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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 18, 1947
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notice appears to reference a base newspaper item published after noon at the Beret base. Details are unreadable. no clear actions, entities, or dates can be confirmed from the legible text.
A public meeting is called to discuss Victoria Park improvements including grassing the oval. The gathering will be held at the VA Rooms Pearce's Buildings on Tuesday 25 March at 8 p.m.
Handicaps for Sheffield at Booborowie St Patrick's Day Sports list players with yards: Willis nine, Bevan thirteen, Kelly fourteen, Canny fourteen, Cousins fourteen, Hancock fourteen, H Kelly fifteen, Bancock fifteen, Beinke fifteen, Byles sixteen, Wohling sixteen, McEvoy seventeen. Event date noted as Saturday.
The 1846/47 Mokota Cricket Association season nears end with North Bodborowie on 35 points and Mt. Bryan Leighton Spalding Hallett, while North Hooborowie has completed its series. Match No 1 between the top two teams at Leighton on 25 August 1947 has been cancelled.
A quirky line reflects on personal affection for a pet compared with stories of others. The sentiment suggests intimate bonds and contrasts with grand animal tales.
At a Town Council meeting last night Dr Carpenter asked about progress on the proposed swimming pool and a town memorial. Mayor H J Jeminson proposed a round table to decide on a definite plan to present at a public meeting and urged a Special Council Meeting for April 11 to discuss a Memorial Scheme aimed at benefiting the greatest number of people.
Last week Burra High School tennis concluded the A team draw with Craysey House 15 games to Steele House 13. In B team play Steele House won 12 games to 9. Individual results include Meryl Nelson and Avis Olaf defeating Josie Jennison and Joan Nelson 6 3. Barbara Humphrys and Claire Lloyd beat Veronica Brennan and Lois Edwards 6 4. Elaine Holmes and Joan Dram defeated Havel Radford and Lorraine Richards 6 5. The match also lists other pairs with scores remaining unclear due to OCR errors.
Valerie Jean Phillips-Lanesford wed Arthur William Langsford in Booborowie at St Edmunds Church of England. Rev Cowle officiated, with Beryl Harris at the organ. The bride wore white satin with a long train, attended by sisters Gwen Shattock and Shirley, in blue Canadian silk. Reception for about 80 guests followed at the Soldiers Memorial Hall.
Amounts received to date include 5 pounds from Mr W J Thomas, 17 pounds 10 shillings from Mr H Jennison, and 1 pound from Miss A Wilson. The appeal urges Burra residents to raise funds via concerts or events, with receipts available from the Town Clerk, District Clerk, and the Mayor.
Reel Jay now comes from action rather than cage or praise, and from doing something worthwhile rather than seeking approval. The note encourages personal merit over external admiration.
Burra Sub-Branch RSL calls members to a Mid-Northern Sub-Branches Conference and reunion dinner on Saturday the 22nd. Anzac Day events include a Queen Competition on April 19 with crowning at the club rooms and a sports program. Anzac Day services at Market Square and St Marys Church, with a full muster requested.
A fragmented dialogue hints at a man Dick hoping to find Sally a wife and mending her father socks. Reg remarks on a recurring sock motif, noting it as a pattern he observed. The garbled text suggests a domestic or humorous exchange with repeated sock references.
Smith, whistling and singing at work, explains to Jones that his wife has let her diamond ring. Jones asks why he is happy, and Smith responds with the odd tale of the lost ring and the unintended cheer.
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