Bitumen Road Plan Could Hit South Australia Trade
The Murray Valley Development League heard in Mildura that a new bitumen road linking Mildura to Broken Hill would attract about 2,000 Broken Hill residents to Mildura twice weekly. Delays due to unmade sections threaten transport and trade, prompting calls for government action to fund a fast link between Mildura and Broken Hill.
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Broken Hill
Mildura
S.A
Adelaide-Broken
Steven Hl
Addie
Murray Valley
Develo Gement League
Tennt
Myldura
Freon Braker
MVDL
Sto
Rand
Wentworth Mentorial Council
Combined Chambers of Commerce
Peeks
Vinton
New Sol
Weier
Ken Hill
South Austrade
Mrs Preiss Celebrates 84th Birthday With Pensioners Group
Mrs Preiss marked her 84th birthday on Tuesday December 14 with a Pensioners League gathering. A surprise visit from Mr Dean Scholz and a tea were followed by a cake cut by Mrs Preiss and a spray pinned to her frock. Present were Mrs Jenison, Mrs Spackman, Mrs Sennison, and others.
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Preiss
Dean Scholz
Hallett
H. Jenison
Pensioner's League
Ter
Miss O. Pearce Honored For Long Service At Burra School
Miss O Pearce retires after 30 years at Burra School where about 800 students passed through. Mr Pat Pearce commends her work and presents a travelling rug and a card table from the primary school ending tenure celebration.
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Sebpo
Burra
Toneher
Pat‘ Pearce
Prem
Pattrick
Mt Bryan 14 Year Old Wins Beator Colouring Contest
A 14 year old from Mt Bryan won the Beator Colouring Contest conducted by the Sunday Advertiser. Local congratulations pour in for Miss Trye and the achievement in the community event.
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Mise Cherleo Ive
Etn
Mt. Bryan
Béentor
Sunday Advertiger
Reventiy
Tye
Buffs Distribute Xmas Gifts To 500 Children
The Buffs organized an event at the Rotunda on Thursday night gifting Christmas presents to about 500 children. A crowd attended as Father Christmas distributed gifts after carols, though some queues pressed for more time per child. A social dance by Darvel Field’s Band followed at the RSL Hall with door receipts of £14 10s.
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Mas
Mir Brn Hawke
Darvel Field
Christmas Eve Dance in Burra Town Hall
The Burra Progress Association hosts a Christmas Eve dance at Burra Town Hall with live music by Darrell Field's Band. Admission is set at 13 shillings 2 sixpence.
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Burra
Office to reopen AML on January first new year
A brief item notes the office will reopen AML operations on January 1. It mentions assistant associations involved and the management and Star taking the opportunity as theNew Year begins.
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AML
Star
Burra Market Sheep Sale Draws Steady Demand
Burra Market on Friday 21st January saw a steady demand as 207 ewes and a selection of wethers and lambs were entered. Prices ranged with ewes from 14/3 to 69/8 for various ages while buyers included Mangalata partners and A A and 4x McInnes.
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Bider, Emits & Co. Limited
Ailine
B.D
J. R. White
Mangalata
A. A. Ana
McInnes
Boober
Ewes
Vear dL
Satchel
Getober Shorn
Braetoot
Wetners
Octaser Shore
Chorume
Trallagyan
Hanson
Ejoben
Ostobér
B.C. Glatt
Burra
Ec Weiner
Andrews
Burra Market
Top Candidates in Progress Certificate Exam
Max Lockett and Judith James led the Progress Certificate examination results at the Anus Break-up Party held on 16 December, earning top positions and book prizes.
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Max Lockett
Judith James
Burra Primary School Awards Library Scholarships 1855
Twenty pupils from Burra Primary School receive Library Scholarships for 1855. Recipients include Delrose Meinrich Ann Kelly Bendy Bourman Merle Wickes Pamela Phillips Laureate Moar Judith Sinks Williams Judith Feld Patrick Lanner Janice Parke Robert Parker Errol Hood Donald Anthony Milenore Donald MacGowan Norman Ninnas.
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Burra
Delrose Meinrich
Ann Kelly
Bendy Bourman
Merle Wickes
Pamela Phillips
Laureate Moar
Judith Sinks
Williams
Judith Feld
Patrick Lanner
Janice Parke
Robert Parker
Errol Hood
Donald Anthony Pmilenore
Donald MacGowan
Norman Ninnas
Archer Transfer Tells of ANZ Manager Move
The present manager of the ANZ Bank at Burra Mr M E Archer has received notice of his transfer to Port Pirie. Mr C A Trigwell of Fort Pirie will take Archer’s place. Archer has served Burra six years and moves January 1. We wish Archer and family success in their new locale.
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ANZ
Bank St
Naturalization ceremony at Burra Town Hall marks first event
Pridey night saw Mr Ferenc Pluck become an Australian citizen in Burra where the ceremony was the first of its kind. Builderstone briefly explained the process, Pluck renounced former allegiance and took the oath to Queen. MP G Stanley Hawker attended and spoke on civic duties.
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Burre Town Hall
Ferenc Pluck
Burentee
Buulderstone
Mrack
Bliss Bet Te
G. Stanley Hawker
Tony Beven
Judith
Elizabeth
Burr
Edinburgh
Prien
Amore
Tan Allen
Robyn Tattersmil
Thors Allen
Hett Pulford
Tke Burra Sports Association
Salse
Acin Barker
Clore
Wats Ware
Clore Heh School
Butlands Haeker Primary
Keesa
Gun Licences The Lorn Police Advice
Police advise that all gun licences North ralice stations remain subject to standard regulations and checks amid ongoing enforcement efforts.
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North Ralice
Burra High School Speech Night Recalls Young Artists
Burra Town Hall hosted the Burra High School Speech Night on Tuesday December 14 with strong attendance from Hallett Booborowie and Mt. Bryan. Jeremy Cooke Valens Williams and Deidre Goell gave piano solos and a violin solo by Robert Lott impressed, while the plays The First Year Lord Boland's Ruby and The Second Year Worget-mie-note drew praise. Senior students performed impressive rhythmic dances and a choral program closed with carols led by Judith Wood and Marie Gare the headmaster Mr. Richards spoke on school history and democratic values.
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Robert Lolt
Lord Boland
Ruby
Wayne Bibly
Arthur Simpson
Wi Dhered
Dean Pearue
Robin Kutchenmeister
Bais
Robert Bourmian
Ann Pettet
Robert Lott
Bruce Martin
Jeremy Coakes
Ala
Judith Wood
Marie Gare
A. Richards
Richards
Iex
Scnoa
Hon Walker
Junida Hgts
Pilar
Inelis
Nuriootpa High
Mesante Dellery
Hallowell
Pedecick
Peddbrick
Unley’ High School
Burra
Schoo
New Playground Equipment For Burta Primary School
Three additional pieces of playground equipment have arrived for Burta Primary. The items are being installed this week in preparation for the upcoming event season and Christmas readiness.
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Burta
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