Prefects and early results at Burra High School 1949
Burra High School elected the Prefects for 1949 last week. Induction occurred at this week’s assembly. Steele House students Elya Topsheid and Brian Thamm led the list with Shirley Gare and Rodney Ball in Draysey House. Captaincy and best scorers noted, with early results in girls tennis and softball and boys cricket.
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Steele House
Elya Topsheid
Brian Thamm
Draysey House
Shirley Gare
Rodney Ball
Ex Burra Youth Wins John Creswell Scholarship
Phillip Bednall, 18, son of Mr and Mrs M. W. Bednall formerly of Burra, heads a list of five John Creswell Scholarship winners for five years study in Commerce at Adelaide University. Entry restricted to sons of L A Cricket Assoc members, under 18, with Bednall noted for Leaving Cert and cricket prowess in Brisbane Shield selection after two A Grade games.
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Phillip Bednall
M. W. Bednall
Burra
John Creswell
Adelaide University
L.A. Cricket Assoc
Phillip Bednail
St. Peters
Brisbane
Mosquitoes Share Hard Hitting Juju On Night Shift
Dick complains of sleepless night due to mosquitos buzzing and conversing. Jock jokes about one mosquito failing to penetrate his defenses. The other suggests modern tactics like shutting off engine and nosedive to attack. The banter preserves a lighthearted newsroom tone.
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Jock
Justi
Burra and Koonoona clash ends in first-innings win
In a Burra Cricket Association match Koonoona posted 128 in their first innings, Burra equalized with 128 in their second. Koonoona won on first innings as Dighton Davey led a key bowling effort and Dighton collected several wickets. Burra scored 68 in their first innings and 138 in their second, with top performances from Moxham and Riggs.
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Koonoona
Burra
Koo~noona
Dighton Davey
Koonona
McWaters
G. Moxham
Dighton
Radford
Riggs
Ruin
Brandon
Topsfield
Davey
Holman
Opperman
Bisher
Murphy
Moxhami
Riges
McWaturs
Moxham
Campbell
Broad
Brown
Brooks
Allen
Me‘Waters
Brandon I
W. Moxham
Cricket Team Ball to Play Burra
Radford W Kotz C Hobba p Edwards L Phillips L Parks J Short D Watson R Spackman KE McBride S Johnson G Ka roschie named to represent Ball in match against Burra with listed players and positions.
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Burra
Radford
W. Kotz
C. Hobba
P. Edwards
L. Phillips
L. Parks
J. Short
D. Watson
R. Spackman
Ke, McBride
S. Johnson
G. Ka‘roschie
Correction to Land Grant Notes name in Burra District Council
A correction notes that in the last issue the name A. H. Woodgate should read B. H. Woodgate for the Burra District Council Land Grant Notes.
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Burra
A. H. Woodgate
B. H. Woodgate
Burrs Record Office Forms Obtainable
The Burrs Record Office announces forms available for public requests and record access. Citizens may obtain official documents and applications from the office by visiting in person or contacting the staff for guidance and submission instructions.
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the “Burrs Record Office
Burra Racing Club Plans Two Races on April 6
A Burra Racing Club committee meeting at Pearce Buildings last week approved two race meetings for Wednesday April 6. Six races will be run including a Jumpers Flat, Handicap Novice, Burra Handicap, Flying Handicap, Handicap Trial Stakes and Welter Handicap. Prizes total over £400 with trophies donated by A Connole and A Tennant.
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Pearce
Burra
A. Connole
A. Tennant
Elderly cricketer given lbw as he retires hurt
In a friendly match an elderly man was ruled lbw before scoring. He disputed the decision and retired hurt in distress. His young son, acting as scorer, contended softly that the umpire’s call stood and the elder player should be recorded as retired hurt.
Scot Requests Daily Meat Stash Then Cancels Over Mouse
A Scot asks a tall meat shop to set aside meat daily. Later he rushes in to cancel saying his cat is not dead but has caught a mouse. The vendor overhears a joking miscommunication about the cat.
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Hatcher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alex Bevan
Store OF Quality
Fred M. Pearce
Burra North
Caltex Ltd
Southern Cross Machinery Pty. Ltd
David Ghays
A. L. Clode
C. J. Pearce & Son
Electrical and Radio
Hoover
Simpson
Westing House
Wilkins
Dunlite
T.C. and
Meiester
JS .Coodridge
Burra High School
Allen J. Gluyas
Optician
Burra Cricket
Association
Sky
Koonona Y
Burra Racing Club
Taylor Bros
Gawler
Eudunda
Auburn
Cooper
Sara & CO
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