Town Council Meeting Sees Ratepayers Involvement
Town council notes show Mayor Wren and Benter leading remarks on yearlong road works in Dulet Council areas, Young Street, Burra North, and three grants totaling £1100. The session covers library improvements, the town’s picture show, and thanks to staff, with praise for Dr Davey and acknowledgments to retiring councilors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counci
du- Let Council
Ien
Kengerroo
Pil
Burra North
Unclear district farming notes and elderly resident
Fragmentary report from a rural district notes rain, paddock conditions, lambing trends, and Merino prospects. It mentions Pine Creek lambing success, fox and eagle predation low, and Mr James Brady aged 90 to 96 living at his parents’ old homestead.
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Pine Creek
Jewner
Peter
James Brady
Brady
Vichy exile held in Paris jail
An unclear report indicates a person named Baleene Ripe Peter or Naveed ap Wero being held in a Paris jail. Details are fragmentary and identities are uncertain due to the OCR quality. Further readable text is needed to confirm the event, person, and exact charges or context.
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Vichy Exite
Paria Gaol
Baleene
Ripe Peter ' Naveed
Wero
Preparations for Burra Show Catalogue Advances
Preparations for the Burra Show are well advanced with the cataloguing underway. Head steward of the flower section reports progress and notes value in timely completion of the catalogue for the forthcoming event.
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Burra
Burra Market Report Shows Uncertain Wool Sale Prices
Burra Market report notes larger than expected sheep yarding with mostly young sheep and weak buyer attendance. Prices for woolly sheep were generally below recent values and many lots passed in. Demand for shorn sheep improved, with several quoted prices for various categories from 1982 yarding and different shearings through August.
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Goldsbrough
Morv A Co
Burre
Wether Ts
Aneust
Wether
Weekend Sport Notes From Local Matches
Weekend sports report notes two Saturday semia matches postponed due to low turnout causing forfeits to Booberowie. Burra edged Spalding 18 to 15 while Leighton fell to Hallett. Leighton’s team scored 18 points as Hallett won. The race Saturday saw birds overdue and returns mixed, with A. H. Broad clocking a winner at 866 yards per minute.
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Terowie
Booberowie
Burra
Cette Yey
Eam
Spalding
Leighton
Hallett Py
Carrietan
A. H. Broad
Presented With New Hat at Sacre Figom 1854
A fragmentary notice describes a hat presentation by a local stock firm Richard Hempe & E wands Lilzted. The sale occurred at Sacre Fiagom on Tuesday 1854, noted as customary when new yards open.
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Ein Bradine
Doug
Richard
Australian Wheat Board announces pool payments 1954
The General manager Mr G. Perrett said payments of 4/8 per bushel for sale wheat and 1/9 per bushel for bagged wheat to No. 16 Pool Season 1952/55 will be distributed on Tuesday July 20, 1954. The total disbursement is about 214,186,000, lifting the NG 18 Pool to 14/6 per bushel for dull wheat and 15/6 per bushel for bagged wheat after freight.
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Australian Wheat Board
G. 4. Perrett
Tess
Dulle
Ups
Licensed shop renewals due by July 1958 in Burra
Senior Constable Ron Chambers announces that all dairying bull and shop licences must be renewed before July 1958. Licences can be obtained at Burra North or Burra Police Stations.
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Ron Chambers
Burra North
Burra
Farrell Flat Market Values Equal To Surrounding Rates
Farrell Flat market values align with nearby rates as buyers report steady demand. Prices show mixed lambs and ewes trading, with kilo prices around 2/1/6 to 8/13/3 for various lots and calves achieving strong sales, reflecting a satisfactory market.
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Wichardosn
Kemps
Garth & Edwards Miter
Warnes' Group C W A Handicraft School at Clare
Delegates from fourteen OWA branches attended a three day CWA handicraft school at Institute Hall Clare from June 21 to 23. Demonstrations by Mrs Nicholls of Adelaide covered leatherwork, artificial flowers and lamp shades, with 25 attendees over the sessions. Luncheons and teas were organized by Miss W. Wien-Smith and Cure Branch members, with praise for treasurer J. Gooderoud and leaders Mrs Sobels Mrs Murray and Mrs Baldock.
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OWA
Institute Hall
Clerc
Nicholls
Adellaide
Leaney
Blyth
Nichols
Jenney
Nich‘colle
Leahey
C.W.A
Auburn
Black ‘Springs
Boobcrowle
Clare
Farrell Fist
Kybungs
Man
Mt. Bryan
Marrehel
Riverton
Saddieworth
Spal- Glug
Wateriog
Yacka
W. Wien-Smith
Clare Branch
Brian Nichalls
Upatmviia
Deputation to Minister on Bridge Over HL River
A deputation led by Mr GS Hawker and Dr C E Allen from Spalding district meets Minister of Roads Jude to press for a new bridge over the HL River at Andrews. They argue the crossing blocks East access, endangers residents, and affects education and safety, urging urgent funding and a formal report.
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Jude
GS Hawker
C.E. Allen
Distriet
Council of
Beto
Znd
Ag- Grews
de Clare
Farrell Flat
89th Birthday of WH Quinn Celebrated
Mrs Quinn, aged 89, formerly of Jean Bryan, celebrated her birthday at Cumberland Park. She remains active and in good health. Relatives and friends extend birthday wishes.
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WH. Quinn
Jean Bryan
Quinn
Cumberland Park
Good Trophies Assured For R.S.L. Fancy Dress Ball
Trophies to be awarded at the Burra RSL Fancy Dress Ball are promised, with cash prizes for leading contenders. Mr A L Bence to receive a $5 prize among others listed for the event.
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R.S.L
A L. Bence
Weill Kown Morgan Identity Passes On
Weill Kown Morgan Identity passes on as sciende is shocked by a seat after a sha Mnese. A fragmentary report places Mr Pevitt living alone in a riverbank shack south of Morgan with a companion named Span iel and a dog named Ginger described as almost human.
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Weill Kown Morgan
Sciende
Pevitt
Flying doctor offers Empire plat and medical services
A fragmented note details a flying doctor program tied to Empire plat and Naneth Foundation. It mentions Dr Man with 25 years of experience and references Nob, Eatimandera, and Saginad Orig be as part of a vague health outreach. The text is garbled but points to mobile medical services and Foundation support.
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Dr. Man
Naneth Foundation
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Bpenter
Wren
RAL
Air Fore Association
Plasford
Isurra
Pevnttal
Car
A. A. Davey
Br Davey
Penter
Ehool Coan
Buffalo
RSL
Jenison
Io Genersl
Young Tennis Star
Bryan East
the Baesavant
I Sport
Boober Spalding
Boe Leighton
B. Phin
Fair Arden
Tolt
Flying Doctor
Empire
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