Torrential Rain Boosts Some Wheat Areas Across District
Heavy storms drenched the town and district causing flooded streets and blocked drains. Town workers battled debris to clear gutters while residents kept homes dry. Western grazing districts saw heavy rainfall boosting pasture and fodder crops with several farms reporting substantial threshing yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braeside
Sturtal
Oakdank
Quendone
Braemar
Kinora
Faraway Hill
Lord's
Burra
Burra Beats Clare in Bowls Showdown
Burra Blue and Burra White defeated Clare bowlers in closely contested matches at Burra. Blue posting a 101 to 91 triumph led by Davey Kevern Kellaway and others. White finishing 100 to ? with strong showings from Gate Bollman and Kirby Bevan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra Blue
Clue
Burra
Clare
Clam Davey
Kevern
L. Kellaway
Tory
Dnispin
Richmond
Brooke
Blight
Barrett
Jeffery
Cony
Hawke—Jackson
Neste
Pink
Pitain
Reed
Thomas
Ockenden
Wellway
Schultz
FL Phillips
Knoppstein
Knappstein
Iver
Harsis
Bown
Pastoe
Scott
Bihan
Roberts
Castine
Bourra White
Burra Gate
Bollman
Sykes
Hegarty
Phoenix
Jari
Curnow
Maynard
Kirby
Bevan
Wooderds
Rigas
Parrot
Dyer
Dickenwon
Riggy
Pederick
Peares & Aller Vy
Re Ness
Koop
W. Nees
McGillick
Marlin
Iselnrich
Berber
Wilkinson Y
Connora
James
Dockston Sind
Burra White
Clore Or
C W A International Day Observed at Burra
Burra hosted the C W A International Day with a large regional turnout. Representatives from Spalding, Mt Bryan, Black Springs, Robertstown, Waterloo and Auburn attended as Burra showcased floral displays and two miniature Royal seated standards from Bootland. The program featured Mrs Riggs from Scotland, Highland dancing, and a two-tier birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Women's Association
Fraly
Burra
Diutriets
Ininestown
Spalding Manoors
Mt Bryan
Black’ ‘Springs
Robertstown
Sanson Waterloo
Auburn
Boothend
Mise M. Rorees
Nations
Bbritidhes
Rogera
Spaldig
Spalding
Burre
Re Eter
Mra Hawker
Bryan Brarich
Marchant
Hatson
Mike Rogers
Bootland
Michael
Robert Gampbell
John Riges
Scotland
Riggs
Jesse Jennison
Barbara Humphrys
Andrew ‘Tennant
Mn Riggs
Beotland
Mra Riggs
Rigen
Hellett School Welfare Club Meeting Celebrates Third Birthday
The Hellett School Welfare Club held its November meeting with nineteen members present. President Mee Glen Rivers opened, and Mrs Lucas read the minutes. A children’s fête, a Cup of Tea competition, and a dress-up duck prize were featured, with Mrs Tiver praised for organizing efforts. Financials showed Trading Table and other sales totaling several shillings, and the afternoon closed with thanks and well wishes for future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Martin
Mra Riggs
Mra Jettner
Gulf
C.W.A
M. Rogers
Marchent
Jettner
CWA
Te Ho Trasea
Roy Jeffery
Rex Martinis
Trading Table
Mra Gran Tiver
Iliott Kellock
Bmsw
Glen Finch
Re Campbell
Sbove Club
Laditen
Glen Rivers
Lucas
Xmen
Hinds
E. Kelly
Tewaa
Iwai McDonald
Mre L Sell
Brown
MM Glen Tiver
Vedics
O Lhcawee
Mesdames Sunfidd
Donald
J.’ Richards
Melly
Nutt
Fiver
Phir
Kelly
Tiver
Hallett School Welfare Club
Club of Heart
Muir
Theequare
Rex Thomas
Adies
Jonke
Mre
Auld
Manoora
Entrice Arc
Mre P. 1
Otos
Jennigon
Tennant
G Tiver
Successful Year for Technical Classes at Niche
The Technical Classes Pras making and Woodwick wrap up a strong year with rising enrolment and growing enthusiasm. Instructors Miss Burge and Mr Thome are praised for their time and knowledge, as the group plans for 1940 and urges new students to enroll to avoid a waiting list. They thank the High School Council Peterborough Technical School and the community for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pras!making
Woodwick
Mst
Burge
Thome
Miss Burge
Mestre Thorne
Pedurick
Gotty Ax Anon
High School Council
Peterborough Technical School
Original Correspondence on Burra Weir Power Scheme
A Burra resident objects to the proposed weir scheme citing missing details on buttress, foundations, and reinforcements. He argues a 800 ton dam with a 31280 ton water weight is unsafe, supports National Works and Commonwealth Bank backing, and warns private gain harms consumers and community.
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Burra
Pattom
wWeeer
Commonwealth Bank
Burrs Electric Supply Co
Sro
America
Boorbowrie Edges Leighton In County Tennis Finals
Booborowie defeats Leighton 8 3 in men and women events at multiple venues. The Aberdeen Hallett event results show Hallett taking two-set wins over Booborowie, while Mt Bryan and Tronamine host later rounds with Hallett and Booborowie sharing victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Leighton
Hallett
F. Wills
White
Earle
M. Hancock
L. Phillips
RK. J. Adfolter
Phillip
A. G. Branden
Rosewall
L. Clutterbuck
Willis vi
Lloyd
Pairchild
R. Earlett
Mra Podrie
Mise K McEvoy
Rosswall
M. Peane
Partelly
D. ‘Tier
F. Goodridge
Pearce
Roswall
McEvoy
Tiver
Farrelly
Miss Goodridge
Booborowie
Peta
Ganee
Bryan Y. Leighton
Mt. Bryan
W. Quinn
R. Murray
Berryman
G. Gukk
J Quinn
J. Gedhardt
B. Scholes
McDonald
Zanker
T. Roche
D Field
B Hogan
W Quinn
R. Berryman
T Roche
EB Benolt
F Quinn
Gank
Zankery
C. McDonald Tod
J. Gebhardt
Hogan
Mie M. Cotting
Seckwith
Miss Augan
O Gaal
Mit
Quinns
Logon
L. Jettner
Misa M Coliney
Mise
J. Hogan
Auhl
Gack
Mis
Quincyv
Mite J
Bogue
Mre
C. Beckwith
Mis L. Jettner
Mallett
F. Sullivan
J. Murphy
Mannion
Richards
K. ‘Hanlin
D. Tivery
Murray _v
D. ‘Thomasa
M Napler
B. Billings
Mrs Murphy
Mra Barkshall
Miss Anderson
Miss
Mk Bryan
Tonmine
B Phin
Riggs
Longford
Hawking
Miller O
Heinrich
I Kelly
A. Lewis
Brice
Miss A. Bown
E. Biggs
Mesdames Miller
Watkins
Miles Ne ‘Hleehausen
Tronmine
Booborowte
C. Humphrys
R. Stes
P. Brook
C. Agoter
M Earle
B Gill
H. Robinson
Loyd
Pesrce
A. Langsford
H Phillips
Drew
Mra Weide
MS Lioyd
Mise D. Rams
Y. Phillipe
Mise & Phillips
Min
M. Frumphrys
Mre Drew
Williame
Nea Weide
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No. Au
Tee
Ater
Asbestolite
Eis
Ford
J. O. Denton
Hellett School Welfare Club
Stanley Studios
Beth Atm
Burra Tennis Association
Nelva Phelan
Burra Hotel
Friebe
West End
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