St Mary’s Church Annual Picnic at Gum Creek Station
St Mary’s annual church and Sunday School picnic was held at Gum Creek, with good weather and a large turnout of children and adults. Winners were announced for a prize distribution, transport costs were covered by Messrs J. Carant and GM, and a day of prayer and giving raised £191. The Bishop of Adelaide, De HN Thomas, will visit Burra next weekend to conduct a quiet afternoon at St Mary’s, confirm parishioners, dedicate an oak Bishop’s Chair in memory of Mrs Bright, and preach at Hallett.
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St. Mary
Gum Creek
Waller Duncan
Saturay
Hig Rae
Sivarramme
Mes
TF. Saunder
Wille Oty Saunders Doen
Wales
Chile
Messrs J. Car Ant GM
St. Mary's Church
Adelaide
de HN. Thomas
Burra
St Mary's
Church
St. Mary's
Bright
Baabrowie
Hallett
Christmas Decor and Pagan Roots in Church Traditions
The article traces how Christmas decorations arose from early Christian justifications for adorning sacred spaces. It links holly and mistletoe to symbols of life and immortality and notes pagan Saturn worships used greenery in festive temple decorations. Decades later homes adopted the practice, though origins mix Christian and pagan customs.
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Lebanon
Christ
Burra Tennis Association Matches and Results 1926
A Burra Tennis Association report covers singles and doubles results from November 7 1926 with numerous matches at Willala Toobaro wie Aber deen. Notable results include M Pearce beating S Adams 5 0 and G Gates defeating M Adams 2 6 while multiple doubles events feature teams such as Rogers with Bell and Bell with Adams. A psychologist note concludes that aggressive behavior appears in both genders.
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Willalo
Bryan
Mallett
Alwrdoon
Alzovileer
Thalelh
B. Tiirschausen
Will
SS. Tiver
T. Richards
AL Rogers
T. Need
Th. Bell
Ad Jarvis
Marton
A. Bruce
K. Blight
TD. Adams
Ironmine Centenary Fete at Leighton Mal Bathday
Fine weather favored the Iron mine Ladies' Guild at Leighton Mal on Bathday November when the annual fete for the Iron Mine Church celebrated the Centenary. Rev A Dyer opened the fete with thanks to the Guild and attendance in centenary colors. A concert followed with Burra artists and local volunteers, stalls were tastefully decorated, and proceeds were satisfactory.
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Ironmine Ladies’ Guild
Leighton Mal
AL Byer
Ais Dyer
J. Flower
Guill
A. Dyer
Dyer
Tadies’ Guild
Barbara Humpheys
Rey
R. L. Steale
A. Longbottum
H. Clements
M. White
G. Laingsford
Meinrad
Roy
White
G. Langsford
G. Mumphhys
My Lloyd
D. Walker
Roy Tamphirys
Longbottom
R. White
G. Clemente
Clements
Steele
E. Phillipe
Y. B. Goodridge
W. TH. Lloyd
Z. Williams
My Tt Parle
ML J. Jackn
AL Humphrys
T. Hats
Q. Phillips
Faireliil
B. McWaters
CG. Humphys
RL Guodridge
Messner IL Moning
the ‘Phowas
PL Rosmansind
M. Mumylirys
Tey Dyer
Procerds
Salisfartary
Under New Manager Bon Accord Hotel
Under new management Bon Accord Hotel offers first class accommodation and a fully stocked bar. A newer bottling plant has been installed, signaling modernized service and expanded sales under the proprietor Adereuen G. D. Smaltacombe.
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Bon Accord Hotel
Aderueen
G._D. Smaltacombe
Peaprictar
Curious Home Remedies for Warts and Stains
Practical tips offer cures and preservation ideas. Drink half a pint of lime water daily to treat warts and apply lanoline lime mixture twice daily. Ink stains may lift by washing with milk and dusting with cornflour overnight. Lettuce stays fresh for days when wrapped in paper or stored in a tightly closed earthenware jar.
Will forms offered for adults at Record Office
Notice urges all persons over 21 to make a will and states that forms are obtainable from the Record Office for one shilling each.
Willalo Opens Centenary Tennis Courts With Ceremony
The Willalo town gathers for the official opening of new Centenary tennis courts and athletic events. M J Thomas presides at 4 pm with Prank Sullivan and P N Collins among organizers. Attendance is strong. locals prize community support over prize money as the club marks its first annual celebration featuring tea service and a wheelbarrow derby.
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Centenary Tennis Courts
Willa
Tenis
J. Thomas
Raven
Thomas
Prank Sullivan
P. N. Collins
Mine Mannie
Sieil Financial
Allengues Centenary Shelfield
Kikai
D. Morgan
A. Roberts
Godin
Centenary Bande
Eich
Marion Gas
Wecumder
M. Thomas
T. Galbert
Gordon Billings
Brive Uillings
Furst
Ashby
S Cousins
Sullivan
N. Collins
Wations Windinis
M. Ney- Tineading
Meridian
Mr. Neylon
Ty Murphy
Clarice Shackleford
Prarie Sulliv
M Neylon
Cluomas
I Ashby
Ke. Kain
J. G. Sullivan
P. Mannion
R. Thoms
M_ Thoms
Shackford
Mongolata Gold Fields Syndicate Fortnight Report
Balding Mongolita mining notes for the fortnight ending 7 November describe a shaft opening, drive directions, and ore body with quartz and slate, noting a 4 dwts per ton payable estimate. Located in Rout Formation, the face shows fine gold in payable ground with shooting prospects.
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Mongolita Golf Mining
Unknown Ralr product promotion fragment
A fragmentary ad note promotes RALR with fake Slavic names and claims of availability. It mentions CREW AND CREWES LTD offering a free booklet and availability at all stores with a dubious guarantee and unclear product details.
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R.U.R
Gochon
Nowey
Gertiiente
Crew and Crewes Ltd
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