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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1954
Page
3
Mournful notice marking the passing of dean on February 12 with heartfelt remembrance from a grieving spouse. The brief tribute conveys enduring affection and loss.
At a special Burra Rural Youth Club meeting on February 1 Bruce Brockman and Peter Marton were chosen to compete against Clare and Balstisva clubs in the final of a 44.0 con test. Misses Avis Stockman and Joy Pettet are the two girls nominated by the Chief. The meeting was led by Mr John Butterworth, Assistant Organizer of the Movement, who quizzed members on Agriculture and general knowledge.
The record lists multiple singles and mixed doubles results with numerous player names and scores, noting draws and forfeits. Matches include Gerson, Perry, Morrison, Lucas, Ashby, Edwards, Bente, Jensen, Sullivan, Beaven, Anderson, Nelton, Jon Neon, Mrs Sullivan, Robinnon, Campbell, Colm, Dinham, Harris, Coakes, Troumaine, Aberdeen, and Spalding with scores ranging from 0 to 8 and several forfeit outcomes.
The Waymouth Motor Company announces an amateur photography contest for the Standard Eight. Entries must be black and white and 8 by 6 inches minimum. three prizes valued at 22 guineas, 6 guineas, and 2 guineas. Entries due between February 15 and March 15.
A Denmark based factory established two years ago now turns out 2 000 cardboard butter boxes daily. Danish exporters report butter shipped in these boxes travels better than in traditional wooden cases.
After a winners’ selection, the Burra Club arranged a programme with Miss Wendy Moyle visiting on Tuesday the 8th of February. Moyle recently toured Britain and the Continent for seven months as a guest of the British Young Farmers and will speak about her trip. all members are asked to attend.
Saturday matches at Saddleworth feature Burra Green listing players Watts McWalers Topaneld Pearce Gare Puller Bauer Heinrich Arnold Pasque Carpenter Hawke Hood Pearce Cars. Burra Gold to meet Clore at Burra February 13 with Davey Rowe Kellaway Jewlery Lott Radford Riggs Bruce McWaters Loyd Ri Pearce Woollacott Harris Patte icte.
One hundred thirty guests attended Mr and Mrs RB Honan as they marked John Honan's coming of age at the Hallett Institute. Guests enjoyed a buffet supper, a novelty dance program, and a recital of Auld Lang Syne. John thanked his parents and friends for a memorable evening.
Fragmentary OCR listing shows church circuit times and reverends including Brenene Har it Festival at Bryan, Redruth isthodist Circuit, Rev. Christophier RANSON at 2 pm, Rev. Christopher at Ironmine 3 30 pm.
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