing wind and light with top scores by R. Nutt 92 total and A. G. Aughey 270 in the 3 6 700 yard aggregate. Nutt posted 33 at 700 yards and tied with Aughey on 927 overall after dropping a 37. The tie will be decided by a shoot at 700 yards next match to determine runner up and final placements.
A note from Tale South Booborowie recalls the first golden wedding of Goodridge and Hutchins celebrated on the 26th. The couple, aged 73, marked decades of family life with health and happiness, while relatives and friends sent congratulations.
Aberdeen report details the WCTU monthly meeting at Memorist Hall in June. Members pledge clothing donations for the Outback Relief and discuss unemployment waste from liquor spending, citing NSW statistics and urging abstinence and social action.
A garbled notice notes Bryan East and an accompanist meeting with local officials to discuss future welfare. It mentions a plan to honor residents and a scheme to arrange a celebratory supper, highlighting community recognition and district generosity.
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