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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1947
Page
6
A damaged ad promotes Heenzo cough remedy claiming two pence or two shillings per pint and asserts faster relief for coughs croup bronchitis and influenza. It urges readers to mix with water at home to make a pint of remedy and touts household convenience and quick results.
A factory manager interviews Bacnum for a job and asks about gambling. Bacnum denies sweepstakes pools betting dogs or horses. The manager confirms start time as 4:15 in the morning, prompting Bacnum to wonder if that is the price.
Burra Burra Show entries are open across most sections while Secretary I M Scott confirms. MP Stanley Hawker will declare the show open, with weather the remaining factor after last year's rain and strong winds caused setbacks for outdoor exhibits and side shows.
Basketball teams for the Lightning Carnival are Burra A and Burra B squads with players including A D Martin J Doll man A Bruce B Hill R Bour man M Hogan A Bown M Broad M Sykes Preiss L Davies Mrs Pens 8 Willis H Radford and Emérdénéles-z Woodward M Callahan M Priges from BURRA and HIGH SCHOOL rosters featuring J Frie be V Brennan D Bernhardt J Fahey Davies S Moore M Nelson J Jennison J Gram. If any player is unavailable contact Mr Pederick or Miss A Bruce.
The popular spring show attracts large crowds with events such as log chopping and sheaf tossing. Prizes and trophies total £650. Secretary A L Knapstein handles catalogues.
Burra business men staged a protest against nationalisation of banking. Last week they unanimously decided to send the telegram referenced in the action urging government attention.
A historical Burra page fragment lists ads for goods and services including tailor J Hill Burra, Coverdale products, Hann & Smith hardware, sale notices for sheep cattle timber and coal, preserved wildlife and household items. It notes wanted help, real estate, and livestock pricing with phone contacts and local business names.
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