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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 02, 1948
Page
3
Betty Slatter expresses gratitude to the people of Willalo and District for the positive evening and the very nice gifts she received.
Mr J. Lockett and family express gratitude to all firefighters who helped control the fire on their property on February 2. They request recipients to accept this personal thanks.
A property owner expresses appreciation to all who assisted in fighting the fire on Tuesday 24 February. The note credits neighbors and responders for prompt action and effective containment.
The RSb Burra Sub-Branch appeals to district residents to aid war widow Mrs Webster who endured hardship after the recent fire. Gifts of grain hay and money are welcomed to help reestablish her farm. Donations so far include Burra RSL Sub-Branch £15, Bence's Led £5, 25s, and Roy Lloyd 30 bags of wheat. further offerings will be listed in the paper.
Burra High School opened last Tuesday with an enrolment of 72 pupils drawn from Burra Mt. Bryan Hallett Whyte Yarcowie Hanson and Gum Creek. The staff is one less than last year with J. Deer replacing Morley and R. Walker replacing Thorne. No leaving class or junior teacher appointed and many Intermediate Certificate holders have left for positions. Dressmaking and Woodwork classes started strongly and may add an extra dressmaking class if two or three more enrolments are received.
Mr and Mrs C. W. Gare celebrated their golden wedding on February 23 at Memorial Hall, Burra North. They wed February 23, 1998, at Redruth Methodist Church next to the Hall, officiated by Rev. W. A. Lanestard. About 50 guests attended with bridesmaid Mrs A. T. McWaters and groomsman Mr W. H. Tiver. The venue featured table arrangements by Miss C. A. Feed and Miss A. Bentley, with a knife and fork spread and traditional toasts. The evening offered musical items for continued entertainment.
The family of the late Mrs Mary Moore sincerely thanks all friends and relatives for cards telegrams and expressions of sympathy in their sad loss Special thanks to Dr Heddle Mrs Kellaway Mrs Seaford Mrs Kelly and Mrs Taylor Please accept this personal thanks.
In Memoriam notices recall a mother and grandmother who died on 3 March 1944 and a wife who died in February 1944. Flor ence, Sid, Gladys, Aileen, and George remember with affection while a husband writes of daily memories and farewell. Morgan’s note honors his wife with a final quiet memory and longing.
A dialogue notes Bones preferring a collision to an explosion saying in a collision you are there whereas in an explosion you aren’t.
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