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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1902
Page
3
Fragmentary medical testimonial describes a man treated with Vitadatio for a toe nail infection causing severe pain. The patient reports long failed cures from doctors and ointments before Vitadatio produced complete healing and walking without pain. The narrative mentions Mrs Jane Schweer and Mr Palmer as local agents in Adelaide.
Burra people discuss the walevent and public notices, while local police arrangements shift as Jemison renews instructions for Wallaroo patrol and M C Grower succeeds Jemison. Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills are advertised by Foster McClellan Co in Sydney NSW.
Prominent figures in Port Pirie discuss upcoming district elections with Dunstan favored by Liberal and Labor plebiscite. Claridge enters race. Stow remains critically ill. Reverends Wellington and Daley attend Adelaide conference. congregation hopes for no transfer this year.
The fragment reports the death of a 25 year old child of caretaker Mr Goegal at Tamer's Well on Saturday night. The body was moved to Bain’s home after being found with no nearby assistance. Miss Semler, recently married, shows slow improvement. A public meeting was held at Poster to discuss the incident and village matters with local officials present.
The Martindale meeting drew an estimated 3500 to 3000 spectators with about 2530 satisfied. Hurricanes win the Handicap Wardle Race earned the day’s top dividend of £26d. Winners included Sacrilege and other noted horses with total tote investments around £432.
Fragmented betting totals show Dividentis and Sailor among dividends. Entries list Be sow, Lucy, The Sina, The Gem, Mar, Sheila and others with times around minutes and seconds.
Tenders accepted for home construction appear as district notes from Mount Bevan. A January 25 night robbery led to the arrest of Lawson and Finn. Green and Thomas were identified, brought to Adelaide Supreme Court, found guilty, and sentence deferred. A social will be held in NE Jemison with a local crew event planned.
Me Sad Menaith cricketers dismissed for 73 at adjournment, then Saddleworths rallied to 139 chasing in a tight finish. A Gebhardt top scored with 70 while Warnecke led the bowlers with 4 for 37 and Hartnett added three wickets. Match praised by captains and officials as both sides shared honours.
The trial of Marynguete Schigom, accused of murdering her elder sister Beriha at Taniva on New Ves'sight, began yesterday at the Criminal Court before Judge Blonay and defense counsel. Witnesses and local attendees from Minny arrived as proceedings opened.
Reported in Paris markets a 35 day age test uses about 60 percent common cooking salt dissolved in a large glass of water. An egg is dropped in. a one day old egg sinks, a five day or older egg floats higher, with older eggs protruding more from the surface.
Burra Town Council discussed council apologies from Mapes and Dr. Lockyer. The meeting reviewed street works, cemetery plans, public stocks report, and signage improvements at Cooper and Moorhead intersections. Actions include tree trimming, painting posts, and fence work near Hastie’s gate.
The emmittee recommends digging up the southwest area near the reservoir within the present enclosure and 3 capacity 10 Bouserde Boou5 gallons. The Waterworks Foek plant and staff led by Dr Fond and Cre Cook are noted. Abstracts show accounts for land cemetery and waterworks with various receipts and payments.
Readers press for full details on mine funding and progress. They seek the directors plans, secrecy rationale, and timely information on subscriptions, machinery, and expected work. The disputed points include Snow’s equipment, present work, and when shareholders receive clear answers.
A printer mixed up the text in two questions and an editor’s answers, causing a humorous misprint about soothing teething for twins and protecting an orchard from grasshoppers. The error led to two subscribers canceling. In a second item, British forces in the Orange River Colony suffered a major setback near Harrismith with heavy Boer casualties and large captures, including 2000 prisoners and livestock.
Local notes reveal copper prices and market talk, sports practice, and travels. Reports cover elections, fires, legal cases, mining shutdowns, a church fire, a fatality at New China Mine, and a bustling Burra community with fairs, markets, and social events.
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