Fire Raging Over 1000 Acres Hit by Sudden Blaze
A massive grass and crop fire near Cavandale in the Stanley district burned thousands of acres and damaged fences and hay, driven by heat and wind. Eyewitnesses recall rapid spread, with firefighters using tanks and trailer pumps. no lives lost though several near misses and extensive property losses were reported across multiple farms including Neill, Klemm, O’Connor, and Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavandile
Vato
J. P. Malcolm
Stanley
Clare
Far
Wreotiana
Grace
Cvew Messi
Triers
Crewe
Porter's Lagoon
C. W. Neil
Springs Road
Koonoona
Cavan
Dale
Burra
Bustifire Centre Board
Clste
W. Nelll
Leo Abbott
the Grey
G. L. Klemm
Farrell Flat
Clive Neill
Bie
H.C. Atkins
Kdemm
Neill
H.C. and
G. Atkins
PR Broad
J. M. O'Connor
G. L. Riemm
C. W. Neill
Rifle Club hosts 1848 first shoot at long range
The Rifle Club conducted its first 1848 shoot over 500 and 800 yards on Saturday as the 13th stage of the B C Collins Trophy. Weather unsettled scoring with seven degree shifts. R G Bernhardt led both trophy and marksmen sections with 36 at 500 and 31 at 700 while others struggled amid poor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Bernhardt
Frank Tiver Sara obituary outlines community leader and bowler
The obituary notes Frank Tiver Sara aged 57 of Burra and Payneham. He left G and R Wills in Perth to join Sara & Co Burra Notts and Burea, becoming a key figure in the business and local life. He served as organist, trustee, past master, and committee member of Burra institutions and bowling clubs. He married Annie Hazel and raised a family, with survivors including Mrs T McRae-Wood, Mrs Campbell, and Miss Ruth Sara. The couple’s deaths followed a years long pattern of service to church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tiver
Sara
Frank T. Sera
Burra Wearly
Frank
G. and R. Wills & Co
Perth
Aberdeen
Meusrs
James Tiver and Sons
Sara & Co
Burra
Notts and Burea
Annie Hazel
Bartolomaeus
Burra North
Redruth
Payneham
Burrs
Adelaide
Boods
T. McRae—Wood
Elisabeth) Blackwood
Robert Campbell
Claire
Burra Red Cross Hospital Drive Nets £1200
Crowds gathered at Burra Town Hall for New Year celebrations raising a total of £1,107 16s 5d with proceeds from a film star contest and fancy dress ball. Prizes valued at £1 each were awarded to standout costumes and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra Town Hall
Glenature
Mesdimes R. Ashton
J. Barker
Esselbach
Tsay
Doxe Barratt
John Reed
Dick Reed
Andrew ‘Tennant
Indy
N. Phelan
Dennis the Menace
Pilm
J. Bammer
Sopia Hene
Ditto
Ray Jennison
Job Hawke
Tify
Burra Red Cross
Betty Kellock
Daphne Campbell
Avis Bruce
Denning Durbin
Aileen Young
Judy Garland
Eileen Schoop
Veronica Lake
June Hammer
Sonja Jene
Joan Fairchild
Dorothy Lamour
Tune Dellman
Maureen O'Hara
Audrey Bown
Lana Turner
Kellock
Connie Crewes
Burra Bet Cross
L. Hawke
M. Dobson
Doxa Barrat
Tims
Margaret Jeffery
Jack Allen
Alt Bown
Ted Rooke
EB. Aldridge
Meters
Bown
Seroco
Roy Jeffery
Walter Nankivell
Bwra
Epizit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Olive Atkins
Burra Township
Bernhardt
R. J. Kellock
Schwier
W Hogan
EC. Hopkins
O Holmes
Harris
G Webster
D. A. Field
W. Hempley
R. Campbell
Burra Red Cross Hospital
Quara
Mel
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!