Burra man recounts harsh England postwar life
Mr Charlie Noyce returns from England describing scarce food long queues and cold weather. He notes rationing bread, anger at officials, and a public push to work via the Labour Bureau. He mentions distaste for mustered meals and a dramatic ploughing of a crop after a farming dispute.
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England
Charlie Noyce
Burra
Noyce
Stirling Castle
Australia
Stratheden
Norrie
Gladys Moncrieff
Brighton
Wales
Berasich
Britain
Noyes
Dennis
National Farmers’ Union
NEU
Ministry of Agriculture
English Channel
Littlehampton
Australis
Burra School Welfare Club Plans Xmas Party
Burra School Welfare Club held its monthly meeting in the Assembly Room on Tuesday. Apologies were received from several members and it was decided to hold a children's midday Xmas Party on Thursday 16 December with arrangements to be finalized at the final meeting of the year. Miss I Gare supervised the trading table realising 5/9. afternoon tea served by Mrs T Williams and Mrs M Heinrich totalled 5/6.
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Burra School Welfare Club
Assembly
Mesdames A
Clode
L. Tiger
Puller
Cox H. Pederick
G Hetorich
I. Gare
T. Williams
M. Heinrich
Remembrance Sunday Held in Hallett Memorial Gardens
A large crowd gathered at Hallett Memorial Gardens on Remembrance Sunday November 9th. The two minutes of silence followed the lowering of the flag to half mast. Major Owen Smyth and Mr W Miller spoke for the Fathers’ Association, and Rev Giles pronounced the Benediction at the service which ended with “O God Our Help” and a moving address at Hallett Methodist Church.
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Memorial Gardens
Hallett
Owen Smyth
RSL
W. Miller
Fathers’ Association
God Our Help
Giles
Hallett Methodist Church
Burra Town Population Figures Contrast with Clare
Commonwealth Census figures dated 30 June 1947 show Burra Town Council area with 1420 residents and Clare with 1454. Clare District links Burra Burra totaling 1824 to Burra’s 1504, giving Clare and District 3278 residents.
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Burra
Erea
Clare
Burra Burra
Baa
Clare and District
Hallett Fete and Ugly Man Contest Raises Over £400
A successful Hallett Fete and Ugly Man Competition raised over £400 for the Institute. The event opened at 3 pm with stalls selling goods, a ball in the evening, and many competitions throughout the day. Mr Owen Smyth won the Ugly Man Contest with Mr D C Seigert close runner up. Mr John Murray also placed, contributing to the day’s strong fundraising.
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L. M. Gwen
Owen Smyth
D. C.seigert
John. Murray Iso
Metropolitan Riflemen Visit Burra for Weekend Match
Ten members of the Metropolitan Rifle Club of Adelaide visited Burra to shoot a two-range match over 300 and double 700 yards. Dick Altmann led an outstanding performance scoring 117 of 120 with lectures and hospitality marking the postshoot program.
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Metropolitan Rifle Club
Adelaide
Burra
Monroy
Meiros
Burra Range
H.C. Collins
Williamson
Dick Al&nann
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Mr Charlie Noyce
Labour Bureau
Voyce
Ustless
Orop
Suffolk
Suffolk War Agricultural Executive Committee
Frank Denis
Uneford Hall
Sudbury
Metropolitan Riflemen
Adel
TOU
Koringa
Dollis
FT. Mateton
Port Adelaide
Frank Mitchell
Metros
T. Marston
Dick Altmann
Altmann
Empire Scheot
Sydney
Telk
Adelaide Univerity
Metropolitan
BR. Altmann
Beeias
G. Meath
P. Shiell
P. Whittenbury
F. Mitchell
T. Orchard
W. Hambly Clark
R. Kellock
P. W. Hogan
Marston
Ornard
D. Pela
Cry
J. Schwier Coy
J. Harris
EC. Collins
E. C. Hopkins
FP. Kakeschke
W. Edwards
Bushell
Aachotel
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