Condemned Cell Transformed Into Class Room at Burra Primary
The former condemned room at Burra Primary School has been renovated into a proper classroom by Miss Mounce. Earlier concerns from the Primary School Committee noted pupil overcrowding, with classes split between St Mary’s Parish Hall. Officials discussed funding and department cooperation, and now all pupils and staff can attend the single school. New admissions for 1954 include Russell Campbell, Brian Phillips, Bryan Carpenter, Kenneth Broad, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra Primary School
Mounce
St. Mary'’s
Burra
Russell Campbell
Brian Phillips
Bryan Carpenter
Kenneth Broad
Richard Satchell
Malcolm Bakosche
John Tiver
Raymond Barnes
Robert Day
David Kemble
Peter Griffiths
Robert Heinrich
Marlene Williams
Caroline Finch
Helen ‘ Burdon
Margeret Summers
Marlon Phillips
Judia Pons
Judith Oates
Dianné Prior
Elaine Kakoschke
Marilyn Hobba
Pauline Hobba
Kathryn Corry
Barbara Edwards
Meralyn Knight
Faye Howell
Heather Christopher
Successful Clearing Sale at Hallett
Elder, Smith & Co. Limited report a very successful clearing sale on the property of L R Bell & Co at Hallett on Friday. Buyers attended from surrounding districts including Peterborough. Prices ranged with items such as Grey saddle hack £525 Fordson Tractor £389 Combine £79 Header £23 Saw Beach £23 Wool Press £48 Fowls 10/6 each plus Red Cross tea profits £17. Mr Lyle Bell has left the district for Cabra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combine
Lyle Bell
Cabra
Mr Gordon Maxted and Daughter Visit Burra
Mr Gordon Maxted and his daughter June of Mitchellville West Coast and late of Mr Bryan visit relatives and friends in Burra. Both are looking extremely well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Maxted
June
Mitchellville
West Coast
Bryan
Burra
Ken Phillips Celebrated at Burra 21st Birthday Party
About 170 relatives and friends gathered at Burra Town Hall on Friday evening to honor Ken Phillips on his twenty first birthday. Guests from Robertstown Worlds End Burra and nearby districts attended. The event featured dancing musical numbers a supper on stage and toasts to the guest of honor and Mrs Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra
Ken Phillips
T. Phillips
Worlds End
Robertstown
Phillips
Maisie
Ken
Norman Lihou
Mary Best
Valerie Terry
John Carpenter
A. Angel
N. Lihou
Alec Best
Eric McWaters
Albert Bruce
Loss of Conscience Leaves Nobility Diminished
A terse utterance notes that without conscience a person loses what is worth keeping, suggesting moral erosion and a hollow state of character. The fragment hints at a critique of ethical collapse and personal integrity.
Pigeon Pest Exterminator Wipes Out Nuisance at Hall
A local resident, Harry Swinson of Burra, harpooned a swath of pigeons living at the Salvation Army Hall using a shanghai device. Over three nights, about fifty eight birds were removed while a helper used a torch to reveal targets in the guttering. The method described as drastic and ruthless drew sharp remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Hall
Harry Swinson
Burra
Let Courtesy Reign on the Queen's Highway Campaign
South Australia launches Road Safety League backed by two Adelaide papers urging 200000 motorists to join a crusade for safer highways. Members receive an aluminum bumper badge and pledge to set examples on the road, aiming to reduce deaths and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Australian Road Safety Council
Jack Cek
Queen's
Adelaide
National Safety Council of South Australia
Jenerante
South Australia
Road Safety League
South Australian
Public fishing reach for Cadell shows surrender for campers
Mr C. H. Harris who holds the Cadell fishing license has surrendered one mile of his reach as a fishing reserve for campers and holiday makers. Cadell is a popular weekend spot for Mid North folk with fruit and good fishing attracting visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Harris
Cadell
Seaside Picnic Funds Distributed Across Local Committees
Local committees including Burra Playground and North Playground receive donations totaling 238 pounds 6 shillings 0 pence. The Burra Progress Association now holds 2146 pounds 15 shillings 11 pence for equipment purchases, with delivery planned in Adelaide. Volunteers will erect items and guard rails. Cummins offers piping, and J Fisher and G Dollman may assist with welding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Cummins
J. Fisher
Guy Dollman
Burra North Man Loses Wallet. Cheque Cashed in Adelaide
Over the past week 80 year old Mr T. H. Willis of Burra North reported losing his wallet in the town area. The wallet contained money and several cheques. one cheque had been cashed in Adelaide and returned to the Bank as Burra North Police investigate the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Willis
Burra North
Adelaide
Teachers Appointed at Burra High School and Others
At end of 1953 four teachers from Burra High School were posted to other schools in the state. Appointments list shows Mr. R Jeffery as Headmaster at Upley High School and includes Mrs. R Jeffery and Miss Anon among the named staff assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra High School
Rjeffeny
F Upley High School
R. Jeffery
Anon
Adelaide Wool Prices Tie Seventh Series Sale High
The seventh Adelaide Sales on February 9 to 11 saw prices at 105 pence for the Estate of the late E C Collins and top rates of 128 pence for ten bales for F C Copping & Sons Naracoorte. Competition came from the Continent and Australian mills with American and Japanese support. Overall, best wools fell about 24 percent from January closing rates, with good and average down 5 percent and strong quarry wools 71 percent lower. Local growers listed include E G Woolford Booborowie 41d and many others across Farrel Flat Burra Hilltown Hanson and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Collins
Bryan
Adelaide
F. C. Copping & Sons
Naracoorte
America
Japan
E. G. Woolford
Booborowie
Ley
Farrell
C. V. G. Rawlins
Mr. Bryan
J. T. Shattock
Hallett
J. A. Mitchell Hanson
M. R. Anderson
M. ©. Smith & Sons
Farrell Flat
A. R
M. J. Baum
B. H Henricks
Willalo
Weather Forecast For 1954 By Mr E Koch Adelaide
Provisional forecast from Adelaide forecaster Mr E Koch notes a test approach with no charge. January to April expected dry mild days with variable rain intervals. Electrical storms possible toward week end around January 12 with further notes to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Koch
Adelaide
L. W. Thomas
Fisher Street
Fullarton
L. Eyre
Weather forecast hints at a wet May and early harvest
The forecast mentions possible heavy rains in May with diminishing patterns later, suggesting an earlier season than the previous year. Cautions that major weather changes would be announced about two weeks ahead, prioritizing wool and crops for sale by October 1954 if there is no war.
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Paul
Ain
Education Department
J. Wohlers
Lord Balfour
Commonwealth
Onle
Bradman
Bis Tadas
Acci
Equis
Mt. Bryan
Burra Catholic
Farrell Fist
Hanson
Gum Creek
Mintaro
Manoora
Whyte
P. R. Broad
W. Rogers
H. N.tralaggan
A. A. Guthrie
North Boobcrowle
J. E. J. Stevens
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