Burra High School Week Ends In 1942 Basketball Scores
Burra High School reports week ending 12 2 42 and 14 9 42 class standings. Girls basketball results include Blues beating Browns with 10 5 goals and 7 3 goals in various matches. Best players named across A and B groups, noting Tiana Davies and Mary Fields among others. Student assembly highlighted savings total to date and patriotic fund deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browns
Blues
AY Brown
Tiana Davies
Ronda Bourmay
Vinnie Crewes
Bhues
Silt ‘Fearce
Heather Pearce
Brown
Mary Fiels
Margaret Sykes
Joy Pascoe
Avery
Dumount
Wer
Bob
Temperance scholarship results from primary schools
Six Grade VII pupils from M Bryan East School headed the state exam for the Independence Order of Rephabites Temperance tests. All six scored high enough to qualify for the £95 Temperance Scholarship, with individual marks listed for Mareery Dare Margery Diute Zora Simmons Glenda Gare Hortoun Maxted Reuben Thomas Colin Margery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Summons
Cully Hughes
Director of Education
Uie
Mareery Dare
Hanson Public School Class Results Upper Grades
Upper grades results show Peter Dunon and Ronald Brereton tied for second. In lower grades Cynthia Roggs Dust Jake Mitchell Dana Brereton and Jeanette Ropers all tied for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Dunon
Ronald Brereton
Cynthia
Roggs
Dust
Jake Mitchell
Dana ‘Brereton
Jeanette Ropers
Farrel(l) Flat Shearing Delayed by Wintry Conditions
Farrel Flat Shearing is delayed due to wintry conditions. Accidents include Walter Ley injuring a forefinger during shed work, causing stitches. Gon Lacey injuring his car while cranking. Henry Monaghan resting at home with his mother. Holidevine in the City features local youths and residents with engagements and announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ley
AY Ley
Gon Lacey
Henry Monaghan
Holidevine
End
Torr
Annette Crossint
K. Hogben
Manoora
Paddy Pitepatriele
den Tihnsen
Feaye
Claude Pamiuc
Wlnnie Blucher
Burra Observation Post Shift Schedule Fragment
A fragmentary Burra Observation Post shift list shows assignments from September 21 to 27 with personnel including Corny Scroop Pascoe Mill er and others. Readable entries identify times such as 1 pm to 3 am and 3 to 7 am across multiple days, listing names like P. Bogan L. Pearce Murphy and R. H. Smith among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corny
Scroop
Ember
P. Bogan
Aim
L. Pearce
Murphy
T. Ryan
Shellaway
Sun
Sykes
L Hasson
L. Davis
Ockendens
Garrard
McCartus
Steven
Wickenbotham
R. H. Smith
Burra Market Report Surplus Sheep Sale At Auction Yard
Burra Market Report notes a large yarding of 13 488 sheep from many well known breeders including wethers ewes and lambs sold under the hammer at an average of 71 shillings per head. Top prices reported for one year ewes 30/8 to 77/. while one year wethers reached 19/9 to 19/6 and five year ewes 15/3 to 20/9. Next sale scheduled for 16 October 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wethers
Next_cale
Obituary of W Hedley Harris in Burra
W Hedley Harris, born 1878 at Keoringa, died after long illness in Burra. He ran wood and grocery businesses, opened a central store in Hal Tell, then expanded to Fullerton and branches. He married Margaret Win, left a widow and four grown children, with two brothers and a sister. Funeral held at Miteham with many floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hedley Harris
Pullarton
Burra
Keoringa
Joh Harris
Hal- Tell
Fullerton
Margaret Win
Henry Lowu
Harris
Parkside
Leighton School Stour Viece Mack Rode VI Rex Fines
Heather Morgan is cited in a Leighton School story as grade IV. Returns low due to scholars absent from rough sickness, with Stour viece Mack and VI Rex mentioned in the caption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stour Viece Mack
Vi—Rex
Heather Morgan
Dust in Charcoal Sacks Sparks Consumer Appeal
A distorted report notes wasted dust from charcoal production and transport. The LAA blames rough handling in transit for dusty sacks, as charcoal easily breaks on impact, raising costs for buyers. An appeal urges handlers not to drop sacks during unloading.
Red Cross Branch Meeting Cites North South Nominations
Despite rough weather a large Red Cross meeting under Mrs Hawker notes minutes approved and confirms appointments, including Mrs Beagiehole as Branch Baron Officer. North and South sections list 13 candidates with committees. votes counted October 28 with a dance, then two finalists until Gale Day November 11. Prizes and social events booked. prizes include garments and dresses for several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Hawker
Red Cross
Beagiehole
Ba Uon
A. L. Collins
E. Murray
M. Gebhardt
Murray
Fed Cross Denlar
North
Ann Pettel
Bhirley Corkrum
Blaine Davis
Rae Teme Clarks
Melvyn
Boarces Jan Mewniets
Johan Quinn
Beward Simpson
Margaret Winchester
Ralph Bowden
Murray Steltes
Antony Gebhardt
Gordon Wanton
Ome
Targel
Wil
Tess
Gale
Sant
Burra
Cara
Campbell
Collins
Anne Shirt
Phillips
Impersonation case at Burra North Police Court
James William Pranzis McGinty of Balranald NSW appeared on a charge of impersonating police at Burra on 5 9 42. The court heard he claimed police status in hotels and promised to return, with fines noted and a separate drunkenness charge for William David Norman Alexander of Alton at Burra Magistrates Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra North
James William Pran
Zis McGinty
Balranald
New South Wales
Mess GB
Dane
Kellaway Jf
Burra
Seers
Pds
Bot
Doddrell
P.C Brooks
Belcunda
MG. Bonython
William David Norman Alexander
Alton
P. T. Burs
P.C. Brooks
Burra Public School Rubber Drive Partners With Corporation
Burra Public School students collect 59 tyres 11 tubes and 41 lbs for a corporation drive. Grade 3 participants include Brian Hana Ken Stade Theresa Heinrich Wendy Byles Margaret Bruce Sue Martin Dest Bernhardt Jossé Jenison and Carliene Davies Ron Williams Colin Bell. Grae Clinton Eskoseh Kevin Davin Oracle Mary Pearce Keith Hann. Five hampers donated a PRC troll collection by school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
Norsian Wimanson
Brian Hana
Ken Stade
Heinrich
Wendy Byles
Margaret Bruce
Sue Martin
Dest Bernhardt
Jossé Jenison Dobu Heinrich
Carliene Davies
Ron Williams
Colin Bellan
Grae
Clinton Eskosehwe
Kevin Davin
Oracle
Mary Pearce
Keith Hann
Burrs North Red Cross Shop Opens for Fundraising
Burrs North Red Cross announces a new Attle shop at Best Place Barra North to aid the Jar Competition. It will open every Friday until late November with tea, a trading table, and gifts of produce cakes flowers sought for Red Cross aid to sick, wounded servicemen and prisoners of war. Proceeds go to three babies nominated by Burr a North Red Cross Branch. The event runs through November end and a related visit by Mrs Jenni son’s home delayed to October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attle
Best Place
Barra ‘North
Pearce
Red Cross
the Red Cross
Burra North
Jennison
Adelside Notice: Trades and Goods Listed at 9 Waymouth St
Fragmentary notice lists rabbit and fox skins water rel kangaroo and sheep skins horsehair tides tallow and cash. Mentions No Commies rail to Mile End or carriers to our store with address CAIN and JACOB at 9 Waymouth St Adelside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile End
Old Burra District Boy’s Cycling Triumph Highlighted
The Advertiser notes Mervyn Pend’s rising cycling career with wins in the 26 mile combined Junior and Handicap race at Enfield, plus a top finish in the State pro championship and Adelaide Port Noarlunga road race. Pend, a country boy, thrives in metropolitan events, with his brother Amund now in the RAAF and both maintaining strong local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervyn Pend
Tat Mary
Filliside
Adelside
Feads
Junior Professions League of Wheelmen
Enfield
Metuyn
R. Applekamp
Vinmicn
Gime
Adelaide Port
Tapley's Hill
Adelaide
Mere
Amund
Mervyn
Red Cross Auction Event Delayed by Weather
A postponed sale by the Red Cross and PROP at Bouborowie will now be held on an upcoming Wednesday due to adverse weather. The event features a poultry produce and cakes auction with orchestra entertainment by Lindsay Jettitt and a varied program of class acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Pieanier
Lindsay Jettitt
Mt Bryan EF Comfort Meeting Approves Xmas Hamper Aid
The meeting led by Mrs Jefferies discussed Cross meet conclusions and read pledges from Murray and PPC. A quarterly balance was presented by the treasurer and the secretary explained the unit’s Xmas Hamper appeal funds held at Adel for 15 pounds 7 shillings 6 pence, with proposals to approve returned badges and payments for knitted garments and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferies
Murray
PPC. F
Adelaide
Beaglehole
Simmons
Anethes
Martins
Hawkeer
Awker
Guinn
Adelsite
Collins
C. Edwards
Buse
Puloves
Ind
Bo Bawares
Edwards
Darinyn
M Edwards
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Burra High School
M .T Bryan East School
Hanson Public School
Ted Baulderstone
Fruit Palace
AL Tre Orchards
Fred Vegetables Confectionery
Smallgoods
Baulaeretone
STEEA
Anne
Ial
Bec
Sonal Marvaster
Sara & CO
St. Nagsire
Ei. Coromanéey
Stephen BH. Beatile
Campbeltown
St. Nazaire
Ebel
Beattie
Burra Market Report
Leighton School
Mr. Bryan
Burra Public School
Burrs North Red Cross Shop
Cain and
Jacob
Waymouth St
Bouborowie Red Cross
MT. Bryan
Comfort
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