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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 12, 1902
Page
2
Baker's driver Connell survived a dramatic accident when his horse balked on George Street. He jumped free as the cart tipped, landed on his shoulders, and saved the team despite torn pants and a severe shake. Passengers and bystanders witnessed the acrobatic escape.
Fragmentary account describes long term illness and cure with a reference to plague warnings. It cites various doctors and suggests skepticism toward politicians while urging cleanliness and practical action against disease and pests.
The Adelaide Supreme Court convicts Warder Lawson and Flynn in a dramatic robbery case. Lawson receives 20 years, he provokes guards with a violent outburst as the verdict is delivered, while Flynn’s fate is tied to the sentence. Outside, thousands echo the drama as Black Maria exits.
A grateful letter from Samuel Cole of Wondend Victoria praises Dr Muse's Moye root pills for indigestion and biliousness. He reports no benefit from other patent medicines and endorses the pills as a perfect blood purifier addressing various ailments. Sold by Tomine Bris avberjer and local merchants with contact options.
The Leighton and Iron Mine Athletic Club staged a Wednesday event at Mr Sleeman's pad dock with pedes tan and cycling races. The day drew a large crowd under canvas with smooth bicycle and rougher track sections and notable riders Voutmard and W Lommen delivering strong performances amid tough finishes.
Fragmentary OCR text describes neuralgia and distress related to medical care and social circumstances. It mentions treatment, possible costs, and household concerns without clear names or dates. The passage lacks coherent events, presenting as scattered phrases and garbled lines.
Reports from a local cycling and athletic day describe brisk competition among riders like Voumard and Jack Kelly. Pedestrian events and various handicaps showcased stout effort from McWaters Baynes and others, with results listing multiple handicap winners and placements.
A damaged jumble of verse and prose describes a woman smoothing her bonnet as a sermon and vanity clash. The piece shifts to stark reports of Depression driving people from homes, leaving Sheep Station owners southbound and vast districts like the Hundred of King deserted and buried in sand and dust.
The Northastern Advocate chronicles A J Filmer a veterinary surgeon of note. At Railton he removed a bullock’s throat tumor and half a horse tongue. He also extracted molars from horses and corrected their teeth. Filmer previously acted at Tron Mine and later worked with Jas Scott.
Local chemist T. W. Wilkinson offers Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy noted as a favorite with pleasant taste and widely chosen by mothers for children. The advertisement emphasizes ease of use and broad patronage.
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