Acceptances for Burra Races on Thursday
Burra racemeeting advances with acceptances listed for Thursday. Trainers nominate horses and show entries set for the program. Officials confirm fields and wagering options ahead of race day.
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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 06, 1948
Page
1
Dry spell dominates Burra records amid low rainfall
Burra district records reveal only 27 points of rain since January with 6 in January 1 in February and 14 in March. The drought compares with historic lows and leaves households and stations short of water as dusty roads and dry dams constrain travel and stock. Will forms available at The Burra Record Office for 1 shilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra Fost
Burra
Burra Race Day Train Cancelled For Coal Shortages
Race Train Cut Out Burra Racing Club reports that due to coal shortages the special Burra Race Day train on Thursday has been cancelled. A bus service is arranged with Country Road Transport Operators. This marks the third time Burra Race Club faced transport mishaps for a special train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra
Burra Wheat Stacks Receives 51500 Bags This Year
About 51500 bags of wheat arrived at the Burra Wheat Stacks this season, up from 45000 last year. Yields per acre averaged six to seven bags with lighter crops toward the center. Mt Bryan area crops suffered from rust and grasshoppers, and government estimates place prices near 10 shillings per bushel, bringing over £70000 into the Surra district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra
Mt. Bryan
Surra
L A U B M A N P A N K CERTIFIED OPTICIANS NOTICE
Laubman and Pank Certified Opticians announce a certified collection with Mr I C Jacobs at Watervale Hotel on Tuesday April 13 from 9 30 am to 12 noon Bourbrowie Hotel on Tuesday April 10 from 2 pm to 4 pm and Hallett Institute on Wednesday April 11 from 9 30 am to 12 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wish On
Ic ‘W. Jacobs
Watervale
Bouborowie
St Patrick's Day Concert in Burra Raises Funds
The St Patrick's Day concert at Burra Town Hall drew good attendance for St Joseph's Church funds. Adelaide performers led by P A Greene staged songs dances and recitations including Kevin O Doherty Una Thompson and Mary O Driscoll with encore numbers and a final thanks from Dr Teal and Greene noting a 100 mile journey home.
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St. Joseph’s
Burra Town Hall
Adelaide
P. A. Greene
God Save Theing
Philadelphia
Kevin O'Doherty
The
Green
Valmai Moriarty
Teresa Colbert
Margaret Dollard
Teresa Commane
Howard Bauérosche
Radio
Ards
Patricia Green
Chopin
Parry Tales
Valmar Moriarty
Moon
Una Thompson
Mary O'Driscoll
Colbett
Howard Bauer
Osche
Minstrel Boy
Toat
Burra
Wes
Greene
Teal
Lloyd leads in Collins Trophy event at Burra range
Joe Lloyd posted top scores at the Burra Rifle Club 18th stage of the B. C. Collins Trophy over 600 yards winning the best shot badge and leading the E. C. Collins Trophy. Collin Bushell and Bert Scholz also competed with notable marks at 800 and 900 yards as trophy points leaders list grows. A Metropolitans match is planned for May 1 with a double 300 yard event set for next Saturday under P. W. Bogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lloyd
Burta Rifle Club
B. C. Collins
Lloyd
J. H. Barker
Collin Bushell
Bushell
Bert Scholz
E. ©. Collins
J. Lloyd
J. H. Schwier
R. Kellock
A. Tennant
R. J. Kellock
P. W. Hogan
D. H. Feld
J. R. Barker
J. Kakoschke
R. Il, Burdon
G. We
FB. Bevan
Burra Range
J. T. Pascoe
Metropolitans
Adelaide
Burra
E. C. Collins
P. W. Bogan
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