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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1948
Page
7
A cluttered Burra page lists sale items from Wilkinson's and J. Hill, car and motor gear, clothing, farm machinery, and public notices. It includes a district council message, a concert reschedule, garden and household goods, and local sports notes from Draysey House with a Soft Ball game discussion and a school debating event.
Burra Golf Club held the first Qualifying Round for the Club Championship with Division I and TC results listed. Top scorers included J. Smith 60 on 18 holes, A. Lloyd 73, B. Smith 60, and D. Davey 81 on handicap stroke play with 20 over. C. L. Phillips won Longest Drive on hole 3. The second qualifying round is set for July 24 with a draw to appear in next week's Record.
Saturday's 12 hole handicap stroke results list players Mrs Jeffery 60 36 Miss Davey 62 40 Mre Bence 83 40 Mrs Pettel 61 43 Miss Lewis 91 45 Mrs Wiseman 66 48 Mre Miels 68 48 Mrs Campbell 74 52. Upcoming events include A and B Grade Handicap on Wednesday 14 July and the first Club Championship qualifying round on Saturday 17 July for 18 holes.
A Leap Year Ball held at Hallett Institute reventy was sponsored by Hallett Basketball and Football Clubs. A large crowd attended as both clubs decorated the hall with their colours and symbols. The event featured long dance hours, supper, music by the Catherine Band, and combined football and basketball displays. Proceeds reached about £40.
A concise reflection on honesty's value in family life noting deceit harms trust and freedom of open dialogue. The passage emphasizes that truth preserves confidence and frank interaction among relatives.
The Hallett Welfare Club held a large games evening on Saturday 26 June with both young and old attendees. Bridge Euchre and other contests featured Mrs B Thomas winning ladies euchre, while Mrs Phi Thi whi led the ladies’ game. A trading table run by Mrs Kelly and helpers boosted sales, and supper was served by club members ending a happy night.
Residents met Wednesday night at East School to discuss a proposed mail service upgrade. Majority favored the plan to route letters through Mt Bryan East on Thursday afternoon toward Braemar, with sheep on route and return to Hallett. The Postal Department will decide the proposal and holds the district’s first mail service debate.
Winter days bring cold and lingering symptoms. The ad urges immediate treatment and promotes Woods' Great Pepper mint Cure as a remedy to relieve ailments caused by wet weather. It emphasizes timely care and household use.
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