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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 04, 1943
Page
2
Goldsbrough Mort & Company Limited offers by auction 3,000 sheep including 200 wethers under 4 years and lambs. The sale on Friday at 12 30 pm lists large framed fat to prime wethers and small lines of wether weaners and lambs with account TK Pennack Birer.
Elder Smith and Co Limited will offer a dairy and livestock auction including multiple accounts such as Mel Mride Brothers 1330 Wethers 33 years Bowes and Weer. Gaktank Limited 1400 Lambs 450 Ewes various ages. G Gallagher Puntco 600 Ewes 500 Lambs. Owners listed, terms by auctioneers before sale. Dinner served at hotels from 11 30 onwards.
Nominations for mayor and council seats were received on May 4 1945. Candidates include Thomas Henry Maser Woolls for mayor and John Alfred Beatt and Stanley Fellaczy elected for East and West Wards respectively. Frank Teare Marston William Carpenter also nominated for West Ward. Adjournment to July 14 for ballot election noted. E J Davey officer.
A grand ball proceeds in aid of the School Patriotic Fund with Jetiner's Band providing music. Admission is 2 shillings, supper 6 pence, and Ferait No 1B K Schuyler serves as honorary secretary.
A troubled notice warns a resident in Kooringal against interfering with children. It states that proceedings will be taken without further notice and mentions Mrs Kilsby. The fragmentary text is vague but indicates a formal warning action.
Kooringa Methodist Church announces Sunday services with Mothers Day celebrations. Mooringa offerings include 11 and 7 pan mooring, led by Rev S. Martin and Rev S. J. Martin.
Services listed for Sunday Wext Day celebrations at Redruth with 1 am and 7 pm sessions led by Rev A S Barrett. additional gatherings at Banson 2 pm and Tronmine 3 15 pm with Rev A S Barrett and Barrett multiple times.
Numerous small ads list sale items, harness, medicine, farm tools, and household goods. Entries mention prices and contact notes, with references to Combine harvesters, truck, tractors, and various tools. A church date is noted as May 21 1943, plus requests for rabbits traps and furniture.
Mr Harold Alien and family of Adelaide and Burra North thank relatives and friends for telegrams, letters, cards, tributes and expressions of sympathy in the sad loss of their dear wife and mother.
An archival fragment from The Burra Record dated Tuesday May 4th outlines the office address, publication timing, and contact lines. It mentions proprietor Marston and notes the paper is issued weekly with emphasis on commerce and local news.
In Redruth the Methodist recognition night welcomed Sister Mavis Riggs and Lieut. Lindsay A Memore, with Memory Nightcrowd attendance. May 7th features Hold That Ghost a bustling comedy with Abbott Costello and Joan Davin supported by Mischa Hues and The Andrews Sisters. The Battle of the Bismarck Sea the Damien Parer film showcases Beaufighter pilots and Jap merchantmen losses. Box plans and Red Cross event details from Burra, with sales at Coverdale’s Pharmacy and a successful fundraiser by Unit 109 SBOP under A Davey and colleagues.
In Somme city on one day, April ith, two weddings were solemnised at 12:30 a.m. at the Koorinta Methodist Church. Both brides were young and punctual, drawing notable interest from attendees as the church set a local record for simultaneous ceremonies.
Mrs G Makin and Miss Cowan holiday in Ade laide and Burra Noir visiting friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Colin Cowan hosted, Mrs Puller returned to the City with Mrs Makin. TJ Warnes returned from western stations to Glenelg after attending local council meetings. Lieut Lindsay Thomas MC visiting Barra recovering from injuries. Sister Mavis Riggs at home with parents. Margaret Pearce of WA visited, Nuvi Fairchild AWAS on leave with parents. Mr and Mrs E A Verral and Emily head to Balaklava where Mr Verral will work.
A fragmented newspaper snippet advertises a store offering items named Rabbit and Fox Skin, Water Rat, Kangaroo, Sheepkins, Horehall, and Tallow. It mentions no commission on mule end or carriers and says our store. The text is garbled but reads as a quirky retail sale notice with unusual product names.
A Sunday morning fire alarm at the Bacon Factory drew residents after a blaze was discovered by the fire brigade, preventing serious damage. The incident occurred around 7:15 a.m. and prompted a rapid response from local fire crews.
Red Cross plans a nationwide contest with 1500 candidates aimed at broad branch participation. May 25 opens the competition with broad distribution of rules and nomination forms to branches and a July 24 submission deadline for elite entrants.
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