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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 11, 1937
Page
4
A May issue of The Australian Journal offers flea control tips for homes in sandy soil. Targets include destroying breeding sites, removing rats and mice, and cleaning pets with insecticide soaps or powders. Clean floors, treat infested rooms with naphthalene, then wash floors. an emulsion diluted 1 in 20 can kill fleas.
In July to September this year a personally conducted Tour of the Pacific States of America and British Columbia under the Bendigo Agricultural and Pastoral Society is offered to Country Men and Women. The party sails Melbourne July 19 aboard the Mariposa, Sydney July 28 returning October 4, with travel by ship and chartered cars. Costs are £235 from Melbourne and £231 from Sydney. tours include meetings with Farm Bureaux and commerce interests, observing overseas methods to boost agricultural welfare.
The opening shore association clash at Hallett featured Halletts hosting Kooringa with a strong north east wind. Scoring was scarce despite 40 shots, as umpire Hancock marshaled the play amid a rough wind and ball flight.
Kooringa outscored Hallett 12 goals 10 behinds to 5 goals 10 behinds with Jo Hill leading goalkickers at eight, while Reed and Jennings impressed for Kooringa. Best players included Jennings Halliday Jo Hal Don Halliday and Jack Hill. next week Kooringa meets Spalding at Victoria Park and Boobotown hosts Hallett.
Practical health tips cover reading labels on drugs and avoiding wrong doses. Includes home remedies such as cloves in tea for headaches, checking belongings before leaving, and care tips for painting with enamel. Also mentions tropical oil production and a personal note on darning to reduce eye strain.
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