Burra Rifle Club Scores In E Collins Trophy Stage
Jim Schwier clinched first place in both males and annual trophy events at Burra Rifle Club on the 100 yard and 500/700 yard stages of the E Collins Trophy. Capt Collins posted two 36s, Bob Warnes improved at 500 yards, with next shoot scheduled for September 6 amid football finals and potential range weather challenges.
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Jim Schwier
Burra Rifle Club
E. ©. Collins
Pat Hogan
Collins
Bob Warnes
Marston
J. R. Barber
Burdon
B. R. Bevan
J Robins
R. Melrose
Ecores
Councils Face Financial Strain and Rate Dilemma
Local and country councils grappling with high wages materials and salaries debate seeking government help. They consider raising rates to the maximum but fear government asks if they have done so. Some plan to fund road work with petrol tax if granted.
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Somethy
Witiel
Delerains
Burra Hospital Inmate Recovering After Football Incident
A report from Burra notes Deon Bernhardt and a Burra alahmid family member were involved in a Wednesday football incident. Deon was briefly an inmate at Burra Hospital for a few days and has since left for recovery on the road.
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Deon
Bernhardt
Burra Alahmid
Mr and Bernhardt
Burra
Lok Arn
Wien
Dhol Cantas
Sir Vie- AE & Cout
Burra Hospital
Allen J Gluyas Certified Optician Adverts
Local ad announces Allen J Gluyas as certified optician at 55 King William Street Adelaide City Address Industrial Rides. Watch this space for date of next visit and lightening it.
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Allen J. Gluyas
King William Street
Adelaide
Tex Morton's Circus Heads to Burra for One Night
Tex Morton's Circus comes to Burra for a single show on Monday August 25 ahead of Adelaide Show Week. The act features Tex Morton's three in one circus vaudeville and 1947 wild west showdown with Dottie and hits by Tex and Dot, boxing stories with Joe Ashton, high jumping greyhounds and monkey steeplechase, clowns, rope walkers, jugglers, and daring feats by The Villain and Mandrake. Seats for 2700 at the largest Burra marquee.
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Tex Morton
Burra
Adelaide
Fala Anal
Tex and Dottle
Patrick and
Burns
Joe Ashton
Kelroy and
Ray
Fontaines
Barts Fee
Rotal
Man
Drake
Butta
Australia
Paxton Square
Obituary for Miss Florence Ellenbach Parkes
Miss Florence Ellenbach known as Cissle Parkes died at Magill Hospital age 84. She was daughter of R D Pascoe, raised with the Pascoes of Burra, helped manage the family after Mrs Pascoe’s death, worked for the Church of England and Burra Red Cross in WWI, knitted in WWII, and leaves relatives J Pascoe Burra Frank Icon Kent Town Millie Plane Norwood and C H Ockenden Burt. Funeral held at Centennial Cemetery.
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Cissie) Parks
Florence Ellenbach
Cissle
Magill Hospital
Tin ‘Ug
Parks
Colbin
R. DL Pascoe
RB. Pascoe
Burls
Pascoe
Parkes
Centennial
J. Pascoe
Burra
Prank Icon
Kent Town
Millie
Plane
Norwood
C.H. Ockenden
Burt
Fire Fighting Teams Drill Cup Set for November in Adelaide
Commissioner of Civil Defence organises an annual Fire Fighting Teams drill with Trailer Pump. A government donated cup awaits the winning team. Residents of Burra and District are invited to contact the District or Towrk to enter. All expenses paid for the November event in Adelaide.
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Commissioner of Civil Defence
Burra
Towark
Delaide
Organising Big Drive for Burra Hospital
A public meeting at the GWA room in Pearce's Building set a Red Cross fundraising drive for Burra Hospital. Organiser Roy Jeffery outlined a Movie Star Competition ending in a New Year Eve Fancy Dress Ball and Carnival with votes equal to pennies raised. Eight stars were named including Maureen O'Hara and Daphne Campbell, with committees formed and early fundraising begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra Hospit
GWA
Pearce
Sb Senne
G. M. Sandland
Red Cross
F. T. Marston
Roy Jeffery
Mre Jeffery
Fatal Tractor Accident at Mt Bryan East Claims Farmer Life
Mr Harold Doyle a Mt East farmer was killed in a tractor incident on a Tuesday. The machine allegedly stalled or rolled backward and Doyle leapt clear but fell onto a stone rack at the creek bottom. Police and JP Mr F Jefferies reviewed the case and ruled an inquest unnecessary.
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Harold Doyle
Mt. East
Doyle
Sagered
Mtgmere
Boste
Wilks
Mt Once
Wiech
Burra North
Enailae
F. Jefferies
Bryan
Burra Committees Backed By Young Members For Year End
The discussion notes Burra will face a busy period through year end. Credit balances of bystanders are cited as significant in relation to sheep prices. Committees are led by largely young participants ready to take on tasks.
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Burra
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J. H. Schwier
I. L. Burdon
W. Hogan
Kelck
Cc. Collins
Woodman
Jefferies
Edwards
Webster
R. G. Bernhardt
Campbell
Lloyd
Holmes
T. Hogan
Eawards
J. EB. Harris
A. G. Beinrich
Willmott
C. Hopkins
D. A. Feld
DA Eet
AG. Weed
R. C. Melrose
Je Robins
R. R. Bevan
A. Leidlaw
P, Knight
JR. Fi
Urra
Leerurra Hotel
Market Square
Tex Morton’s
Fire Fighting
Mt. Bryan East
H J B
Jennison
Petrolux
J. B. Jennison
Guy H. Dollman
W. Venter
L. I. Fiebig
Sara & CO
Moodridge AG Tot
Betnatore
Mallett
H M. Scott
Bura & District
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