Earthquake Hits Burra and Adelaide in Uni n Week
An quake struck Burra and Adelaide early Monday morning with reports of windows cracking and plaster falling. Residents described shaking lasting about a minute, damaging ceilings and vents while some areas escaped major harm. No serious injuries reported. experts note Burra’s worst quake since 1902 and suggest rare future activity unlikely soon.
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Weathourie Park
Adelaide
Burra
Taul
1902
Demobilised S S A Association Holds Annual Meeting Burra
The Burra branch reports a strong year at the annual meeting of the Demobilised S S A Association. President C W Knight and officers were elected for the coming year including Vice Presidents M J Beinrich LW Mann and Secretary Treasurer A G Hinrich. Auditors T Jo Fiepig and EL Heinrich confirmed. Whyalla Su Branch expected good support from Mr Woodmen.
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Burra
Asoo
Sherr
Burts
C. W. Knight
M. J. Beinrich
LW. Mann
A. G. Hinrich
J. Heinrich
W. G. Woodman
L. Simpson
I & Mebig
H.R. Woodman
T. Jo
Fiepig
EL. Heinrich
Whyalla ‘Su
Woodmen
Buff Cricket Club Dance Ends With Modest Profit
A Buff Cricket Club dance at the Burra Huts drew a good crowd. After expenses, roughly 2 pounds and 13 shillings were left for Cab funds. Dancing ran from 8:20 pm to 1:00 am with Fosters Band providing music. Mr V. Preiss led the MQ.
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Fosters Band
V. Preiss
Soil Conservator Speaks At Rural Y Club
The fortnightly meeting of the Youths town District featured Mr Bruce Storkmax introducing Mr Barrow who gave an interesting talk on Rainarop Action. The president thanked Barrow. supper followed as the gathering concluded at 10:30 PM.
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A.ditter
Bruce Storkmax
Barrow
Rainarop
Bupper
Pam
Cold Awakening at Adelaide Factory Night Shift
A disturbed morning scene at an Adelaide factory as worker Bill Smith, intoxicated, is urged by the foreman to settle his wage and leave. Bill agrees, retrieves his pay, and departs in an alcoholic fog after a tense exchange. The episode highlights routines and social issues of industrial work.
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Vail
Adelaide
Bill
Bill Smith
BP Agate
Garden Party at Stud Parkraises for Burra Golf Club
Beautiful gardens and verandahs at the home of Mr and Mrs A L Collins Stud Park hosted a garden party on Wednesday to raise funds for Burra Golf Club. Visitors came from Burra Willalo Leighton Hallett Terowle Jamestown and Mt Bryan for bridge and tennis games amid fine weather and afternoon tea. Proceeds totaled £80. Bridge winner was Mrs G Tucas Hallett, tennis winners Miss Slattery Jamestown and B Bloomfield Burra.
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A. L. Collins
Stud Park
Mr. Bryan
Burra Golf Cub
Burre Golf Associates
Burra
Willalo
Leighton
Hallett
Terowle
Jamestown
Mt. Bryan
G. Tucas
Winn
Miss Slattery
B. Bloomielh
World Wool Production and Exports in Early 20th Century
The article notes estimated wool production around 1902 with total output near 4.47 million pounds and mentions key exporting regions Australia Argentina New Zealand the United States and South Africa. It discusses stock liquidation and shifts in exports from South American countries while New Zealand exports declined due to past shipping strikes and carryover effects.
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Australia
Argentine New Zealand
United States
Union of South
Zealand
Land Sells For Thirty One An Acre At Burra North Auction
Eider Smith & Co conducted a large sale at Burra North on Friday under the Executor in the Estate late Wilhelmine Rogers. A crowd gathered as farming land near Hinson bounded by bids rose to £31 per acre, Mr Hedley B Stockman’s bid gaining the figure. The house property opened at £6 and quickly reached £400 amid keen competition, with T H Rogers of Hanson securing both allotments as furniture and sundries cleared at high factory values.
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Eider, Smith & Co
Burra North
Wilhelmine Rogers
Hinson
Hedley B. Stockman
Chase
Tocn
Dog House Club Dance Raises Fifteen Pounds
A Dance held in RB Hail Saturday night raised fifteen pounds for a Dog House Club fund. Ben Helorich MCed the event with music by Mex Foster. The Burra Keme organised the evening, drawing a well attended crowd for the fundraiser.
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Se Ben Helorich
Mex Foster
Marriage Customs of Other Lands
A survey of traditions in Albania and Russia notes the Albanian bride remains at home until after the wedding, sometimes up to five years. In old Russia the bride gave a handwoven whip to her future husband, who would whip peals to show mastery. Girls marry young, typically between 23 and 43, with few marrying after 16.
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Rusia
Worthless Man Knows How to Absent Not How to Retreat
A cryptic line appears to critique a man who values action over reflection. The statement contrasts capability with restraint, implying a misread of worth tied to deeds rather than prudent retreat, leaving readers to ponder motive and consequence.
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Worthles
Seaside Resort Plan for Porters Lagoon Frontage
The Seaside Resort association led by Mr W Knight aims to create public conveniences dressing sheds and rainwater tanks at Porters Lagoon before next summer with funds raised by members and donations via Mr Knight and secretary Mr Arnold Heinrich. Porters Lagoon remains a popular Sunday picnic spot with modest swimming already noted and past successes in aquatic events hindered by WWI and drought.
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Porters Lagoon
W. Knight
Arnold Heinrich
Porter's Lagoon
Snir
Font With Ane Rex Pitchard Injures Leg At Work
A man named Rex Pitchard injured his leg after starting work on Monday morning. He was taken to Burra Hospital where several stitches were needed, and his father Me Pitchard assisted at the scene. The patient’s condition was reported as satisfactory.
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Rex Pritch
Pittchard
Burra Rospitsl
Rex Pitchard
Cricket Oir Ninal Jackets for Adelaide Visit
Local readers are advised to secure jackets for the Cricket Oir Ninal event in Adelaide during the royal visit of the lime queen and the Duke of Whistinixgl. Officials urge attendees to wear appropriate outerwear and plan for varied weather.
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Brwte
Port Adelaide I On the Babliday of last practice match
In hard wind and mirage conditions at Dean Rang Fort Adelaide Port Adelaide and local teams shot over 200 yards The top scorer Jim Brown with 60 points had a better spin than the prior week at Zudunda W Holman finished second in the Borra team Other scores included C W Bawerds and G Webster in the mix The club will shoot the 15th Stage of the Kookaburra Trophy over 600 and 700 yards next Saturday
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Port Adelaide
Fort Adelaide
Jim Brown
Jim
Zudunda
Eudunda
W. Holman
Borra
C. W. Bawerds
Holman
F. H. Heed
Browe
Edwards
BO. Scholz
Webster
Berbardt
Burra and Kopasana vie for final in tight league race
Burra and Kopasana head into a decisive final round as Burra beat Eponoons with Radford 5 not out anchoring an outright win. If Buffs and Koonoona win next Saturday, Burra and Kopasana stay level on points, keeping Harre in the final on percentage.
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Suad Duages
To Feara
Butte
Burra
Koonoona
Buffs
Koonosan
Kopasana
Harre
Eponoons
Radford
Byrre
Eas
St Patricks Day Sports At Booborowie
The annual 8h Patrik Sports will be held on March 23 at Booborowie with entries expected in bicycle, horse and novelty events. Neon tests and high temperature events will entertain, followed by a Booborowie Ball with Mrs Pretsa’s Orchestra.
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Stouts
Tincaraport
Ong
Amid Pollery
S.S. & A. Association
Rural Y.club
Ourmil’of Industry
Ams
Heaven
E “Galling
Hrians
Acapella Alleen Poors
Smede
Oberty
St. Patrick’s Day
Booborowie
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