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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1942
Page
2
Various owners list ewes hoggets wethers and lambs with ages tooth counts and forward sale conditions. Entries include merino ewes sea sonal forward orders 2 tooth hoggets fattening plans and prime condition wethers and lambs with stated quantities and terms to be arranged with auctioneers.
Fragmentary OCR shows ticket prices with back seats, child rates, and taxes. unclear figures suggest adult fares around 1 shilling or more, with partial totals and inconsistent wording.
PIANO, ORGAN AND PEANOLA will be to Burra and district S00. Requests at This Office. Burra Redruth Methodist Circuit SERVICES SUNDAY NEXT. REDRUTH It am. Rev. S. L Martin. 7 pm, Rev. HK Bartlett. HANSON 7 pm, Rev. HOF Bartlett IRONMINE S pin, Mr. BW Bunhill.
A distressed fragment mentions Rod Rene and family relations with Auntie and Uncle Clavie in a November setting, but the text is garbled. No verifiable events, dates, or organizations can be identified from the readable portions.
Mr and Mrs Walter Smith of Adel reported a personal matter involving a household incident on November 13, with a family member named in the record. The note references a betrothal or service in a local Top area and the family’s residence in Adel.
Mrs TB James Burra Nort has received word that her son Pte Jack McCarthy has been wounded in action in New Guinea. The notice notes family concern and confirms military service amid ongoing campaigns.
Burra Town Council held a fortnightly meeting in the council chamber on Monday with Mayor in attendance. Topics included reimbursement for district road survey, appointment discussions with Mr McDonald MP, fire brigades board support, and a 1933 rent increase dispute over the Burra Institute tenancy. The council debated grants for the fire station upkeep, school war efforts, and garden maintenance commitments, with legal advice sought on the Institute purchase plans.
A screening of The Philadelphia Story featuring Katharine Hepburn James Stewart and Cary Grant will play Saturday November 34 with romance laughs and entertainment. The program also includes a Crime Pas Our Game Comedy and a Pete Smith reality cartoon plus reviews and news segments. Bax Plans and venue details are listed with hours and contacts.
Mr and Mrs J Hooper of Ballet Pols Sek Been report a hospital stay in Queensland. In another instance Lee Cpl Hoover is in a hospital in New Guinea suffering from malaria. Mr Hoover has a 20 inch limb wound while Mr Jack Newbold heads to camp this week.
A damaged note records the passing of Jemnor See on November 87th 1036 with minimal readable lines. It mentions remembrance by friends and a few garbled names likely Frank and Eva, indicating a personal memorial fragment without clear dates or places.
Mrz WJ Waollesots Han con and family express heartfelt thanks for the sympathy shown after a recent sad bereavement. They thank Dr Steele Matron and Nursing Staff Burra Hospital and Mrs J B Howin and Mr and Mrs LA Piggott for their care and support during the illness.
A note from the family expresses gratitude to base Duke Coake and all friends for letters telegrams cards and tributes following the death of their beloved father. The expressions of sympathy are deeply appreciated and will be remembered.
A dense classified style page lists multiple sales and items for sale including poultry such as Leghorn fowls and show cases, farm equipment, watches, furniture, and a model Ford car. It mentions auctions in March and various contact names and locations, with scattered prices and specifications.
A local society meeting presided by Mrs. ra reviewed the last event and stated the Baby Competition earned enough to cover costs. Thanks were given to Mr FM Pearce for shop use, Mre Heinrich and Mrs. Broad for water, and Mrs N. Baynes for the stove. Members were urged to return collecting cards and celebrate a Christmas tree event on December 16. Afternoon tea raised 13/3.
The Department of Defence requisitioned Torrens Park Meltham moving the school to two large adjacent homes on a Belair site 109 feet above sea level. New facilities include glass rooms physics chemistry biology and agriculture labs plus engineering and carpentry workshops and ample games facilities. Boys from six years of age admitted Sub Primary to Day First term 196% starts Thursday February 1943 boarders arrive February ard February 1943. Early applications encouraged with prospectus from Headmaster or W D C Patton Secretary Savings Bank Buildings King William Street.
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