Valedictory Civic Farewell to Mr Pickering
On Tuesday afternoon October 20 the town gathered in the Council Chamber to bid farewell to Mr Pickering. The Rev D Redding praised his valued service to St Mary's and thanked him and Mrs Pickering for church support. Local figures including E J Davey Tiller and Redwall spoke of loyalty to the bank and town activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickering
D. Redding
St. Mary's
E. J. Davey
Tiller
Commercial Bank
Ano
Redwall
Farewell to Mr Pickering and new Burra moving plans
The article recalls farewells to Mr Pickering and his wife in Burra. Members praise his RSA leadership, bowling club service, and community ties. His successor Mr Genders is welcomed as Burra plans for the future while Mr Pickering hints at bank duties and family health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bence
Pickering
RSA
Genders
Burra
J. Butler
Bank of Australasia
Burra Mir
P. L. Rosman
RS. & SI. League
Mic
Mr Genders
R.S. & S.L League
W. F. Pickering
D. L. Redding
G. H. Dow
Dow
C.W.A
Kooringa
G. G. Hawkes
Koonoaria Station
Jean Pickering
Moe Pickering
Life policy kept in force despite nine years of no premium
Relatives of late George Herbert Midson of Hobart Tasmania report that his AMP Society life policy for 100 pounds remained in force though premiums stopped after five and a half years. In 1994 he burned the policy thinking it valueless, and late that year he died in an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Herbert Midson
Hobart
Midson
AMP Society
Advertising proverb on codfish and hens
A verse contrasts codfish and homely hens to show the value of advertising. It notes codfish lay 10 000 eggs while a homely hen lays one and does not crow. The line implies that advertising pays off.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walker & Sons
Hardie
M. T. Fuller
Aberdeen
SHELL
Joe Shearer
National Mutual Life Association
Golden Voice Radio
Tourette
Crewes
Jeffery & Byrne
Goodyear Tyre
Goodyear
Rai
Redruth
Methodist Church
R. Fairchild
Aldo
J. G. Sara
Proerty
Sam
Sturance
Teis
The
Graziers
Nelson Hann
Jennison’s
Pederson & Son
Marshall
the Quality Shoe Store
Telephone
Iso
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