Burra Market Report Details Burra Sale At Burra Centre
Goldsbrough Mort & Co Limited held its usual Burra Market with a larger yarding than advertised and strong buyer attendance. Prices fell slightly from Tate rates though clearance was good. Yardage included 3006 sheep with 2305 sold. various ewe, ram, and lamb lots priced from 12/1 to 53/4, with a note that the next Burra Market will be held on 9 January 1648.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Limited
Anu
Tate
Burra
Burra School Welfare Club Holds Last Meeting of Year
The Burra School Welfare Club convened in the Assembly Room on Tuesday 2 December with Mrs Jennison chairing. Apologies from several members were noted as the club planned recess until 1 March when the eleventh annual meeting will be held.
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Yioga
Jennison
Mesdames N. Woodards
R. Martin F. Marston
M. Heinrich
V. Cox
Mesdames Bilis
Thomas
Rifle Shooting Club Anticipates Christmas Shoot and Trophy Awards
The Rifle Shooting Club reports the twelfth stage over 300 yards for the Colin's trophy with Field scoring 438 first round and 39 second. Kellock wins the half yearly aggregate as Hopkins Bernhardt Holmes post solid scores and plan for the Christmas Shoot with trophies from a turkey dinner to cigarettes. Mr Jin Beott pledges a silver mug for the handicap winner.
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Ron Kellock
Jin Beott
Hopkins
Lo. Howes
R. G Bernhardt
FT. Marston
Schwier
FP. Rakoschke
BE. C. Collins
W. Hempel
Ford
J. Kellock
R, Woodman
Horis
Melrose
J. Killock
Realising 8 1 and the Trading Ta ble under supervision
Readable fragments note a date 12 7 and a supervisor named Mrs T Williams. The text references realising an event on August 1 and a trading table under supervision, suggesting a school or club activity with overseeing staff.
Burra R S L Auxiliary Meeting Notes And Plans
Nine members attended the Burra R S L Auxiliary monthly meeting on Friday 28 November. Apologies were received from five members. Mrs Jennison chaired and thanked those who helped sell poppies. A social lime was held on 15 November. The group will recess until the fourth Friday in January to plan the 6 February 1948 social to raise funds for a radio pickup. Hospital visitors for December and January are Mesdames Jennison and B Kellock. Hostesses for January are Mrs Jennison and Mrs E Kellock.
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Mesdames Smith
Collins
Lockett
B. Steele
C Pearce
Jennison
Ste Mesdames Jennison
B. Kellock
Jen-niisov
E. Kellock
Burra High School Banquet Date Altered
The Burra Record reports the Burra High School Parents and Friends Association has moved the High School Banquet to Tuesday 16 December from the previously planned Wednesday. All concerned are asked to note the change.
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Parents and Friends
Ast
Burra
Parents and Friends’ Association
World Grain Shortage and War-Era Plans Change
A wartime era note describes a world grain shortage with high prices prompting the US to drop plans to cut next year’s wheat production. It cites the Canadian Wheat Board warning of a poor 1947 prairie yield due to unfavourable weather. The piece frames deteriorating world conditions as likely to persist into the new crop year.
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United State
Canadian Wheat Board
Prairie Provinces
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Fathez Robert Warner
Burra Record
Comercial Street
Burrs
Frank ‘Teare
Marston
Burra Market Report
Matthews
Messrs
Jones Bros
Kooringa Hotel
Co. Moore
Burra High School
C. Leslie Phillips
Studis
P. Ser
Pioruan Nuan Pram North Art
Stanley Studios
Laubman & Pank Certified Opticians
Gawler Place
Adelaide
Australia
Commonwealth Bank
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Savings Bank
Brsin
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