Burra Merchants Agree to Shutdown for Rate Meeting
The signatories consent to close business premises at 12 noon on Wednesday 22 October 1947 or on Burra Rate Meeting day. Listed are J. T. Pascoe K. J. Murphy A L Bence M Halliday G Herbert RA Bevan B Goldner W G Terry T A Radford H J Tennison F T Marstin Matthews Imperium J C Goodridge P Burra Motor Co K M Holmes O H Ockenden L W Neville Ferguson Nankivell Bros and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wereby
Burra
J. T. Pascoe
K. J. Murphy
A L Bence
M Halliday
G Herbert
RA Bevan
Goldner
W. G. Terry
T. ©. A. Radford
Tennison
F. T Marstin
Matthews
Imperium
J C. Goodridge
P.tt. Burra Motor Company
K. M. Holmes
O. H Ockenden
L. W. Neville
Ferguson
Nankivell_Bros
Burra Record Holds Reports Over to Next Week
The Burra Record announces a holdover of reports on school sports day and a farewell for Mr H J Dunn of Black Springs due to heavy news and ad space. The weekly paper notes publication Tuesday after noon with Burra address and telegraphic contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achool
H. J. Dunn
Black Springs
Kooringa Methodist Circuit Quarterly Meeting Report
The Burra Kooringa Circuit held its quarterly meeting at Mrs. Sykes home with Rev. H Hobbs presiding. Attendance was fair and several apologies were received. The membership roll showed increases in 608 senior and junior departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra Kooringa Circuit
Sykes
H. Hobbs
Sykes Leads Church Meeting With Youth Focus
Mr S Sykes reported a credit balance of £9 12s 0d and the Ladies Guild activities. Reports covered Sunday School Young People groups and clubs. Donations of £7 13s 200d to Overseas Mission and £1 1s 0d to Social Service were noted. Circuit officers were elected to District Synod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bruce
Ladies’ Guild
Ladies' Guild
Young People's Guild
Honswag
Social Service Department
Homps
Messie 5
Syke
W Carpenter
Burra Market Report Shows Strong Yarding and Prices
Burra Market on Friday last yarded 11407 head and sold 11248 amid cautious bidding. Principal sales included breeding ewes, ewe lambs, wether lambs and breeding stock with firm factory prices. Elder Smith & Co Limited announce next Burra Market for 24 November 1947.
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Eider, Smith & Co
Limite Te
Burra
Ewe Lambs
Wether Lambs
Wethers
Fay Wethers
Elder, Smith & Co., Limited
Kooringa Tennis Courts Open for 1947 48 Season
The Kooringa Tennis Club officially opened its courts for the 1947 48 season. Rev HL Hobbs president declared play open after thanks to those who funded and maintained the courts with Methodist Church sponsorship and local fundraising. Mrs Hobbs and Mrs Pascoe led the afternoon service and opening activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kooringa
Kaonga
HL. Hobbs
L Burdon
Methodist Church
Hobbs
Koeringa Club
MTS 4
J. T. Pascoe
J. Kellock
Kooringa Club
Spring Flower Show Brings Guild Joy at Hallett
Hallett Methodist Ladies' Guild staged an afternoon Spring Flower Show. Awards went to Mrs Glen Tiver for best decorated table with Mrs Noel Iver and Mrs Lucas placing second and third. Best Posse winners were Mrs Gaskell and Mrs Bert Watking. Two vocal items by Mesdames Nutt and Atkins and a children's recital Beth Prior entertained. Trading table profits totaled £8 10s, with gratitude offered to judges Mesdames Frank Jefferies Philips Thomas and Atkins of Mt. Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallett
Ladies’ Guild
Glen Tiver
Noel Iver
Lucas
Gaskell
Bert Wat— King
Mesdames Nutt
Atkins
Beth Prior
No-title assertion used to deter a woman's compliance
A provocative remark suggests persuading a woman by prompting her refusal to perform a task. The sentence frames resistance as a lever, reflecting gendered rhetoric without detailing a specific event or source.
Burra Red Cross Meeting Reports Attendance and Plans
The Burra Red Cross meeting held Tuesday 14 October was well attended. President Mrs M. Sand presided and apps were received from Mrs Barrett and G. Collins. Secretary Mrs Rafetery reported on the Popular Film Poster Competition and Carnival Ball funds were promised by the Burra Hospital Board. Miss Nelvan Bhelan resigned as secretary. Miss Kellock led as candidate. Next meeting Lith November to arrange decorations and supper for New Year’s Eve ball. Afternoon tea served by Mrs Sandland and Miss L. Finch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra Red Cross
8. M. Sand
Barrett
G. Collins
R. Rafetery
Burra
Nelvan Bhelan
Betty Hellock
Phelan
Kellock
Sandland
L. Finch
Homecoming for Pte Cyril Edwards After Far East Service
Pte Cyril Edwards son of Mr and Mrs Bert Edwards returns home from Japan after 1 year 8 months with Occupation Forces. Enlisted at 19 in Clare 53 years ago. He served in the New Guinea Campaign until hostilities ceased and may be the last of the Mount Eryan boys to come home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Edwards
Bert Edwards
Bryan
Japan
Cyril
Clare
New Guinea
Mount Eryan
Burra High Girls Stand Unbeaten After Strong Season
Burra High School girls basketball completed a standout season on Eight Hours Day. They played across the season and two Lightning Carnivals without a loss, estimated 300 goals for and 60 against. Several players missed time due to sickness, yet depth kept the team winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra High School
Feab
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Pitman
Hobbs Farrell
Burra-Redruth Methodist Circuit
Redruth
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Ironmine
Punplll
Salvation Army
Holiness
Salvation
McDonald
Burra Record
Offer Colamorcia Brest
Teare Mirsin
Telephors 44
Eld
Burra Bowling
Hurtle M. Scott
Mibs N. Bown
Ted
S. Sykes
Margaret
W. Carpenter
Burra Market Report
Hallett Methodist
Ootmake
Burra North
T. W. Neville
Ockenden
Stanley Studios
Main Street
Burra Cold
W. Angliss Co., Pty. Ltd
Rabbit Exporters
Burrant
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