Centenarian Mrs Klaffus-Burra Passes at Burra
Mrs W M Klaffus-Burra died in Burra Hospital in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Born in 1846 in Hahaddrt South Australia she lived with her families at Light's Pass World’s End and Burra. She raised eight children and remained active in town life, earning the Brodie Chair for oldest living mother of a son who served in 1918. Daughter of a school teacher, she was a Lutheran adherent and celebrated many birthdays with ceremonies attended by local dignitaries.
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Wilhelmina Matilde Hiatus
Burra
Bur’ Im
Mars Cletus
Hahaddrt
South Australia
Ahe
Wkte
Ceri Frahm
Light's Pass
Tannda
Oscar Fruhm
Gilles Plains
Tate Mra Kieffur
Charles Blatrus
Worlds End
Kiattur
Weller
Barlwood
N.B.W
Bursa
Tay
Walter Flaffus
H. Jepniron
Australia
Klaffus
Brodie
Mis Klagtas
Burta
Burrawad
E. Wohling
Yuh
Burrs
Thutaby
Barrett
C. J. Pearce
Four War Graves to be Maintained by Town Council
At a Burra Town Council meeting a letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission requested maintenance of war graves in Sura Cemetery. Four graves were identified and the council, on the motion of Ots Kellaway and Woollatott, agreed to maintain them.
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Burra
Imperial War Graves
Sura
Ots Kellaway
Woollatott
Burra Wins Burre Kepunda Cup in Two Matches
Burra bowlers retain the Burri Kepunda Silver Cup by defeating Kapunda in two consecutive matches. Burra hosts Clare next Saturday to decide the Bunadolere Shield outcome for 12 months, with Burra already leading the shield aggregate after the feet match win by 10 points.
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Kapunfa
Burra
Burri
Kepunda
Thane
Burma
Biyer
Kapunda
Sara Whites
Kapuntig
Boores
Ander
Burea
Besten
Clare
Burra Blue
Kafunda Burra
Iver
Bows
B. J. Davey
Parade
Die
Aoa
A. Davey
Woodards
Helloway
Terrysy
A Martin
Jeffery
Wilkinson
Hawke
Reed
Thomas
Ockenden
Keembwy
Shanon
Heweenroeder
Gals
Riddell
Ee Jonson
Ward
Poysdan
Shannon
Whitehead
Vogt
Nerlich
Burgess H. Smith
Brown
Iowehke
Burra Burra
Kevern
Seimish
Merbert
Prance
Dollman
Harris
Hegarty
Coverdale
Bevan
H. Peirce
Puller
Wrenae
Brave
Richardson
Jenison
Rigen
Rapunda
Windebank
Davies
Hughes
Dedman
G. W. Smith
Hillier
Burra and Burra North Begin Twice Daily Letter Delivery
The Burra and Burra North extended letter delivery starts Wednesday January 2 with twice daily service on weekdays and a morning run on Saturdays. Householders must arrange mailboxes where needed and the Burr Post Office will interview residences before starting. The Postmaster will answer queries about the new service.
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Burra
Burra North
Iron Burrs Post Office
Burrs North Hovelsiders
Burra Council Minutes Debate War Graves and Public Works
Burra Town Council met Monday with Worshi the Mayor and councilors Kellaway Baulderstone Woollacott Reed Lee Carpenter present. Imperial War Graves Commission request to maintain graves in Burra Cemetery discussed and approved. Various motions on correspondence, health board representation, nominations, and a stance on a South Australian tobacco tax resolution were carried. Public Works report approved with several road and waterworks measures, cemetery monument payments, and fuel storage considerations. Abstract of accounts read and adopted with receipts and payments itemized.
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Mondey
Worshi the Mayelop
J. B. Jennison
Cra
Kellaway
Baulderstone
Wooll+cott
Reed, Lee
Carpentir
Imperial War Graves Commission
Council
Burra
Gr Kellaway
Tr Woolthcott
Central Board of Health
Reeq
F.C. Lind
Carpenter
Tobere Josis
Cr Bainderstone
Lee
Public Works
Cr Woollacott
Helston
Tuberculosis Health Officer Condemns Burr Hall Dwelling
Dr R G Heddin reported a Burr dwelling housing a tuberculosis patient as deplorable and uninhabitable. The Local Board of Health, with Inspector Davey and Dr W E Biven, ordered immediate action to render the home habitable or vacate if needed, citing housing shortages and substandard conditions in Burr.
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Eialth
Mr. Davey
Mio Health Ofer
W. E. Biven
Bieven
Woollacott
Oman
Burrs
Barra
Special Afternoon aids Bedford Industries charity drive
Hallett Red Cross hosted a Special Afternoon on a January day raising over £2 for Bedford Industries. President Mrs Owen Smyth opened the event, volunteers shared thanks from Japan under the A.O.F. scheme, and a series of competitions and teas drew many members. Prize winners were noted, and takings included door receipts and a trading table total.
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Bedford Industries
Owen &Enyth
Japan
A.O.F
B. R Dagiss
Owen Smyth
Xiewepaperk
R. Kellock
Mins Gaulell
B Thomas
Parker
Thomas Hnally
J. G. Tiver
R. Hannaford
J. Purst
J. Murray
Northmore
A. Divies
Parker Path
G. . River
Christmas Misprint Reflections from a Holiday Scene
A fragmentary text depicts a man in a holiday mood with his head in his hands and a muffled exclamation that something cannot be done. Another figure questions the challenge, while a group of men around him discuss the festive greeting and the year turning to a new one.
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Donnt
Burras Triumph Over Buffs In Weekend Cricket Match
Burra defeated Buffs in a Saturday showdown at Ruteewoutme with a late surge. Burra’s Butt Chennell and Bhart anchored a 6/36 to 16/101 partnership, lifting the score and securing a valuable win. Scorers show Burra top scorers Hobbé Becker and Moyle, while Buffs’ bowling featured Holman and Brennan. Next matches set for January 16 and 28 at Victori Park and Racecourse. Burras team to be chosen from Wiseman Davey Brennan Opperman Holmen Cotton Terry Becket Chris He Robinson Shakeshaft Whitford Seaford.
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Burra
BUFFG
Wboyenemeéd
J Short
Brennan
Ashton
G. Heakowehee
Sowling
Holum
Coxon
Opperman
Christe
Seaford
Davey
Koongma
Victori Park
Buffs
Colte
Racecourse
Burrs
Wiseman
R. Davey
Holmen
Cotton Terry
Becket
Chris He ‘Robinson
Shakeshaft
Whitford
Grasshoppers Reported Near Booborowie
Monday morning patches of grasshoppers were seen near Booborowie with one patch north of the township and another to the west. The District Council of Burry Burrs is taking action to combat the pests using spraying equipment and pesticides to eradicate them.
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Booborowie
District Council
Burry Burrs
Tas Dow
Aeahtoy
Burra Benevolent Society Envaled Chair Appeal
Burra Benevolent Society records a chair appeal with listed donors including Mr A Beckwith Mrs Gare and Mrs G H Cotkrium. totals show £19 8 0 with individual gifts of £16 7 0 £1 0 0 and £1 1 0. The document notes multiple donors and the combined sum raised.
Terms of Sib Branch Dissolution and Asset Transfer
Burra Town Council to receive assets after two thirds of financial sub-branch members vote for dissolution under Clause 61. If no resolution, assets valued to cover debts. remaining funds divided among sub-branch members. Requires a two thirds majority at a special meeting to be effective.
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Burra
Berra
Ube
Thie
Butta
Burra Clare Main Road Upgrade Proposal
The Burra boundary sees progress in rebuilding the Burra Clare Main Road. A back route via Farwell Flat shortens travel to Clare by about a mile, with a proposal to gazette and rebuild this section as part of the main road and continue the road through Parrel Flat township.
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Burra Clare
Burra
Clare
Farwell Flat
Parrell Fist Oval
Taspedtoe Davis
Parrell Flat
Ciate
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W. M. Klaffus
Bieea
Paul
Listinelion
Tegan
J. O
Gresser
Wton Farrell
Burra Town Council
R. G. Heddin
Level Board of Health
Hallett Red Cross
Burra Benevolent Society
Permanent Wave
Nelva Phelan’s
West End
Burra Hotel
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