The Record has long been known to be in existence in Burra, but even in the balmy times of the town it was never the up-to-date paper that it is at present, and it has been very ...
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Advertising : 1,027 wordsSPREAD THE NEWS.—We will be glad to receive interesting items of incidents that occur from week to week. Simply forward particulars—we'll fixthem up. We ...
Article : 65 wordsThe wildness of the weather which has characterised this winter bas altogether been changed during the last week. The slight fail of snow experienced save rise to the hope that ...
Article : 264 wordsA mob of 50 head of cattle, from Faraway Hill, were trucked from Burn to Adelaide a few days ago. And later 17 head of very prime beasts from "Alford's were tracked at the same place, their destination being Adelaide. Some of the ...
Article : 51 wordsThe are lamp at the corner of Henderson's is responsible fora lot of things, including the souls of Jack Harvey and ...
Article : 205 wordsA coalition Ministry has been formed as to lows:—Premier and Chief Secretary, Hon J G Jenkins, M.P.; Attorney-General and Minister of Education, Hon. R. Homburg, M.P.; Treasurer and Commissioner of Crown Lands, Hon R. ...
Article : 54 wordsThere is nothing alarming in the fact that politics in South Australia are tangled. Periodically the political, cannon explodes, and there is much ...
Article : 704 wordsThe past week has been. unusually, tough, the wind blowing a hurricane, finishing up with a nice rain, 40 points being registered. The fall was steady, consequently the ground ...
Article : 179 wordsGreat preparations are being made to make the subscription dance pass of successfully at the Burra Institute on July 27. A short, unique concert will precede the dance, and during the evening supper will be served. Invitations have been sent to Yarcowie, Whyle-Yarcowie, Booborowie, Leighton ...
Article : 58 wordsThere was some repairs necessary to the Burra School tank, so the Government sent a man along to attend to them. ...
Article : 272 wordsWe publish in another column the usual ...
Article : 72 wordsThe usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening, when there were present—His Worship the Mayor (J. Winnall, Esq.), Councillors Neville, Roach, Launder ...
Article : 355 wordsIn addition to a difficulty to light this lamp and keep it alight other trouble has occurred. The lamp, when hung, was put too close to the post, the consequence being that the rough weather caused the globe to knock against the upright ...
Article : 76 wordsRain, wind and a few feathers of snow have filled a very good programme daring the put. few days. The excellent rain, about half an inch, will do much good, though an earlier ...
Article : 110 wordsWalter Patterson, who states that he lately came from Victoria, and a biscuit maker fay trade, was charged on the information of W. C Mnrlift. stationmaster at Burra. with riding ...
Article : 252 wordsMr. Bee, the revenue accountant, paid a visit to Burra last ...
Article : 100 wordsThe committee of the Recreation Ground are making good progress with their work. Thefencing has been let to Mr. D. Jones, who is putting up a substantial post and wire ...
Article : 223 wordsA no-confidence motion in the Jenkins Administration was proposed in the House of Assembly on Wednesday by Mr Shannon, but it was defeated. The voting was as follows:—For the Government—Messrs. Archibald, Blacker, Brooker, Boiler, Catt, Cohen, Coneybeer. Darling, Dixson, Duncan ...
Article : 93 wordsWe would remind the public that the bazaar, now being arranged for by several little girls will be opened on ...
Article : 118 wordsGeorge March's horse didn't care about his diet in the stable, so decided to try something else, in the shape of green grass. The animal, however, didn't take the necessary precaution ...
Article : 96 wordsThe meeting held at the Institute on Tuesday evening, though not very largely attended, was interesting. The paper read on the subject, "Pure breeds v Barndoors," by.Mr J Drew, was brimful of information, and was freely criticised at its conclusion. With a view to fostering the poultry ...
Article : 104 wordsOf what does a bad taste in the mouth remind you? It indicates that your stomach is in a bad condition, and will remind you that there is nothing so good for such a disorder as ...
Article : 68 wordsThe weather has been very cold this last week, and we have bad severe frost in the mornings. Snow ...
Article : 338 wordsPresent—Same as at Council meeting. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. The inspector (Mr E Wilts) forwarded his fortnightly report which was read. ...
Article : 110 wordsThe Editor does not necessarily endorse expressions of opinion of letters appearing under this beading. Sir—I have visited a good many towns in ...
Article : 92 wordsGeorge Lines was proceeded against on a O.J.S., by Messrs Drew and Crewes. Mrs Lanes appeared on behalf of ber husband, who was in the country rabbiting. ...
Article : 155 wordsA man named Patterson was caught riding in the goods train, which arrived at Burra on Friday afternoon, and on the following morning was brought before the Court and fined, in all, £1. Mr Tommy Hall, who has seen as ...
Article : 128 wordsLast week was an exceptionally rough one. The wind blew a hurricane for about 48 hours, during which time roofs of outhouses were removed, while a piece of gatoanized-irpn was ...
Article : 197 wordsMessrs Elder, Smith & Co, Limited, report as follows:—At our Burra monthly market on Friday last we yarded 2,791 sheep and sold 2,526. Our yarding included a splendid lot of ...
Article : 211 wordsOne need only, take a trip to the city to be convinced that there is tubulous times in the political circle. There is considerable agitation going on even now the storm has passed, and there is much lamenting on one side, while the other is chuckling behind the scenes at recen ...
Article : 79 wordsEx-president Kruger died in Holland on Thursday, where, he has teen living fat some years. Stephen J. Paul Kruger was born at Rustenburg, Cape Colony, on October 10, 1825. He emigrated across the Vaal in 1839, and was elected Commandant General of S.A. Republic in 1863. ...
Article : 117 wordsWe have only one or, two things to report, the most important being that we have had a splendid rain. The addition of wind did not receive appreciative remarks. Those whose ...
Article : 133 wordsA 16 dog stake will be run at Biyth on August 3, when the first dog will receive £6, and two dogs £1 105 each. Nominations, £1, and 55 membership close on ...
Article : 136 wordsDuring the past few weeks Messrs Bagot, Shakes and Lewis. Ltd., have been preparing the seats of their new sale-yards, and on Monday tenders were let to Messrs Baker and Rosewall for the erection of cattle yards. The convenience of having the both ...
Article : 55 wordsAnti-corset crusaden will find a new and strong argument for their opposition to artificial support for the figure in the Lancet. Dr. Clement Lucas, senior surgeon and lecturer on surgery at Gay's Hospital, London, in an article ...
Article : 110 wordsA Kansas paper has made a calculation as to the income of Mr J D Rockfellr. the Standard Oil "King." It works out a follows:—Annual income £800,000; daily income £32,876; hourly income £1,369; income every minute ...
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Burra Record (SA : 1878 - 1954), Wed 20 Jul 1904, Page 2
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