Annual Meeting of Burra School Welfare Club
The tenth Annual Meeting of the Burra School Welfare Club was held in the Burra Behoot Assembly Room on Tuesday March 4. Mrs Jenttison presided and welcomed new members. The treasurer Mrs Pearce reported a balance of £119 6s 1d and £8 10s 6d in War Savings Stamps. Secretary Mrs Trueman noted 49 members, improved average attendance, and ongoing fund-raising from trading tables and tea duties. Activities included adding books to the school library, a £1 yearly library subscription, and a film on Australian libraries. A September meeting featured librarian Mrs Biddle-Advisory speaking on modernising libraries, with book selections shown by Mrs Riddle. A September 28 Pet Show at Burra North Playgrounds raised funds for two new tennis courts. a £137 subsidy brought the total to £207 for the scheme. UNRRA clothing donations, new football and basketball purchases, a refilled first-aid kit, and £7 in donations to school funds were recorded. A Christmas parcel program for three Burra boys in Mugul Reformatory was organized, and the Christmas break-up party on December 16 drew support from parents and friends. Members consistently assisted in club activities and events.
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Burra
Biddle
Riddle
Burra North
Te Department
UNRRA
Mugul Reformatory
Widl
Exhibition Nearly Ready at Royas Adelaide Exhibition
The Royas Adelaide Exhibition, opening March 21, showcases diverse industrial models and new South Australian industries. The Electrical Court highlights radar, electronics, a robot milking cow, and a model kitchen. Over 2 000 entries in the Individual Efforts Section will aid the CVA Handicrafts Caravan Fund. Travel concessions offered by Railways.
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Royas
Adelaide
Australia
Associaton
C.v.a. Handicrafts Caravan Fund
Booborowie St Patrick's Dan Sports Fixture Preview
Keen cycling and horse event fans should not miss the 22nd March fixture at Booborowie St Patrick's Hall. Entries are strong and the day promises high tea in the supper room around 8 pm, followed by the St Patrick's Ball as attendance grows each year.
Local Women Elect New Officers and Plan Food For Britain Event
AIL Offices were declared vacant and Mrs Woodards elected chair for the officer election. Officers named include President Mrs Jennson, Vice-President Mrs Woodards and Mrs Kirby, Secretary Mrs Trueman, Assistant Secretary Mrs M Heinrich, Treasurer Meg Pearce, with committee members Mesdemes Wiseman A Clode Beroop O Lott and G Terry. The next meeting is Tuesday April 1 for a Food For Britain appeal collection. afternoon tea and a trading table were provided with fees noted as 6/6 and 6/7. membership 12/.
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Woodards
Jennson
Kirby
Trueman
M. Heinrich
Meg
Pearce
Mesdemes Wiseman
A. Clode
Beroop
O. Lott
G. Terry
Rigas
Tucadey
Food For
Britain
Hallett Red Cross Special Afternoon for Food for Britain Appeal
A Hallett Red Cross event raised funds for the Food for Britain Appeal with donations totaling just under 81 pounds and an aim to reach 100 from Red Cross funds. Donations included Mr Slatter’s 2 pounds 2 shillings, plus honey tins, and a successful Trading Table with various contributors listed.
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Britain
G. B. ‘Tiver
Red Cross
Barratt Cup Regul Bowline Club Finalists
Burra Bowline Club held the Barratt Cup Regatta on March 15 with H. Dennison winning and L. Kellaway runner up. Saturday matches set for March 22 list gate entrants and byes, with teams including Herbert Harris G Kellaway Finch Crewes Pearce Kellaway and others in a rink tournament.
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Regul
H. Dennison
L. Kellaway
Gate
Herbert
Harris
G. Kellaway
E Finch
Crewes
H. Pearce
France
Bruce
Sykes
Pascoe
Barrett
Woollacott
E. Davey
A. Riggs
Kevern
Sicherdson
Ockenden & Piller
Reed
Heinrich
Hegarty
A. Davey
A. Coverdain
Pyke
Jennieon
Finch
Tiver
Bevan
Jeffery
Wilkinson
Hawke
Terry
Bown
Colbert Gericke Wedding at Willalo Church
The Willalo Methodist Church hosted Tess Balne and Donald Raymond Colbert Gericke wedding on Saturday March 3. Officiant Rev Alan Farr from College Park Adelaide led the ceremony, with ornate floral decor and a bridal gown of off white crepe. The bride’s sister Les Buckett served as maid of honor, the couple’s families noted in attendance.
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Willalo
Milies
Gsters
Tess Balne
J. E. Golbert
Willato
Donald Raymond
A. §. Gericke
Spalding
High Skin Prices Shock U S Buyers at NZ Auctions
U.S. buyers and skin dealers contend New Zealand lamb and sheep skin auctions pushed prices well above domestic levels. Reported gains range from 100 to over 200 percent, with journal noting fears of a price spiral. A top dealer reportedly raised prices about two dollars per dozen after NZ results became known.
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New Zealand
United States
The
Journal of Commerce
Bride’s Wedding At Home Of Parents
Lucky Horee sh o e was hung on her arm by Trevor Buckett. An informal reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents with immediate relatives from both families present. Mrs Colbert wore a pink and black floral dress with a black coat, hat, gloves. Mrs Gericke wore a blue floral crepe frock with black gloves and shoes. Gifts included cheques. The travelling frock was a floral gown with navy accessories. The couple left by car for a honeymoon in Adelaide then to a home in Spalding. Church decorations were by the Thomas family and Miss Mavis Craig and Mrs Mudge were organists.
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Lucky Hhoree
Trevor Buckett
Colbert
Gericke
Thomas
Mavis Craig
Mra Mudge
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Burra Behoot
Nso
Ollows
Booborowie
St. Patrick's
Dan Sports
Hallett Red Cross
P. Slatter
Ead
England
L. R Bell
B. Thomas
Owen Smyth
Nutt
Mary Fitzgerald
Bagger
Qwen Smyth
Needham
Parker
R. Hannsford
J. Murray
G. A. Lutes
Longford
Risley
Mise Ferry
M. Chase
Fitzgerald
B. Watking
Brown
D.C. Seigert
H. Smith
Bourman
F. McDonald
Klaebe
B. Scholz
Normen Dondle
Maxwell Doudle
Beth Prior
Lecitachke
Burra Bowline Club
Gericke Weddine
Alan Farr
College Parks
Les. Buckett
Beth Gericke
U.S
C. Leslie Phillips
Burra Hotel
Ord
Frieee
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