Visit to Burra by Transport Board highlights railway road conflict
The Transport Board’s Burra visit examined road versus rail service amid delays damage and freight issues. Witnesses including Woollacott Lock and Warnes warned that road transport offers quicker, cheaper delivery but rail contracts and charges keep freight costly impacting local business.
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Aed
P. J. Waharty
Woollacott
Burra
Boobcrosie
Railway Dept
Lovey
Adelaide
Lock
Walkerville
Bouborowe
Burea
W. D. Thompson
Aberdeen
Hn, Potter
Drew
Mr. Thompson
Paseo
Tr. Potter
T. Sara
Sara
God
Wis
E. J. McKenzie
Kioringa
Biggest Footwear Values For The Week At The Quality Shoe Store
The store advertises exceptional values on ladies patent courts and black or brown patent ties with smart appearances. Men’s box calfs and calf shoes with sewn soles and welted soles are offered in brown or black at various low prices. Children’s and girls school wear and boys’ school boots are featured, with discount prices and a promise of quality.
Farrell's Flat Club Hosts Mixed Golf and Dance Evening
Local club Farrell's Flat hosted a golf event followed by a dance on Wednesday. Reports note rough weather, some seeding activity, and a lively social night with matches including Denton, Bence, and Wright among others, as teams Farrell's Flat, Torceston, and Hewan highlighted the proceedings.
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Aed
Croduet Club
Jim Er
Pia
Huma
Bealts
EB Tansea
Wright
E. Stewart
Ton
AE Bence
J. Boge
Dr. Stale
All Square
el Bomb
Bataan Teat
S.” Elliott
Potter All Square
G. S. Ay Hes . Ste
Mra
Denton
A. le
Bence
Jay
Mrs
Garrard
Oposcoe
Miss & Denton
Farrell
Burra
Black Springs farming notes and May 29 school event
Early and late farmer hours show wheat weed growth and stubborn clearance. Feed has a good start for the district as stock thrive. A social in May honored E E Pulweed appointed to Walloway school with a program of music and elocution.
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Secie
EL Pulweed
Walloway School
A. Heinrich
Hanp
H. Bedde
John Nash
Bustis
H. Redda
Duna
Tshois
R Yorner
Methodist
Poultry Competition and Local Football Honors Noted
In district poultry contests prizes were awarded for best black gamefowl, with praise for top entries and state success. The piece also highlights football talents: W Hann of University scores in four games, Bann shines as a goalgetter, and McMichael supports with tennis prowess. Hann selected for Amateur League inter state team to play in Melbourne on June 8.
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Witney
Tex Miberea
Wilse Leghorne
Inter
Melbourne
Gyyls
Arena
Hann
Winter vacation ends as schools resume play at Booborowie oval
Weather clears after a cold spell as South and North Booborowie field teams on the weekend. North gains the lead late, finishing with Moeths scoring 9 goals 7 behinds to Souths 32 goals 7 behinds. Attendance steady, thanks to Mr. Smaith and local supporters assisting with fuel and lighting.
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Smaith
Lanes Amicus of
Mato
Walter Athe
Norths
South Booborowie
Booborowie Oval
North
Fins
Banat
Mt Bryan social event and village reminiscences
A correspondent recalls a social evening at Mt Bryan featuring Miss and Mrs Balter Zanker honored with a gift, names attendees, and with playful local legends about Noah, the Ark, and Lots wife. The piece blends a house party report with quirky town lore and local retail notes.
Cultivator Shares Down Again and Mon Gel Tale
A fragmentary Aberdeen page recounts a surreal tale of Noah and Sara with a downbeat note on cultivator shares. Noah digs a lagoon at World’s End near Black Springs while discussing Burra and a planned rename of Salt Lake City. The narrative blends local irony with a mythic tone as townspeople react to future gold hopes and the odd Mon Gel moniker.
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Anit
Black Springs
Son
Noah
Nada
Stey
Nosh
Deadh
Glen Hawks
Lot
Mon Gel
Burra
Salt Lake City
Sara
Booborowie Football Association Notice
The following will present players on Saturday for the next preliminary reserves Max Farrelly Callury J Warnes under the Booborowie Football Association.
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Booborowie Football Association
Boutames
P. LE
Holiday Play Night Attendance and Assembly Remarks
A report notes Monday nights lack of action but hopes for full attendance next Monday as a group draws Loy McWaters Walker Leves Hyon Leages Mae Ryan Stockley Phil Edmonds Pairchild Davey Dow Potter and lists match results. It also covers a birthday tribute to van Miller founder of the German National Museum and a surrounding critique of his autocratic leadership and the loyalty of followers.
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Loy McWaters
Walker
Leves
Hyon
Leages
Mae Ryan
Stockley
Phil Edmonds
Pairchild
Davey
Dow
Potter
von Miller
Berty
Bereech
van Miler
Thuy
Mi Lang
Arev
Gun Miller Camp
Observations on celestial motions and the night sky
The text describes the Milky Way like cloudy white masses near Magellanic clouds, the south celestial pole, and the extent of the sky dial. It explains yearly apparent movement of star groups, the clockface analogy for time, and how observers can tell time by the stars. It mentions the North Star at the center and other constellations revolving around it.
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Suvirn
Horion
Magellan
Fase
Moesmant
Ae Monae
Charis
Wein
Liberal Federation Bura Women’s Branch Meeting Report
The Liberal Federation Bura Women’s Branch held a well attended meeting at Liberal Rollins last Friday chaired by President Mrs J Warnes. Reports showed active members and satisfactory attendance. The balance sheet, led by Mrs Hogers, showed a credit balance and fare thanks were given to Dr Clark for teas. Elections kept Mrs Warnes as President and Miss Jettner as Secretary with others reappointed or drafted to roles. Afternoon tea was held, and Mr Hawkes spoke on politics with an optimistic note for the future.
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J. Warges
Fom Tes
Wigley Meere
Ghorn
G. D
Mier Mannie Bowers
Mica Hogers
Drs. Clark
Tillee
Warnes
End. Mee
E. Jettner
Warner
Jessier
Jetiier
Crary Sucpatary
Cee
Barnkes
Mesdames Warnes
M. A. Radford
Mfr
W. G. Hawkes
Burrs
Staracs
Mr. Hawkes
Local Advertisers Hide From Public Eye
Fragmented OCR notes show a newspaper discussion about hidden motives behind ads and editorials. A party deflects by claiming ads would reveal nothing to readers while editors insist every part of the paper is read, hinting at menacing behavior and social pressure behind advertising.
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