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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1954
Page
6
365 Safe and Happy Days is Our Wish to You For 1955 from the National Safety Council of South Australia. A Christmas safety appeal urges caution on roads with tips on not passing on curves, proper signaling, leaving space, avoiding alcohol, slow speed, and vehicle checks. Local garages and service stations offer inspections and car care.
Readable fragments list individuals connected to Spalding meeting or event. Names include Daves McWaters Dolman Precoe Parker Pearce McWaters Davey Patrick Arnold Hawke Gren Burrett Heinrich Head Binks-Waliams Finch Ellis Riggs Pearce Crewes Bown Loyd Wallacatt Topefeld Paler Lonebottio m Day Williams unknown roles remain unclear.
Burra Cricket Association reports weather disrupted play as Flat and Burra could not take the field. Kaonoone and Buffy fought rain in two-day matches halted. Koonoona vs Buffs details include Radford and Kewell not out, bowls by Wisden and Katz winning toss to bat Coomoona. Wicket takers listed with Radford and Widen among top performers.
The Booborowie CWA held a December meeting in the memorial institute supper room with a bright Christmas tree. Members discussed the hall dance supper for January and thanked Mrs Drew for aprons donated to the Hospi Fete while a £10 cheque to Burra Hospital was presented.
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