Burra Wins Country Teams Handicap Shoot
Burra triumphs in a country teams handicap shooting event led by AG Beste as top scorer. Ardrossan, Williamstown, and Langham's Creek show strong totals. a Witty stage of the J. Schwier Trophy looms next. Local club figures and community notices fill the event with social details.
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BURRA
Gibe
St Wes Williamstown
Ardrossan
Langham’s Creek
Watkere Wath
Ct Club
J. ‘H. Schwier
Farewell for Mr Maxted and Mr Bryan Families
A town social marks the farewell to Mr Maxted and Mr Bryan Families with presentations by the Civic and Welfare groups. Sue PF, Mrs Maxted, and Mise Tunes are noted for their contributions, while Mr Foote and Mr Maxi ted respond. The event includes a supper by the district tables and a final singalong before dancing ends the night.
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Mr. Maxted
Wien
Sue PF
Detteries
Foote
Re Maxted
Civta
Jefferies
Laclendia
Me Foote
Maxted
Jean
H.foote
G. Maxited
Dancine
Trutnn
F. Staite
Burra CWA Resumes Meetings And Donations
Burra CWA resumes meetings in February with members including Mesdames Barker Bealgemone Sandland Allen Marchant Kellock. A motion authorized £2 2s 0d towards the east and two donations of £5 5s 0d each to support Home and Country Magazine efforts. Future luncheon planned. gifts of good will expected. The event included refreshments and preparations for a charity drive to fund a new motor for the refrigerator and pumping equipment.
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Burra
Lee
Home and Cowry
Dog Poisoner Strikes Town Killing Pets
Informant reports eleven dogs poisoned in three weeks, some in backyards. at least one dog never left a chain. Rumor says the culprit may suffer a fearful death, as grieving owners fear for their pets and question the motive and madness of the poisoner.
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Irene
Hess
Township Properties Sold This Week Auction Results
An auction and private negotiations sold township properties including a house with all rooms and conveniences for £1250 to Mr W A Lam and a fully furnished room set for £850 to Mr Frank Blott. Other allotments and rooms were offered as bidders competed Friday.
Bitumen Through Mt Bryan Road Nears Completion
After years of agitation by the District Council Burra and extensive prep, the Mt Bryan Township road is near bitumenising. The Government Department deems the formation suitable and the Buell Company carries out the work through Highways and Local Government arrangements at the district council's expense with grant money.
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Coupe
Burra
Mt. Bryan
Fask
Foun- Government
Buell, Company
Wil Tye Highways
Tibe
Visit of Brig Eastick to Hallett Opens Memorial Gates
Brig Eastick and Mrs Eastick with their son Bercy spent 21st and 22nd February at Hallett as guests of the Hallett War Memorial Committee to open the Memorial Gates at the Recreational Ground entrance. A Saturday night meeting and Sunday ceremony featured speeches, a Guard of Honor, and the Last Post with a half mast, as names on the World War I monument total about 1430.
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HSL
Eastick
Bercy
Hallett
Noel Tier
Brig
Enstick
Brantey Hawker
Jack Hooper
Guard of Honor
Fas
Burra
Bastick
Wy @x
Giant Dwarf Beans Shown By Burra North Gardener
Mrs Eddie Carpenter of Burra North displayed her garden crop of giant dwarf beans. She noted the beans are growing well and emphasized their size and vigor as a notable feature of her cultivation.
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Eddie Carpenter
Burra North
Celebrates Ninetieth Birthday of Mrs Bruce Family
A high tea marked Mrs Bruce’s 90th birthday with family members gathered for an afternoon of memories. Decorations by Mr RB Wilson featured pastel tones as relatives enjoyed tea and social chatting. A mystery parcel was opened and prizes awarded, with several guests present.
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War
Bruce
Rb, Wilson
Mag “Woy
Mont
Mra
Brucé Sentor
Bible Lessons Shape London Gentleman
A man may learn from his Bible to be a more thorough gentleman than as he had been brought up in all the drawing rooms in London.
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London
Mt Bryan Youth Club honors two members at farewell event
On Friday evening the Mt Bryan Youth Club held a social to bid farewell to two enthusiastic members, June and John, who were in attendance along with guides. A presentation was made to both June and John, followed by supper, making for an enjoyable evening at Sloan.
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Mt. Bryan
Turowell
4Itas
Joan Ma ‘Amon
Wwe
June
John
Pigeons Reported With Mil on Burra Burra Nort Road
A fragment notes a man on the Burra Burra Nort road with pigeons and a mil item nearby. Details are unclear but imply a local scene with animals and goods. No further context or names are readable.
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Tna
Mil
Burra
Burra Nort
Harvest Festival at Mt Bryan Church
Harvest Thanksgiving services held at Mt Bryan Methodist Church on Sunday March 1 led by Rev G Armstrong BA BD. Congregation large. afternoon Sunday school, solo by Miss Margaret Jefferies, choir performances, and offertory items. Evening service quieter. fruit and vegetable sale proceeds directed to circuit funds.
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Brown
Ana
W. Hetopel
Ela
Quinn
J. Quinn
Church
Tao
Rae Bee
Edo
the Methers and Bibles’ Health Association of
Mt. Bryan Methodist Church
G. Armstrong
Margaret
Fefferies
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Attle
Bern
Eanyes
Timie Burre
Homer
The
Tech
Bryan
Anne Ane
Il Pet Dogs
Township Properties
Mt Bryan
Mrs Eastick
Qurra
Peterborough
Mir Tiver
Millersear
Frank McDonald
Phin
Eastloie
Wes Miller
Hooper
Aetie
Frank Sumner
Jim Dare Rom
Wml
BH. J
Burrs
Brice
Sloan
Wat
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