Farrell Flat Well Petition Spurs Local Deputation
At Martell Plain on Tuesday June 3 a large yarding and sale occurred with 1875 sheep 1208 sold 15 cattle 11 shown and 8 pigs. Buyers from Adelide Mintaton Indian Homley Bridge Jamestown and districts attended. Wethers ewes and fat cattle prices were noted and the sale deemed satisfactory. Progress Association met Wednesday night with Mayor Carpenter and Mr Baulderstone pledging to forward a petition to the Minister and Burra Council urging petrol station support and signatures from Lott Cummings and others.
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B.P.A
Farrell Flat
Main Road
Alchartson
Kempe
Hofort
Martell
Adelaide
Mintaton
Indian
Homley
Bridge
Jamestown
March
E.L. McWaters
Burra Burra District Council
Burra
Endeavour To Interest U S Mining Co In Burra Copper Mines
An article in three daily papers reports a UbA Mining Corporation and Australian representative seeking interest in copper and tin deposits at Burra. Mr Cummins alerts Mr Bracken U.S. Consul in Adelaide urging action via telegrams to explore Burra Mine copper ore potential. A detailed mine report will be shared with Bracken if he shows interest.
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U.S. Mining Co
Burra
U.B.A. Mihing Corporation
Australia
Progress Association
R. Cummins
Cummins
Association
L. S. Brack
C O
Adelaide
Bracken
Kingsote Copper Corporation
Darwin
Gala Night To Follow 1952 Burra Show
Burra Show Society holds Gala Night after the annual show on Saturday October 11. Side show space price rises from 1/6 to 2 per foot with a minimum 18 for each stallholder. Admission for non members and vehicles remains unchanged. Sir George Jenkins, Minister of Agriculture, to perform opening ceremony.
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Burra Show Society
Trix
George Jenkins
Mizieter of Agriculture
Burra Urged to Start Daily Meteorological Readings
At a Progress Association meeting Mr HL Pederick urged Burra to seek daily meteorological readings. The discussion noted towns like Yongala and Clare gain publicity from daily data, and a letter to the Meteorological Department was proposed to confirm Burra's suitability.
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The
Progress Association
HL Pederick
Burra
Yongala
Clare
Pederick
W. Young
Meteorological Department
Queen Arrives at Holyrood House in Edinburgh
Crowds cheered as the Queen toured into the Scottish capital aboard a ceremonial jet and parade to Holyrood House. The procession along Princess Street drew thousands while guards and salutes marked the royal visit.
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London
Princess Street
Holyrood House
Matthews Window Broken In Sale Rush
Matthews Emporium Burra branch held its annual winter sale drawing a large crowd Friday night. The rush against the doors damaged a display window and one pane was stolen. the pane was covered by insurance and will be replaced.
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Matthews Emporium Burra
Surahee
Wille
Progress Association Meeting Draws Good Attendance
The Town Council representative Carpenter outlined issues at the Progress Association gathering. Mr R Cummins urged appointing three members to meet the Town Council and form a committee, with other community concerns discussed during the session.
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Progress Assoc
Carpenter
Cosa
Progress Associa
R. Cummins
Pope
Formation of Burra Theatrical Group at First Meeting
The Burra Theatrical Group held its inaugural meeting on June 1 electing officers. The session proceeded briskly with plans for the show Quiet Weekend and the involvement of Mr Jenkinson, who spoke on the program.
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Burra
Burre Theatri- St
Treen Baer
Amus
Fast Flying By Pigeons In Para chilna Burra Race
The Burra Homing Club from Parachilon raced pigeons last Saturday finishing 164 miles in 2 hours 58 minutes aided by a strong wind. The time set a new record for the event and Parachilne again produced the fastest birds.
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Parachilna- Burra
Burra ‘Homing Club
Parachilon
Parachilne
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Suni
Messrs’ Lott and Cummings
Mies
Queen
Matthews
Jenkinson
Terest
Bank of South
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