Red Cross Burru Branch Holds 1930s Meeting Minutes
The Burru Red Cross Society convened on a Tuesday in June with Mrs F Wigley chairing. Officers and committee were elected including Mrs Marston as secretary and Mrs Wigley thanking members for a year of service. A jumble sale was planned for August 21 with Mayoress to open.
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Burru
The
Red Cross Society
F. Wigley
Wigley
Teumggewee Aed Te Ie
Tennant
Coles
Wilkinigley
Ron
Marston
Laches
Mra Riggs
Pearce
Angorichina
Burra Hospital
USA
W. Y C. Coles
Warnes
Cogtin
Bert Edwards
Wilkinson
Herbert
Mesdames Tennant and Hawkes
Mesdames Barker
Gordon Jumble
Mechames Wigley Clerk
Wilkincon
Reform urged to cut government costs in SA
Letter from Adelaide 30 June 1921 outlines a plan to form state and Commonwealth committees to study economies in government, listing areas for review from taxation to health and forestry. Advocate Mr Hankin and Premier Hill urged to back reforms, warning of dual arbitration and overstaffing burden on private industry.
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Commonwealth
South Australia
L. C. Hanlin
Haniin
London
Hill
Hankin
Wheat Pool balance sheet reveals high storage and agent costs
The 1829-30 wheat pool reports handling costs of 8,424 per bushel excluding freight, with large expenses for rent, cartage, storage, administration and agent commissions. It notes no pool-owned sheds on balance sheets, depreciation totaling about 220,000 over recent years, and questions why such high payments to the Farmers' Union and country agents occur while storage costs rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volnntsty
Farmers’ Union
Farmers Union criticised for high wheat handling costs
Letter from CG Bowden argues the Farmers Union bears excessive admin and organizing costs in wheat marketing. He queries admin charges of £12590 and £5075 for organizing, noting earlier sums and claiming direct ship loading could reduce terminal expenses. Bowden cites a 1932 Adelaide meeting and compares with contractor marketing costs.
Wheat Pooling Attack Draws Farmer Fight in Australia
A wary letter from Sir J M McDonald chairing the Los Angeles Co operative Wheat Pools Ltd attacks the Freedom Association and urges farmers to reject contracts for next year. It claims secrecy, criticizes past pool results, and warns that compulsory pooling would end farmer freedom and worsen prices. The writer asserts higher market earnings if wheat is sold in the free market and cites specific per bushel figures and past sales. He argues pooling harms supply and demand and urges readers to stay aloof from McDonald’s pool.
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J. M. McDonald
L.A. Co-operative Wheat Pools Ltd
H. J. Gadd
Freedom Association
McDonald
Cadd
Mr. McDonald
Voluntary Pool
Feeding solid foods to teething babies
The text advises gradual introduction of toast bread and butter and solid foods under supervision. It outlines daily feeds, milk totals, and suitable cereals and eggs for 9 to 12 months, with expanding diet from 12 to 18 months including vegetables, fish, brains, tripe, chicken, and puddings, plus dental care and caution against biscuit until older.
Lucerne flea damage noted in Subterranean Clover regions
The Weekly News Bulletin reports widespread lucerne flea damage to leguminous crops across the States. Deputy Director W. Spaf ford advises lime sulfur as a remedy, noting lime-based treatments are mostly ineffective for the pest while slaked lime and phosphatic manures can improve soil.
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W. Spafford
Wood
Department of Agriculture
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Prove Cure for Kidney Ailments
Testimony from Mrs Fr Lesehke of Peterborough recounts severe kidney trouble with back ache relief after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. She describes dramatic improvement after a course, claiming full relief and no recurrence for eight years. The account emphasizes neglect leading to broader health issues and endorses the product as a cure.
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Dean
Fr. Lesehke
Trepney Avenue
Peterborough
Sidney
Doan
Mra Lesehike
Religion as Australia's primary need and reform
Bishop Crotty argues religion is the core of Australian democracy and urges a Reformation in churches to unite the nation. He questions whether churches reflect the Prince of Peace and calls for unity of purpose over church union, linking faith to national service and political understanding. He warns politics suffer until churches reform.
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Bishop Crotty
Sun Day Sun
Christ
Ines Wets
Australia
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RED Cross
Barre Boasci
Annest Mastion
Lameroo Farmers PR
Lameroo
Birt
Becauie
Rogren
Political Reform League
Adelaide
Huls Golebateh
Adelarge
Ers
Tam
W. Bowden
Agery
Sir
Homer
Kentwood
Renown” Brand
Rotal Institution For the Bump
Motor Spirit
Kooringa
Two's Company
Ce Bulletin
the Bushman's Bible
Ashala
the Bulletin
Health Association
Wright St
Vacuum Oil.co. Pty. Ltd
Laurel
Husteatia
Ucerne
Tesaliz
X. B. Watts
Abendeen Bint
Koorinke
Great Britain
Wrigleys
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