Notice on leash rule and stray dog impoundment
Town clerk Davey issues instructions to owners and employees to keep dogs on a leash in streets and to impound stray dogs. Owners will be prosecuted.
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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 09, 1937
Page
2
Town clerk Davey issues instructions to owners and employees to keep dogs on a leash in streets and to impound stray dogs. Owners will be prosecuted.
The Burra Record published on a Tuesday evening from Kooringe office attributed to Ernest Frederick Marston. The issue lists a telephone number and postal box, indicating local newspaper operations and a small-town arrangement.
St Marys Church marked Mothering Sunday on 7 March with two services and a family lunch. The rector and Dean of Adelaide preached at morning worship while the choir and altar decorations received high praise for the day of family worship, reunions, and reminiscences.
The Harvest Festival held on February 2 and March 1 was deemed a success with well attended Sunday meetings conducted by Captain Clark. Funds raised ahead of last year and an appeal for repairs to the piano at the Army Ball in Koorings seeks liberal support. Captain Cresewell asks readers to contribute. At the Burra Show Society annual meeting, Lt. Warnes stated he was elected president in 1918 and would have served 24 consecutive years after this current term.
The Australian Journal's March issue features Arthur W Upfield with a new Napoleon Bonaparte detective series start titled Winds of Evil set in western New South Wales amid dust storms. Also includes sea stories by Whodles Gray Pryor Grayson and others, knitting tips by Elizabeth Hanton, and a range of household articles.
The Burra Rifle Club reported the fifteenth Pine Valley Trophy stage held last Saturday March 6 with ideal conditions at ranges up to 600 yards. Winners included C D Paxton top overall, H H Byles second, and A C Aughey fourth, with future stages scheduled and a March 13 film screening of One Night of Love starring Grace Moore and others at Liberty Theatre Burra.
The Liberal and Country Burrs Women's Branch held a monthly meeting on the 20th Sunday. Mrs Warnes presided and received apologies from Mes James Robinson Murray Mowernor Miss Rogers. The executive committee report summarized the president’s resume of the Jamestown meeting and noted the old committee's last meeting and the new district committees.
A notice announces that certificates are being forwarded to every policy holder. The communication confirms distribution of policy documents and adherence to standard administrative procedures. No additional details on dates or recipient list are provided in the readable text.
A shore gathering of Union Agent C L C and delegates from D Keynes M Fuller and others met on Saturday March 6 to discuss forthcoming Annae Sports program. Apologies were received from E C Collins and E L W Player. Details of horse creting and pedes trian events were promised.
Burra Bowling Club reports second round results in the championship with Mumine, Pascoe, Robinson and Steele among leaders and upcoming rounds noted. Rink tournaments resume next Saturday and all players urged to attend. At Burka Croquet Club handicap doubles feature Bown and Watson facing Robinson and Drayton with mixed pairings and scores listed.
Pat Ghesze argues that Australian dairying should keep field and factory close to boost butter production and national wealth. He notes New South Wales leaders praise local secondary industries to sustain Empire defence and warns Britain cannot supply artisans or steel in peace or war.
In a casino tale a man named M Labont wins 46 million francs on the number 17 as the ball repeatedly lands there. He dies before collecting the full prize and his widow sues, triggering a legal battle over whether the winnings belong to her.
Burra residents read of local men in training with the Victorian Police Force and a Melbourne Police Depot visit. The piece notes George McDonald and G. McDonald and others, recounting Burra’s role in the Pageant of Progress and a long tradition with the Melbourne drag, Shadow King, and references to Croquet champion Set. McDonald and local social updates follow.
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