27 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1930
Page
1
A special delegates meeting of the Association reviewed the Peterborough excursion issues. Chairman S Kellaway criticized local club treatment, noted conveyance and funding problems, and defended the team against accusations of drunkenness while praising Tom Rosewall for efforts to field a squad.
Debating delegates from Aberdeen and Farrell's Flat clash over the Aberdeen side's handling of a recent match. Contention centers on rough play, umpiring, and the club's obligation to honor a contract while avoiding domination of the association. The meeting calls for an interview with Umpire Harris and possible consequences for dues.
Farrells Flat dominated Victoria Park to win the semifinal against Mount Bryan. Pollard Mosch Liccione Williams and Miller starred for the Flats while Mount Bryan struggled with cohesion and rough play, fighting back late but falling short as Flats clinched a 15 goal 14 behind to 1 goal 6 behind final.
The Booborowie Coursing Club held a 24 day stake across August with dogs nominated from Adelaide Booleroo Centre Gawler and surrounding districts. The meeting featured Eliza Wackles defeating Silver Gift and praised landowners and horseowners for support. proceeds from early dinners aided Tubercular Soldiers with about £9 raised.
The annual meeting of the South Australian Wheat Pool members will be held on the evening of Thursday September 18 at Waystal Franklin Street Adelaide. Mr HL Glowry M.L.A. of Victoria will deliver the address. Glowry, a noted speaker with a special study of wacketing problems, is a Wimmera wheat grower and has supported efforts for growers. The gathering aims to discuss production and marketing issues facing the wheat industry amid a period of strain. All citizens, not only pool members or farmers, are invited to attend to gain information on this vital agricultural sector. Farmers visiting Adelaide during Show Week should attend the Wheat Pool meeting fixtures.
An accident near Clare injures Mr. Blythman, with a broken bone and torn ligaments, treated at Charters. golf notes cover wet weather rounds, scores, and leaders. Basketball and tennis updates, croquet club plans, and a wide mix of local sport and social notes follow, including an account of Houdini related talk and a milk farm cleanliness report.
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