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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 03, 1942
Page
5
The Burra F F C F Unit 109 holds a meeting with new member Mrs. Cowle welcomed by Mrs. Tennant. They note donations for Hamper Appeal and Penny a Plane, plan a social November 24 meeting, and thank Gang 3 for £1 gift. They list a parcel sent with clothing and request khaki socks and reading matter.
Handsome sum of £110 raised for the Junior Red Cross Appeal. Promoted by H J Dunn and A J Melrose. Entertainment included tennis, stalls, a Pad dy's Market, and a High Tea. Evening dancing followed with the crowning of Miss Edna Rowan as Queen of the Junior Red Cross competition.
Mt Bryan East School lists weekly test results with Grade I Levi Hughes, Grade II June Maxted, Grade III John Maxted, Grade IV Carmen Dare, Grade VI Lorna Simmons and Colin Hughes.
Tuesday afternoon events featured Doll-Dorothy Hams and D Cawthorne, Beverly Woods, and many pets including a dog and a Persian cat. A supper set won by Miss Margaret Rogers boosted funds, while prizes from Mrs M J Marchant and Mrs E R Johnston added to the totals. Local youth competitions included foot races, blindfold and three legged races, a slow bike event, and a relay, with funds raised exceeding £11.
Readable entries list shift times and staff for Burra Observation Post from November 2 to 6. Names include T Corry A C E Brooks P Hogan L Pearce K Murphy F Sims Scroop J Pascoe S Sykes assigned to various 7 to 11 pm and 11 to 3 am slots across days.
Notices report the death of Florence Evers in Jamestown Hospital and Fred Gill at his residence in Andrews. Social items mention visits by Mr and Mrs Griffiths and daughter Yvonne to Spalding, and Sgt Colin Hanna reported missing over war air raids after earlier visits to the School-house in Spalding.
The roster shows staff shifts across Friday night into Sunday with names L Easson L Davis O Ockenden J Terry L White Darrel Young and R H Smith. Times run from 7 to 11 pm or 11 pm to early morning and 3 to 7 am across November 7 8.
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