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Newspaper

Burra Record

Location

Burra, South Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 27, 1936

Page

4

Saddleworth Road Work Deferred and Ward Actions Noted

Minutes report deferment of work at Strempel's and footpath holds, with Saddleworth Ward Council decisions on hedges, drainage, and public works. Overseer notes pothole filling, machinery charges debated, and grants or tenders discussed for roads, grading, and a new weighbridge. General and Saddleworth rates set.

Cr Cornwell Strempel's Cr Marrett Saddleworth Cr Sistiery Cy Coryell Counellery Menoora Robertstown Dahlenberg Tord Gr Milde Railways Re Manoora Gr Slattery Counnell K. A Marrett Werden Weighbridge Cr Williams Cornwell Hawke & Co Duma Slattery Neske Milde L J. Watts Cr Noske Wiliams

Queensland Sunshine State travel notes on cane, towns, and Melba

C B O Reilley reports on Mackay cane fields with methods of cutting and burning, plantation work, and transport to mills. The article tours Marian Mill, Melba Cottage, and sugar life, then moves to Townsville describing the Queen City, its harbour, Castle Hill view, and coastal recreation chances for visitors.

Townsville North Rockhampton Queensland Castle Hill Flinders Street Youe Ming Cushing Australia

Townsville delegates tour Townsville Show and Dunk Island trip

A party led by Alderman Gull outlines council works including a new seawall and drainage funded by substantial expenditure. They tour Townsville Show, view diverse exhibits from sugar to dairy, then travel to Dunk Island for a pressmen’s tribute and cultural exchanges with Cardwell Shire Council leaders and local tourism development efforts.

Educational tours for Australian youth expand knowledge and safety

Over 25 000 girls and boys travel under the League’s auspices on educational tours to capitals and historic sites of Australasia. Tours aim to broaden the curriculum, not just holiday trips, with contingents of 25 led by chaperons and prefects, plus a medical officer at each center. Early applications advised for limited spaces.

League Australasia Melbourne Sydney Syd Brisbane Perth West Ays I. J. Simons W.A Nance D. Grant-Allen Hun Yall Flinders St

Waterou road works and land access tweaks amid council votes

Alterations to Manoora Gap to be cemented with a spoon drain and grading near Lionds. Mr Schultz willing for Council to cut into his paddock to widen a bend. Permits for Noke Ellinter to remove trough, Bruba road repairs, and Council approval to spend funds for Hepa Creek and Bagshaws area. Forming road near angle crossing Bagehawe to Dunn Repaire division and Waterloo Bleek Springs. Repairs near Towers. Cemetery expense approved. Concrete near No main at Haller. removal from Black Springs to Blancora. Ranger trip to Black Springs authorized. Amendment carried.

Waterloo Road Manoora Gap Spoon Drain Lionds Roebuck Schultz Ellinter J. Bruba Bagshaws Slattery

Burre Reflects On Limits Of Travel Roles And Identity

The remark challenges expectations that travelers are universally comparable to iconic figures like George Washington. It weighs limits on what duties people can perform and who should be regarded as exemplary in exploration and work.

Tully and Its Mill: A Queensland Sugar Town's Rise

The article recalls Tully's transformation from scrubland to a sugar mill town built after 1922 with a £750,000 state contract. By 1925 26 the mill produced 3991 tons of sugar from 32,070 tons of cane on 56 acres. the area expanded to 268,000 tons from 2,728 acres with an expected 18,000 tons yield. Farmers later took over on a cooperative basis, governing via a seven member board. The town now hosts 4,500 residents, a modern hotel, electric lights from the mill, and a bustling facility tour at night.

Ald. Gull Towneville Townsville Queensland Ween Tully Mount Tyson Immy’ Tyson Holl River Benquet Boys Vaine Bureau of Central Sugar Mills Steve Theodore E. G. Theodore Tel Beet Hones Earg A. E. Joseph Queensland Country Press Nuant

Tyre Remains Revealed After Flat Run Damage

The photograph shows the inner tyre after running flat, a test from Goatyear Tyre Engineers. They report the carcass cord fabric tiles separate under pounding, making the tyre ruined beyond reuse. Even after short runs, the damage mirrors that of longer ones, indicating extensive separation of cords.

Goatyear Tyre

Steer riding events highlight cycling meet winners

The report lists steer riding divisions and cycling races with riders Wingate Smith Fernandes Zucker Draper Crawford Dreper Winzste Gill Snell and others. It notes a Spalding Musics and Literary Competitions finale with Adelaide artists and prize winners including Sable Grivell John Bee and Ada Wordie.

F.asks Wingate Smith Fernandes H. Zucker Draper Crawford Dreper Winzste Stuer S. Gill Jenell M. Robins W. B. Willis J. Browne S. Gil Spalding Peize Wintiers Adelaide Mezsre Sable

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