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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1948
Page
2
Elder Smith & Co announce a sale at Burraam Market scheduled for Friday 16 January at 1 30 pm. The notice provides a single event time and the organizing firm.
Auction offers include 3 715 sheep from multiple farms plus Merino ewes lambs border Leicester xbred wethers lambs and lambs with August drop. Machinery and household items also listed with cash terms and entries invited. Sale held at Bridge Street Burra at 3 30 PM with items from Mrs M Walker and other consignors.
Ten ders close 7th February for 32 volt prelite gear including 0 ft gal. tower switchboard cut out fittings with no batteries. Delivery when SAET power available about March 1948 inspection invited by Manoora Institute secretary.
The Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday January 24 at pm. Election of Officers for 1968, Chairman's Report, election of one Trustee. Come along subscribers. R Statton, Secretary.
Notice states a Burra Ratepayers meeting at the Burra Town Inn on an 1945 date at 8 pm to approve a loan under the 1936 Local Public Works Scheme. The meeting follows a directive about loan funds and requires adherence to the Local Government Act 193¢- 846 with details by Town Clerk Davey.
Notice under The Trustee Act calls all creditors beneficiaries and others with claims against the estate of Oswald Gilbert Walker late of Bridge Street Burra South Australia who died in Adelaide on October 20 1947 to send details by February 9 1948. Elder's Trustee and Executor Company Limited Adelaide invites claims for distribution.
Fragments show an auction-style catalog item list featuring a 20 gallon separator a 15 gallon separator a Fordson tractor in excellent condition magneto ignition a Radiola 7 valve triple wave two 22 volt Freelite plants on steel towers a kerosene heated 12 gallon copper item and notes about forms obtainable in the record office.
A Watkins Products earnings pitch seeks a reliable man under 50 to start his own Watkins round in the district. Sales experience helps but is not essential. The J R Watkins Co Adelaide promotes the business as a sound future with daily necessities and regular repeat customers.
Cottage with four rooms and timber and iron outbuildings at Burra North. Apply Goldsborough Mort Co Ltd for details and sale arrangements.
The notice announces the RSS and AILA annual general meeting to be held Saturday January 17, 1948. Election of officers is listed, with M. G. Dobson named as honorary secretary.
The Buff Cricket Club will hold a meeting on Wednesday January 14 at 7 30 p.m. in Buffalo Temple. All members are asked to attend.
Tenders to lease for three years from March 1 1948 are invited by the undersigned for Sections 379 380 381 and parts of 986 388 Hd Stanley land two miles from Purrell Flat Railway Station. The cleared area is suitable for wheat growing or grazing. No tender necessarily accepted. Forms and enquiries from Elder's Truster and Executer Adelaide.
Urgent call at Burra Hospital for nurse attendants, assistants, and trainee nurses. Apply to Matron or Secretary with interest in part time duty. Contact details not fully clear but emphasis on qualified applicants and prompt response.
Simed M. M. Kellock warns that any trespassing on the Thistle beds property in the Hundreds of Bainaida and King will be prosecuted from this date January 13, 1948.
Garth Daves, medical practitioner of Terowie, elected as Councillor for Terowie Town Ward for the term ending 5 July 1943. Returning Officer F Gashell notes the Hallett district election held December 27 1947 at Terowie.
Burra Cricket Association calls a general meeting next Tuesday at 2 p.m. to finalize plans for the upcoming Easter Carnival and related arrangements.
Mervyn R Humphrys thanks all men who helped extinguish a fire on his property on August 1, 1948, noting gratitude to the responders for their timely aid.
The undersigned thank the people of Burra and District for rapid help in quelling a fire on Block 24 just south of Burra.
Avis Bruce expresses gratitude on behalf of the committee for unremitting efforts in the Burra Hon pila drive. She thanks the people who gave donations and helped to raise the grand sum of £214.
In saving memory of my dear wife and mother Emily Morris who died January 4 1927. Her husband Bob and family Mavis Ruby and others insert thanks to friends for support during illness including Dr Heddle and Burra Hospital staff.
Mr and Mrs Kaehne express heartfelt thanks to all friends who aided their family during Mrs Snehne's illness. They deeply appreciate every act of kindness and support shown during this difficult time.
Burra Post Office to Adelaide mail closing times begin 5 January 1948 with daily deadlines: Monday 5 40 am 2 80 pm and 5 pm. Tuesday 2 30 pm. Wednesday 6 20 am and 5 pm. Thursday 2 20 pm. Friday 6 20 am and 2 30 pm. Saturday 5 am. Mails formerly closing at 5 am on Tuesday and Thursday move to 5 pm the previous night. Postmaster J A Stewart signs notice.
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