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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 12, 1902
Page
3
A letter praising Bile Beans as a cure for lead poisoning and various ailments. Claims long-term use cured a port pilot’s poisoning and urges readers to obtain Bile Beans from chemists, storekeepers, or the Australian Manufacturing Co for 24d.
A Burra district council session records discussions on government assessment requests and a main road project. Foreman Quecley sought permission to inspect and report on bridge works and stock watering duties while officials review payments and accounts.
A reader letters that a private company plans to dump waste at the Bury Mine. The writer questions who would pay and whether the project should proceed, urging consideration of treatment options and public interest.
An old clipping reports Ms J N Gorton praising Doan's Ointment for itching piles after seven weeks of use. It cites Wickins and Beery papers, claims of absolute cure, and mentions Doan's sold by retailers at 21 pence in various towns. The note also references a stagnant English paper and wheat stock prices in the United States.
A note on a proposed postal evasion tactic linked to the Tattersall sweep. the plan involves fake names and post office orders to bypass the law. Also reported is the death of Mrs Johanna F. C. Lehman in Broken Hill after an apoplectic attack, with details on her family and funeral arrangements.
A meeting of the Auburn intelligence group noted donations and changes in officers. The secretary read a balance and an honorarium funded various projects. Transfers to the church and a vacancy in the representation are reported, along with a local sale of property and land parcels in the neighbourhood. The weather has been unusually pleasant compared with the previous year.
A damaged notice describes export pedigree ponies bred by Hart Bros and sold for a shilling per head. It mentions Pride of Diao imported from MacBade and Pride of Tiego, with details about their achievements in South Australia and Overseas venues. Further particulars and site details are available on inquiry at 7046 W. Pain, Teow Mune.
The article profiles Miss Meade Raynot praising stage versatility and recounts illness from which she claims recovery after using Dr Williams pink pills. It notes her health improvement and urges others to seek the same medicine, attributing cure to Mr. Willis pink pills and recommending the product through the De Williams Medicine Co. in Adelaide.
The article traces football in Japan to the seventh century flourish under Emperor Toba II. It notes the Emperor organized a clo at his palace and suggests early Japanese football differed from rugger or soccer. It cites court popularity and poverty time boosts for teaching the game.
Burras faced Stockowners at Victoria Park in a notable second meeting this season. Richardson led Burras with a 39 before fall of wickets, while Redden, Radford, Warnes and Gebhardt shared several wickets for Stockowners. The match featured steady batting, afternoon tea, and a late burst by Drew, with final scores unfolding amid errors and crowd support.
The report details a hard fought game with Richardson and Richstead scoring, Radford and Gebhardt among the bowlers and batsmen making notable scores. A touring plan mentions Clare next Saturday and a March 19 Mount Bryan East match with a benefit concert for the Bora Cricket Club drawing a large crowd.
An extract claiming Vitadatto heals a 25 year stricture and fistula unresponsive to London and Sydney hospital treatment. The letter from A. Bares and others urges investigation, cites severe past surgeries, ongoing pain, weight gain, and persistence of the condition, asking for inquiry and publication of the cure claims.
The text portrays Ray as someone who kept a detailed account book and ledger of all county finances. It suggests he knew the earnings and expenditures of each public activity and how dividends and wages should be distributed, implying possible misuse of funds linked to a Wilson-related case.
On the steamship Cit di Terling arriving in New York from Naples and other Mediterranean ports a surgeon revealed that the passenger titled “Mr Charles Windlow Hall” was a woman. The pair traveled two years in male attire, with the woman posing as a man and calling her companion “Mrs Hall” while she remained near the body of the deceased.
A garbled Australia centered bulletin reports cricket results with a Bi ten match won by 32 runs, talks of beer strike in Clare, enteric fever at Broanstedt, and various nightlife, crime, and election mentions. It notes voter polling places, soldiers literacy rates, a slumming carnival at Broken Hill, and a Port Adelaide robbery sentence.
The Schippan murder trial in Adelaide drew a large crowd last week with police stationed outside. Mary Schip pen denied guilt in a firm voice as defense and Crown addressed the jury, with the judge presiding and the case drawing intense public interest.
Teis credited Mr Abe Shanae with nearly all funds for Mrs Josiah Lyman and to retain his services in the Schippan case. Mr Thomas, the Adelaide dentist, had a successful day in Burra on Thursday though unable to meet all patrons demands due to travel distance.
Fragmented court notes show multiple charges including assault, information handling, and education department concerns. Prosecutors seek ministerial approval for actions while police oversight and proper authority questions cloud several cases.
A garbled OCR fragment tells of a pastor’s fiat and a dispute aboard a boat. Characters Polly and Gunway confront misheard lines amid a tense exchange. The scene hints at a domestic or small-town drama with unclear resolution.
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