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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 15, 1947
Page
2
Air members of the Armed Forces who served in Tobruk between 5 April and October 1941 are urged to contact J. S. Scott at Kooring’s Hotel Burra by phone 13.
Anzac Sports WA reports a local notice listing multiple Burra businesses including Sara & Co and Burra Meat Stores closing at 1130 a.m. on Saturday in April 1947 to observe ANZAC commemorations.
All adult personal and business friends invited to the wedding at St Josephs Church at 1 30 pm on 19th April. A reception by Mr and Mrs T Ryan will follow in the Lounge at Bar ratts Hotel with drinks on the house. The couple depart by car for Adelaide en route to Melbourne and Sydney.
Notice announces vacancies in the council due to retirement of the mayor and others. Nominations to fill the seats open in the Council Chamber at 12 noon on Saturday May 10th with further adjourned ballots planned for Saturday July 6th 1947 if needed.
At a 9 April 1947 meeting the Burra Burra District Council appointed Keith Raymond Crewes as Returning Officer for upcoming annual elections. The notice dates to April 1987.
Nomination forms available at the District Office Burra until noon Saturday May 10 1947 for vacancies caused by term expirations on the local council. Named councillors include George Hawker Bryant Ward John Jacks Lomman Boobcrowley Ward Reginald Warnes Baldina Ward. If oversubscribed, election by ballot will be held Saturday July 5 1947 with due notice. Returning Officer KR Crewse Burra 1047 April 15?
A combined meeting of Liberal and Country BUREA branches will be held on Friday April 18 at 3 30 pm to discuss the forthcoming convention. B A Riggs Hon Secy.
The annual inspection of Bungaree Rams will take place at the North Beobormmie Property on Monday afternoon April 21. All interested parties are warmly invited to attend. G. Stanley Hawker.
Town Council debates SAR proposal to enhance the exit road from the railway station after the Railways Department questions necessity. Council backs preserving the existing wide avenue and one way traffic, while considering contacting the local MP about the issue.
Councillor Kellaway acting as delegate notes that Mid-North towns receive revenue from ICE projects and praises Burra Council for keeping the town neat and clean with limited waste. He mentions a rock in the old quarry near Burra that may pose a risk and says inquiries will confirm its existence.
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