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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1942
Page
4
August 30 brings coupon required sugar purchases across categories. Each coupon admits two pounds per fortnight, with staggered release and later plans for jam making. Household, service personnel, groups, and hospitals have specific coupon formats, presentation rules, and authorized suppliers.
The document details coupon distribution for sugar from August 1812, restricting sales to consumers not outlets, requiring ration books, and outlining coupon validity, penalties for misuse, and security checks. It covers special service coupons, permits for institutions and industrial users, and group sales provisions with supplier details and time frames.
A fragmented wartime notice outlines sugar allotments for retailers, transfers between retailers, and allowances for households and catering establishments. It details coupon handling, sheet formats, and permission processes through the Deputy Director of Rationing for transfers, registrations, and special purchases during the period up to September 27.
The Burra community notes readers on holidays and birthdays. Mrs Easelbach of Paradise and Mr and Mrs W Sandiend of Heathmourt are away on holidays in Adelaide. Bert Edwards celebrates his birthday with best wishes. A D Hickenbotham spends vacation with his father at Roseworthy College. Mrs Hobby of Paxton Square and Miss Koehne travel to Salisbury for family visits. Janet Craig celebrates her 86th birthday with congratulations. L P Davis and family take terminal vacation with sister visits at Hawker. The town reports describe local quiescent life and scenery as spring greenery appears.
A fragment describes country east of Burt wag near The Gums Station and paddock where rains altered the landscape. The text notes confusion over track lines and the impact of seasons on the homestead paddock.
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