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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1948
Page
3
Rainfall measurements recorded up to 1 am on Tuesday August 24 include Burra 263, Mt Bryan 157, Farrell Flat 190, Booborowle 121, Hallett 164, The Gap 66, The Gums 31, Canegrass 36, Parcoola 40, Collinsville 30, Hogback 10, Braemar 5, Kia Ora 10, Red Cliff 20, Braeside 14, Koomooloo 19, Old Koomooloo 17. Continuous totals not provided.
A large crowd of outside buyers attended the Burra Market sale opening with full clearance of 12 108 sheep. Prices ranged across multiple classes from Wethers, Ewes, and Lambs with notable lines from local pastoral areas and off shears. Elder Smith & Co. Limited announce the next Burra Market for Friday 24 September 1948.
Saturday finals saw Miss Pearte de feating Miss Lewis 4 and 2 in the first division and Mrs Hill defeating Mrs Richardson 3 and 2 in the second division. Secret Hole Competition ended tied between Mrs Pettet and Mrs Miels with Pettet winning on count back. Scores include Mrs R Pettet 99 27 and Mrs Miels 43 27 among many others. Next Saturday a 2 handicap stroke 18 hole event is planned with Mrs Jeffery and Miss Jennison in charge of tea.
Miss Nelva Phelan thanks patrons for responding to the salon re opening on Monday but due to continued ill health cannot accept more appointments until further notice. Watch for further Amnour.
The Young Worshippers League at Kooringa Methodist held its anniversary on Sunday despite cold wet weather. Some children could not attend, but those present continued the program. The service will be repeated next Sunday and a full report will appear in the next issue.
Results from August games show Burra beating South Booborowie 25 to 12 at Burra with top Burra players Clark Bernhardt Hill. Hallett defeated North Booborowie 34 to 19 at Booborowie with Brooks Simmons Pitagerald named among best for Hallett. Mt Bryan forfeited to Leighton. Semi finals on August 21 at Hallett Burra beat North Booborowie 25 to 15. South Booborowie beat Hallett 19 to 14 with Collins Farrelly Williams among standouts.
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