Police Car Overturns on Murra Bullett Road Injures Detectives
A police car carrying Detectives R M Harry, B Cox, and PCC B Stewart overturned near Murra Bullett Road about 1 mile north of Burra on Wednesday after skidding in mud. Det Harry and PCC Stewart suffered injuries and were taken to Burra Hospital. Det Cox was uninjured. The Holden was heavily damaged and all officers were later moved to Adelaide.
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Pam
R. M. Harry
B. Cox
PCC
B. Stewart
Murra-Bullett
Buere
Det Harvey
Stewart
Turen
Melle
Burra Hospital
P.c.catewart
Cox
Harvey
Adelaide
Allen
Emus Seen Near Burra Township Amid Quiet Conditions
Reports indicate emus are wandering within five miles of Burra Township though conditions remain calm. Observers note that food and water are available farther out and the birds appear unusually tame despite proximity to populated areas.
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Burra
Shop Licenses Due Before July Deadline
Public shop and business licenses are due to be renewed before July 1058. Licenses may be obtained at the Bureau of Police Stations or the Burra Nort ot.
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B.C. Onan Bere
Adelaide Road Query and Response From Council
A town council meeting discussed a letter from Mr Barley Hawker about the Adelaide side road route. The Highways Department cited finance limits for work on the Black Springs to Burra road, with preliminary steps taken and future funding needed to proceed. The council agreed to send thanks to Mr Hawker for his inquiries and report.
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Mettung
Barley Fawker
Geery
Hawker
Adelside
Richmond
Highways Department
Black Springs
Burra
Week-end Sport Recaps Local Football and Club Contests
The Week-end Sport details football results from Cadell where a North Eastern Association team defeated a Mid-Murray side 18 to 15. Morgan Club beat Burre 10 sets to 6 sioming. Paravhling by its Burra Homing Club qualified, with birds striking elsewhere, and J Reed won the race at 1350 yards per minute. Club Championship qualifiers and Handicap events followed in varied divisions with multiple winners, including Miss Collins and Miss Pearce.
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North Eastern Assiliation
Cadell
Mid-Murray Association
Sagmunton
Burea North
Morgan
Morgan Club
Burre
Sioming
Paravhling
Burra Homing Club
J. Reed
Balliday
Thia
Australia Says Less of Some Sections
A garbled excerpt reflects a clipped phrase about Australia and unspecified sections. The fragment hints at broader commentary but lacks recoverable details or named entities to establish a clear event or subject.
Students Visit Adelaide On Monday July 6
Three Learn ing Glass students were taken on an excursion to Adelaide by Miss. They visited the Telegraph Exchange and the Burrough School Council members were named for the next three years. Fundraising lunch days raised 66 74 and 8 15 for the High School Progress Association. Donations included a tractor and cultivator from Old Scholar W. Pisa. Improvements planned include lawn planting, ringlock fencing, and track upgrades as part of school access.
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Learning Glass
Adelaide
Miss
OPO
Burrough Schoo Council
Fale Towing
Mesdames
A. B. Rigs
H. J. B. Jernleon
G. Bare
Mesare H. J
Jennison
K. Murphy
W. Carpenter
J. A. Fisher
E. T., Baulderstone
R. Jeffery
G. Harris
W. Pisa
Dodman
Tt Te
Garnell
Homing Pigeons Strike Trouble at Parachina Burra Club
The Burra Homing Club reports a troubled race with only two pigeons home in the qualifiers while many experienced birds failed to arrive by Sunday. Mr B J Reed achieved a velocity of 1369 yards per minute. The event will run again next Saturday and then proceed to Murree the following Saturday.
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Parachiina
Burra Homing Club
B. J- Reed
Murree
Farmers complain of hard lumpy superphosphate delays
Farmers report lumpy superphosphate used in 1853 seeding causes delay, extra labor, and higher costs. Breakage needed before use and uneven application hamper drills. Some bought early to ensure supply, blaming manufacturers and railways for late deliveries due to sulphur shortage.
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Bieer
Eatra
Additional trophies and ribbons for show exhibitors
Preparations for the forthcoming Burrs Shadow show are well in hand with plans for extra trophies and ribbons. A rail car will run Adelaide Show morning, and first and second prize ribbons will be awarded in each section following exhibitors requests. Junior stewards have been appointed to assist, with about ten accepting roles. The dog section, grain and fodder exhibits, and sheep section prize changes are noted, along with increased prestige for the Horses in Action event and a higher value associated with the Astor Association Trophy.
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Comitttes
Adelaice
Anance Committee
R. J. Jeffry
Honealen
Ards
Northern Agricultural Shows Association
Royal Agricultural Society
Hl, Reed & Co
Working Bee at Rifle Range for Mounting Season Prep
A July working bee at the local rifle range drew an excellent crowd. Members cleared mounds and stop butts, cleaned the clubhouse, and relocated a mounded area. A new telephone line is to be installed, and the trophy presentation date moved to August 1 due to supply delays.
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Yocal
Ervcr
Hull
Phe Record Office Adopts New Forms For Clerk Duties
A brief notice reports that the Phe Record Office will issue updated forms for ayaliagic tasks. Officials say the change aims to streamline processing at the county level and improve recordkeeping efficiency.
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Butts
Pack
Elected To High School Council At Town Meeting 1955
At the first meeting of the Town Council for 1955-54 three members were required to sit on the Butra High School Council. Mayor W. Carpenter and Ora Fisher Lind Baulderstons were nominated and elected. Mr W. Carpenter was also re elected to the Hospital Board as the Council representative.
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Butra
W. Carpenter
Ora Fisher Lind Baulderstons
Caravan Park Nears Completion in Burra
Burra progress report on the caravan park shows near completion with aim to rival state parks. The project, led by Mayor W. Carpenter, features a laundry stove showers and baths for caravanners, with electric power and entrance works pending. A 20-townsman working bee trimmed trees laid water lines and cleaned the site Saturday.
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Burra
W. Carpenter
Estes
Inaugural Burra Safety Council Meeting Thursday July 16 1953
The National Safety Council Burra Branch will hold its inaugural meeting at Burra Town Hall on Thursday 16 July 1953. Mr M Vaughan from Western Gately Council will address the gathering on current safety movement trends. Graphic displays will depict grim traffic dangers and the emphasis is on personal standards.
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Burra
National Safety Council
M. Vaughan
Westonal Gately
Pam Barra
Vaughan
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Australia
Australle
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Altach
Otiela
Orit Bax
Astral
Burra Prorene Association
Iupec
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