Miss M. Jeffery Named Bagot Scholar At Adelaide
Miss Margaret Jeffery of Burra has won the John Bagot Scholarship for first in Botany I for the Bachelor of Science at the University of Adelaide. She also passes Physics, Chemistry and Zoology. The award waives University Botany fees up to £20. She was dux of Methodist Ladies’ College and holds the Gillingham Scholarship. She joins botanists from Adelaide and Sydney Universities on field work at Kangaroo Island studying seaweed on reefs.
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Margaret Jeffery
Roy Jeffery
Burra
John Bagot
University of Adelaide
Jeffery
Methodist Ladies’ College
Gillingham
Adelaide
Sydney
Kangaroo Island
Burra Cricket Association match report and scores
In a Burra Cricket Association contest the Colts bowled out for 66, Burra replied to 106 with a last wicket stand. Next Saturday the Colts bat again and the second innings follow, while Buffs KOONOONA and Koondonga members feature in another fixture with high scores by Tetowie Brook. Burra relied on J Dighton and R Pascoe for a 132 partnership, top scorer Brook at 91.
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Mattheid
Colts
Burra
Burrra
Butts
Koondona
Koondong
Bunday
Terawie Burra
Tetowie
Brook
J. Dighton
R. Pascoe
BUFFS
Koonoona Buffs
Hobba
Kellaway
J. Fisher
Brandon
K. Spackman
Moxham
McBride
Kakoschke
M. Ward
Radford
C McWaters
M. Radford
Hogan
K. Todd
R. Ribinsom
Bowling Notes and Player Stats from Sundries
H. Shakeshaft and Ibn Bour lead Sundries with Bell scoring 3 for 1s and Pascoe adding 3 for 48. Bourman collects 2 for 10 as the bowling tally highlights the match details.
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H. Shakeshaft
Ibn Bour Sundries
Bell
Pascoe
Bourman
Burra Red Cross Ball New Year Eve Arrangements
The convener Mrs Roy Jeffery reports final plans for the Burra Red Cross Hospital Drive ball on New Year’s Eve. Judging of fancy costumes at 9:30 pm during the Grand Polonaise for all in fancy dress. Popular Film Star Competition closes at 10 pm. winner announced at 10:30 pm. Star competitors will assist supper in four seatings with Maureen O'Hara Sonja Hene, Dorothy Lamour, Deanna Durbin, Veronica Lake Tody Garland, Tang Turner, Daphne Campbell.
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Roy Jeffery
Maureen O'Hara
Sonja Hene
Dorothy Lamour
Deanna Durbin
Veronica Lake
Tody Garland
tang = Turner
Daphne Campbell
Judy Garland
Borethy Amour
Xmas Carol and Song Service at Burra North
Burra North hosts a Christmas Eve style service at Redruth Methodist Church featuring a Grand Choral Gong and Carol Service. Local performers include Margaret Humphrys Sylvia Thomas J A Reed T Rogers and LH Thomas with a message by Reverend Pitman L T H.
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Burra North
Redruth Methodists Church
Margaret Humphrys
Sylvia Thomas
J. A. Reed
T. Rogers
LH. Thomas
Rey Pitman L.th
Snakes Eggs Found In Ground Nest
Eighteen snake eggs were found this week by Mr M Pritchard in a nest two feet underground. The eggs are dirty white and pigeon egg sized with a rubbery texture. Several observers felt uneasy about handling them and one person wonders how Mrs Snake could sit on and hatch them.
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M. Pritchard
Mrs Snake
Burra Burra shoppers list and service ads
A compact carload of local notices and ads appears for Burra region listings. Job wanted and help ads include a housemaid vacancy at Burra Hotel and various service offers like tailoring, furniture hauling, and selling farm gear. Also notices for for sale items including a 15 27 Case Tractor and a 20 by 12 by 4 trunk.
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Hallett
J Hill
Burra
Roanie Birle
Young Sound Ems
Massey
W. J
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M. Jeffery
Burra Cricket Association
Sy Fowling
MeWaters
Koonoona
Parks
Kekoschke
Kelway
Stod Fisher
Hobbes
Wares
R. Radford
Spek G. Moxham
Ron
H. Lawn
R. Shannon
C. Hobba
Kakoschkte
B. Bell
Whiteford
Kotz
D. Allen
Dolrman
T. Hogan
Christie
V. Kellaway
Kote
L. Goodridge
Kotz R
Broad
Ibn Brennan
Allen
Brennan
Bernhardt
Ty Brennan
D. Christie
J. Brennan
Buera
W. Whiteford
Bel W. Kate
Bely
Bell J. Dighton
Stpd
Aller
Wiseman
Terry
Topsfield
Cos
Ald
Candlewick
Matthews
Jones Bros
Kooringa Hotel
C. Moore Burra
Burra Red Cross Hospital
Hill
Allen J. Gillyas
Uertnesed
Optician
King William Street
Fatber Xmas
T& ‘Coverdale'’s
W. J. Smith
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