Burra Burra District Council Proceedings Heard and Adopted
The Burra Burra District Council met with members J M Jacka E Finch D Keynes and J Ma x presiding. Apologies from Crs Warnes Gebhardt and Lemmon noted. New council offices at Commercial and Chapel Streets welcomed as a better permanent home. Financials show Main-Reads £195 2 1 Distrust Account £701 1 6.
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Allpttins Belt
Secruary
Crs
H.C. Abbins
J. M Jacka
E Finch
D. Keynes
Burra
Keynes
Prom
Walter
Prom Department of Lands
Commonwealth
Seewreme
Saister
Burra Public School Weekly Examination Results
Readable names show grade ten and grade nine results at Burra Public School with student names including John Geafons, Ole Pano, Barseinriot Woodman, Joyce Skuse, Heinrich Jobs, Bert Bartlett, Barbara Seunet, Barbara Ferret, Joy Bourman, Saanders, Wendy ByLes, Sue Marlin Clarance Williams, Jack Gown, Spackman, Pine, and Colin Wankirell among others. The fragmentary list indicates partial results by class and student.
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Rade
John Geafons
Ole Pano
Rer
Barseinriot Woodman
Joyce Skuse
Heinrich
Jobs Bertlett
Barbara Seunet
Barbara Ferret
Joy Bourman
Btian Saanders
Wendy, Byles
Ae ci ‘Oda
Sue Marlini
Clarence Williams
Jack Gown
Colintra Spackman
Luis Pine
Claire
Colin Wankirell
Booborowie Red Cross Branch Meeting Report
The February meeting of the Booborowie Red Cross Branch was led by President Mrs Prahm with good attendance. Donations were acknowledged from Mr Day and Mr and Mrs HG Mayfield, while the branch reported a bank balance of 30/1779 and total monthly subscriptions of £3/9/0. Seventeen and 3 Welk doven eags were packed for the Cheer Up Hut and a miscellaneous cache was planned for next month. Items brought in included a long sleeved cardigan, one pair of socks, gloves, a sheet and tea towels.
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Prahm
Wershers
Trousues
Danton
Weirs
Gunn
HG. Mayfield
Burra Observation Patt Report On Guard Shifts
Monday shifts list Corry 11 to 3 am Brooks 9 to 7 am. Tuesday shifts include Jd Bammer Murphy and more. Espionage defined as the practice of spies. any talk about enemies or secrets may reveal spy activity. Hmm.
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Corry
Brooks
Bammer
Murphy
Moresby Cor
February duty roster for staff shifts list
A readable schedule shows staff shifts across February with names A Bown M Morton A Barriett P W Dogan Kellock L Basson L Davis A Best Hussley Pearce K Pickering R Jeffery B McWaters and A B Rises. Shifts run from early morning to late night with specific times noted for each day.
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A. Bown
M. Morton
A . Barriett
Bam
P. W. Dogan
Pam
Kellock
S.m. L. Basson
L Davis
Hussley Pearce
K Pickering
R. Jeffery
McWaters
A.B. Rises
Adjourned Annual Meeting of Burra Institute
A larger group of subscribers attended the adjourned annual meeting at the Institute on Friday evening February 13. Mr Riggs presided, outlining income and assets as reports were read. nominations followed and Mr Fex agreed to act as Vice President if Mr Bara became President. Officers elected: President K F T Gara Vice President A Brigas Hon Treasurer Gendersi Hon Secretary Rev MP Cowie. Trustees Appointed Rev Sara. next meeting set for the second Monday in March.
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Institute
Messrs
A. Brurks
Z. Sar
PF. Marston
Ne Zegatty
Reed
Mb Grath
L Dews
BE. Brooks
W. B Steven
Aeere
Biggs
Fiex
Riggs
Nominajians
Fuggs
Bir
FT. Bara
Lars
Burra
Siwars
Riges
Phil Bis
Gus
Presli
K. F. T. Gara
Presi’dent
A.brigas
Gendersi
Cowie
H. Bartlett
Steven
McGrath
M. Hegarty
J. Reed
H. B. Brooks
Davis
Pantlfex
John Drevi
Sara
Corm Miter
Burrs Institute
Coustin
Sd| Thers
Genet
Mt Bryan East School Weekly Test Results
Grade 1 student Margery Dare is noted alongside Glands Gare Lower Grades students June Maxted and Levi Euphes. The fragment lists these names as weekly test results for Mt Bryan East School.
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Mt Bryan East School
Margery Dare
Glands Gare
June Maxted
Levi Euphes
St Joseph’s Dance Aids Church Funds At Local Event
St Joseph’s members staged a fund raising dance on Wednesday evening to augment church funds. Music by Lindsay Jettner’s Band featured Mrs Jettner and Mrs Field with violin and piano. Attendance was strong, décor centered on pink gladioli, catering by volunteers, and a stage front window display noted. Prizes in competitions went to Mr and Mrs T Corry, with Mr H H Garrord winning the house competition. secretary F Murphy praised for handling duties.
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St. Joseph’s
Lindsay Jettner
Con
Jettner
Field
H. Hnese Anja
L. Jettner Punoscoudeon
J. McGrath
Deketoffee
J. Bryne
Mic Jed Powers
Charse
Z. Brennan
Mra
J McGardhy
Phyll Tobin
Burra Red Cross Executive Meeting Notes
The Burra Red Cross held its monthly executive meeting at Burra North on Friday 12 February with ten members present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Apologies came from Crean Mrs Stele and Miss P Genders. Secretary Miss Rogers read the financial statement of the recent Red Grass Junot Convention. Discussions covered continuing the executive and revision of the constitution. Branch reports were presented and further reports will be considered at the next meeting, scheduled for the second Friday in March at 2 19 pm. A single annual appeal was resolved for the year.
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Burra North
Aghton
Stele
P. Genders
Nest
Furr
Burma Market Reports Strong Buyer Activity at February Sale
Burra Market, Goldsbrough Mort Co Ltd, held its usual monthly market at Burma on Friday February 5. Attendance was good with both local and outside buyers, and bidding was keen. Yardage totaled 4,473 sheep with varied prices for Gebhardt Blood lines, wethers, ewes, lambs, and mixed ages. Notable quotes show wethers around 21s6d and ewes near 19s to 19s10d, with lambs and mixed-sex lots ranging from about 11s9d to 20s3d.
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Goldsbrough, Mart & Co. Ltd
Repom
Burma
Yeca
Adyenea
Sheen
Taubes
Nice
Burra Bowling Club Club Results From Week
Burra Bowling Club reports results of matches played during the week. Championists first round Walker d Edwards 219, second round Walker 4 6 Sykes 2 15. Singles Handicap first round Grant d Davey 71 14, second round Pearce d Martin 2210. Consistency second round corcy d Jeffery 68 4. Felte Finch and Oken puller and Hegarty 21 Mick Bown and Edwards d Walker and Bartlett 20 17. Herbert and Rogers d Hines and Stes 15 10.
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EB. Riem
Jost
B. Pearce
Rex ‘Martin
M Grant
E. J. Davey
Walker d. Edwards
Walker
Sykes
Touna
R. Grant
Davey
F. TE. Pearce
la Martin
Hound Corcy d& Jeffery
Felte
E. Finch
Oeken
Den
Puller
Hegarty
Mick Bown
Edwards A. Walker
Bartlett
Herbert
Rogers d. Hines
Stes
Burra 8 5 L Wives Group meets at RS L inn
The Burra 8 5 L Wives Group held a monthly business meeting on Friday February 5 with President Mrs Hawker in the chair. Delegates from Unite Committee urged a direct appeal and house to house canvassing for the Uncannus Special Appeal. Members urged to donate to renovate poppies and support the Blind Soldiers fund. Annual greeting planned for March 5 at 2 29 pm with full attendance requested. Trading table run by Mesdames Pearce and Preiss. tea served. Books for sale to aid Blinded Soldiers. parcel to Headungkers etc.
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Fes
RS L. Inn
Hawker
Mesdames Collins
Ockenden
Unite Committee
George of
Arefa
Mesdames Pearce
Preiss
Dbro
Imas
Collins
Ull
Death of well known pastoralist at Burra Hospital
At Burra Hospital this morning the death occurred of Mr Charles W Held a once prominent Far Northern pastoralist after a short illness The deceased gentleman who was despite his age a man of striking personality and build was formerly manager of the Beltatia Pastoral Company retiring some years ago He was 80 years old For some years Mr and Mrs Reid have resided at Collinsville station with their daughter and pastoral Mrs and Mr Lindsay Collins Besides the widow there are two daughters Mrs Call ing and Mrs Saies of Renmark
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Burra Hospital
Charles W. Held
Beltatia Pastoral Company
Fle
Reid
Collins ‘Ville Station
Death Notice for Walter Bourman in Burra District
Mr Walter Bourman dies at Burra Hospital age 60 after long arterial trouble. Widow Evelyn Pearce survives with five daughters and four sons listed, all residents of Burra.
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Walter Bourman
Walter Bowman Withook Glace
Burra Hospital
Bourmanx
Evelyn Pearce
K. Lower
Adelside
Zona Rhus N. Hann
K. Hood
D. Jacks
Burra
Kathleen Jean Willis Dies at 22 in Tronmine
Keen sympathy is expressed for Mr and Mrs Williams Thickland Bills Tronmine in the death of their daughter Kathleen Jean Willis at the early age of 22. The funeral will take place at Barra tomorrow morning.
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Kathleen Jean ‘Williams
T_ Williams
Thickland
Tronmine
Kathleen Jean Willis
Barra
Burra North Red Cross Branch Social and Meeting Recap
The Burra North Red Cross branch reports a warm weather meeting on Pebruary 1 with donations of cement bags from Mrs Vin Coz and Mr D Selers. A knowledge competition crowned Mee Davey winner. Collections totaled £1 3s 6d. The next meeting is planned for Wednesday.
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Pebeusty Ind
Vin Coz
D. Selers
Keiew
Mee Davey
Moels
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Burra Burra
Booborowie
Red Cross Branch
Patt
Sara & CO
Phone General Merchants
Burra Institute
A. A. Davey
Red Cross
Burra Market
Burra Bowling Club
L. Wives Group
Auroralia
ELD P Nasional Ser
Tobie
Burra North Red Cross Branch
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