Bruce Stockman shines in nation wide ABC test
Bruce Stockman of Burra represented South Australian Rural South Clubs in a nationwide ABC broadcast from Sydney. Competitors from Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania tested knowledge on agriculture, farming, and federation history. Stockman answered questions on ewes, wheat, and breeding, boosting Burra pride as a strong future for Australian farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Stockman
Burra
Sydney
New Zealand
Bruce Brockman
Clifford Lake
Lake
Bruce Stockman
Graham Mark
Western Australia
W. A
Mark
Tone
South Australia
Pillyne
Burta Asteld
John Greig
Pulot
North Queensland
Dr Callaghan
Counsul
Ivor Price
Gippsland
Victoria
Geol Bill
Dominion
Bruce Storkman
Jand
Bob Dyer
Ainau
Bruce Grodman
Australia
Brice Stockman
Zealand
Australian Federation of States
Anatralis
Alfred Deatin
Warnes Group Conference Set for Burra on April 28
At the BLRTA CWA monthly meeting Mrs Tennison welcomed members and noted apologies from several. Final plans for the Warnes Group Conference at Burra on April 28 were made with guest speaker Miss Adelaide Miethke OBE BA. Morning tea at 10 am, members to bring biscuits and half a loaf for sandwiches. Visitors expected from every branch. a trading table will be available. Hostesses were Mrs P Thomas and Mrs T Launer with flowers arranged in the Rest Room.
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Mesdames Hill
Clede
McBride
Baulderstone
Phillips
C. Pearce
Warnes’ Group
Burra Om
Adelaide Miethke
O.B.E. BA
P. ‘Thomas
T. Launer
Valuable Ring Found After Christmas Loss at Moonta
Mrs Tom Allen lost an engagement ring while caravanning at Sims Cove during Christmas 1952. After a prolonged search no ring appeared, then Easter brought a diamond found by a passerby to Moonta Police. The police traced the finder’s ad and returned the ring to Mrs Allen, who confirmed it was hers.
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Tom Allen
Sim's Cove
Moonta
Allen
Sims’ Cove
Moonta Police Staton
Ment
Allan
Foltce Sta‘tion
Asian Comemabeth Era Outcome Noted In Local Brief
An unclear OCR fragment references Asian Comemabeth and MO mane Oe, noting a probable local brief on a pending matter. Unable to confirm full names or context due to damaged text, but preserves key entities and potential regional relevance.
New Methodist Pastor Here at Hoorings Circuit
Me and Mrs M Martin and family arrived at the Hoorings Methodist Parsonage. They will succeed Pastor and Mrs Ashdown as Minister in the Hoorings Circuit. Mr Martin has been stationed at Wadinna on Byres Peninsula for three years and served a successful ministry there. The three children are educated. the two older boys will attend the Bucre agh Owen is completing his Intermediate and Reate in Second Year. Pastor Martin began ministry at Borrs with Communion Service at Foo daga Church on Good Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Martin
Hoorings
Ashdown
Martin
Sta- Honda
Wadinna
Byres
Bucreagh
Owen
Foodaga Church
Burra Footballers to Visit Robertstown for Practice Match
Burra Football club plans a visit to Robertstown on Saturday April 24 for a practice match that will help shape the forthcoming season. The game will feature Burra versus Robertstown, with Burra’s strength for 1954 still uncertain as a younger squad is expected to meld into the team.
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Burra
Robertstown
Robertstown Land
Love, Not Wealth, The Greatest Thing in the World
Archbishop J Booth reflects on gratitude amid rapid human progress praising love as the supreme good beyond knowledge wealth or power in a pastoral message. The remarks emphasize the enduring value of compassion over material advances.
Many District Properties Change Hands
Transfers of land and leases notified to the Registrar General of Deeds in Burra Burra and surrounding Hundreds. Properties include Gum Creek Estate Land Grant to J C Dempsty, sections 99 1001 1002 313, and multiple parcels in Hundreds of Banson Kingston and Perpetual Leases in Lowtwithiel and Baldina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra Burra
Registrar-General of Deeds
F.C. Lynth
A. T
Fr. McWaters
Tacka Hiook
Gum Creek
J. C. Dempsty
Banson
My K. Mokvoy
Booborowie
W. J. Thomes
Elders Trustee and Executor Co
C. M. Thomas
Kingston
J. C. Belnke
F. ©. Belnke
F. O. Belnke
A. H. Brown
Withiel
P.O. Belnke
B.A. Schulte
Conperhouse
J. O. Belnke
A.b.brown
Withlel
Bailey
AP. Goodridge
Hawker
Season Opens With Big General Rains
The season for 19s opened with a splendid general rain over the pastoral and western growing areas, aiding crops and easing early fieldwork for farmers. The rainfall signals favorable conditions ahead for planting and pasture regrowth.
Burra River Easter Visit Brings Big Fishing Numbers
Burra townsfolk flocked to the Murray River over Easter despite warnings, finding water only slightly cloudy. Reports say many joined the drift for catfish and large perch, with notable catches as far as Braemar and Oakbank. Registrations across districts show widespread interest in river trips and anticipated good pasture following recent rains.
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Murray River
Morgan & Day
Burra
Morgen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blrta Cwa
Warnes
Tennison
New Methodist
Arthur Vanden
Archbishop J. Booth
Hundred Kinestan
A. Mc Waters
Hundred Anne and
Ayers
Barry
Brian Woodman
Chep
Steet
Brian
Woodman
Arene
Braemar Howses
Glenora 1
Quandong
Oakbank
Koomooloo
Gldoomoolog
Redcliffe
Qaklelch
Woolgangi
Canegrass
Glengrx
Braeside
Pine Valley
Batah
Parcoote
Snowdone
Morganvale
Oakvale
Braemar
Faraway
Kia-Ora
Grassville
Bazentin
Mangalata
Hulchins
Wudildie
Wyoming
Hlebeds
Morgan
the Circus
Wriglay
Gloria the Great
Wiens
Jay Wrigley
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