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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1942
Page
4
At Arbor Day the Burra Primary School reported war effort totals exceeding £800. Readouts show War Savings, Cash Collections, and Waste Product values, with tyres contributing £83 to a rubber drive. Students earned badges, bars, wings, and aeroplanes for their enthusiastic support.
The Burra Town Council held its first September meeting in the Council Chamber. Deputy Director War Organisation of Industry noted that local bodies may not invest in War Loans and urged expenditure curtailment. Council discussed inviting Burra Institute delegates to review purchases, and Euro School Committee sought two trees for Arbor Day dedicated to Rod Wilson and Dick Satchell. Worship addressed children on Armistice memory. Arboretum actions were debated. Smallgoods firm Austin Co. Burra faced possible closure due to lack of inspectors, risking empty shops and outflow of families. Burra had gained two secondary industries, prompting calls for protests guidance.
Burra North unit held a Radio Party in Redruth Memorial Ball for PECH war aid. Guests included the Mayor and Mrs. Figs with A B Glade and Clarice Reed organizing acts. A wool winding contest, talks, and a radio quiz raised proceeds and 41 hampers were donated despite poor weather.
The council debated meat shop inspections and a state visitor, electing Ris Worshin as delegate. Public works items were approved including drain cleaning near Kitchenmeister, grave relocation at Ban ks residence, tree limb removal, road repairs at the Reformatory corner, pothole filling, water table cleaning, and a cement kerbing project funded in part by F. Fuss. Six accounts were approved for payment.
An editorial warns against spread of rumours as government rationing expands to support the war effort in the south-west Pacific. It explains need to divert potato and sugar supplies from civilians, urges equitable distribution, and cautions about artificial shortages from rush buying.
September 31, 1942 results from Mt Bryan East School show lower grades led by June Maxted and joint top performers Maxted John Maxted. Grade VII top pupils include Lorna Simmons and Colin Hughes reflecting classroom progress.
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