Keen Demand For All Sheep At Burra Market
Goldsbrough Mort & Co held their Burra market on August 6 with 2,390 sheep offered and a large attendance from South districts including Bordertown Victor Harbor Yankalilla Noarlunga and others. All sheep yarded were sold with full clearance at prices above recent rates. Market details note top lines and varied ewes and wethers with prices, and the firm announces next Burra sale on September 3 with entries invited.
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Goldsbrough, Mort & Co
Zhalted
Burra
Bordertown
Victor Harbour
Yantallit
Stund Framley Bridge
Mon Lyon
Ewes
Wea
Jetober
Goldsteaugn, Mort & Co., Limited
Pridsy
Nine Debs to Be Presented At Catholic Ball
On the occasion of the annual Catholic Ball in east 20th street, nine debutantes will be presented. The guests include Pauline Williams, Margaret Tenneke, and Doreen James with others named. His Lordship the Bishop of Port ie Diocese will attend, hosted by Rev Father P W Hughes. Patrons are assured of a good evening and a well prepared supper, under Mesdamer W Holman and B. The secretaries in charge are Sylvester Freie and Peter Murphy.
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East
E. A DD
Portie
PiThooe
Ecakosct Maurgar
Teneke
Et Fisher
Burra
Doreen James
Movint Bryant
Barna Hisison
Bitsy Cousins
Bouborowle
Eure Jenner
Spalding
Margaret
Alleen Carmen U Robertetown
P .W. Hughes
W. Holman
Ballarramgewatts
Sylvester Freie
Peter Murphy
Burra Welfare Club 17th Birthday Celebrations
The Burra Beach Welfare Club marked its seventeenth birthday with a Social Afternoon in the Behnal Assembly Hall on Tuesday. Mrs Christopher, Mrs Kelfock, Mrs Ron Chambers, Mrs Lankett, and Mrs Baulderstone attended as key performers and cake was cut by the members, with candles lit by Mrs Chambers.
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Burra Beach
Hospital Son Names Omitted in Last Report
In this paper’s previous report the names of Mesdames Heneker and Samuels were omitted from Hospital Son records. The correction lists those individuals and clarifies the omission.
Good rains in eastern pastoral areas report heavy showers
Eastern pastorial districts received thunder showers with heavy falls in many places. Water catchments filled while dams show varied levels including Acay, Redcliffe, Sampson Well, and Brace dams reaching high or full capacity, aiding feed for the region.
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Genevus
Koomoloo
Old Koomooloe
Redcliffe
Ot Acay
Baste
Sampson Well Collinsville
Glenora
Woolgangs
Brace
Koomoo~ Joo
Hallett Red Cross Flower Show Appropriately Scheduled
The Hallett Hed Crom Branch held its August meeting with a full turnout. Members discussed and unanimously agreed to hold the Flower Show on the first Saturday in October. Mrs B Pulford and Miss F Brooks were named joint Secretaries. Preliminary plans covered a flower and leaf competition won by Mrs Eileen Tiver. Trading Table and afternoon tea raised funds, and duties for September and visitor Miss Borthmore were noted.
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Hallett Hed Crom
B. Pulford
Mea F Brooks
Eileen Tiver
Misa Borthmore
Burra Rural Youth Club Holds Annual Show
Burra Rural Youth Club held its annual show featuring exhibits and projects from the Burra group. The event highlighted participation in the club program and included games and activities for the rural youth community.
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Burra Rural Youth Club
Burra Burra
Road Signs Vandalism Sparks Outrage in Australian District
In the Meadows to Strathalbyn route area a south district survey found direction signs damaged and scattered at signposts. The R.A.A. spokesman blamed vandals and noted postwar timber signs were broken into splinters, prompting police involvement and a dispute over national behavior.
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R.aa
Omeer
Soir
Meadows
Strathalbyn
B.A
Weekend Sport Series Recap From Saturday Matches
The Week-end Sport page notes two surprises in Asupiation matches with Burra crushed by Terowie and Wilderine Falett edging within nine points. It covers rugby, racing times, a Bogey competition won by Phin tie, the A Grade Championship won by J. Bogisch, and rifle shooting stages with Barker leading in the 200 and handicap events.
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Burra
Terowie
Parachil
Tordey
Phin
Whiner
J. Bogisch
Bris Wood
Robinson
B. L. Mebyaere
BR. Barker
Baldina
Mari
P J Byrnes Secures Hat Trick in Pigeon Races
P J Byrnes wins a hat trick in a pigeon racing event held by the Birra Marning Club. The Marseé meet on Saturday produced a smooth race with full velocity returns and a two mile distance completed in about six hours forty-eight minutes. AH Broad also showed steady form during the day's competition.
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Marseé Fy
Birra Marning Club
PJ. Byrnes
AH. Broad
Saturs
Show Catalogues Now Available
The Secretary of the Burra Show Mr ES Williams advises the prize list catalogues are now available for subscription. Any person or intending exhibitor will receive a copy of the prize list upon application to the secretary at Burra.
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Burra
ES. Wiliams
Work To Start Os Hanson-Black Springs Road Soon
During an inspection of the Adelaide to Peterborough route Minister Jude outlined plans for road 43 Hanson section. He noted the department will fund the new section from Marrabal to Peterborgi and commented grants to the council this year are higher than last year by several thousand pounds.
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Hanson
Black Springs
Adelaide
Peterborough
Jude
Carmel Seserborgaeh
Cuere
Aude
Male
Marra
Bal Te Peterborgi
Wildeviate
Will DE Ommaneed
Diggers Fancy Dress Ball a Great Success
The Annual RSL Ball at Burrs Town Hall drew over 300 dancers with receipts around £130. Prizewinners included Best Dressed Gent Bob Angel, Best Dressed Lady Mrs H Griffin, and others in humorous and impersonation categories. many costumes were praised and the event supported the soldiers' distress appeal.
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Burrs Town Hall
Berowel Stores
R. Rooke
Sara & Co
Kevin
Charlie Chapin
Spalding Mission Announces Public Events Schedule
A fragmented OCR item outlines a Spalding Mission program with press and radio promotion. It notes events across August including Tuesday 17 notes, Thursday 19 youth singing by Spalding and Hilltown, a meeting and various evening programs for men and women, ending with a People’s Evening on Friday 20 August at 8 pm.
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Spalding
Hilltown Ar
Mlesaay
Faulty Number Plates Cause Traffic Confusion
A garbled report notes issues with vehicle number plates and enforcement. Authorities warn motorists and urge compliance with the relevant legal section. Details are unclear due to damaged text but emphasize plate accuracy and legal consequences.
Burra North Red Cross Monthly Meeting Notes
The Burra North Red Cross held its monthly meeting on August 4 with good attendance. The president chaired a trading table and competitions to raise funds for afternoon tea. Next month prizes include a hot water bag cover and home made biscuits. a smocked frock was sent to head quarters for competition. The next meeting is scheduled for September 1.
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Penny Gates
Steer
Genhae
Zia
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Aber
Burra Welfare Club
Hallett Red Cross
P. J. Byrnes
Garpentier
J. Jennison
Puss In Boots
Royal Exchange Hotel
Barra
Lew Bence
Bevan & Son
Barraca
Burra Motor Co
George Enis
D. B. Field
B. Stockman
Jean Kots
Dolly Vardow
W. Young
Bal
Suomen
Tneee Gitie
Muraery
Mises Lynetta Eehoek
Cerolyn Warnes
J Pauline Wiltisme
MeWaters
Feraut
Lott
Burea Hse
Spalding Mission
Burra North Red Cross
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