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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1952
Page
1
Twenty one members of Fl Burra attended a general ring to the Town Council Chamber on Wednesday night August 20. The oral meeting followed reform of the association and aimed to raise about £100 for the caravan park project.
A town council meeting discussed plans to assist with a caravan park project. Officials outlined funding options and potential impacts on local services as residents voiced questions and concerns.
Pls Worship the Mayor and Gr peter attended the association meeting as a deputation from the Burra Town Council to explain anticipated costs and park proposals. The projected park cost is about £212 with plans for a children’s playground and caravan park to attract travelers and boost town business.
Mr R Cummins elected president after the general meeting as officers were declared vacant. Secretary J Wohlers Treasurer KS Murphy with auditors H Binke Williams and G Gardner. Mr Jennison thanked for keeping associations together. Five committee members elected to raise funds and restore old club finances.
To raise £100 the Chawman, Mr T. J. B Jenison thanked Mr Carpenter and Mr Pottet for attendance and explanations. On a motion by Mr J. Pascoe and R A Bevan it was decided a committee consisting of the President, Secretary, Treasurer and two other members be formed to raise the sum.
A Progress Association letter notes the department intends to form a meteorological station at Burra, but the application is kept for future reference. No station yet established.
The Adelaide to Burra road race finish is planned for September amid traffic restrictions on the main street. Officials say finish line setup will block streets to manage the event flow and ensure safety for riders and spectators.
Reports across western and eastern regions indicate mange destroying foxes with hundreds killed or weakened. Grazers notemissing foxes and many sightings show dead or dying animals, signaling a broad decline in fox populations this year.
A notice lists entertainment banners and a Saturday stay in town. Names include D P Kerr, R Davey, and O Ockenden among those sending typologies for the event.
Mrs Jim Reilly once a keen horsewoman suffered a leg fracture two years ago at Burrs Race-track while exercising two horses. Last Monday Mrs Bealy sustained a fracture of the same leg after an accident involving a sheep on her property.
Frantic search for workers fails as firms in New York advertise high pay for television company work. Employers report few applicants and cancel positions while promising glamour to attract staff.
A 14 year old girl admitted using a razor to scar her arm with the initials of two boyfriends and later carved another boy’s initials on a friend’s arm. Investigators note a new teenage craze where initials are burned or cut into arms, with heated penknife and other methods used to meet a supposed code.
A statement backed by calls for developing genuine community among our people and with all peoples of goodwill as the single route to global and domestic peace.
Farmers who lodge sperphos jphate orders early and can take delivery in the early season will be allowed a supplementary quota under the rationing plan. Production targets depend on early delivery and adherence to August September and October November delivery scales. Orders for September delivery are processed by date received. August September quotas exhausted. October November follow plan with defined tonnage allocations.
A lost ring near Norwood is being sought with a public appeal. Mrs Nicholson requests the return of the ring and offers a reward for its recovery.
Readable text notes new uranium discoveries with mentions of researchers and locations. The fragment references findings, potential ore deposits, and ongoing investigations by unnamed teams. Further details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A hospital building fund appeal page records acknowledgment of £5687 1s 6d from Mir de Mra and B A Drew Bue, noting contributions toward the hospital upgrade.
A Bryan CWA fete will be held on Saturday August 30 at Memorial Hall. The event opens at 3 pm with Mrs J R Barker officiating and afternoon tea available. Best decorated banner on display.
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