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Burra Record

Location

Burra, South Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 12, 1947

Page

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Burra Golf Club Opens Season With Qualifying Round Scores

YOLUME 70 Burra Golf Club reports T Richardson shot 37 for nine holes in the first Club Championship qualifying round with Bi 13. First round scores list J Richardson 51 M P Cowle 58 L Tiver 58 J Wiseman 59 RH Smith 69 A Lloyd 60 L A Thomas 60 Davey 62 Dr Heddle 65 D Chennell 85 A L Bence 69. Net scores show Richardson 40 Wiseman 44 Thomas 45 Jeffery 46 Davey 46 Tier 46 Heddle 27 Cove 47 Smith 47 Chennell 49 Lloyd 51 Bence 58. Second qualifying round set for Zith August along with a 9 Stableford Sweepstakes. Next Saturday Canadian Foursomes to be played. players to arrange partner bets and draw opponents at 2 p.m.

T Richardson J. Richardson M. P. Cowle L. Tiver J.wiseman RH Smith A. Lloyd L. A. ‘Thomas Davey Dr. Heddle D. Chen

Hallett Red Cross Monthly Meeting Report

The August meeting drew a good crowd in fine weather. After the balance sheet, Red Cross 1.9 donated £50 to the Adelaide Children’s Hospital. The Annual Flower Show is set for the first Saturday in October with Mrs J G Tiver to chair. Mrs Owen Smyth staged a witty competition won by Mrs M Rayner. Trading Table profits and afternoon tea boosted funds. Takings from the Trading Table were £5.

Corres—Pondence Red Cross Adelaide Children's Hospital J. G.tiver Owen Smyth M. Rayner

Burra School Welfare Cluir Monthly Meeting Recaps

The August meeting in the Assembly Room was chaired by Mrs Jennigan with apologies from several members. Main business covered arrangements for the Pet Show on September 27 and stall assignments for workers. Arbor Day at 11 am on Friday August 22 was noted with parents invited. Afternoon tea served and trading table supervised. Membership fees 4 shillings 0 pence.

Mesdames Wiseman L. Tiger Reallying Terry

Burra North Red Cross Meets About Paddy's Market

Burra North Red Cross held its usual monthly meeting on a Wednesday in August. The group plans a Paddy's Market charity event on the first Friday each month in South Bentemben main street Burra Worth to support the local Hospital Effort. Takings totaled £4 19s 9d, including a £2 2s donation from Mrs W H Gare.

Ted Sth Bentemben Burra ‘Worth Agai W. H. Gare

Local Branch Reports Charity Auction and Parcels

The afternoon competition was won by Mrs J G Tiver with 33/. Donations of 1 10 0 from Mrs G B Tver and Miss Terry. There have been 65 food parcels sent to England from this Branch up to date.

J. G. Tiver G. B. Tver Terry England

Burra Amateur Hour Attracts Big Crowds For Talent Night

Burra Town Hall packed on Friday August 8 for Amateur Hour with local and visiting performers. Judges selected winners in senior and junior sections led by Miss Carlene Davies and Miss Barbara Humphrys, amid a civic reception for Fathers' Association delegates.

Burra Culley Fathers’ Association G. H.dollman M. Halliday T. Smith Settioi Carlene Davies Paul Ness Glare Barbara Humphrys Margaret Jefferies Lindley Davies Betty Dewhirst Joan Farrell Rodney Ball Shirley Broad Tin Callee Don Carliene Davies Val Etie John Sullivan Merle Radford Tullie Pearce Ken Ford Joan Oram St. Joseph's School Reed H. White Davies L. Basson Fivetti Dolman

War Memorial project to start at Burra oval

The Burra and District War Memorial committee announces work on the town oval begins Saturday after thorough ground spiking. A substan tial retaining wall will be built with stone from old mines, requiring a road plow scoops tractor horses and a formal work party. Subscriptions noted total 69 pounds 8 shillings with hopes to expand plans.

Oval R. Davey Morrison Record” Office War Memorial Committee Town and District Riggs G. Terry J. Scott Mias Scovell O. Frivbe

Town Council Backs Regional Planning Debate

Burra town Councillors expressed support for regional planning at a recent meeting. The Mayor explained that regional planning is not aimed at eliminating town and district councils, though the topic remains under consideration by the Mid North Local Government Association.

Burra Mid North Local Government Association Burta H. 3 Jennigan Townend

Burra Rifle Range sweepstakes sets scene for new shooters

Twenty three members attended the optional sweepstakes at Burra Rifle Range on Saturday. T Marson won the best shot badge with 73 and also took the sweepstakes. Jim Schwier followed with 89. Bert Field shot best over open sight on the first range. Ed Hopkins will coach next week’s trophy shoot over 600 and 700 yards.

Burra T. Marson Jim Schwier Marston Bert Field Ed Hopkins H.R. Woodman Webster Gack Scholz Bunion W. Hemipel Darris J. R. Field P. Bown WH. Lehwier E, Woodman Holmes Ford Edwards Hopkins R. G. Bernhardt Melrose J Lloyd Q. Ford BAIR C. Gallina Marksman Schwier F. W. Hogan

Region Based Advisory System For State Proposed

The text discusses dividing the state into regions each with expert advisers on sheep crops road making mining and engineering. Burra would reside in Goyder's Region with specialists assigned to local welfare and development per section.

Ing Burra

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Burra Golf Club Hallett Red Cross Burra School Welfare Cluir Burra North Red Cross Urra Ottled Eer Urra Hotel Ord Friebe Fathers' Association Burra and District War Memorial Petrolux Australia Guy G. Dollman Lil Fiebig Saka & CO J. D. Goodridge C Lott PRINS BALLETT_ CLASALE H M. Scott Burra & District
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