19 Nov 1930
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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 19, 1930
Page
1
Sports shoes priced at bedrock levels with options for ladies men and children. Styles include white canvas, blue and white crepe rubber soles, and brown trimmed crepe sole models. Sizes span from children to men with varied price points such as 8/2 pair and 5/3 pair.
A Rainbow Fair fete sponsored by the Methodist Ladies Church Aid opened on the 12th November in the Sunday school with stalls decorated in rainbow colors. Mrs. Thomas of The Pines Aberdeen opened the event and praised reliable workers. Proceeds reached about $46 with many stalls run by Ladies Church Aid members and a tea room serving cakes and sandwiches.
The Redruth Methodist Memorial Hall hosted a Saturday fair to boost Sunday School Trust funds. Mayoress Mrs A S Riggs opened the event, praised by Rev F J Barnes, with Mrs H Thomas and Mrs M J Morton present. Proceeds support the school and upkeep, and attendees admired the new building and its comforts while children and staff contributed goods and displays.
The text discusses three deaths the husband father and income but excludes income death if the head of the family incurs sufficient in the AMLP. It mentions costs for a man aged 20 about ten pence per week per thousand pounds of insurance.
Miss Ruby Triam chaired the event with assistants Lorna Cox Mavis Fairchild Daphne Irlam Clara Fuller and N Rice. Strawberries and cream were served from a trellis design with asparagus fern. E Bryce oversaw the sweet and cake stall with orange and lemon decor and refreshments. Afternoon tea in the Primary room featured pink daisies and Iceland poppies. Ted Reed won a fishing contest as proceeds reached about £50.
R W Bruce announces a carrying business between Adelaide and Burra using a 60 cwt Brockway truck. They offer to move merchandise to Adelaide with two trips weekly on Mondays and Thursdays, delivering directly to consignors. Depot is Mote Framagort Depot, 178 Freshlichts, Adelaide.
The Burra Rifle Club and Light Horse teams competed in a 200 yard match with 10 shots per man. H G Oates led with top scores while A P Harris and S Moore posted strong entries. next week the Kookaburra Trophy will be contested at 800 and 900 yards with Corden and Hogan overseeing.
Round one matches for the Cavandale Tennis Association show Manoora Tarreston A. leads Manora and Torreston top in sets. Singles and doubles results feature Denton Monaghan Garrard Phelps and Twelstree Crwford among many pairs with mixed wins and losses across Manoora and Kes districts.
RS.A. notes announce a reunion smoke social on the first Saturday in December to be held in the Chile rooms with Mrs. Carter in charge of catering Jock Marison planning the program and a big attendance expected Visitors from surrounding sub-branches expected to attend a two shillings fee to meet costs and support from district ex servicemen regardless of membership Also noted are three important events that week Operas elections and the social Limbless Saldiste Association and a thank you letter from the Rifle Club after a £24 donation from their Eight Hours Day match.
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