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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 02, 1937
Page
3
A massive flood swept Endanda with 230 inches of rain in 36 minutes. Debris and mud filled streets, damaged fences and homes, toppled a galvanized fence, carried a drum miles, and flooded shops, gardens, tennis courts, and the bowling green, leaving a scene of ruin amid thunder and hail.
A Balranald Court on Boxing Day heard drunks charged with drunkenness over Christmas Eve. The officer and prisoners debated Christmas spending, noting a festive dinner and a long history of hospitality. An Australian doctor returning from world travels described a grand Olympic project with marble statues and a marble obelisk, revealing a mix of local lore and grand plans.
The Burra Institute library reports newly acquired titles including Cities of Refuge by Phillip Gibbs No Hero This by Warvick Deeping Big Timber by W Batheld Laughing Gas and Young Man is Spar by PG Woodhouse and Yahnman Bing by George Heyer A Village in the Valley A Thatched Roof Down the Gordon Path by Beverly Nichols and others Readers are urged to note suggestions in the librarian’s table for future references and to watch this column for lists.
Fragmentary wartime financial figures show dead soldiers 2,998,771 and 14 a9 wounded, with totals for net oats, property losses, shipping, production, and war relief. Grand total reaches over 256 trillion pounds in unclear units.
Primary producers urge a No vote on the marketing referendum, arguing it shifts vast powers to the Commonwealth, threatens state sovereignty, and harms producers. They cite distrust of pooling schemes, past price impacts, and the risk of government boards dictating prices and supplies.
An 80 year old Kadina woman Mrs Ramsay visited her old Barossa hometown with her youngest son a wartime ex serviceman from Adelaide. They revisited historic sites including the Court House Hotel run by her brother Martin Davey and the White Hart Hotel once run by her uncle. She recalled rowing on the creek with relatives and noted the old ford and a gully's wharf as memories.
The marriage of Eina Baynes to George Brooks was celebrated at St Edmunds Church Booborowie with Rev D L Redding officiating. The ceremony featured bride's father, bridesmaids, and a reception at the bride’s parents home.
Simple home tips cover chimney drafts after extinguishing fires and moth protection for storage. Also: toast mushroom and cheese on rounds with tomato sauce, crystallizing violets with sugar, driving nails through wood after sliding soap, and polishing damp shoes with kerosene for shine.
School notes from Burra High School and Burra Primary list weekly exam results, house matches, and sports scores. Highlights include honor roll names, grade percentages, house point totals, and cricket and tennis results with multiple students named across grades.
In a speech by Sir Phillip Goldfinch ML, calls to boost primary production and develop secondary industries from exported raw materials. He argues Australia should become a center for British ideals, stressing water conservation, fuel supply, and motor care as essential for growth amid Europe’s turmoil.
Mrs Colin Bruce of World's End has recovered after a visit to Broken Hill and returned home. The Burro district Methodist community welcomed Rev F J Barnes during a Sunday visit, with large congregations at Kearings and Redruth. Mr P J Flaherty toured railway stations discussing pastoral work and described a superb season with abundant water and bird life, despite storms and damage from Ennis Vale tornadoes. The article notes significant farming challenges from pests and weather, marks sugar production potential, and compares Great Britain and Australia's agricultural outputs, including meat, milk, and livestock values.
In a feature on the actress, Olivia de Havilland explains a five minute makeup regime suited to a young screen star. She favors a natural look with gentle powder, a light lipstick, subtle eye detailing, and a dash of Cologne, discouraging heavy rouge for most girls.
Rats have gnawed the metal nails on Mr E. B. Hudson's hay shed roof. Only three nails remained with the iron tops, others missing. Marks of rat teeth were visible on the surviving nails after the damage was noticed.
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