Burra C W A Holds September Meeting Highlights
Burra CW A held its Friday meeting with Miss Rogers as president. A list of English residents in food zones was circulated for possible food parcels. A group picnic at Kapunda is planned for October 29 with luncheon and afternoon tea. Proceeds will aid the C W A Rest Room and Town Hall debt. An October 17 special appeal for eggs will target Burra Hospital. Donations include £20 to H Fund and £5 to Dolling Court Equipment Fund, plus 10 from Mrs Davies toward Building Fund. Linoleum sale yielded £3 4 0. Mrs E Riggs, treasurer, presented the financials. New members: Mesdames Gare, Ashby, Tiver, Lillecrap, Wilson, Miss Gare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra Cw.a
Rogers
I the Char
Kapunda
C.W.A
Town Hall
Burra Hospital
C.wa
Dolling Court
Davies
E. Riggs
Read
Mesdames J. Gare
E. Ashby
L. Tiver
Lillecr
Burra Golf Club Seals Mixed Canadian Foursomes Win
Last Saturday marked the close of the season at Burra Golf Club with Mixed Canadian Foursomes won by L Tiver and Miss M Davey. Second place went to Rev and Mrs Cowie on a count back, with net scores listed from 49 to 59. Trophies were presented by Mrs Miels and Mr R Martin for Club Championship, Associates Club Championship, and Handicaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Tiver
M. Davey
Rev
Campbel
L. Bence
Miels
Associates
R. Martin
Burra Golf Club
A. Lloyd
M. P. Cowle
C. L. Phillips
I, Richardson
Kh. B. Smith
M, V. Pearce
R. H. Smith
Wiseman
Mad Hatters Ball draws crowd in Burra for War Memorial
A large gathering of dancers and spectators attended the Mad Hatters Ball in Burra on Friday September 19. Prizes were awarded for tallest, smallest, most novel and craziest hats, with a showy stage decor of Iceland poppies and ranunculi. Supper, music by Darrell Field's Orchestra, and committee help filled the evening, raising about £40 for the War Memorial Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra Town
Ideed
War Memorial Committee
Mesdames Sandland and
Scott
R. Aldridge
F. T. Marston
Adies
F. Marston
G. Kaye
J. Hill
P. Holmes
Shek
Pontifex
R. Dar Wey
Thomas
Jennison
J. Thomas
Butra North
Iceland
Steer
Burra North
F. J. Marston
H. J. B. Jenkinson
Darrell Field
K. Murphy
W. Holman
K. R. Crewes
M. Radford
Mt Bryan School Welfare Club Monthly Meeting
The Mt Bryan School Welfare Club held its monthly meeting on a Wednesday. Attendance was lower due to bad weather. Plans for the School Committee's Dance on the 5th were discussed and finalised. Mrs Fairweather offered floral decorations. Hallett Welfare Club invited three members from Mr. Bryant to judge the Children's Frolic on the 5th. Mesdames Wardle Mexted and Lines agreed to attend and judge. The club voted to affiliate with the South Australian Public Schools' Committees' Association and hoped to send two delegates to the conference on the 10th. Wardle and Lines offered to be representatives. Afternoon tea followed, concluding a satisfactory meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lines
Slure Club
Public Schools’ Committees’ Association
Mount Bryan
Mesdames Wardle
Burra Finals At High School Thursday Evening
The Burra Basketball Association announces the first finals game will be held at the High School on Thursday at 5.30 p.m. Members and friends hosting visiting Adelaide girls for the carnival are asked to advise Secretary Mr Pederick this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Pederick
Kerrs Sepv WeL cas Crystalised Chere Marmite Tea
Fragmentary OCR lists household goods and groceries with brand names Kerrs Kellogg Colgate and Colmans items. Includes crystallised cherries marmite golden syrup wheat biscuits toothpaste dessicated coconut and prices in pre decimal currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelloggs
Choice Produce and Meats on Offer Sliced Ham to Sausages
A local market lists a selection of groceries including middle and roll bacon, sliced leg ham, metwurst, pork sausages, saley products, beef dripping, table margarine, and cheese ranging from medium to matured.
Hardware Whiting Slows Wringers In Market Report
A fragment from a wartime or industrial trade note highlights slowing demand for wringers and related equipment. It lists items such as economy bath heaters, five gallon cream cans, and a non electric whirlwinds vacuum cleaner, reflecting catalog-like product entries.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bence’s Ltd
Boot and Shoe Dept
Burra ‘Branch
Northern Cafe
Commercial Street
Burra
H. R. Aberg
C. J. Pearce & Son
TEE Burra
Mt Bryan School Welfare Club
Burra Basketball Association
Kerr's
Ial
Choice
Nelva Phelan
Fred M. Pearce& Sons
Pyke’s
Burra Bakery
Sara & Co's
R. A. West
Tractor Repair Motor & General Specialist
Mantel
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