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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1947
Page
1
A circular from the Burrk Rie Club informs Rifle Clubs to sign up in early March after receiving notice from the Department. Members must complete forms and prepare for signing. End of week signups. Details cover purchase options and ammunition allowances for new and active members.
Hallett residents enjoyed a Christmas Week concert organized by Mount Bryan visitors. The program featured singing, sketches, and tableaux with a Christ child pageant and carols led by F. Jeffrien, with praise from Noel Tiger and Bentine.
At the general committee meeting of the Burra Burra Show Society on Friday afternoon HF M Stott of Burra was chosen as Secretary to the Society. He succeeds K R Crewes who resigned after accepting a clerical appointment. The meeting also called tenders for part of the wood and iron fence on the eastern side of the grounds.
The Quarterly Meeting held January 11 at 8 pm approved apologies from members and read the minutes. Treasurer reported small deficit. Harvest Thanksgiving services planned for February and March. officers Messrs Thomas and Gare praised. envelope system to be discontinued. next meeting scheduled for April 6 at the vestry.
Report from Burra about the first rebore of a car at Dodman’s Garage, described as a two bow watch style machine. The shop showcases precision equipment, a simple switch handles reboring two cylinders, and the owner notes the machine is cost effective and well made. The piece captures local pride and a humorous barber anecdote about a customer asking for water.
Burra bowlers crushed Clare on Saturday to retain the shield after two matches. Pascoe’s rink led 28-20 in the final ends as Burra came from behind to win by 54 points across the series. Local clubs claim a hard fought rivalry with Clare and Burra, and the shield remains with Burra after the latest contest.
Fragmentary text references an appeal linked to Burra Denewolewt Society and an invalid chair matter. The excerpt shows garbled quotes and unclear assertions about truth and foreboding statements. Further readable context is needed to confirm specifics and individuals involved.
The Burra RSL Sub-Branch held its first annual meeting at the new club rooms on Saturday evening. Members discussed a revived Anzac Sports day set for April 10 and a Mid Northern Sub-Branch Conference with dinner in March. The report praised the club rooms and urged continued support to clear remaining debt and maintain facilities, with remarks on Remembrance Day, Victory Day, and membership gains.
A quirky exchange features a young woman boasting about noble honors and distant kin. She claims “two relatives in Ye House of Lorde” while a companion humorously counters “three melden aunts in the Kingdom of Heaven.”
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