Chair Presented to Burra RS L Sub-Branch at Fathers Association Event
At Burra Town Hall the Burra Fathers Association held an Amateur Hour interval ceremony. Mr G H Doliman announced a chair would be presented to the Burra Sub-Branch of the RSL for use by the president at meetings. Mr Culley handed over the chair to Mr M G Dobson and urged its active use in Sub-Branch duties.
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Fathers’ Assoc
Burra
Fathers’ Association
G. H. Doliman
Burfa
RGS
Dollman
Culley
Colley
Burrs
RSL
M. G. Dobson
Botwon
Pathers
Ton
Barrier Man Still in a Serious Condition
Mr Victor Grant a 26 year old accountant of Brakes Tull was the driver of the car that overturned near Flack Springs on Monday 9 August and is in a serious condition in Burra Hospital with a fractured skull. The other three occupants continued to Broken Hill by train where Mexsts Seayn on Curthoys were admitted.
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Victor Grant
Tull
Flack Springs Orly
Grant
Burra Hospital
Broken Hill
Mexsts Seayn
Curthoys
Burra Homing Club Race Results From Tal em Berm Flight
The Burra Homing Club held a 116 mile race on Saturday August 14 for Mr L Pearce’s trophy under strong winds. First place went to L Hoon with blue chequer cock T1151 and velocity 7471 with a 4 hour 3 minute flight. Moore’s blue bar cock Pee 4608 finished second. A F Broad’s blue hen 10818 had velocity 74408 and a 4 hour 34 minute 48 second flight, placing fourth. Other noted competitors included J Byrne, J J Allen, Sueth 8 Kellaway and F Brandt with varying results.
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Talem Berm
L. Pearce
L. Hoon
Moore
A. F. Broad
J. Byrne
J. J. Allen
Sueth
Kellaway
F. Brandt
Diphtheria Immunization Moved to District Council Office
Immunization originally advertised at the hospital will be held next Saturday at the District Council Office due to circumstances beyond the control of the Local Boards.
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Loc
Burra School Welfare Club Faces Postponed Pet Show
The Burra School Welfare Club meeting on August 3 in the Assembly Room postponed the Pet Show by one week. Members and guests were thanked for donations of fabric, aprons, garments, and baking ingredients to support the event.
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Mesdames Pyke
Wiseman
Woodards
Hayward
James
Pearce
Burra Amateur Hour aids Daws Road Hospital
The Burra Town Hall hosted an Amateur Hour on Friday night. Proceeds of about £50 support a Wheel Chair for Daws Road Hospital. Performers included over 20 juniors and seniors with prizes in junior and senior sections. The event featured a varied program and was hosted by Guy Dollman with support from local figures.
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Burra Town Hall
Burra
Australia
Mr Culley
Mesdames Culley
Craigie
Wice
H. J. B. Jennison
Joan Towler
Bill Laidlaw
Lorna
Mavin Broad
Fay
Avis Inam
Shirley Bown
Meesrs Young
Rodgers
Shirley Broad
Jo Carpenter
Guit- Broad
Betty Bayarett
Betty
Mette
Runford Cone
Arthur Marsh
Barry Arlen
Ian Pontifex
John Carpenter
Avis Irlam
Barbara Towler
Joan
Ray
Jeff
Colleen Kakosehke
Ian Allen
W. Carpenter
C, Davey
R. Pascoe
Guy Doliman
Clem Davey
Avis Bruce
Kath Preiss
Colin Morrison
Association For Organizing
Pathers' Association
Mr Craigie
Fathers’ Association
Daws Road Hospital
Fathers’ Associattion
Guy Dollman
A. Bown
Sian Kellaway
Sid Schoop
Catherine Ochesves
Federal and State Speakers in Burra
In Burra on Wednesday evening at the RSL Burra Branch a social and dance hosted guest speakers MP G Hawker and P A McBride. Gaskin chaired. Hawker spoke on price controls moving from federal to state measures and wheat price guarantees. McBride noted rising political interest and potential electoral map changes increasing representation, with discussion on proportional representation and Senate control.
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Burra
RSL
P. A. Mel Bride
G. 3. Hawker
G. Gask
Hawker
McBride
South Australia
Intervat
Canberra
Australia
LCL
Chifley
Labor
Tran
S.A
Electoral Control Commission
Commission
Labor Party
Senate
Chifley era debate on wartime controls and production
A meeting featuring speaker Mr. Chifley critiqued wartime policies, the lack of results from a promise of increased production, and Australia’s reliance on Britain and the Marshall Plan. Attendees discussed public opinion's power, steel and armaments exports, and future contracts as supper and a dance followed.
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America
Australia
England
U.S.A
Britain
Pacific
Canada
Chifley
Malaya
LCL
W. Robinson
Legislative Council
Nortisery
Clem Davey
Lin ‘Thomas
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Burra Rs.l
Burra Homing Club
Farsoo Branding
Erand: ‘Eg
Dleat, Taaling SS A
Bakerte
Call OM Tuder
Leslie Phillips
Adel
Sue Burrage
Ane Goons
Riverton
Mt. Bryan East
Mt. ‘Bryan East
Mea
V.P. Diggers
Aranieg Pavour
Brittons
Tricic
Auuvaons
Lucky Hats
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