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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1930
Page
3
Burra Show preparations advance with entries in many classes up to Friday. A record exhibition is planned with horses dogs birds and schoolwork among growing categories. Stewards to arrange tickets Tuesday. sheds cleared before handling exhibits and strict receipt times for show morning to ensure timely judging.
In a Burra Institute match on Monday evening the Whites defeated Browns 40 to 31 to clinch the 1930 premiership. Key contributions came from Pocock Hill and Davey with medals awarded to Samuels and Davey. The event supported local funds with a community dance featuring W Sullivan’s band.
Berlin police join the German Automobile Club and Shell Germany to circulate details of missing vehicles to all Shell filling stations. Attendants may monitor movements of cars in order to aid recovery. The Automobile Club and road patrol pledge to support members harmed by car theft.
The Labor Day gala at Victoria Park Roorings organized by Burra Athletic Club with the Unemployment Relief Committee raised funds for relief efforts. Despite poor attendance, events featured races from 190 to 178 yards, a high jump won by T Kellaway, plus a military display and school girls relay.
The Burra Athletic Club thanks all who assisted with donations trophies and the sports meeting on Eight Hours Day October 5 in aid of local relief. Although counter attractions affected attendance everyone enjoyed themselves says N Drummond secretary.
MARROLD J. BUTTON writes to the editor defending his view on municipal assessments. He argues that rates should reflect primary production cycles, noting volatile demand affects town house markets and values, and suggesting Burra Council reduce assessments during hard times. He cites his own £5 rate and questions current comparisons to primary industry land valuations.
A Gladstone and local talent program at Dura Institute Hall featured N Thomas and G Kellock on piano duet, Miss Fula Grubb in dramatic monologues, vocal quartets led by R A W Haese, and a humorous farce A Regiment of Two. The performance raised funds for the Unemployment Fund with a gross around £29.
The article discusses a farm horse shortage spurred by heavy wheat sowing and aging stock. It urges farmers to consider breeding suitable horses, notes fewer young horses, and predicts more owners may cart grain with horse teams or use lorries. It cites figures on NSW horse numbers and includes a survey by the Horse Association of NSW.
A garbled note describes a scene near Menatase in Egypt where a ball is seized by a snake and vanishes. An illustration shows fallen golf balls found in a hollow, misidentified as nuts by squirrels seeking winter supplies. Victoria Reynolds near Montreal Golf Links recalls encounters with balls rolling or moving along passages.
A Taxpayers' Association committee works on at source taxation for wages salaries and directors fees. They propose closing the produce department cutting education funds and abolishing special committee fees while urging Parliament to share sacrifice. A public meeting will seek government enquiry into revenue estimates amid broad public spirit.
Melbourne Health Officer Dr J Dale promotes a ration with bread milk orange and fat to maintain normal health. Critics argue about cost and feasibility while linking the plan to political figures Lang and Sir John.
A Helsingfors cable reports that the Public Prosecutor has issued writs against over 1200 associations linked to the Trades Union Congress, alleging their activities threaten the State and that a Communist revolution is planned.
Chronology shows a partial timetable with down trains from Adelaide to external towns and return services. It lists stations such as Ovingham Dudley Park Parafield Salisbury Gawler Islington Kilburn Roseworthy Wasteys Hamley Bridge Riverton Saddleworth and Tarlee with varied departure and arrival times across days including Thursday Friday and a few notes on Perth Sata.
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