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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1952
Page
2
The Burra Racing Club Limited will hold a meeting in the Council Chamber Burra Town Hall on Wednesday August 2 at 7 pm. The notice specifies the venue and date for members to attend.
Port Lincoln lists dates December 29 January 10 and January 24 with Tumby Bay January 26. Port Lincoln Cup Meetings are set for February 2 and February 5, with all clubs urged to cooperate.
Notice is given to all creditors of the estates of Johan Gottline Rooke and Enema Bishop that claims must be sent with full particulars to the undersigned by September 6. Address: Commercial Street, Buren.
The Committee of the Hallett Institute thanks all who helped extinguish the Library fire on Sunday at 1th R. Station. Secretar
A meeting of the South Booborowie Cricket Club will be held in the Booborowie Supper Room on Tuesday 26 August at 8 pm. G Williness is named as Hon Secretary.
Tenders invited for lopping about 200 trees at Booborowie Recreation Ground. Trees to be cut four feet above ground or by mutual arrangement. work to be completed within one month of acceptance and debris cleared within six months. Damaged fences to be repaired at contractor expense. Tenders close August 1, 1952, 8 pm with A W Pearce or R B Dewhurst. No tender guaranteed.
A brief note lists Fred Astaire alongside Red Seelton and Arlene Darl in a Technicolor silent screen context. The trio is referenced in a period style cast or on set label for a feature project.
Parishioners are reminded of the Buridecanal Annual Services and Conference at St Mary’s Church Hall on Thursday at 7.85 p.m. Rev. J. Bond will preach with a conference to follow and supper. Sunday services note St Bartholomew’s Day with Evensong at 7 p.m. and Holy Communion at Mt. Bryan at 3 p.m.
The Redruth Methodist Circuit lists a morning service at 11 a.m. with Mr Rich ter B and FBS, a 2:30 p.m. SS visit, a 7 p.m. address by Rev. C Christopher, and an online 3 p.m. session with Mr Richter B and FES, followed by a 7 p.m. session with Mr N.
Parish notice lists Rev H Hobbs leading at 11 am with parley service and songs. World’s End event advertised for Tuesday 26th with pictures listed. Local readers urged to attend and note details for time and venue.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a list of names and times including Rev G Armetrony and Rev Gl ecarenoWe A with references to Hatlett Terowie Cirenit and Bryan DM. Readable items indicate a church or meeting schedule with multiple participants.
A brief 1957 notice from relatives of the late Mrs Cousina expresses heartfelt gratitude for telegrams letters and cards sent after her death. The message thanks well wishers for support and acknowledges condolences from family and friends, citing appreciation for the communal sympathy.
Accounts claim traces of Uranium detected in the Burra District with a Gel Counter and Burra Mine exploration hints. The findings suggest potential interest in old mines as possible ore sources amid uncertain details.
The report records multiple women’s doubles and singles results between Burra North Gold and Burra North Blue. Players include Scroop Hirschau Birschausen Murphy Treleaven Earle Nourse and others with sets scores ranging from 15 21 to 20 23 and 16 49.
An August 12 evening at the institute featured films on glass blowing jet engines and motor bike racing with W C Fields comedy to raise funds for the Hulett School Welfare Club. A trading table raised 8 pounds 17 shillings, and the Welfare Club noted its tenth birthday plans for next year.
Mrs J Richardson reports £61 7s 1d collected in Buren and surrounding districts for the Crippled Children's Appeal. She thanks all donors and volunteers including £8 4s 4d from Farrelt Fiat.
Laubman and Pank Ltd announces certified optician Mr G da cobs will visit Imanoora at the Button Hotel on Wednesday at 830 am and 330 pm and again at Pearce's Building on Friday September 9 from 930 am to 6 pm Appointments at Bednalls Office.
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