Burra's Centenary Sparks Colorful Street Display
Burra celebrated its Centenary with lavish decorations across Aberdeen and Kooringa. Businesses illuminated streets with pennants, bulbs, and gardens, creating a glittering nighttime scene from the Burra Hospital to the Bon Accord. Judges awarded prizes for day and night appearances, highlighting Renees' TAd, Decima Warner's sweets shop, and Milton Tiddy's premises for artistic displays and grotto-style windows.
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Burra
South Australia
Aberdeen
Kooringa
St Joseph's Church
Burra Hospital
Keorings
Adelaide
Canaries
Mise Rattenbury
England
WII_ awards
Broken Hill
Me Milner
Renees
Tad. Deapers
Decima Warner’s Sweets Shop
Koorings
Renews Ltd
Chase & Double
Te Shop
Mise Warner
Milton Tiddy
Back-to-Burra Lodge Heating Meeting at Aberdeen
The Loyal Burra Burra Lodge of the Independent Order of Goldfellows held a Back-to-Lodge Gathering in Aberdeen on 8 October with 45 members present. A banquet followed as officers praised lodge history from 1849 and noted current membership of 240 with assets over £11,000 including 24 female members and a Juvenile Branch of 193.
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Burra Burra
Independent Order of Goldfellows
W.A
Broken Hill
Blt
Fuller
E.R. Seebobst
P.G
B.C. Bernhardt
Manchester Unity
W- Carpenter
P.gm
B. S. Blunt
Burra Lodge
Sble
P. W. Hogan
PGS
J. T. Nicholon
Eudunda
P.G.M
Aster
P.D.G.M. Aster
PG. A. Tt
Omeers
Deing
Sveh
Wis
Ladue
South Australia
Bro
Sam Baker
Tas
J. Roberts
Redly Society
J. A. Stonewall
Bros. A. A
Burra Festive Decor Wins Praise Across Town
The Centenary committee awarded prizes for store decorations though many merchants were unaware. Shops rivaled with rock gardens and floral fronts, with the Royal Exchange Hotel Aber deen and Bliss Bentley Aberdeen singled out for striking displays. Members over 50 years in the local lodge were named, and a reunion night featured speeches and greetings as members celebrated community spirit.
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Burra
Bank of Austreliasis
Ralional Bank
Savings Bank
Pearce's
Alene and Sons
Commercial St
Elder Smith & Co.a
Royal Exchange
Aberdeen
Desis
Bliss Bentley
Liewir
Bares
British Motor Spirit Stands Any Test
Colorless and unadulterated motor spirit marketed as non deto nating and non carbonizing. Delivered in bulk within a 15 mile radius of Burra. T A Wellis sole agent on the district Aberdeen.
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British Motor Spirit
Burra
OldResidents Return Home At Civic Reception In Market Square
A large crowd gathers in Market Square on 2 October for a civic reception honoring returning residents. Notables among the throng include Sam Baker and his family, with many locals and former Borrailes names present, reflecting decades of friendships renewed and a week of unity and good will.
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Rotunds
Sam Baker
Hell
Gikes
Broken Hill
Tomty" Shortridge
Chas
River
Will. Edwards
James Pearse
Alf Josling
Arthur Field
Cha
Bullen
Sundland
W. Hy Quinn
A. Quinn
Mra SR
Avis
Eo Welle
Thomas
Sara
Stack
Tiver
O. Hancock
Bown
W. Gebhardt
Wedley Harrie
Grossman
Martin
Gert Williams
Miseos
Ethel
Lily Temes
Millicent A. Pearce
Sean Hont
T. P. Ford
Tom Kellewayson
G. White
Joe Kellaway
C. Kiekwbusch
Frank P. Pearce
E. Farrin
Mrandt
W. Bush
Nice
Maud Rawlings
Alfred Wheare
Will H. Vivian
J. H. Garret
French
Nee Hull
George Boyd
Big W. Fuss
Hy Vin Cox
A. J. McBride
Swift
C. Collins
H. B. Pellew
Kins Ewins
G._— Lawn
W. E. Jones
W. T. Truscott
R. Turnbull
A.P. Elliott
Reunion toast highlights lodge's female members support
At a fortnightly meeting, Brother HV Cowat Kapunda proposed the toast to the Female Members P.G. G. F. Pearce praised the women for aiding lodge activities. Sister L. Culler thanked attendees and offered help when needed. Bros J. Woollacott and E. S. Blunt performed items. the National Anthem closed the reunion.
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HV. Cowat Kapunda
P.G
G. F. Pearce
L. Culler
Bros & J. Woollacott
E. S. Blunt
Miss Madge Pascoe Wins Queen Competition
Miss Madge Pascoe won the Queen of Wool title with 10638 votes at Burrs Centenary celebrations. The Mayoress crowned her as the winning Queen, praising the carnival spirit and noting the event raised about pounds 100 for theCentenary Committee and gifts were awarded to the queens and supporters.
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E. J. Davey
eQueen
Madge Pascov
D. Field
Burrs
Nurve Taylor
Lois Higge
Dorothy Field
Lamidet Applance
Madge
Davey
Mayatte
Taylor
Decima Warner
Lais
Field
Burra High School
Ayers School
Margaret Humphrys
Bob Steel
Colin Humphrys
Ben White
Ross Earle
Margaret
Bob ‘Steele
Burra Pubilic
John
White
J'Mcconnon
Burra School
Vary
A. J. Walker
Mie Lisle Pearce
Burra
Mesest McConnon
Jennings
Nelson
Mipsee Pem'ee
Miller
Ayers
Me A. E. Brown
Leighton
Blaffer
B. Hogan
Copperhouse
Murdoch
G. R. Finch
A. J. A. Nelson
Madge Pastoe
Mayorese
Mes T. H.wholtscatt
Marys Church Centenary Service at Semaphore
The local centenary Sunday services at Marys Church drew large crowds with Rev. F. B. Hewitson as guest preacher. He led Holy Communion, delivered a sermon on Give ye them to Eat, and noted the church’s world work. Choral singing and the Nunc Dimittis were highlighted, and flowers and altar decorations were praised.
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Burra
F. B. Hewitson
Burea
Semaphore
My Hewitson
Mubecke
Donald Redding
PL Rosmen
Me G. WL Daw
H. B. Puss
Nex Bok
Hewitson
Christ
Tioris Fuse
Kooringa Methodist Church Centenary Anniversary
Centenary celebrations of Kooringa Methodist Church held on Sunday October 2 with Rev G Haslam conducting services. Morning address recalled SA Methodist Church history, urging pioneers’ Christian principle. evening talk on Temptation drew attentive listeners. Music directed by G Dane with G Pearce on organ. afternoon service described as a pleasant Sunday gathering.
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Kooringa
G. Kayed Hassamn
Haslam
S.A
G. C. Dane
Mise G. Pearce
Notable Choir Service with Anthem and Recitals
Dane, presiding fevj Haslam, opened with the National Anthem led by Burra Hand, then prayer. The Band under HL Morison performed afternoon pieces, with Handel and Offertory selections. Vocal solos by Mavis Fairchild, Max Pearce, Milton Tiddy, and Ede Shattocksley impressed a large congregation. Accompanists were Clem Davey and Miss Pearce.
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Nicodemus
Clem Davey
Mist Pearce
Codfish and Hen Advertising Rhyme Reflects Trade
A fragmentary verse contrasts codfish and homely hen to mock advertising practices. The archaic line suggests satire on pay-to-advertise schemes and public promotion, hinting at commercial folly within a period-tone quip.
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