Merit Stamp Star winners and school notes at Gum Creek
Gum Creek reports leaders in the Merit Stamp Star game with Aileen Danny at 27 and Nelde Eleinig 26, plus Janet Saunders 22. Agriculture and zoology notes reference foxes and kangaroos. Copperhouse notes praise Magpie plane crew, with honor cards to Aileen Kelleway and Allan Wohling, and a roundup of results and upcoming improvements for the school playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gum Creek
Aileen Danny
Nelde Eleinig
Falso Janet Saunders
Aileen Garrard
Betty Garrard
Iit
Margaret Burford
LDAT
LDST
Keith Bailey
EMS
Nelda Klelig
TTE
LDMT
FMA
PMI
Neida
Aileen Canny Tpe
LDA
Fay
PII
Aileen
Tenet Saunders
Jack Canny
Ant
Aileen Canny
Bcchin
Adelaide
Danny
Jock
Canny'saper
Janet
Saunders
Ste Ted
Imeona
Ebeir
Elvie Tantare
Copperhouse
Aileen Kelleway
Allan Wohling
Hilda
Ellie Tucker
Shirley Wohling
Merle Quilen
Roy Threshmold
Mareen J. Cullen
Glen Finch
Joe Malls
Heather Wobling
Mareen Cullen
Brian
Joe Halls
Roy Threadgold
Hi Fi Tucker
Aileen Kellaway
Glen Pinch
Norman Kakoschke
Bunay Balls
Shirley Wohl
Heather Webling
Margaret Finch
Allan Webling
Tom Morgan
Mount Bryan Weekly Test Results Across Grades
The page lists top marks and high performers across grades I to VI, naming students such as Desie Morrison, Corille Humphrys, Roy Sachse, and Maurice Edington. It includes daily exam tallies and team sports notes with Blues and Browns showing strong rounds in basketball and football, plus weathered match summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vens Porson
Dessie Morrison
Corille Humphrys
Roy Sachse
Sve and Yeer
June Armstrong
May Dowbing
Frances Spencer
Maurice Edington
Glen Kakozehke
Keith Dyer
Lesving
Marjorie Edington
Jack Hooper
Milton Rice
Hoare Paints
Brown
Blue
Blues
Notory
Swanson
Browns
Edington, Rakoshire
Kellock srows—Watson
Burdon
Morton
Brown A
Kathleen McCannon
Norma. Young
Bonds Feggoter
Ellen Byles
Claire Sara
Jessie Mocrison
Coralie Humphrys
Gladys Watson
Patty Avehey
Jean Banks
Grand Pastoral Rain Boosts Outlook Across Districts
Weather notes report continued heavy showers improving pasture conditions and lambing prospects. Despite occasional drought fears, widespread re ggings show up in rainfall maps with many stations logging rain totals and optimism rising among farmers and pastoralists. The report lists rainfall figures from numerous stations and notes occasional thunderstorms, with grain and grazing benefits anticipated if winds stay light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra
Brrat
C. W. Gare
Collineville
Pulgars
the Dale
Villars
Mallett
Ketchowls
Bendigo
Braemar
Loch Winwoch
Farawey Hill
Ria Ora
Great cough remedy claimed to save money
An advertisement touts Meenzo a concentrated cough remedy for families in Australia claiming substantial savings over ready-made products and suitability for babies and adults. A traffic exchange follows with a short quarrel between a car driver and a lorry driver, ending with a retort about safety.
Burra Woolgrower Tops the Market in Adelaide Sale
Mer W. BH. Sandland of Balchataion via Kooringal again topped the June Wool Sales in Adelaide with a top price of 2424 for B, W and 242d for AAA W E, plus 237d for AA W and BRw. The showroom wool showed well and breeding is described as practically pure Canowie blood. Top lines were bought by Janse exe buyers. second lines by a German buyer for Germany or America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer W. BH
Sandland
Balch
P. C. Burchhardt
Glenelg
Germany
America
Girl Guides Burra Visit Prompts Local Formation Meeting
Miss Wien Si, Divisional Commissioner, visited Burra at the invitation of local young women seeking to form a Guide Company. A meeting is set for Tuesday 2 June at 2:30 pm in the W A Rest Room Pearce's Buildings with Mayoress Mrs T. H. Woollcott presiding. The promise and guide laws will be taught, with emphasis on moral and practical training for girls. Parents welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuestey
Miss Wien Si
Mise
Thimever
Girl Guides
Rare
Burra
Mire Carl Pearce
Aberdeen
Offirs
Fuera
Eiti
Obituary for Mrs Roy Saxon of Prom Pec Burra region
Mrs Roy Saxon died in Burra district on Vth June at Prom pec residence. She was born 1897 at Hope Farm near Kooringe, youngest daughter of Thomas and Mrs Reed. Educated at Burra Public School and Kooringa Methodist Sunday School. Bright, cheerful, she faced seven years of delicate health with fortitude. Survived by husband and one son, and three sisters including Miss Griffthor Aberdem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Saxon
Prompec
Barra
Clara
Thomas Reed
Hope Farm
Kooringe
Kooringa
Burra
Koorings
Altough
Griffthor Aberdem
Leighton Smith House Dominates Honor Roll Rising
The Smith House clinches a victory and holds the top spot as Mag remains in the lead. The Honor Roll features Dieteton Veralea Lynch Roma Field Franke Lynch Jack Lippd Arithmetic JF Lynch Spenser Finch Joan Hagan Mary McMshon Roma Field David Lloyd Lily Lynch with multiple students earning stars for achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith House
As bullows—Dietetion
Veralea Lynch
Roma Field
Franke Lynch
Jack Lippd
Arithmetic
JF Lynch
Spenser Finch
Joan Hagan
Burra Golf Club Bogey Winners Lead With 72 by Bednall
Burra Golf Club held a bogey competition last Saturday with MM. W. Bednall posting a 72 to win by one over FB Pontifex who was second. Chief scores include Pontifex 2 down and McWaters, Cornelius, Richards, McEwin, Barr 4 down. Parker trophy to be decided next Saturday in a two stroke format. a match versus Hallett is scheduled for Saturday, June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MM. W. Bednall
Pontiforeas
M -W. Bednall
Pontifex
J. McMshon
R. McWaters
B. Cornelius
W. Richards
P McEwin
AL Bence
S. A. Barr
J. B. Parker
Hallett
Wind-reading date sparks vacation quip
A playful exchange notes a date with a wind-reading lady and asks how she enjoyed a vacation, implying light social banter and curious curiosity about the encounter.
Burra Golf Associates Secret Hole Competition
A secret hole competition was played on Saturday with A division won by Miss Pestee and Miss Hann Sod. Results show A Division: Miss Pearce 28 2 27, Mrs Banks 34 5 29, Mrs McWaters 45 6 20, Mrs Becker 36 6 30, Miss Davey 210, Ted, Miss Seigele 49 8 32. B Division: Miss Hann 41 6 32, Miss Bourman 42 10 32, Bill Whitney 52 4 43. The Eclectic second round will be Thursday, and Saturday features foursomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pestee
Hann
Willalo Hall Hosts Social for Catholic Pete Preparations
Thursday evening at Willalo Hall filled with stallholders and locals from Hel let and surrounding districts for a social to raise funds for the Catholic Pete. The night featured euchre and bridge, a penny sponge cake gamble won by Master Bronte P, dancing, a hot pasty supper, and prizes for ping pong. Miss Nora Murphy and Mrs Jim O’Dea led games, Miss Fred Geskell and Mr J Furst won bridge, and Miss Mary Murphy provided music. A future tennis event and an American afternoon were announced by Miss Flaine Gexkell, with Lena Jackson named Queen of Winter. Public dances by Miss Susie Hogan and others were scheduled for June 9 at Mrs G J Hanlin’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willalo
Hellett and
Boobstowie
Fred Geskell
J. Furst
Norah Murphy
Jim O'Dea
Savoy
Bronte P
Mary Murphy
Flaine Gexkell
Mim Lena Jackson
G. J. Hanlin
Susie Hogan
Petrol tax relief drive and headlight test campaign
A special week starting June 28 by the Australian Automobile Association aims for a 1d per gallon petrol tax reduction nationwide. Federal leaders should be asked about tax concessions. seven years saw £24,000,000 in petrol tax. A separate two week glare headlight test campaign runs June 28 to July 2 in Cobden Avenue with free checks for motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Automobile Association
TLAA
HAA
National Safety Com
Coben Avenue
Hesia
Hallett District Council 1937 Annual Elections Nominations
Nominations received for three councillor positions with Hallett Terowie and Willalo wards. Sir John Melrose and Evan Morgan Jenkins elected unopposed for Hallett and Terowie wards for two years from July 3 1997. Willalo Ward nominations exceed number required. polling set for July 3 1937 at Willalo Institute Hall Wiltsho according to Returning Officer JE Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coun.cillers
Hallett
Sir John Meleos
Terowie
Willalo
Willalo Institute Hall
Wiltsto
Judging the Age of a Horse By Teeth and Signs
The article argues against confident age judgments for horses past nine, noting teeth offer uncertain clues and that other indicators such as eye greying and lip looseness can mislead. It warns that guessing a horse is twelve or more based on mouth marks is risky and that reliance on dentition alone is folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amed
Wisecracks and quirks from daily life in old papers
A collage of humorous notes on women in law, airships, mooring mists, Zeppelins, a man found tied in a telephone bar, a quarrel with his wife, fashion forecasts, psychology on motoring, a bank robbery claim, and a diverly morning routine.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Drew & Crews
Mount Bryan
Bridey
Ajeh Jane
Betty Clark
Malvin Scherertt
Glen Simpson
Bob Gould
Nancy Richards
Brian Jefferies
Sie Darmyn
Dayn Simpson
Pat Casey
Hill Richard
Kath
Jon
Burra High School
Rhe Oe
Barra Primary
Calin Nankivell
Donald Allen
Bob Crewes
Kevin Gardera
Grede Delphic Powell
Javee Marcus
Louis Sachse
Murray Banderstone
Barbara Bill
Carma Broad
Ruth Prior
Barbara Carpenter
Reg. Angel
Roma Gore
Mary Pearce
Eric Carter
Maurice Hill
Catherine Harrison
Barbara Jennison
Maxine Connors
von Harvey
Tazel White
Bob Nanki
Kadina
Cr E
Hall
RE. Richards
Mfr
H. G. Menedze
Laura
Ars
Murray
Hettel
Washington
Coal USA
G. G. Abbott
Morgan
Murras
Slone Cat
Ein
Grand Pastoral
Eudeim Mil
Oakhunk
Sturt Vale
Burra Woolgrower
Girl Guides Association
Lnto
Tory
Sara & Co
Berdeen O Phone
Leighton
Burra Golf Club
A.mp
Crotker
Tad
AMP
Society Tae
Empire
Elliott Fla
A.W. Sneddon
Fal Rae
King William Street
Osmond
South Australia
Main Street
Clare
W. A. Read
McRae Wood
Michael
Burra Golf Associates
JE Clare
Hemone
Ponds Int
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