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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1948
Page
2
In loving memory of Noel, killed in action at Gannanands NG. January 20, 1948. Ever in our hearts. Sadly missed by Father, Mother and Mortis.
Barra Hospital issues a call for Nurse Attendants, Nurse Assistants, and Trainee Nurses. Applicants should apply to the Matron or Secretary, and those able to perform duties should contact the secretariat for particulars.
Tenders are invited to lease for three years from 1 March 1948 for sections 379 380 381 and parts 386 388 Ha Stanley two miles from Farrell Plain Railway Station. Land is cleared and suitable for wheat or grazing. Tenders to be received by noon January 1948. No tender guaranteed. Elder's Trustee and Executor Company Limited Adelaide.
The Hallett Institute schedules its annual meeting for Saturday January 26 at 8 pm. Officers for 1948 will be elected, the chairman's report presented, and another trustee to be chosen. R E Statton serves as secretary.
The Corporation of the Town of Burra calls a meeting of ratepayers at Burra Town Hall on Wednesday January 28 1998 to decide the amount of a new loan under the Local Public Works Scheme. The meeting follows directions from the Under Treasurer about funds from the Savings Bank of GA dating 1937 and seeks compliance with the Local Government Act. Town Clerk R Davey notes the 1947 approval and 1948 provisions while seeking formal loan authorization.
A note of thanks to Harold Thompson Fred Allen and Darrell Field's Band for co operating on the Midnight Show at the New Year s Eve Ball. Gratitude to Mrs Jennison Burra North Red Cross ladies Trawee monthly and customers for wards cash novelties and Tokal grapes for used crepe paper. The Lucky Lai Prize remains unclaimed at No 38 and holders should present at Elizabeth and Doxo Barratt.
Property owner warns that any trespassers on Thistle beds in Baldina and King will be prosecuted from 13 February 1948. Signed MT Kellock Thistlebeds Burra.
A sale listing describes 1708 sheep including 150 two tooth Merino wethers and 100 mixed sex lambs with multiple shorn dates. It also notes 93 mixed ewe and lamb entries, 60 wether lambs, 256 mixed sex lambs to be drafted, and 160 year old ewes mated to Border Leicester or Suffolk rams. Several horses are listed: Bay Mare Beng Gil by Ben Walla, Bay Metre Galway Queen, and a brown gelding Jotu Almont with foal, plus a Bay Yearling Gelding. Entries invite further additions and indicate sale conditions.
SADDLEWORTH 71 faced Burra 121 with players including Reed Richardson Jeffery Hawke Finch and Dollman joined by Pascoe Tiver HL Riggs Hie A Davey. At Auburn the lineup featured Pearce Pyke Finch Nethway Coverdale Hunt Davey Terry Gare Davies Kellaway Piller and others. Auburn 53 listed Schober Burfield Orford Willams Blucher Taxender Flay Morcom Piney Barry Nicolai Dunstan Stephens Hench Thomas.
In memoriam notices for Lomman Gillett born 21 January 1947 and grandfather figure also noted. Family messages express love and loss with phrases about walking beside in memories and Heaven’s pain. Inserted by wife and family with similar sentiments.
Brett HEREWANE born on December 12 at Burra Hospital to Alex and Shirley. A bonny boy named Roy Thomas Charles affectionately thanks Dr R Heddle and the Burra Hospital staff.
Property owner P F Carmody thanks responders who aided and extinguished a fire at his Leighton property on January. No injuries reported and authorities note containment, with investigation continuing.
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