Burra Market Prices Surprise Upward Trend
Burra market reports show firmer yarding values across classes with a noticeable rise in sheep and lamb quotes. Entries close January 15 1953 for early advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra
L. W. Gere & Sons Nglen
Wether
Asount
Rigs & Bons
Wethers
Wis
Hallettan
Avust
White
Sony
Wikdotta
Dekamer Anoeh
Ems
Ausees
Palley
Sheep Damage to Trees at Burra School Grounds
Burra Town Council notes a sheep incident near the school causing tree damage and concerns over grazing, stray sheep wandering near rooms, and harm to a memorial avenue. Officials urge owners be notified and action taken to recover damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burraw
Burra
Sec
Wreen
Shany
Serenity Gan Tng
Euaceme
Hetflig
Courell
Arm burns as petrol ignites during tractor refuel
Mr Harry Pro suffered burns when petrol in a tractor tank ignited and set wiring alight while a nearby grass fire started. Nat Mooreland shouted for help and used a fire extinguisher to control the blaze. Mr Prior was taken to Burra Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pro
Counci
Nat Mooreland
Prior
Burra
Burra High Speech Night Highlights School Activities
Burra High School held a Speech Night featuring sport and club activities. The program included remarks by Mr G S Hawker MP and Mr Biggs, with notes on next year’s responsibilities and leadership. Continued on page eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra High School
Pegarick
Che Cownell
G. S. Hawker
Biggs
Petterick
Fire destroys crops at Worlds End after ash dumping incident
About 150 acres of self sown crops and four acres belonging to Mr Ht Lau ner and Mr P. Thomas were burnt at Worlds End when a fire started near noon on Saturday. Ashes dumped from a bucket at the Lau ner residence allegedly fanned by wind. Neighbors helped, but the blaze spread to crops and fences, causing stock losses and property damage at Worlds End and Guea Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ht. Launer
P. 4 ‘Thomas
Worlds End
Launer
Emon Downs
Robettstome
P. J. Thomas
Thomes
Guea Creek
Heaviest Xmas Mail Ever at Burra Post Office
A Burra Post Office staff member Mir W. Hol is credited with delivering a bulky Christmas mail load. The article notes the unusual pile and the effort of workers to handle the season's peak mailing period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra
Mir W
Duty Repercussed At Hos ng Boshi Board
Unclear text outlines a board discussion about duty contributions by members to support a public assignment and Christmas cheer, with reference to overdraft and fund needs. The passage is garbled and preserves little concrete detail about people, places, dates, or amounts.
Final Medical Exam Confirmed For Doctor Tin Ashton
A report states that Doctor Tin Ashton has passed final medical examinations after prior legal disputes and time spent in service. The news notes his continued commitment to further studies despite past bar-related delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin Ashton
Max
Burra Christmas Pageant Delights Town Crowd
Burra's First Christmas Pageant, staged by the Burra Progress Association, drew about 2000 people as floats and performers paraded down Commercial Street. The event featured the Burra North Red Cross, a giant Bon Bon, and a standout hayseed ride, with Miss Val Hen as Baby Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trister
Olin
Nana
Lassiter
Jeff Neal
To Richardson
Holden Car Fire Burns Interior Leaving No Exploded Tank
A car fire confined to a narrow area around the vehicle, preventing petrol tank explosion and tyre damage. The engine area and seat were scorched, with the car's left side and interior severely burnt while surrounding crops and ground were spared.
To Go With Australians To England
Fragmentary notice describes a personal heading mentioning Mr Keith Butler and Mrs Butler with unclear relation and date. No clear event, location, or outcome is discernible from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Keith Butler
Butler
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Bilger, Silks & Co, Limited
Worth
Riverton
Owen
Mel. B
Terlinga
Tung ‘Illo
Bist Woman Wer
Fay Tayigur
Leieh Maman
Speedway Unigert
Londad
Ace
Hele
Burra Progress Association
Sucess
Carisma
Truscott
Bershardt
Plato
Dale
Billy Liems
Doh Carper Iie
Genie
Ron
Bk Jaseh
T. Ooi
Jwanes
Progress Affsociation
R. Cammiss
Searstary
J.une
Siar
Holden
Mas Nge
Con
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