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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1954
Page
8
On Thursday morning last week Mr BR Cummins delivered twenty seven dozen aerated cold bottles of drink to Burra School. Both Primary and High School scholars praised the gesture and expressed thanks for his considerate action.
Residents in Boohorowie experienced a distinct quake on Thursday with a main tremor followed by a milder aftershock about ten minutes later. A bank window shook and Timbers toppled at a local site while Alan Pennifold on his farm reported the event. No damage reported.
On Saturday the Burza rifle club held its annual Christmas shoot in fine weather. Gordon Webster won with a score of 80, Adie Hopkins and Bill Hempel tied 79 for second and third as trophies were awarded by pick order. The Ladies Shoot was won by Mrs Watts with 32 of 40 as afternoon tea followed. The club goes into recess until January 15 1955.
A call to SA farmers urges joining the bulk handling co operative to emulate West Australia where a bulk handling act and toll financed scheme transformed wheat growing. The letter notes opposition, Royal Commission findings, and warns noncooperation could forfeit a farmer owned system.
Application to join the South Australian Co operative Rule and LDVG Company Limited. Applicant agrees to be bound by the companys articles and to pay tolls set by the Directors. Tolls include up to three pence per bushel for 1056-86 season, six pence per bushel on wheat, and two pence per bushel for other wheat deliveries. The company is deemed installed when Directors certify in writing. Dated signatures and partnership name.
The 5A Co-operative Bolk Handling Company Limited keeps a toll register recording tolls paid for each member. After 12 years from a member’s first credit, the company issues a certificate of amount due and repays in 12 equal annual instalments. Subsequent 22 year periods trigger new certificates and repayments. No interest is paid on credits and the company may repay any amount at any time. Note mentions provision for retirements and deceased estates.
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