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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1937
Page
4
HL Allen of Millswood writes in mid March 1927 urging Australians to rethink traditional political ideas. He questions Sir Thomas Bent, calls for independent choice of industries, and links defence to economic policy. The letter includes a rural Irish tandem anecdote about a hill climb.
A reflective piece urges readers to seek change after holidays through air, exercise, and new routines. It includes simple at home exercises, then shifts to a radio star Iza Crossley and her career, followed by a satirical verse on unemployment and a closing notice urging readers to make wills.
Paul Cheyne argues a practical immigration policy to boost Britain’s Dominions, urging field and factory work, expanded land use, and secondary industries built on exports. He envisions attracting capital under sound governance, cites U S manufacturing growth, and predicts Australia could absorb settlers and lift prosperity toward 26 million population within decades.
A Thursday gathering at Leighton Hall brought nearly 182 friends to honor Miss Avis Longbottom on her upcoming marriage. Mrs Humphrys spoke for the choir, Mr Williams praised her Sunday School work, and Mr Scholz thanked her Tropmine Tennis Club support. Mrs Longbottom received gifts, Marie Hogan played piano, and guests enjoyed supper and dancing with the compliments of the ladies.
A Japanese Indy dentist notes teeth deterioration is rare in Japan where people maintain perfect rows of teeth by lifelong care. He links excellent teeth to a fish and rice diet and routine meals with vegetarian elements. Breakfast starts early, around seven to eight, with no tea coffee or heavy breakfast to disturb the teeth. The Japanese begin fasting with soup fish and rice.
A wedding was held up for three weeks due to a dispute, a change from a wedding first then dispute. Mrs Greene, the bank cashier, told your account was overdrawn by £10. Mrs Greene replied with a cheerful quip about giving a cheque.
A Board of Trade volume to 1934 charts Britain’s population growth from 14 million in 1821 to over 45 million in 1935, declines in birth and death rates, shifts in emigration and immigration, rising divorces, and longer life expectancy. It notes health, poverty, work, and social services as key factors, with crime and sobriety trends improving and thrift rising through Post Office savings and cooperative trade.
The text advises washing hair twice weekly with suitable soap, followed by a brisk scalp massage. It notes that washing does not harm hair and describes the correct technique using thumbs behind the ears, circular finger movements, thorough rinsing, and complete drying.
A humorous exchange reveals Pat muttering at work. His boss scolds him for talking to himself. Pat responds with two reasons he mutters, noting he likes talking to a sensible man and enjoys hearing one talk.
A dated excerpt offers practical kitchen hints including egg steaming in a greased cup, making a flour plate crust, and using borax and vinegar to clean greens. It covers methods to avoid odors, shorten cooking time, and keep vegetables crisp, plus a trick to mix caster sugar with powder for smoother blending.
The Vindictive was raised from the water and moved to a safer position after wartime damage. Work involved locating and sealing hundreds of hides, patching timber, blanking port holes, removing funnel uptakes and ventilation pipes, and covering traps with timber and cement. Sand was pumped out and workers wore masks during dangers of gas in compartments.
Dr. L. J. Bogert argues in his book that energy comes mainly from starches and sugars, not meat. He says protein supports growth and repair, while laborers need more starch and sugar but not more meat, a claim likely to challenge common dietary beliefs.
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