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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1953
Page
7
Members are reminded of a Mixed Foursomes event to be played Sunday with divisions listed. The notice notes couples and a biweekly schedule including a trip on Sunday for the event. names such as Bieber Gardner and Marston appear among participants.
Fragmented text shows tennis or billiards style match results with many names such as Hirschausen Morrison Kellaway and Murphy. Mentions Gold sets and 197 games and an organizing committee promising forthcoming all event success and awaiting replies.
Thursday evening 23rd July marked the 30th anniversary of the Tronmine Sunday School. Miss Barbara Humphrye played Handel and Mrs Ray Lloyd performed a piano accordion medley. Mr W Lloyd lit the birthday candles as Shirley Gomt ridge blew them out after the singing.
Mor Mi Bruce aged 90 died at home on Sunday morning after years of ill health. Born in Burra she lived in the district all her life. A 90th birthday party in February brought her eight children together for the first time in 21 years. Survived by H Byles Adelaide Marks Beachport B Raw Broken Hill E Bunter Port Pirie B W A J Bree Burra C Bree Burra S Brece Yunta and others. Funeral at Burra Cemetery at 2 30 this afternoon. C J Pearce & Gons directors.
A concert at Farrell Flat on 24 July supported the Church of England Building Fund. Guests came from Adelaide Angaston and Balaklava with local talent. Performers included local schoolchildren folk dancing minuet and brass numbers plus Mr Peter Hanon on Spanish guitar and Mr Pedlar on steel guitar. Supper followed the event and Rev R S T Pettet praised the organizers Mrs Cullen and Miss R Burg for a lively evening.
The Colts footpill team seeks funds for socks to pair with jerseys. Socks priced at £11, with donations reaching £5 13 0, just over halfway. Remaining total needed is £5 1 0. Donations may be sent via the Secretary or listed contributors including Barr Hitler Smith & Co and R A Bevan among others.
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