Wedding Bells at St Marys Church on March 11
A large wedding described at St Marys Church with Sergt John H Lovegrove to Miss Eislen Margaret Gonon. Bridesmaids in delphinium frocks and attendants from Tailem Bend and Burra. Ceremony by Padre M P Cowle followed by a reception at Ko TingA Hotel and a military presence noted among guests.
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St. Mary's Church
John H. Lovegrove
Eislen
Margaret Gonon
Hibbon
Brdeproome
F. H Laverrove
Tailem Send
L. M. Gordon
Wabroones
Leighton
Padre M P_Cowle
Cleo Davey
Zac
Rumpheis
Bert Davey
Given
Norman McBride
Lille
Betty Hinge
Border Town
Pir
Silver
Carnations
Delphinias
Ron Smith
Gordon
Ko- Tinga Hotel
Sumphres
Weddlrres
Burra
St. Mary's ‘Church
Padre
Cowenne
Clem Davey
Gordon and
Seret
Ror Smith
Ashors
Cecil Francis Humphris
W. H. Sanilling
Teathmount
T. Bumphrs
Muriel Edith Smith
Welter Smith
Elke Tolle
Frangipanni
Jean Burns
AAMG
Adelaide
Daumby Imber
Fisk
Pte
Les, Peehan
Mar Pearce
Beravse
Welcome Social to Cpl Bill Johnson at Mt Bryan East
Welcome Social to Cpl Bill Johnson on home leave at Mt Bryan East Saturday night. Residents enjoyed a lengthy program with Mr Lewis Gare presiding. Johnson sang a song and recited, aided by Mrs Tibrook on piano. Speeches, travel talk on wartime visits, community singing, and a 29/9 collection for Red Cross funds followed before Auld Lang Syne.
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Sereda Social
Bill Joneson
Bil
Red Grose
Lewis Gare
Australia
Gare
Cur
Johnson Wo
Gordon
Chrotthsan
Burra Market Report From Friday Yarding Figures
Burra Market Report notes a Friday market with 568 sheep yarded and 1,287 livestock offered. Demand across most stock classes was fair with a clear sale outlined, while bidding and prices referenced reflect typical market activity of the period.
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Galesproven
Mort £ Co. Ltd
Burra
Paris
Burrra Red Cross Monthly Meeting Recap
The Burrs Red Cross branch held its March meeting in the CWA hall. J Barker presided as vice president while apologies were noted for several members. The balance stood at £104 7, a decision to donate £50 to the Prisoner of War Fund was approved, and congratulations were sent to W Woodman for completing his thirty-ninth Red Cross card.
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Burrs
Cio
CWA Coom
Silr
Mire J. Barker
WH. Sandland
A. Tennant
DM. Steete
Smith M. Humphrys
Rotinson
Red Cross Worl
Secunell
Butler
Prisoner At War Fund
Burra Red Cross
W. Woodman
Burra North FFCF Annual Appeal Draws Support
The Burra North section held a fair to raise funds for the annual appeal at the old Bet Ling Shop Best Place on Friday 5 March. Mrs Seroon chaired. a fine fruit display and afternoon tea were enjoyed. £6 was raised. thanks flow to furniture loaners including Mr P Gates and Mr A Ford for wood. Support invited for future Friday shows to aid local boys.
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Burra North
Best Place
P. Gates
A. Ford
Timor Commando Writes Own War Story
Extracts from a private Timor memoir recount a night attack as Japanese troops arrived at Dili. Australian commandos fought with light arms, blew the airfield, then joined forces, facing scarce supplies, wireless repairs, and malaria as they held against Japanese advances until relief.
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SALT
Timor
Bill Marten
Pimor
Dill
Pee
Poynton
Lide
Atombois
Land Whey
Hugh Brustlés
Sig
Dili
Leover
Doe Loveless
Abstraita
Australia
March 26 2045 Battalion Skirmish Narrative in the Pacific
Fragmented wartime report recounts Australian commando operations against Japanese forces, detailing truck assaults, ambushes, native auxiliaries, and air bombing dynamics. Mentions Captain and Major leaders, long bush battles, and a Douglas air strike sequence with a praised RAAF squadron.
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Pte. Feehan
Eric Smith
Matthews
Led Baulderstone
Ruit Palace
Confectionery Smallgoods
Baulderstone
Cpl
Bill Johnson
Mt. Bryan East
Burra Market Report
Burra North F.F.C.F
Buara Turaday Arte Commando
Bryan East
Oimstan Thes
Nerowie
Burra Hownite
Len Dare
Hush Inmsten
Rolin Dare Lara
Benson
Hind
Yank
Austra Ians
Laidlaw
Malaya
Douglas
Sausdron
Commando
Dilli
C. J. Pearce & Son
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