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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1948
Page
8
At 12 20 a m on Tuesday a car heading toward Burra hit a telephone pole near the Power Station of Burra Electric Supply Co after being dazzled by headlights. Mr Collin Lloyd received stitches for a cut forehead and Mr Allen escaped with facial abrasions.
Miss Mary Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Martin Alooloo gained her nursing certificate at the Royal Adelaide Hospital recently. She plans further training in other nursing branches in the new year.
The Mt Bryan School Welfare Club met Wednesday the 6th inst with good attendance. Mrs Roche chaired as president. Members purchased materials to cover school wireless and furniture and volunteered to make them. Christmas tree planning was deferred to the next meeting for larger attendance. Next meeting set for Wednesday October 27. Trading table and afternoon tea raised 27 shillings in total.
Mr P A McBride omits Burra district seat and will contest Wakefield. Adelaide solicitor Mr F H Chapman announces LCS plebiscite candidacy, born in Burra, supports the Playford Government middle of the road policy in the Federal House.
A collage of small ads notes sales and offerings for property, animals, meats, and services. Highlights include poultry stock and equipment, furniture upholstery, tailoring, and beauty salon appointments. Also mentions trucking cattle sales, sausage and steak offerings, and housekeeping/wardress wanted.
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