Robbery and theft spree hits Saddleworth and Burra stores
A £250 robbery at A L Pearce’s Store is linked to a broader burglary wave across Saddleworth and Burra. Investigators Hodson O’Malley and BC Drugeller trace stolen vehicles including a Holden F732 from Dr G’s Garage and Burra Bakery break‑ins, with multiple thefts reported between Adelaide and Riverton and cheques found burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddleworth
Hodson
Burra
Riverton
Jonison
Fermison
Adelaide
Bure
Pehle
Ned
Ene
Loworth
Ford
Christmas Poultry Stolen Incident Reported
Unclear OCR fragment notes theft of hens and roosters around Christmas. Mentions individuals, a parson, and a possible business tied to selling birds and a gymkhana event. Details are garbled with multiple stray phrases and names.
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Fadell
Poly
Farrell Flat Gymkhana An Outstanding Success
The Farrell Flat Gymkhana opened at 1 pm with Mr G Stanley introduced by Mike Wienamich. An afternoon of races and stalls followed benefiting the local institute with new amenities and a lively fair atmosphere.
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G.stanley
Mike Wienamich
Ordo
The
Cookie Ob Mnatiert
Farrell Flat
Urs
Stont
Purpane
McNamara
Jud Lune Burevere Enya
Ugh
Gum Greek Wool Tops District Prices At Sale
Readable sections show district wool sales with strong buyer competition. Notable consignors include Tivge Co Burra North and Spelt & Son An ewe Sumner with prices around 12 panto for nine lots.
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Area North
Tivge & Co
Burra
North
Ne Male
Strang Bury Moore
Spelt & Son
Ewe Sumner
Bolett
Kookaburrs
Iucharte Ar
Feo Ie
Properties Change Hands Amid Transfers and Boundaries
Fragmentary notes describe property transfers and boundary changes among multiple owners and parcels. The text lists names such as Engle, Finch, Bruce, Madigan, and Booberowie with assorted sections, acres, and roods, indicating reassignments and plats across several parcels.
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Engle
Pater
Sf Booey
Prom G. R. Finch
KW. Pinch
Sagresene
Bruce
Madigan
The Record 40B Printing and Advertising
The Record announces scheduling changes and holiday closures for printing and advertising services. Accurate readers are reminded the office will close at 5:30 pm on a Tuesday and reopen after the holiday period with adjusted delivery dates.
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Job Risty
Red Ray Sor fata and secret Soviet threats emerge
Fragmentary notes describe a rumored death ray weapon and covert Soviet optical works near Jena. Reports mention a 10 mile cordon around a town, secrecy by Communist authorities, and a wave of forest fires and mysterious deaths as information leaks.
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Est
Sarma
Russia
Tak
Zelse Optical Works
Jena
Tayn Horaie
Prices Decline for Breeding Ewes at Burra Market
Goldscrough Mort & Co Limited held a sale at Burra on Friday December, with 1 566 sheep yarded and advertised rates fading. Quoted prices included various ram, ewe and lamb categories with shorn and aged descriptions, reflecting a general drop in breeding stock values.
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Goldscrough, Mort & Co
Burra
Hospital Appeal Totals Near £9 000 After Donations
Part receipt from neocesta and Burra Racing Club boosts hospital appeal past £9 000. Several large donations push the total beyond £8 884 6 8d with further gifts listed in a dated roll.
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Neocesta
Burra Racing Club
Sonora
English family notice from Burrs area in June
In England Hearn from mass June Dell main daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Dolman of Burrs. Mike Dellmanh le working Ieieune. Sr ibe a momet of ner stig 40 Ee land. The English coul aide in summer and autumn.
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Hearn
Mass
June Dellmain
G. H. Dolman
Burrs
Tals Weet
Mike Déllmanh
Sr Ibe
Aie
Momet
Hospital Fete Raises Nearly Nine Thousand For Institution
The Hospital Fete organized by C W A and Red Cross branches in the district was a big success with donations topping £300 and proceeds approaching £9,400 total. Speakers praised Hawker for supporting hospital welfare as funds were collected from stalls, raffles, and donations by local residents and organizations.
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C.W.A
Red Cross
All View Poiits
Ynomm
Hawker
Henapement
Meard O
Marston
Joe
G. 3
Wo Women of Te
R. Ashton
A Tennant
Mra HS. B. Senlofson
Hip
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A &L. Pearce’s
Gunéay
Ation Wong
C.D. Phillips
Ust
Riverton Patie
Rom Saddleworth
Kangaroo Street Burra
5.C. Shambers
Red Ray
Sor Fata
England
Buaine
P.M J
Tennant
Onzan
We Hawker
Beatty Aki
McEwin
Christ Win
Don
Stians
Fale
Stellwalders
Mesdames Ashton
Paen Eils
Hawker Wardle
Keith McBride
Tens Pant
Herb Riggs
C. Brucener
J. Wacnes
Mesdames RR
J. Jeffery
R. Hull
C Lost
B Davey
M. Acher
B. ‘Tope
Gabe —Mondemmen
Fun
Clode
Scroop
Crewes
Fand
P. Me
Barratt
P. Pearce
HL Binks
Eee
Eawards
Oca
White
Reed
Thomas
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