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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1954
Page
6
Woon csawny, Stumps, etc delivered in half ton or larger lots. lots Bid. Bown, phone. ATES Reliable Seeds, fresh stock always available at Wilkingon Co Stationers.
Local gatherers report the season's first mushrooms emerging after recent rains. Warm weather is expected to boost sightings and baskets as foragers anticipate a bountiful fungi crop this week.
Burra travels to Renmark for a weekend cricket fixture with first and second innings highlights. Players, bowling figures, and key dismissals feature for both Burra and Renmark, including Riggs Kellaway Hume and Carmody. Sundries and totals show partial scores and innings results across both sides.
The Stockowners Association reports ongoing struggle to curb noxious weeds, especially onion weed, horehound throughout the State. The April 13 meeting in Adelaide Central Office brought the issue to discussion as a serious concern.
Burra and Mount Bryan clubs combined to defeat visiting Wallaroo in a four team Easter match. Tod Meinerney scored 69 with seven boundaries while Bill Kotz took six Wallaroo wickets. Wallaroo's R Curnow top scored with 17 and took two wickets as well.
Wet weather did not dampen Robertstown bowlers who travelled to Burra for an unofficial 21 end contest. After a mid afternoon break the fields played, with Burra scoring 98 to Robertstown 74 in a lively regional clash featuring players such as Bruce, Pearce, Davey, Longbottam and Christoper.
Mr T J Corry, longtime Burra School teacher of about eight to nine years, receives notice of transfer to another centre. He shaped many pupils and supported town movements including the football club. Mrs Corry ran a tap-dancing class and aided town fundraisers, with keen interest in local tennis and basketball. Last week he was granted leave of absence for health reasons.
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