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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1948
Page
2
A market notice for Avotione Burra Market entries on Friday March 19 1948 at 1 30 pm. The schedule lists the sale time and location in a compact notice format.
Elder, Smith & Co announces an auction of 4 300 sheep and 4 300 cattle plus sundries. Readable entries include Netley broken Hill consignments with 2600 ewes and 2nd year wethers aged 14 months, August shorn, and numerous lots from various owners of ewes, wethers, lambs and rams in July to December shorn. notes on conditions and last consignments from Netley station, with entries invited and a sale note highlighting excellent yarding and last from late owners.
Burra Golf Club invites both full and intending members to its annual general meeting in the C W A Room at Pegree’s Buildings on Thursday April 1 at 6 o clock. Secretary Davey urges attendance.
John Shearer & Sons Pty Ltd Kilkenny factory opens temporary housing for single workers as wartime demand increases. Company notes planned temporary accommodation will be ready shortly to support production in Moulder's War effort.
Hallett Local Board of Health offers voluntary free Mantoux tuberculin skin tests during the first two weeks of April with medical officer support. Tests, harmless aside from a small red mark, will be done at Dr Davis Surgery in Terowie Whyte Waveowie and Hallett to inform eligibility for upcoming X ray surveys and public health planning.
Aberdeen Tennis Club lists events across men’s and ladies’ singles and doubles, handicap and junior events with a 19 March entry deadline. Tournament secretary Clem Davey to receive entries. light refreshments provided. Elections of Directors of the South Australian Farmers’ Cooperative Union noted for September 1948 with a candidate offering services to shareholders.
A. E. Goodridge announces retirement from windmill repair work at Booborowie due to ill health and family reasons, thanking clients and the local community for their patronage and support.
Local notices list a range of offerings from Tailor J Hil Burra to Burra A Tates LTD Trucking Pigs and Calves. Items include a secondhand patrol, a Spalding football, furniture and domestic goods, a coffee and tea set, and a request for workers with daily rate. Widespread ads invite purchases, jobs, and services in Burra and Mt Bryan areas.
Burra CWA and branches urge public help to combat Britain fats shortage by sending rendered fat in drums or tins to CWA rooms or the secretary Nis M Oates. Fat will be soapified at Dry Creek and shipped freight free to Britain, aiding welfare institutes and women’s groups.
Birthday greetings extend to Mrs J G Rooke who will celebrate her 61st birthday on Thursday 18 March.
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