Essay on Arbor Day by Heather Bateson
Arbor Day celebrated in September due to weather, praising trees for soil erosion control rainfall shade and landscape value. It notes timber uses in Canada and the South East, Pine species like Pinus Radiata and Baltic Pine, and urges three trees planted for every felled tree to sustain forests and climate.
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Heather Bateson
Canada
South
Eas
South Australia
South America
France
Red Cross Executive Committee Minutes and Junior Competition Plan
At a CW A room meeting Sunday afternoon eleven members attended. Minutes from the previous and a September 21 special meeting on Junior Baby Competition were read. Plans included eliminating branch babies by October 16 and all babies by November 6 with the winner titled Burra Red Cross Junior. Financials showed £26 from Burra Red Cross, £9 14s from V.S.D., and £60 from others. Mrs. Ashton’s health prompted a three to four month leave. a committee was formed to draft rules for the Red Cross Junior Competition. Stores reported varied donations including sixteen sleeveless pullovers, coats, suits, shirts, towels, socks, mittens, head coverings, and other items across branches.
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Burra Red Cros
Burra Red ‘Cross
Grader
Burra Red Cross
V.S.D
Ignata Ara
Genders
Ashton
Ml Co
Cary
Tennant
Steele
Bevan
Rogers
Willalo Red Cross Junior Competition Nominees
Willalo Red Cross nominates Elizabeth Ashby and Stanley Ashby for the Junior Red Cross Competition. August parcel to Burra Depot includes six jamas, four socks, four cardigans, two sleeveless pullovers, two sleeveless cardigans, and two black eavelones. August parcel adds two gloves, one long sleeved cardigan, two wool socks, two sleeveless cardigans, and one muffler.
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Red Cross Pas
Red Cross
Elizabeth Ashby
Stanley
Statter
Tuly
Burra Depot
C J Pearce & Son Glass and Repairs Ad
Local ad for C J Pearce and Son offering glass in any size, putty paints varnishes and repairs, upholstery, undertaking services, with phone contact 68.
Why Local Traders Can't Give Usual Delivery Service
Local traders claim many customers complain as they cannot provide prewar delivery service under Security Regulations. Regulations allow deliveries to individuals only every two weeks with parcels at least four pounds or three feet long, excluding bread. Meat deliveries exceed three times weekly, with exemptions for hospitals hotels and boarding houses.
Memorial for Adelaide resident Mr Walker at Burra North
Obituary notice for Mr A and Walker of Adelaide district who died September 1 at Burra North. It notes birthplace Burra, marriage to Ameia Bernhardt, children including one daughter Mrs Bert Morman, three sons, two grandchildren, and funeral at Centenial Park Cemetery. Bearers included relatives Bernhardt and Nolan. Also mentions absence of grandsons in the Middle East in aLater addendum for Mr A Boulton.
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A. & Walker
Are
E Nolan
Franklin Street
Adelaide
Burra
Sears
Jogo
Ameiia
F. Bernhardt
Burra North
Jimmy
W. B. Barker
Baldins
John R Barker
Mosey
Bert 5 Morman
Isang
Ken
A.lp
Ron
Roy Withy
The
Park Cemetery
Snring Bank
Tour Brothers
Inclaw
Messrs
R. G. Bernhardt
Pred Bernhardt
Peter Nolan
Harold Altea
Aurold Salt
Haral Delaine
Mr. Walker
A. Boulton
Middle East
Pte. D. Boulton
Sepper G
L. Hantken
Austerity Defined Across Dictionaries in Brief
The note cites Oxford and Webster definitions describing austerity as harsh discipline, severe conduct, moral strictness, ascetic living, and lack of luxury. It references the Australian Prime Minister's call for austerity as implying self-discipline and severe simplicity in government and life.
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Webster
Four Points of a Good Cough Remedy
An imagined advertisement touts HEENZO COUGH REMEDY scoring full marks on all points. It claims one pint results from una concentration with water and is marketed to stores and chemists.
Burra RSL Wives Group Meets For Comforts Fund
The Burra RSL Wives Group held a Friday meeting at the RSL Club Rooal on September 4 with Mrs. Hawker presiding. Members discussed Christmas Hamper appeals, a funds cheque to Headquarters, and sending baking to troops. The group affirmed the name Soldiers Relatives Group, held knitting judging, and noted donations and profits from sales and ARP ball proceeds.
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Comforts Fund
Bruce. Ratle
P. Steele
FFF Xmas Hamper Appeal by FFCF
The FFCF appeals for donations to fund Christmas hampers. Contributors may hand in 7/6 at the Record Office or to unit secretaries including Mrs J Sims Mrs A Coverdale and Miss A Bentley. Donor names will be printed in the columns with each hamper.
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Record Office
J. Sims
Burrs Dalt
A. Coverdale
RSL
Wives Group
A. Bentley Burra
Filtering substitutes for heat resistant filters
The notice discusses horse hair as a heat resistant filter material compared with others used in the Alters of the Ess producing units. It notes sisal as an exception and mentions Bu, Beule, Mair, and arse fibre in connection with the BAA as sources or advisors for obtaining suitable substitutes.
Burra Red Cross Meeting Sees Elections and Supplies
Burra Red Cross Branch held its monthly meeting on Tuesday September 15 1942 at GWA Room. The roll to attend Burr Red Cross Executive was discussed and Mrs Butler reported a financial statement from the bank. Mrs Roy Jeffery was elected Rationing Officer for Be shovel branch. Three babies Rosemary Reed John Tamblyn Betty Launer were nominated for a Baby Competition. Goods including cardigans gloves and sleeping garments were sent to Burra Shere last month.
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Cal Tonthly
Burra Rec Crom
GWA Ream
Meetig
Nationdesk
ARE. Lance
Trons
Burr Red Cross
Burra Red Cross
Butler Reed
Sai Te Bank
Roy Jeffery
Rosemary Reed
John Tamblyn
Betty Launer
Feeny Drive
Soubenher
Burra Shere
Tor Gates
Wusueres
Leighton School and John Gordon Tie In Grades
In a compact school event Leighton School and John Gordon tied with Grade V Pat Holmes and Grade VI Bob Hoya leading. Gree and Baer contributed to the results with notable performances.
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John Gordon
Pat
Holmes
Bob Hoya
Gree
Baer
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Red Cross Executive Committee
Willalo Red Cross
C.J. Pearce
Son
Alfrel Samuel Walker
Torsday
Burra R.S.L. Wives’ Group
Ty Cross
Burra Borth Dance Committee
ARP
Ball
Coverdale
Aby Laskett
F.F.C.F. Xmas Hamper Appeal
Red Cross Branch
Leighton School
W.G. Terry
Xooringa
Walker ‘Sons
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