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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1954
Page
5
A garbled ad fragment promotes a Fortnight free trial of the Defender Refrigerator with multiple model lines. It claims safe, economical delivery before July and asks if the reader buys meat daily.
The Booborowie School concert featured Judith Wood Chorus and soloists, Lower and Upper School acts, and a Christmas Play. Headmaster Mr Wood presented the prizes and certificates with Mr E J Landart, as Father Christmas arrived to distribute toys. Children enjoyed supper, ice cream, and drinks, celebrating the festive season with a guard of honour and a Guards of honour line.
The Mokota Cricket Association lists teams and fixtures with matches scheduled at ML Bryan and Gulnare. The text notes a game on New Year's Day at ML Bryan and another on Australia Day at Gulnare.
The Redruth Primary and Senior Departments held a successful Christmas party on Saturday December 19 at the Redruth Methodist Sunday School. Children performed a two act nativity play while adults enjoyed parts of the program. Rev Christopher led the event with games competitions and supper. Pianoforte solos by Rot itchell Marcia Tiver Elizabeth Thomas and a duet by Elizabeth Thomes and Elaine White were noted.
At the Burra Burra Rural Youth Club meeting attendance was good with three absentees. A letter from Secretary Mr H L Foote discussed aims and a recess until February 1. A short talk by Stockman on Urrbrae preceded the closing and supper.
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